Chattooga County Probate Judge Jon Payne continues to be hospitalized in a Rome hospital after contracting COVID-19.  Judge Payne had been admitted to ICU earlier this week, but a family spokesperson says that Judge Payne is showing signs of improvement.  According to the family, “Judge Jon Payne is doing his best to make all of his goals in intense respiratory therapy. At this time he does not have a fever and is comfortable sitting in a chair”.  WZQZ continues to keep Judge Payne, and his family in our prayers.