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In a Press Release put out this morning, the Georgia Department of Labor announced employment numbers for the month of September.

The Athens metro area saw an increase of total jobs during the month of September, this according to Labor Commissioner Mark Butler.

Over the same period, the total number of employed people rose to 89,257. Although this still means 6,731 fewer employed people than the same time last year.

Supplies of a high dose flu vaccine recommended for older Americans are already running low in parts of Georgia and the nation. 

Public health officials have said it’s more important than ever to get the flu shot this year, with the pandemic still raging, because contracting both viruses could pose a grave risk to a person’s health. 

This week is National Family Promise Week which is part of a national campaign to raise awareness about family homelessness and the challenges facing low-income families during the pandemic. Davin Welter is Executive Director of Family Promise of Athens (formerly known as Interfaith Hospitality Network of Athens).