AdventHealth Redmond has received two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke. Following evidenced based guidance which ultimately leads to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.
Georgia gas prices continue to increase at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.55 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight).
Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry has announced that his office has requested the use of Chattooga High School for the Fiber Broadband Project Town Hall hosted by Windstream on August the 15th at 5 PM.
A forty-two-year-old man was arrested at the Chattooga County Tax Commissioner’s Office on Friday of last week. According to a report from the Summerville Police Department, William Sanders Readye came to the tax commissioner’s office to confront his girlfriend. The suspect’s girlfriend was in the lobby of the tax office when the incident began. Readye then came inside the tax office and began “yelling and cursing at his girlfriend in regards to a male subject” with her. Summerville Police responded to the scene and arrested Readye, charging him with disorderly conduct.
A Georgia resident has died from Naegleria fowleri infection, a rare infection which destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and usually death. The individual was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond in Georgia.
Last week, a dedication reception was held for the World Friendship Pocket Park in Summerville, leading up to the Friendship Festival that was held on Saturday. Mr. John Turner, whose inspiration and leadership led to the Friendship Festival and the World Friendship Pocket Park, was awarded the “Friend of the Community Award”.
Bosom Buddies, a community-wide breast cancer support group, will meet on Monday, Aug. 21 from 6 to 7 pm in the boardroom at AdventHealth Redmond.
Bosom Buddies is open to the public for anyone affected by breast cancer. Each meeting is led by a different guest speaker, a light dinner is provided and a donated door prize is given. The meeting will be led by Paige Godwin, RN.
Bosom Buddies is a free support group, but please RSVP by Friday, August 11 if you plan to attend. For more information or to RSVP, please text or leave a message at 706-506-3554.
The Menlo City Council meeting that was scheduled for Tuesday, August 1, 2023 had been postponed. According to Menlo City Clerk Jill Neal, the council meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 6 PM. The public is invited to attend.
