(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 »
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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 »
SPECIAL GHC DIPLOMA PRESENTATION FOR AMANDA CURLEY MARKS A MOMENT HER FAMILY WILL NEVER FORGET
(Georgia Highlands College media release): Amanda Curley is a testament to what it means to ‘take charge’ at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). Through hard work, a commitment to graduate with a college degree, and while working a full-time job clocking over 50 hours a week, Amanda maintained a nearly 4.0 GPA while completing her degree…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
According to the latest update from the Georgia Department of Public Health this past Friday afternoon, a total of 1,305,860 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll stands at 26,090. There have been 15,976 confirmed cases in Floyd County, which has also…… read more »
PUCKETT NAMED FCPD OFFICER OF THE YEAR
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): The 2021 recipient of Officer of the Year for Floyd County Police Department is also a winner of the lifesaving award. The officer of the year award is the highest commendation from the police department and is a recognition of courage and unselfish actions that epitomize the…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY PAWS TO HOST ADOPTION EVENT ON SATURDAY
Floyd County PAWS (or Public Animal Welfare Services), 99 North Avenue, has scheduled an adoption event for Saturday from 1 pm to 4 pm. According to Jeff Mitchell, Director, no appointment is needed. Most of the animals that are up for adoption have already been spayed or neutered. The adoption fees are $35 per feline…… read more »