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Southwell honors Amie Fields with DAISY Award
TIFTON – Amie Fields, a registered nurse at Tift Regional Medical Center, was recently honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Fields works in the Case Management department at Tift Regional Medical Center. She was nominated for the award by multiple co-workers for ...
Hit and run lands motorist in jail, later released
Victoria Layne Paulk, 25, of Douglas, was arrested, jailed, and later released after she allegedly left the scene of a traffic accident in the Hardee’s parking lot. The incident occurred just before 3 p.m. on July 6, 2024. According to an incident report from the Douglas Police Department, witnesses stated that Paulk, driving a 2019 Honda Pilot, backed into a 2022 Chevrolet Malibu, causing damage to the Malibu, then went inside Hardee’s. When witnesses told the victim that her car had been hit, the report says that Paulk left the property.
Columbia Co. woman placed in custody after allegations of cruelty to animals
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – A woman has been placed in custody after allegations of facing a cruelty to animals charge. According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, officers responded to a residence on Bannack Lane in reference to a welfare check, and after questioning several people, it was revealed that Tiffany Cawley had been […]
Columbia County man arrested after shooting at someone’s car
LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies say a man shot at someone’s car, and he’s now sitting behind bars. Authorities say Matthew Gooch, 34, got into an argument with the owner of the car on Northeast Laverne Street in Lake City early Wednesday morning.
A Georgia death row inmate says a prosecutor hid a plea deal with a key witness, tainting his trial
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Attorneys for a Georgia inmate sent to death row 25 years ago are accusing a prosecutor of hiding a deal that they contend casts doubt on the credibility of a crucial trial witness. Warren King was sentenced to death in September 1998 after an Appling...
City of Live Oak celebrates Independence Day with annual Freedom Fest
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews @gmail.com The City of Live Oak continued its tradition of celebrating Independence Day with its annual Freedom Fest in the historic downtown area. The event provided entertainment and enjoyment for attendees of all ages. The youngest participants were delighted by bounce houses and a game zone, while a variety of tasty treats from local vendors satisfied everyone’s appetites. As attendees socialized and took part in the festivities, they enjoyed live music performed by The River Rats, adding to the lively atmosphere. The day culminated in a vibrant fireworks display at 9 p.m., lighting up the night sky and providing a fitting end to the fest.
Mapped: Georgia's 65+ workforce
Data: BLS. Map: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosGeorgia trails the national average in its share of employed seniors, according to preliminary 2023 census data.Why it matters: The 2024 presidential campaign between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is sparking a fresh conversation about age, ability, and mental acuity.Zoom in: Only 17.2% of Georgians ages 65 and up were working in 2023, census data shows.That's below the national average of 18.7%.Vermont (25.6%), Iowa (23.9%), and Maryland (23.4%) have the highest share of 65-and-up adults in the workforce.Zoom out: Fewer older Americans are working now compared to the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Axios' Emily Peck reports.Yes, but: The share of older adults in the workforce has been generally rising since the late 1980s, Peck writes.That's in part because of changes to Social Security and retirement plans, and in part because medical advances are extending Americans' lives and their time in the workforce.
Voting now open for Valdosta Christmas Parade Theme
VALDOSTA – The City of Valdosta Main Street invites the community to vote for this year’s Christmas Parade Theme. The City of Valdosta Main Street division is excited to announce that voting is now open for this year’s Christmas Parade theme! In a festive twist, we’re celebrating “Christmas in July” and inviting the community to help decide the theme for our beloved annual parade.
Crisp Regional Hospital transitions board chairman
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor At the end of June the Crisp Regional Hospital had a change of board chairman after 7 years. Dr. Pannell a well known doctor and surgeon in our community stood in as interim chairman which would end up lasting 7 years. Pannell started his medical career with Crisp Regional […] The post Crisp Regional Hospital transitions board chairman appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
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