Pollen season is here again as this yellow ring around some puddles Monday morning shows. The pollen count for today was 1,895, according to the Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic. On Saturday, the pollen count almost hit 6,000. You can get the pollen count sent to your email address each day by clicking here. read… Read more
All events presented by the Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia. Office: 706-292-9024. 24 Hour Hotline: 706-802-0580. On Facebook April 7: Safer campuses, brighter futures at Berry College. 11:15 am: Sexual Assault Awareness March. Hosted by Catherine Cottage. Meet on Krannert lawn at 11:00 am. Contact [email protected] for more information. 11:00 am - noon: Safer Campuses, Brighter Futures event… Read more
For more on these and additional updates, please click Georgia Health News: By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News: The preliminary talks are over: Now Emory and WellStar officials will move forward on creating a merged health care system. Trustees of Emory University and WellStar Health System have approved a resolution to start the “design phase”… Read more
The fifth annual Cast Off Against Cancer celebration is scheduled for May 2, 4-6 p.m. at Rome’s Heritage Park. The event always marks the conclusion of a communitywide fundraising effort on behalf of Northwest Georgia’s nonprofit Cancer Navigators Inc. read more
For more on these and additional updates, please click Georgia Health News: By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News: The Federal Trade Commission and a South Georgia health system have reached a settlement in a four-year hospital antitrust case that drew national attention and was the subject of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. read more
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. A media release from the Exchange Club Family Resource Center outlines public awareness events Placement of the Pinwheels and Annual Balloon Release—Today at 10 AM Meet us in front of the Dempsey Building (corner of Turner-McCall and N. Broad) for our annual “Placement of the Pinwheels” (parking available behind… Read more
For more on these and additional updates, please click Georgia Health News: By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News: Atlanta’s biggest health contract dispute in years is over. Grady Health System and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia announced Monday that they have agreed to a new contract effective April 1. read more
For more on these and additional updates, please click Georgia Health News: By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News: More Georgia children should be screened for potentially dangerous levels of lead in their blood, public health officials say. The testing is especially important for kids in higher-risk areas, says Chris Rustin, director of environmental health for… Read more
For more on these and additional updates, please click Georgia Health News: By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News: The impasse over Georgia’s autism coverage bill has ended. A compromise between House and Senate leaders, announced Thursday, would clear the way for a vote on the measure before the General Assembly session ends next week. read… Read more
For more on these and additional updates, please click Georgia Health News: By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News: As merger talks continue between Emory Healthcare and WellStar Health System, a consumer advocacy group has voiced concerns about the potential impact of a deal in the metro Atlanta market. read more
May 9: “A Night to Remember: An Adult Prom,” to benefit the Walk to End Alzheimers, is set for Saturday, May 9, at Forrest Place. Tickets for the red-carpet themed event will be available April 9 through an online link on the Facebook event page or by walk in at Roman Trading. Tickets are $25… Read more
For more on these and additional updates, please click Georgia Health News: Close to home: Below please see Andy Miller’s story about Georgia’s healthiest and least healthy counties. Of the 159 counties in our state, the five Northwest Georgia counties are in the bottom two thirds, from no. 58 Gordon County to no. 132 Polk… Read more
Media release: Harbin Clinic Audiology Rome is offering free Lyric hearing aid evaluations and fittings on April 6-10 at its Rome office at 1825 Martha Berry Blvd. Lyric in-the-ear hearing aids are a revolutionary hearing solution that provides the wearer with more freedom and less hassle than ever before. Completely invisible after placement, the device is inserted… Read more
Blood Assurance blood drive today at Rome First United Methodist Church, 2-7 p.m. Please go to 202 E. Third Ave.; the donation bus will be parked behind the church. This is the first in a series of blood donation events with the cooperation of downtown Rome churches. Each quarter, one of the sponsoring churches will host the… Read more
Media release: Can you give the gift of a lift? Every day, Floyd County cancer patients need assistance getting to their life-saving medical treatment. Local residents can help by giving them a ride. The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteer drivers and coordinators for its Road to Recovery program, which provides free transportation to those… Read more