The Trion Lady Dogs came in second in region 7-1A last night, losing to Armuchee 57-56 in overtime.
Rep. Eddie Lumsden has sent out his week 5 update during the 2021 legislative session. This week several bills were voted on, on the House floor. House Bill 112 was voted on to extend the Pandemic Business Safety Act until July 2022. This bill is set to expire in July 2021. The bill is now under review in the Senate. House Bill 153 unanimously passed legislation this week to curb third-party solicitations that cause Georgia’s small businesses and individuals to lose money each year. The Amended Fiscal Year 2021 budget, or House Bill 80, also received final passage this week. The final version of the AFY 2021 budget is based on a revenue estimate of $26.56 billion, which is an increase of $654.3 million, or 2.5 percent, over the original budget. It has been passed onto the Governors desk to be signed into law. You can read Rep. Lumsden full update below.
Governor Kemp announced today that Integrated Fiber Solutions (IFS), a manufacturer of synthetic bulked continuous filament (BCF) yarns for the carpet, rug, and automotive industries, will invest $30 million in expanding their operations in Rome, Georgia. This expansion will bring approximately 40 additional jobs to Floyd County.
A Summerville resident reported that she was the victim of a phone scam, which resulted in the theft of over $700 from her bank account.
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is launching a new COVID vaccine dashboard on the DPH website https://dph.georgia.gov/. The dashboard provides a detailed, transparent picture of vaccination administration in Georgia.
Commissioner Elsberry announced today that he will announce the new Public Works Director next week, instead of this one.
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) announced the award of $4.85 million to a consortium of Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) colleges to help meet labor market demands for a skilled workforce. Local college, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a grant recipient.
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) is currently seeking applications for membership one self-advocate and one family member who live outside of the metro-Atlanta area.
The Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 test sites will not open until 11 a.m. this morning.