A total of 3,727 new cases of coronavirus and 25 more virus-related fatalities 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 1,317,209 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
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GEORGIA STATE TROOPERS ENCOURAGE SAFE DRIVING HABITS OVER CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAY TRAVEL PERIODS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety): In an effort to reduce the number of crashes on Georgia roadways, Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) Officers will be on high visibility patrols on interstates and state roads. The Christmas travel period is 78-hours long, from 6 p.m.…… read more »
VISIT CAVE SPRING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON FOR UNIQUE GIFTS, SOUTHERN CHARM, AND RICH HISTORY
Are you in a mad dash to wrap up your Christmas shopping? Dash down to Cave Spring for unique gift ideas and Southern charm. This is the message of Larry Dolan, Executive Director of the Cave Spring Downtown Development Authority, who says that Cave Spring is Northwest Georgia’s best kept secret – but won’t be…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TO UPGRADE GEORGIA DRIVES MOTOR VEHICLES SYSTEM
(Media release from Floyd County): Beginning Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) will begin a system upgrade to the state’s DRIVES system (Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System) to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs. The upgrade will require vehicle registrations and titling services, including e-Services and tag renewal kiosks, to be…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH PRESIDENT AND CEO RANKS NO.4 ON MODERN HEALTHCARE’S LIST OF THE ‘100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN HEALTHCARE’
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): For the sixth consecutive year, Atrium Health President and CEO Eugene A. Woods has been honored as one of Modern Healthcare’s “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare,” rising to No. 4 on this year’s prestigious who’s who list which includes government administrators and executives, elected officials, academics and thought-leaders,…… read more »
FREE DRIVE-UP COVID-19 TEST SITES IN FLOYD AND BARTOW COUNTIES TO REMAIN OPEN THIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23RD
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District): The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District announces that the free, drive-up Covid-19 test sites in Bartow and Floyd counties will remain open Thursday, December 23, despite previously announcing they would be closed that day. Public health officials say news about…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 7,708 new cases of coronavirus and 30 more virus-related fatalities 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 1,313,529 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICES CONTINUE DOWNWARD TREND
Georgia’s gas prices declined again during the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists across the state now pay the average price of $3.12 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. That’s two cents less than a week ago, 12 cents less than last month, and $1.08 more than at this time last…… read more »
FORMER US SENATOR JOHNNY ISAKSON HAS PASSED AWAY AT AGE 76
Former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson has passed away. According to a media release from the Isakson Initiative – It is with deep sorrow that The Isakson Initiative shares that former U.S. Senator John H. “Johnny” Isakson passed away overnight on December 19, 2021, at age 76. Isakson served in elected office for more than four…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES HAVE MUCH TO OFFER THOSE WHO HAVE YET TO FINISH UP THEIR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites have much to offer those who have yet to finish up that Christmas shopping, as stated by Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, who adds that customers may shop in person at parks around the state and online at www.gastateparks.org. The options include gift cards and 2022 annual passes, in…… read more »