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Lavonia Kindness Month Focuses on Helping Animals at the Shelter
The City of Lavonia is continuing its kindness initiative this month by turning its attention to helping animals in need. At the Lavonia City Council meeting earlier this month, Mayor Courtney Umbehant encouraged citizens to donate to the local animal shelter. Umbehant noted recently that as of June this year,...
Football: Gainesville uses big second half to get weather-delayed win over Marietta
MARIETTA, Ga. — The long weather delay at Northcutt Stadium in Marietta benefitted the visitors more than the home team. Leading 14-3 at halftime, Gainesville (1-0) exploded for 27 unanswered points after the extended delay to blow past Marietta, 41-3, on Friday. Big Red scored all 27 points in...
Prizes available for hunters during Shooting Sports Month
SOCIAL CIRCLE – August has been designated as Shooting Sports Month, according to a recent proclamation signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. And there's no place better to celebrate than a Georgia public shooting range. Georgia has more than 45 public archery and shooting ranges available, many of them available on public land like Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) or Public Fishing Areas (PFAs). To ...
Gammon Theological Seminary Opens New Student Lounge
Fresh and innovative things are developing on the campus of Gammon Theological Seminary in the Atlanta University Center. Speaking before a crowd gathered at the west side of Gammon Hall, President Dean Candace M. Lewis greeted those in attendance and then spoke briefly about new things happening at her school. On this occasion, she said, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gammon Student Lounge, that this was the first of many new things to come at Gammon. The lounge is a special place, with nice bench chairs and tables, comfortable sofas, TV monitors, ample study areas, and other amenities, all designed to make students from Spelman feel welcome. Gammon Hall will be “home” to fifty-one Spelman students this school year, and they will occupy dormitory rooms on the upper and lower levels of the building. Pictured at the Gammon Student Lounge ribbon-cutting are (left to right) Recent Gammon PhD graduate Dr. Kyland Pew, United Methodist Church Bishop, Sharma D. Lewis, Gammon Theological Seminary President Dean, Dr. Candace M. Lewis, Gammon Trustee, Dr. Mackie Norris, former president of Gammon Seminary, Bishop Alfred L. Norris Sr., and Gammon Alumni president, Dr. Katurah Johnson.
Northside Hospital Introduces AI-Powered Colonoscopy
Northside Hospital now uses artificial intelligence technology during colonoscopies to aid physicians in detecting potentially precancerous polyps, helping to prevent colorectal cancer. Medtronic’s GI Genius intelligent endoscopy module is the first FDA-cleared, computer-aided polyp detection system, the hospital system reports. According to Medtronic, Northside is the first in Atlanta to fully adopt the advanced technology across its health system. The first procedures using the technology were performed on Aug. 14. ...
Game of the Week: White County vs Rabun County
SUBSCRIBE FOR ACCESS TO BLITZ EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ($5.99/month) Our Week One Game of the Week takes us to Cleveland to catch the high-flying offense and star-studded defense of the Warriors of White County. They’re countered by powerhouse and #4-ranked Rabun County, who looks to prove a lot of teams wrong this season. The QB battle is between SR Tripp Nix and JR Ty Truelove, great dual threats.
Friday Wreck North of Hills Crossing Injures Rider
A reported motorcycle wreck on Hollywood Highway outside just after 9 a.m. Friday injured the rider of a scooter. Habersham County E-911 dispatchers received a call at 9:05 a.m. on August 16 reporting a rider down on Hollywood Highway near Clover Hill Lane between Bob Patton Road and Hills Crossing Road outside Clarkesville.
FGN Week 1 wrap: EHall wins Saturday thriller; Towns, EaFo open strong; WHall falls to Seckinger in restart
Weather was the story of Friday night, but high school football got started and many games finished. Two games at West Hall were forced to finish on Saturday as both the Spartans and East Hall completed their games with Seckinger and Banks County, respectively. The Spartans fell 41-10 to Seckinger...
Gov. Brian Kemp extends State of Emergency in response to Tropical Storm Debby cleanup
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp extended on Wednesday the State of Emergency initially ordered on Aug. 3 to continue providing relief for flooded areas in Georgia and along its coast caused by Tropical Storm Debby. The State of Emergency, which was set to end on Thursday, was extended through Aug. 20 to allow for...
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