Rome News-Tribune

As we begin to plan for Thanksgiving activities, here are some considerations to help protect yourself, family and friends.

This marks the second full year of operation for the new gin just south of Centre, Alabama, off U.S. 411. It processed 82,000 bales of cotton last year and Lindsey expects a similar figure when the season is over this year. https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com//article_3e50825c-1e0

Xaivier Ringer and Ellie Borromeo with Rome Mural CoLab work on a colorful mural on the side of GoGo Running on Martha Berry Boulevard on Monday. The artists detail their vision for the mural titled "Seize the Day" on their website romemuralcolab.com.

This New York Times story features Mallory Rogers, a 17-year-old high school senior from Rome, who worked as a poll worker. https://www.nytimes.com///election-voting-challenges.html

A plane from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, based out of Pensacola, Fla., flew through on a visit to Rome's airport early Monday to discuss plans for the 2021 Wings Over North Georgia. If you're curious, the flight from Pensacola took 38 minutes. https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com//collection_22695e64-

There are still tickets available for Empty Bowls 2020 which takes place tomorrow (Tuesday) from 3:30-6 p.m. Guests will receive a to-go meal and a beautiful handmade bowl by a local potter. The event will be a drive-thru at the Civic Center. Tickets are $25 available at the gift shop on Jackson Hill. Hours to buy tickets are 9:30-5 p.m. today and tomorrow. During the event there will be volunteers handing out the bowls according to the ticket number. Guests will not need to leave their cars. Tickets can be purchased at the event while supplies last for $30. But they're available at The Last Stop Gift Shop now for $25 until noon on Tuesday.

The Sheriff Santa program and Rome/Floyd Fire Department are partnering again this year on efforts to get gifts for local children. Applications from families in need are being accepted Monday through Nov. 20. https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com//article_20621904-21f

Pfizer said Monday that an early peek at the data on its coronavirus vaccine suggests the shots may be a surprisingly robust 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, they hope to apply later this month for emergency-use approval from the FDA. https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com//article_2148aa9c-e45

The annual Rome Veterans Day service is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, indoors at the Shanklin-Attaway American Legion post on Shorter Avenue. The event was moved from its usual location at Myrtle Hill Cemetery because of the likelihood of rain. https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com//article_8895db86-1ec

Investigators are looking into a report of a "Molotov-type cocktail" incendiary device thrown at a family-owned community store in Rome. https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com//article_d43e7ec6-21d

The Sheriff Santa program and Rome-Floyd Fire Department are partnering again this year on efforts to get gifts for local children. Applications from families in need are being accepted today through Nov. 20. https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com//article_20621904-21f

The alliance is a consortium of nonprofit agencies who are uniting to meet the special needs of the homeless and vulnerable population in the Rome area. https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com//article_ad08b112-207