Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black said this week that he’s still trying to determine if some of his department’s employees are subject to an executive order by Democratic President Joe Biden requiring contractors to be vaccinated.
Menlo Elementary School will once again hold their annual Veterans Day ceremony at the school this coming Thursday. Veterans Day is held each year on November 11th. It marks the day World War One ended, at 11 AM on the 11th day of the 11th month, back in 1918.
Mrs. Lillian F. Daniel, 78, of Trion, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021. She was born in Floyd County, Georgia on February 25, 1943, daughter of the late Jessie Lee, Sr. and Leona Webb Shuman. Mrs. Daniel worked in the Bleaching Department of Riegel Textile. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.
Thomas Woodrow Kilgore, Jr. age 77 of Trion, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the Floyd Medical Center.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has proclaimed today “Atlanta Braves Day” in honor of the Braves winning the 2021 World Series. Starting today and for years to come, November 5 in Georgia is officially Atlanta Braves Day.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, November 5, 2021:
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.