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Cobb’s Healthcare Heroes
The Cobb Schools team includes about 160 healthcare heroes and they all deserved to be recognized on National School Nurses Day on May 8. Cobb’s school nurses help bridge the gap between healthcare and education, helping boost student success. Their roles extend far beyond supplying bandages and taking temperatures. They are heroes without capes. Several Cobb school nurses put their life-saving skills to work this year, including Mary Louise Weeks...
Southwell OB/GYN expansion
TIFTON, Ga. – Southwell has revealed plans for expansion in Tifton, with a focus on improving women’s healthcare access and services in the area. The facility has announced its intention to expand its OB/GYN providers in Tifton, with plans to introduce new providers at Affinity Physicians for Women. Additionally, it aims to bolster its Inpatient Obstetrical Program at Tifton Regional Medical Center.
Cobb Chamber Names Yalo Small Business of the Year
The Cobb Chamber of Commerce named Yalo, a full-service creative agency, the 2024 Small Business of the Year at the chamber's monthly luncheon on Monday. For the past 11 years, Yalo has been a 100% minority-owned creative agency, delivering branding, digital ecosystems and omni-channel advertising for its roster of clients, according to the chamber. Last year, Yalo was named to the Inc. 5000 list for its 151% revenue growth over...
Power outages reported in South Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - With thunderstorms and severe weather sweeping through South Georgia, several areas are reporting power outages. Dooly County is reporting around 24 people affected by outages. Lee County is reporting less than 5 people affected by outages. Stewart County is reporting 81 people affected by outages. Sumter...
Turkey Hunter’s Two-Year Chase Ends with a Cinnamon-Phase “Once-In-a-Lifetime Bird”
A Georgia hunter who bagged a rare cinnamon phase turkey that he’d been hunting for two years says he almost let the gobbler walk after being struck by the vividly colored bird’s beauty. “When it came out and the sunlight hit him, I just sat there and looked...
4 Southwest Georgia cities highlighted as “Best Small Towns in Georgia for a Quaint Escape”
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Four cities in Southwest Georgia were listed in a Southern Living article titled “28 Best Small Towns In Georgia For A Quaint Escape.”. Americus was ranked first, Moultrie was ranked 18th, Thomasville was ranked 23rd, and Tifton was ranked 24th. The city of Moultrie posted...
Three South Carolinans arrested on drug charges after traffic stop
CORDELE, Ga. – On May 6th, at approximately 12:40 a.m., a Crisp County Sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop on a silver Honda Accord on Georgia 401 I-75 near exit 99 for failure to maintain lane. Upon approaching the vehicle, the deputy noticed the driver rearranging items inside....
One Arrested after Pursuit with Stolen Vehicle
Staff Reports Crisp County Sheriff’s Office On May 4, 2024, around noon, a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a grey Toyota Rav4 at the intersection of GA 30 W and Old Albany Road. The vehicle was reported stolen out of North Carolina. The driver fled, leading law enforcement on […] The post One Arrested after Pursuit with Stolen Vehicle appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
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