1,563 new COVID cases here in 4 days. Schools, Berry see highest positive tests in months. 82 patients virus patients in Rome hospitals. Levy buys former Georgia Power building. Expo postponed.

Today's first headlines:

• By the numbers: 1,563 more COVID cases in NW Georgia since Friday; 55,973 in Georgia. 82 virus patients in Rome hospitals, up 7 from Monday. 5 more COVID deaths in region since Friday.
• Floyd County Schools (25), Polk School District (36), Berry College (37) first reports show impact of COVID surge as semester begins.
• Business: Rome Floyd Chamber's Expo delaying next week's Expo to Nov. 3.
• Business: Ira Levy purchases 800 Broad St. at Turner McCall with plans for possible housing in addition to more business tenants.
• Developing: Five people arrested on interference with custody charges after 12-year-old Adairsville boy found safe.
• Buzz: Rome's Gretchen Corbin again among state's '100 most influential' in latest Georgia Trend list. Floyd Democrats meet by Zoom on Thursday.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Snow showers early Thursday followed by a high of 51 and low of 21. Colder on Friday.
• Funeral services pending for Matthew Hines, Ava Freeman.
• Obituaries: Mr. Jerome Benjamin Daniel Sr., Ms. Zinari MaeSara Smith.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch brought to you by Big Dan's Car Wash. Updates on arrests.

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Truett's Chick-fil-A Sports Report

• Georgia vs. Alabama, national championship, 8 p.m. Monday, ESPN.
• New: Game day summary for Monday night.
• Falcons vs. Saints, 4:25 p.m. Sunday, Fox 5, 92.9 FM and Le Mejor. Season finale.
• Falcons' roster updates: COVID, depth chart for Sunday vs. Saints
• Model to appeal latest classification.