(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson has announced that Georgia’s August unemployment rate was 3.3 percent, up one-tenth from a revised 3.2 percent in July. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate of 3.8 percent. “Georgia’s labor market continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
FILM, TV PRODUCTIONS SPEND $4.1B IN GEORGIA IN FY23
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Economic Development): As the State of Georgia celebrates 50 years of the Georgia Film Office, Governor Brian P. Kemp on Wednesday announced another blockbuster year for the film and television industry as productions spent $4.1 billion in Georgia during fiscal year 2023. The Georgia Film Office, a strategic…… read more »
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK SEPTEMBER 17-23
(Media release from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety): The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is joining the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Office of Injury Prevention, to encourage parents and caregivers across Georgia to make sure their precious cargo is riding in a properly-installed car seat or booster seat. The National Highway Traffic…… read more »
GNTC STUDENT RECEIVES RABBIT VALLEY FARMERS MARKET SCHOLARSHIP
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student Grant Payne of Cartersville has received a Rabbit Valley Farmers Market Scholarship. The Rabbit Valley Farmers Market Scholarship was established to provide financial support to incoming high school students and first-year GNTC students pursuing a degree, diploma or certificate. Scholarship applicants must…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES CLINCH SIXTH STRAIGHT NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST TITLE WITH WEDNESDAY NIGHT WIN IN PHILADELPHIA OVER THE PHILLIES
The Atlanta Braves clinched a sixth straight National League East title with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday evening in the finale of a four-game set at Citizens Bank Park up in Philadelphia, PA. Atlanta took the series by 3-1 and improved their MLB-best record to 96-50. Austin Riley got the Braves…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES TO OBSERVE YOUR STATE PARKS DAY ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites will observe Your State Parks Day as a part of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 23rd. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, says that as part of this observance, volunteer projects will be conducted across the state at places like the Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site in…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP: GAS TAX SUSPENDED AS GEORGIANS FACE SUSTAINED INFLATION
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Tuesday declared a state of emergency due to the 40-year-high inflation and negative economic conditions felt by hardworking Georgians as a result of policies coming out of Washington, D.C. As part of this declaration, he is temporarily suspending the state’s excise…… read more »
GEORGIA BREAKS TOURISM RECORDS IN 2022
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), on Tuesday announced that calendar year 2022 was record-breaking for the state’s tourism industry, welcoming the largest number of visitors the state has ever seen. While attending the Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference…… read more »
GA SOS RAFFENSPERGER TO HOST SHE LEADS WEBINAR ‘RETHINK YOUR MONEY PART 2: BUILDING YOUR FINANCIAL TOOLBOX’ ON SEPTEMBER 26TH
(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State Press Office): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is announcing that She Leads will be hosting the seventh webinar of the year “ReThink Your Money Part 2: Building Your Financial Toolbox.” Back by popular demand and more information to cover, this free webinar will take place on Tuesday,…… read more »
EMERGENCY SERVICES EXPO SET FOR SEPTEMBER 30TH
(Announcement from Floyd County, GA – Government): September is Emergency Preparedness Month. Public safety and community partners invite the public to the Emergency Services Expo on Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the East Rome Walmart, 825 Cartersville Highway. The expo will feature public safety equipment and personnel, along with…… read more »