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Patients say Fort Oglethorpe clinic cost them thousands in surprise billing fees
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. — We have received several complaints from patients of a walk-in clinic in Fort Oglethorpe, who say that billing issues have cost them thousands of dollars. These complaints involve Physicians Care in Fort Oglethorpe. Some patients have reported that the business initially claims to accept their...
A Place To Heal: Rome Allocates $150K In Opioid Settlement Funds
A loss for opioid manufacturers means a win for Rome. The national settlement means healing and hope for local men seeking to rebuild their lives. Using funds allocated from a national opioid settlement, the Rome City Commission approved a $150,000 grant for Brother’s Place, a home for men previously incarcerated or men battling addictions. The home will provide a launching pad from which the men can be empowered, educated and equipped to become valuable, contributing members of society. ...
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME TO CONTINUE 2024 SUMMER SPEAKER SERIES ON AUGUST 8TH
(Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home):. Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is proud to present the 2024 Summer Speaker Series. Lectures will focus on the Protestant missionary groups which featured prominently in the lives of the Ridge family. The fourth and final of these lectures will be Thursday, August 8th...
Floyd Clears Public Safety Pay Hikes
The Floyd County Commission adopted a millage rate hike Tuesday that includes funding for an increase in public safety pay and cost of living adjustments for all employees. “We need to pay our folks what they’re worth,” said County Commissioner Scotty Hancock, who chairs the public safety committee. The 2024 maintenance and operations rate of 9.164 mills the board adopted Tuesday is lower than the advertised rate of 9.414 mills...
Goodwill to hold hiring fair in LaGrange
LaGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) — If you’re in need of a job, you may want to stop by the LaGrange Career Center on Wednesday, July 24. A job fair hosted by Goodwill Southern Rivers runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 319 Commerce Avenue that day. According to Goodwill, attendees can expect to connect with […]
Cobb Nonprofit Opens New Benefits Office
POWDER SPRINGS — Nonprofit Reflections of Trinity is doing something they say "no other non-governmental nonprofit is doing anywhere." The nonprofit previously offered such services as a food pantry, thrift store, and nonprofit eBay store at its office, located at 4037 Austell Powder Springs Road. But after partnering with the Atlanta Community Foodbank, it has expanded its services to assist families with preparing and submitting applications for the following government benefits: ...
Mike Norvell says Georgia Bulldogs 'earned their loss' after missing College Football Playoff
Mike Norvell took issue with Florida State being left out of the College Football Playoff selection committee's final poll, but doesn't hold the same opinion for Georgia, the nation's top-ranked team entering conference championship weekend before the Bulldogs lost to Alabama. Both Florida State and Georgia were playoff-excluded before battling...
Nation’s No. 6 IOL Cortez Smith commits to Georgia football
The great wall of Georgia just got stronger. Cortez Smith, the nation’s No. 6 interior offensive lineman, committed to the Bulldogs Saturday afternoon. He chose Georgia over Miami, South Carolina and Georgia Tech and is the 21st commitment of the Bulldogs’ third-ranked 2025 class. Standing at 6-foot-3 and...
LOOK: Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Kirk Cousins Shows Up to Training Camp Repping a Classic Atlanta Hawks Jersey
A new era for Atlanta Falcons football is beginning today with the start of training camp. Of course the headliner for the Falcons this offseason was around the
Power mostly restored around metro Atlanta following storms
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - With the rain and severe weather comes damage and power outages. Power crews were out overnight working to clean up downed trees and restore power in multiple metro Atlanta counties. On the 2700 block of Fairlane Drive in Atlanta, a tree fell and brought...
Nando’s PERi-PERi chicken restaurant chain expands to Atlanta
Nando's, a globally popular restaurant chain, is expanding to Atlanta, offering South African flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken and its signature sauces, while preserving the food and culture of Southern Africa. The post Nando’s PERi-PERi chicken restaurant chain expands to Atlanta appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Atlanta-based filmmaker Ayoka Chenzira on being invited into the Academy and 30 years of Alma’s Rainbow
Ahead of a 30th anniversary screening of Alma’s Rainbow at the Plaza Theatre, we spoke with the filmmaker and former Spelman professor about joining the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and her work to portray the experiences of Black woman on screen. The post Atlanta-based filmmaker Ayoka Chenzira on being invited into the Academy and 30 years of Alma’s Rainbow appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
Braves players only meeting reeks of warranted desperation
It seems that every night, Atlanta Braves fans think to themselves, "Is tonight the night we finally turn it around?" From simply underperforming to devastating injuries, 2024 has not been kind to the reigning NL East champions. After losing Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider earlier this season, Atlanta most...
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