State Labor Department changing unemployment benefits as worker shortage grows. 10% of Floyd County has tested positive for COVID. Education updates, from 'signings' to graduations. Updates on Darlington's swan, five 'cygnets.' Gorgeous weekend weather.

The latest:

• Jobs: State changing requirements for unemployment benefits; applicants must show at least three job search contacts each week.
• 10% of Floyd County residents have now tested positive for coronavirus. Total since March of last year: 10,000. Rome hospitals have 30 COVID patients, double since 15 on April 23 (lowest this year).
• 14 sign at Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy's 4th Annual Georgia Future Educators Signing Day
• Graduation 2021: Shorter, Georgia Northwestern hold commencement ceremonies (260 photos); Berry next (and has a 'signing' video already out). What's ahead.
• Alice and her five babies (cygnets) are putting on a show lakeside at Darlington. Here are the latest images.
• Bartow Sole County Commissioner Steve Taylor named president of Georgia's association of county commissioners.
• Buzz: Lifeguards needed; pay is $10 and up. Busy week begins for PALs' moms, kids. John Towers' historic flight 102 years ago today.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Sunny, cool start to the weekend; strong gusts today. Sunday: low 80s and then rain returns.
• Obituaries: Mrs. Evelyn Mae McBurnett Dodd, Baby Zariyah Harris, Ms. Patricia Hoskins, Mrs. Ruby Jewell Shell.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch brought to you by thestoragehound.com. Updates on arrests.

 

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Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

• Rome Braves vs. Winston-Salem through Sunday.
• Atlanta Braves open home stand tonight with no capacity limits; finish sweep of Nationals, 3-2.
• Rich Duncan, Berry Vikings' offensive coordinator since day one, named head coach at Rhodes.
• High school, college baseball updates.
• State high school soccer updates.