(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson has appointed Louis DeBroux as Chief of Staff to the Commissioner and Dana Woodall as Chief Operating Officer for the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL). Commissioner Thompson also announced that Georgia’s April unemployment rate remained steady at 3.1 percent for the ninth…… read more »
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PUBLIC HEALTH INVESTIGATING REPORTS OF CYCLOSPORA INFECTION
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District): The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District is investigating reports of Cyclospora infection in Northwest Georgia. In the U.S., people can get sick with cyclosporiasis by eating fresh produce that was grown outside the U.S. and contaminated with Cyclospora. Cyclosporiasis causes an illness that…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SPLOST COMMITTEE TO MEET THIS EVENING
(Announcement from Floyd County, GA): The 2023 Floyd County SPLOST Citizens Committee will meet Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Fire Education Room located at 409 East 12th Street, Rome. The meeting is open to the public.… read more »
STATE PARKS READY TO WELCOME SUMMER VACATIONERS
Planning a summer vacation? Georgia’s state parks have much to offer those in search of adventures in the great outdoors. Their accommodations include campsites, cabins, and yurts, attests Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator for Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, who also indicates that some parks feature great places to cool off during the summer…… read more »
PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL SERVICE SET FOR FRIDAY
The Rome Police Department has announced that the 2023 Peace Officers Memorial Service will be held this Friday, May 19th at 11 am at the Rome-Floyd County Law Enforcement Complex Memorial Plaza in downtown Rome. The purpose is to honor fallen officers of the local law enforcement community. There will be an Honor Roll Call…… read more »
USG BOARD OF REGENTS APPROVES NO TUITION INCREASE FOR THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR, WITH ONE EXCEPTION
(Media release from the University System of Georgia): The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) voted Tuesday not to raise tuition rates for the 2023-24 academic year at 25 of 26 institutions, meaning undergraduate and graduate tuition will remain the same at most institutions for the fourth year in a row.…… read more »
UGA STUDY REVEALS THAT JORO SPIDERS AREN’T SCARY. THEY’RE SHY.
(Media release from University of Georgia Media Relations, written by Leigh Beeson): Despite their intimidating appearance, the giant yellow and blue-black spiders spreading across the Southeastern U.S. owe their survival to a surprising trait: They’re rather timid. According to a new study from the University of Georgia, the Jorō (Joro) spider may be the shyest spider ever…… read more »
GA SOS BRAD RAFFENSPERGER TAPS BIPARTISAN LEADERS TO TAKE ON LICENSING REFORM
(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Press Office): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger led the successful launch of the GA WORKS Licensing Commission on Monday, May 15th. The GA WORKS licensing commission is reviewing nearly 100 years of licensing rules and regulations and implementing a 21st century regulatory framework to accommodate the rapidly…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY RAISING FUNDS, BREAKING GROUND
Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley plans to break ground on its 60th home this Sunday, May 21st in Polk County. Betsy Allgood, Executive Director, attests that this will mark the fifth home build since she was tapped to lead the local Habitat chapter four years ago. The organization raised more than $13,000 towards that…… read more »
AAA: 1.3 MILLION GEORGIANS EXPECTED TO TRAVEL FOR THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): AAA Travel expects there will be a significant number of Georgians planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend. According to AAA’s 2023 Memorial Day Travel Forecast, 1.3 million Georgians will journey 50 miles or more. That’s 86,000 more than last year and 13,000 more than…… read more »