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October 27, 2020–8:26 a.m. NEWS RELEASE Applicants to Georgia Highlands College (GHC) now have an opportunity to receive an immediate admissions decision for the spring, summer or fall 2021 semester by registering for an Instant Decision Day. Instant Decision Day not only expedites the process for enrollment, but it also helps applicants save money by…… read more
October 26, 2020–11:30 a.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of north-central Georgia, northeast Georgia, northwest Georgia and west central Georgia from Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. Counties in the watch area include Floyd, Bartow, Chattooga, Paulding, and Polk. Periods of heavy rainfall…… read more
October 21, 2020–6:19 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is providing the following information regarding the fight against COVID-19 in Georgia: COVID-19 Cases From 10/13 to 10/19, the seven-day average of new cases reported increased 3.8%. The seven-day average of new cases reported is down 65% from our peak July 24. As of…… read more
October 20th, 2020 – 4:00 PM Georgia Power – The number of Georgia Power customers who have had their service disconnected for nonpayment is rising steadily since the state Public Service Commission lifted a pandemic-driven temporary moratorium on disconnections in July. In a document filed with the PSC this week, Georgia Power reported pulling the…… read more
October 20th, 2020 – 10:00 AM National Fire Protection Association – As families find creative ways to celebrate Halloween in response to COVID-19, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) urges everyone to keep fire safety in mind, particularly when decorating with candles and electrical lighting. “Because typical Halloween activities like trick-or-treating may be curtailed or even canceled in…… read more
October 18th, 2020 – 9:10 AM Georgia’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences – The “puss” caterpillar (Megalopyge opercularis) looks a little like something the cat might have coughed up. It’s hairy. Really hairy. It’s more than an inch long, with short, toxic spines hidden underneath its brown or gray fur. The hairs at the…… read more
October 18th, 2020 – 9:00 AM Georgia Dept. of Labor – Georgia’s unemployment rate rose to 6.4 percent in September… that’s 7/10ths of a point higher than August. However, the Georgia Dept. of Labor says that 65 percent of jobs lost to the pandemic, have been gained back since April. Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said “We are encouraging…… read more
October 16th, 2020 – 5:16 AM The Office of Georgia Governor Brian Kemp – Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma to announce federal approval of Georgia’s healthcare reform package. “Since the passage of the Patients First Act in 2019, we have worked with a team…… read more
October 14th, 2020 – 7:30 PM Georgia Power – Georgia Power is reminding customers that as the seasons change, now is a great time to review your current rate plan and ensure that you are on the one that best fits your budget and lifestyle. Ensuring that you are on the most economical rate plan…… read more
October 14th, 2020 – 6:35 PM The Office of Georgia Governor Brian Kemp – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that as much as $1.5 billion in Coronavirus Relief Funds from the CARES Act would be allocated to repay borrowing for the Georgia Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund to prevent increases in state and federal unemployment…… read more