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Hospital Loses Part Of Man's Skull, Bills Him For The Replacement
Georgia native, Fernando Cluster, is suing a hospital in Atlanta for losing part of his skull. Per NBC, Cluster was admitted to the hospital back in September of 2022. He was suffering from an intracerebral hemorrhage (or "bleeding into the brain," put simply). According to the lawsuit, Cluster required emergency surgery to remove a portion of his skull. "They needed to remove part of his skull temporarily, in order to give his brain space to swell and heal," reported the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Bipartisan Effort Paves Way for Reviving Shuttered Hospitals in Georgia
ATLANTA — At the shuttered Atlanta Medical Center, a “Stronger Together” mural sends a hopeful message near a summer spray of hydrangeas. The campus was mostly quiet on a recent weekend, since AMC closed almost two years ago. A lone security vehicle sat behind a chain-link fence, and pedestrians passed by without even a glance.
Most ACC departments meet their budgets, but public safety was in the red last year
Most departments in the Athens-Clarke County government operated at or under budget for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, but key public safety areas were in the red according to figures from county staff. The Clarke County Sheriff's Office saw the biggest overage, $1.59 million over its budget....
Oconee Blotter: Shoplifting suspect hears knock at bathroom stall; it's a deputy
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: ILLEGAL U-TURN: On Aug. 7, Cpl. Lex Ogan was patrolling on Epps Bridge Parkway shortly after 11 p.m. when he observed a Kia Optima make an unlawful U-turn against a red traffic light. The deputy activated his blue lights and conducted a traffic stop. The deputy saw a heavy amount of smoke with the odor of marijuana inside the car. The man apologized for the traffic infraction and...
Columbus State’s economic impact grows by 2.5% to $297M, USG study says
Columbus State University’s increasing economic impact in the Chattahoochee Valley continues a multi-year trend, according to an annual study by the University System of Georgia. The study, released on Aug. 14, analyzed regional Fiscal Year 2023 spending and jobs created by the state’s 26 public colleges and universities system.
Exiled for Dignity: Preston King’s 40-Year Fight Against Injustice (video)
In the late 1950s, the issue of racial discrimination in the United States was pervasive, seeping into many aspects of societal interaction, including the military draft process. This systemic discrimination profoundly impacted individuals like Preston King, a young African American man who faced not just the pressures of civil rights issues but also personal confrontation with discriminatory practices within the U.S. draft board. His steadfast commitment to being addressed with dignity led to nearly four decades of self-imposed exile.
“A step forward in the right direction::Farmers receive financial assistance through Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
VALDOSTA – More than 43,000 farmers, ranchers and forest landowners began receiving checks in the mail July 31 to address discrimination they faced that barred them from resources for their operations. The money comes from the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program. Congress allocated $2.2 billion for the USDA to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021. ...
Arlington has construction bid opening for park renovation; plans for recreational park include pickleball, tennis courts and splash pad
ARLINGTON – Two companies placed bids on the Arlington Park improvements project Friday. A decision on the bids is expected by the end of this week, and renovations are set to begin before the end of the year. The park, which sits behind the City Park Gymnasium at 849 Pioneer Road, will receive renovations and an expansion to 9 acres. James Anderson, a project engineer for Carter & Sloope – ...
'Choose books over screens' | This Warner Robins program hopes to boost literacy scores in Houston County
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick is spearheading a new initiative aimed at improving literacy rates among Houston County’s students. After officially launching this month, the Literacy Legends program will bring Mayor Patrick, city council members and other officials to at least 11 elementary schools across the county to read to students.
“We are nervous... they will ruin your credit”: Valdosta residents address ongoing billing issues
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Students and other tenants at Valdosta’s Campus Walk Apartments say they never know what their rent will be from month to month. They say it’s always changing. “I was trying really hard to get them that money...taking every shift that I could, skipping class....
Restaurant inspections: Live roaches, 'rusted can of cheese' found on Augusta food truck
The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe. The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that have been inspected between Aug. 9 and 15, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores. ...
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