Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s March unemployment rate was 3.6%, unchanged from a revised 3.6% in February. The unemployment rate was six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “Georgia’s job market is full of opportunity, with nearly 5 million jobs and three openings for every Georgian,” said…… read more »
Media release from Floyd County, GA: On Wednesday, the Floyd County Election office announced they were recognized for excellence in election administration with a national Clearinghouse Award for Accessibility: Best Practices for Improving Accessibility for Voters with Disabilities. Also known as the “Clearies,” the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) presents the awards program annually to celebrate the…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office: By: Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R–Rome) After twelve weeks of tireless work under the Gold Dome, the 2025 Legislative Session has officially ended. Senate Republicans fought daily to protect your freedoms, defend your financial security and invest in the values that make our communities strong and safe. Our most…… read more »
Spring has sprung and has led to an uptick in visitors to Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, enthuses that Georgians have been flocking to state parks to enjoy the sights and sounds of the season. Families in search of something entertaining to do on Easter or Mother’s Day are…… read more »
David Thornton has been elected as the newest member of the Floyd County Board of Commissioners. He won Tuesday’s runoff election and will proceed to fill the vacancy of Post 4 that was left by the passing of Larry Maxey back in November. Thornton received a total of 2,892 votes, and Chip Hood received 1,713…… read more »
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, members of the Georgia General Assembly, and state and local leaders signed legislation on Tuesday at a ceremony in Cobb County delivering more than $1 billion in significant tax relief to hardworking Georgians through an acceleration…… read more »
Media release from the University System of Georgia: The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) voted today to approve tuition rates for the 2025-26 academic year at USG’s 26 public colleges and universities. There will be no tuition increase for most in-state undergraduates, while out-of-state tuition will increase by 2%, and…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Quincy Knapp-Weimer can’t get more than a few words into the story before tears start to flow. The Atrium Health Floyd licensed practical nurse was walking toward the Floyd Medical Center cafeteria to get a roll for one of her patients, or in her words, “one of my sweet…… read more »
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond is excited to announce that AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Cedartown opened on April 14. The Cedartown cardiology office is the seventh cardiology practice to open as part of AdventHealth’s heart care network and is located within AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal Medicine at Cedartown, at 1168…… read more »
This is the date of the runoff to fill a vacancy on Post 4 of the Floyd County Commission. Polls countywide are open from 7 am until 7 pm. The run-off is between David Thornton and Chip Hood. They were the top two vote recipients among five candidates in the Special Election held March 18th.…… read more »