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South Georgia training program will prepare paramedics for more advanced care
LISTEN: It's the first to meet new licensure requirements for paramedics that the state Department of Public Health says it intends to issue next year. GPB's Sofi Gratas reports. As part of their licensure, Georgia paramedics are all required to learn basic medical care in order to stabilize patients for...
Health inspections: Two Athens restaurants dinged for 'food debris' in kitchen ovens
Here are the Georgia Department of Health's restaurant inspection scores for Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties conducted July 3-16. Scores in each category are listed in order of most recent inspection date. The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors...
Two men arrested in Burke Co. after ongoing drug investigations
BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Two men have been arrested after ongoing drug investigations. According to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, Dustin Heape and Darius Smith were arrested and face several drug and firearm charges. Authorities say Heape faces charges of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Possession of a Firearm During a Crime, […]
Local health departments extend hours to give school vaccinations
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Local health departments are working to bring ease to parents who need to get their children vaccinated by ensuring they have time to do so. At the following locations, health departments will be extending their hours to accommodate busy parents schedules: The Columbus and Harris County Health Department will provide vaccinations […]
Man walks into Warner Robins Walmart with gun after disagreement with employees, arrested, police say
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — A man was arrested after walking into a Warner Robins Walmart with a gun during a disagreement with store employees, according to a press release from the Warner Robins Police Department. Deputies were called to the Booth Road Walmart on Wednesday after a man, 28-year-old...
Dawson expands as new businesses come to downtown area
DAWSON, Ga. (WALB) - The city of Dawson is expanding as more businesses come to the downtown Dawson area. Local resident Dexter Gerier says that he is looking forward to seeing the city flourish and grow for the better. “We definitely need things with shoes, clothes for the small kids...
Wilcox County recognizes French heritage through new city road signs.
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor On July 13, 2024 the Wilcox Chamber of Commerce announced that the county has received four new road signs for the cities of Rochelle, GA and, Abbeville, GA. These signs recognized the namesake of the two cities and the strong French heritage Abbeville, France and La Rochelle, France. In […] The post Wilcox County recognizes French heritage through new city road signs. appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Justice For Noah Bush: Mother Charged After 2 White Kids Accused Of Drowning Black Boy, 8
Two white juveniles, ages 10 and 11, and one of their mothers were arrested and charged over the drowning of Noah Bush, 8, in Jesup, Georgia. The post Justice For Noah Bush: Mother Charged After 2 White Kids Accused Of Drowning Black Boy, 8 appeared first on NewsOne.
Inflation Watch: Georgians Face Significant Financial Distress
A recent WalletHub study placed Georgia as the 6th most financially distressed state in the U.S. for 2024. 💰 Why It Matters: This ranking highlights the financial challenges many Georgians are facing, potentially impacting their ability to meet basic needs, save for the future, or handle unexpected expenses. 📊...
2 Georgia hunters plead guilty to poaching white-tailed deer in National Military Park
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. — In an investigation that took years, 2 men from northwest Georgia both pleaded guilty to hunting white-tailed deer on National Military Park property. William Edward Lough of Trenton and Jonathan Daniel Plaster of Rossville both entered their plea in federal court on April 16th to...
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