The Exchange Club Family Resource Center will lead the local observation of Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. This year’s theme is “Shedding the Light: Bringing Light to Child Abuse Prevention Efforts”, according to Tina Bartleson, FRC Executive Director, who says that the slate of activities for 2021 will include two in-person events. She indicates…… read more »
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LIST OF GEORGIANS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINE EXPANDS TODAY
The list of Georgians eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine espands again today to include those aged 55 and older and individuals with disabilities or certain medical conditions. Governor Brian Kemp has stated that he hopes to make the vaccine available to all adult Georgians in early April. The list of health conditions that now qualify…… read more »
AAA: GAS PRICES SPIKED IN GEORGIA LAST WEEK
Gas prices spiked in Georgia last week, reports AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide are now paying the average price of $2.69 per gallon of regular unleaded. That is 11 cents more than a week ago, 36 cents more than last month, and 59 cents more than at this same time last year. It…… read more »
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME TO BEGIN TAKING ONLINE ORDERS THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 21ST IN ANNUAL HERB AND PLANT SALE
The Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home will begin taking online orders for its annual Herb and Plant Sale this Sunday, March 21st. Heather Shores, Executive Director, says that orders will be accepted through Saturday, April 10th at www.chieftainsmuseum.org. Plants and herbs may be picked up via a drive-thru on Friday, April 16th and Saturday, April 17th.…… read more »
BIDEN ADDRESSES THE NATION ON ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF COVID-19 SHUT DOWN; LATEST CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
President Joe Biden delivered a prime-time address to the nation on Thursday evening in light of the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdown. His full address is posted at www.whitehouse.gov. Hours earlier, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan that is intended to extend relief to those impacted by the pandemic. A total…… read more »
RFCCCY LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE TO ENCOURAGE KIDS TO READ WHILE AT THE BARBER OR BEAUTY SALON
The Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth has introduced a new initiative aimed at encouraging kids to read while they are at the barber shop or beauty salon. Via “Books, Barbers, and Beauticians” , children are provided incentives to read to their stylists while getting their hair styled. Those incentives include snacks, gift cards,…… read more »
NAHMIAS TAPPED TO BE THE NEXT CHIEF JUSTICE OF GEORGIA’S SUPREME COURT
Presiding Justice David E. Nahmias was unanimously elected by colleagues on Thursday to become the next Chief Justice of Georgia’s Supreme Court, according to a media release from the court. He will succeed Chief Justice Harold D. Melton, who will resign from that post on July 1, 2021, after 16 years of service as a…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP ANNOUNCES EXPANDED VACCINE ELIGIBILITY EFFECTIVE MARCH 15TH
Governor Brian Kemp announced on Wednesday the expanded eligibilty for COVID-19 vaccinations. Effective on March 15th, the criteria will expand to include people aged 55 and older and individuals with disabilities and certain medical conditions. Kemp hopes to make the vaccine available to each adult Georgian in early April. The Governor made his announcement during…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINATION UPDATE FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,185 new cases of coronavirus and 60 virus-related fatalities were reported on Wednesday by the state Department of Public Health. Two of the fatalities were reported here in Floyd County. According to the latest update by the DPH issue just before 3 pm, there have been 831,271 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide.…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE STARTED 2021 ON A HIGH NOTE
The Georgia Department of Labor has reported that the state’s unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in January, down by 0.2 percent from December of 2020 and by 7.4 percent since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The state’s rate was 1.2 percent lower than the national unemployment rate. State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler says, “In…… read more »