Georgia’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose by 2,735 on Thursday, per the Georgia Department of Public Health, which additionally reported 40 virus-related deaths (including one in Floyd County). According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 396,641 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state. A total…… read more »
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PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS URGE GEORGIANS TO CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING SAFELY IN 2020
Public Health officials are encouraging Georgians to plan ahead and take the necessary steps to reduce their risk of exposure to COVID-19 (as well as the flu) in their celebration of Thanksgiving in 2020. Holiday festivities will indeed be different this year, acknowledges Dr. Gary Voccio, the Health Director of the Georgia Department of Public…… read more »
GEORGIA’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HAS DROPPED DRASTICALLY FROM OUTSET OF PANDEMIC
The Georgia Department of Labor has reported that the state’s unemployment rate decreased by 1.8 percentage points to reach 4.5 percent in October. Prior to the pandemic, the rate reached an all-time low of 3.1 percent. Georgia has seen an 8.1 percentage decline in its unemployment rate since April, when the rate reached an all-time…… read more »
NUMBER OF CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS NEARS 394,000 ACROSS GEORGIA; TWO VIRUS-RELATED DEATHS REPORTED IN FLOYD COUNTY ON WEDNESDAY
Nearly 394,000 people in Georgia have (or have had) the coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health, which reported 2,562 new cases as well as 42 virus-related fatalities on Wednesday afternoon. Two of those deaths were reported in Floyd County. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there…… read more »
REMINDER: FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS BOARD MEETS TODAY
Here’s a reminder that the Floyd County Board of Elections is slated to meet today in an executive session to ‘discuss personal matters’, this according to a release from the Floyd County Clerk’s Office. The meeting will take place at noon in the Community Room of the county’s Adminstration Building, which is located on East…… read more »
HARBIN CLINIC HOLDS SOCIALLY DISTANCED, DRIVE-IN EVENT TO HONOR EMPLOYEES
The Harbin Clinic launched a socially distanced, two-day celebration of their healthcare heroes on Wednesday evening. Employees who have reached the milestones of 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of service are all being recognized via a drive-thru service at the Harbin corporate office. Kenna Stock, Chief Executive Officer, asserts that the Harbin Clinic wanted…… read more »
HERE’S A GREAT IDEA FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS – TICKETS TO SEE THE US NAVY’S BLUE ANGELS IN THE 2021 WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA AIR SHOW!
Here is a great idea for Christmas gifts this year, particularly for the aviation buffs on your shopping list – tickets to see the US Navy’s Blue Angels in the 2021 Wings Over North Georgia air show. Next year’s air show is slated for Halloween weekend, October 30th and 31st, at the Russell Regional Airport…… read more »
DPH PROVIDES UPDATE ON COVID-19 TRENDS IN GEORGIA
More than 390,000 people in Georgia have (or have had) coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health, which reported 3,603 new cases as well as 27 virus-related deaths on Tuesday. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 391,466 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state.…… read more »
ADMINISTRATIVE AND VISITATION LOBBIES AT FLOYD COUNTY JAIL CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday the closure of their administrative and visitation lobbies at the county jail until further notice due to the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases around this area. All finger print and background check services are suspended during this time. All registered sex offenders that need to fill out their…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS BOARD TO MEET THURSDAY
The Floyd County Board of Elections is slated to meet this Thursday at noon in the Community Room of the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue. The purpose of the gathering is to enter into an executive session to discuss personal matters, according to a release from the Floyd County Clerk. The meeting is…… read more »