Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black has announced the issuance of $700,000 in grants to assist with spaying and neutering Georgia’s companion animal population. Eligible applicants can complete the online application for grant funds beginning May 1.
Much like small and large businesses, charities are feeling the impact of the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Some charity trade organizations have canceled conferences, and others are forging ahead while advising attendees to take measures to protect themselves and others, such as frequent handwashing and refraining from handshaking.
The City of Summerville will be canceling all upcoming planned events until further notice due to COVID-19. Read the following statement released Friday afternoon from Summerville City Hall:
Mrs. Tracey Ann Ledford, age 59 of Trion, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Floyd Medical Center.
These data represent confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health as of 04/24/2020 11:28:20.
A confirmed case is defined as a person who has tested positive for 2019 novel coronavirus.
Due to scheduling difficulties, WZQZ was not able to connect with Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King on Thursday. Commissioner King’s office said that they would try to reschedule the interview for next week. King, who is a Major-General in the Georgia National Guard has been on deployment during the COVID-19 pandemic. King is currently assisting in setting up temporary hospital facilities in New Jersey and Louisianan to deal with the COVID-19 crisis.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state has now reached 5,610 – with a total of 178 confirmed deaths resulting from the illness.
As our country is experiencing uncertain times, Trion City Schools remains hopeful for the future and seized an opportunity to begin anew. Sean Patrick has signed on as the new head varsity football coach of the Bulldogs, and he is planning to implement a layered approach to a successful football program. In addition, Patrick wants to build on a school culture designed for all students to achieve maximum success.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced emergency benefit increases have reached $2-billion per month for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (or SNAP) households across all 50 states to increase food security during the coronavirus national emergency.
