A total of 4,161 new cases of coronavirus and 164 more virus-related deaths were reported across Georgia on Thursday by the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,238,404 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
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AAA: PANDEMIC PROMPTS MORE AMERICANS TO CONSIDER TRAVEL INSURANCE
(Media release from AAA, The Auto Club Group): The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on Americans’ travel plans. New data shows that a growing number of travelers are turning to travel insurance to protect their vacation investments and health while traveling. According to a recent AAA Travel survey, one-third (31%) of U.S. travelers…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP ISSUES STATEMENT ON IRS ATTEMPTS TO MONITOR CHECKING ACCOUNTS
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp today issued a statement on the Internal Revenue Service’s plans to scrutinize Americans’ checking accounts, a potential invasion of taxpayer privacy. Today the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Bankers Association also issued a joint statement in opposition to the provision. “This…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 2,066 new cases of coronavirus and 136 more virus-related deaths were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,234,381 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
FIDDLIN’ FEST SET FOR THIS SATURDAY IN DOWNTOWN ROME
(Media release from Rome’s Office of Downtown Development): The 2021 Fiddlin’ Fest Between the Rivers will be held this Saturday, October 9, 2021 from noon to 6 p.m. The bluegrass street festival in Downtown Rome will feature the classical sounds of bluegrass music on two live music stages along with activities along several blocks of…… read more »
HARBIN CLINIC BRINGS BACK GET PUMP’D FOR KIDS INITIATIVE TO BENEFIT ROME-FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH
(Harbin Clinic media release): Harbin Clinic, Georgia’s largest physician-owned multi-specialty medical clinic, is proudto partner with local organization Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth (RFCCCY)for the Get Pump’d for Kids initiative. Get Pump’d for Kids was created as a way to celebrateHalloween safely, raising money to support children throughout Northwest Georgia.“A key part of…… read more »
DR. JOSHUA WICKSTROM JOINS FLOYD RURAL HEALTH CLINIC IN CENTRE
(Media release from Floyd Public Relations): Joshua Wickstrom, M.D., has joined Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Rural Health Clinic 395 Northwood in Centre, Alabama. This location provides family medicine care – including sick visits, chronic disease management and wellness visits – to patients of all ages, from newborns to senior adults. Dr. Wickstrom earned his Doctor…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA PUMP PRICES LARGELY UNCHANGED
Georgia’s gas prices were largely unchanged over the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide now pay the average price of $2.98 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline; that’s the same as last week and last month. This time last year, Georgians paid 99 cents less per gallon at the pump.…… read more »
FINSTER FEST 2021 SET FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Finster Fest 2021 will take place this Saturday and Sunday from 10 am until 5 pm both days at Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden, located at 200 N. Lewis Street in Summerville. Tina Cox, Executive Director of the Paradise Garden Foundation, asserts that Finster Fest is an annual pilgrimage for artists who were inspired by the…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 6,827 new cases of coronavirus and 162 more virus-related deaths were reported across Georgia on Monday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,232,349 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »