The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a new emergency temporary standard to protect more than 84 million workers from the spread of the coronavirus on the job. The nation’s unvaccinated workers face grave danger from workplace exposure to coronavirus, and immediate action is necessary to protect them.
AAA-The Auto Club group advises drivers to be aware of risky driving habits with the end of daylight saving time. Georgians will gain an hour of sleep but will face additional risks to their morning and evening commutes thanks to earlier sunrises and sunsets, which could cause a disruption to sleep cycles. AAA warns these combined factors can greatly increase risks for car crashes in the coming weeks.
Royalty, fairies, pirates, and more will be found in J.R. “Dick” Dowdy Park during the sixth annual Summerville Mini Renaissance Festival, scheduled for tomorrow in downtown Summerville.
Mike Murrill, previous president and CEO of AdventHealth Gordon and AdventHealth Murray, assumed the president and CEO role of Redmond Regional Medical Center (soon to be named AdventHealth Redmond) on Oct. 1.
Following the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and health districts throughout Georgia will offer Pfizer pediatric COVID vaccine to children 5-11 years old. Vaccination will begin once DPH receives clinical guidance from the CDC; that guidance is expected in the coming days.
Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is urging all Georgians to change their clocks and their smoke alarm batteries this weekend to mark the end of Daylight Savings Time.
The Chattooga County Historical Society announced on Thursday that the 2021 Historical Society Christmas Ornament is now available for purchase.
Earlier this week, WZQZ reported that the Chattooga County Board of Education has decided to use Federal money from the CARES Act to give school system employees that worked through the coronavirus pandemic a raise. WZQZ spoke with Chattooga County officials to see if any of the funds allocated for county government would be used for the same purpose.
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Mr. Robert Leon Parris, age 77 of Summerville, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.
