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President Donald Trump says if a basketball player doesn't want to visit the White House to celebrate an NBA title, then don't bother showing up.
More >>President Donald Trump says if a basketball player doesn't want to visit the White House to celebrate an NBA title, then don't bother showing up.
More >>It's the end of the world as we know it. And we feel fine.
More >>It's the end of the world as we know it. And we feel fine.
More >>Police responded to Ropers Rockin-Country bar on Highway 49 after reports of an active shooter.
More >>Police responded to Ropers Rockin-Country bar on Highway 49 after reports of an active shooter.
More >>A woman went absolutely insane after a man brought his service dog inside a Delaware restaurant in an incident that was caught on camera and posted to YouTube.
More >>A woman went absolutely insane after a man brought his service dog inside a Delaware restaurant in an incident that was caught on camera and posted to YouTube.
More >>They eye of Hurricane Maria is nearing the Turks and Caicos early Friday as Puerto Rico tries to recover from the storm's devastation.
More >>They eye of Hurricane Maria is nearing the Turks and Caicos early Friday as Puerto Rico tries to recover from the storm's devastation.
More >>The Feds tell me that counterfeit medicines could be a prescription for disaster. Justice Department officials say they are seeing an increase in Americans using the Internet to buy medications from foreign pharmacies, and they say they see an increase of counterfeit drugs.
More >>The Feds tell me that counterfeit medicines could be a prescription for disaster. Justice Department officials say they are seeing an increase in Americans using the Internet to buy medications from foreign pharmacies, and they say they see an increase of counterfeit drugs.
More >>Organ donors are making a push to educate people about how crucial giving can be for those in-need of a transplant.
More >>Organ donors are making a push to educate people about how crucial giving can be for those in-need of a transplant.
More >>Public health workers are aiming to protect those cleaning up storm damage.
More >>Public health workers are aiming to protect those cleaning up storm damage.
More >>After the storms, people are stressed, and it's important to remember to take care of your mental health, and be aware of what the symptoms are of a traumatic event.
More >>After the storms, people are stressed, and it's important to remember to take care of your mental health, and be aware of what the symptoms are of a traumatic event.
More >>Public health officials recommended tornado recovery workers to be aware that some debris may contain fiberglass.
More >>Public health officials recommended tornado recovery workers to be aware that some debris may contain fiberglass.
More >>CVS Health dropped of hundreds of items at Chehaw Park to help with storm relief efforts.
More >>CVS Health dropped of hundreds of items at Chehaw Park to help with storm relief efforts.
More >>Albany health officials set up a clinic to be close to the one of the worst storm damaged areas.
More >>Albany health officials set up a clinic to be close to the one of the worst storm damaged areas.
More >>Protecting your health while rebuilding after the storm, Dougherty County health officials are offering free tetanus shots for storm victims on Friday.
More >>Protecting your health while rebuilding after the storm, Dougherty County health officials are offering free tetanus shots for storm victims on Friday.
More >>The American Red Cross and other partners have closed their multi-agency resource center in Albany. It's been open the past few days as a one-stop-shop for recovery resources, serving more than 600 people affected by the storms.
More >>The American Red Cross and other partners have closed their multi-agency resource center in Albany. It's been open the past few days as a one-stop-shop for recovery resources, serving more than 600 people affected by the storms.
More >>As schools across the country close their doors following widespread flu outbreaks, health officials are urging those in Southwest Georgia to take precaution.
More >>As schools across the country close their doors following widespread flu outbreaks, health officials are urging those in Southwest Georgia to take precaution.
More >>The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is growing to help serve its patients, with a $40 million construction plan.
More >>The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is growing to help serve its patients, with a $40 million construction plan.
More >>Children in Valdosta got a chance to get their teeth cleaned for free. An annual "Give Kids a Smile Day" event was held Friday at Wiregrass College in Valdosta for yet another year.
More >>Children in Valdosta got a chance to get their teeth cleaned for free. An annual "Give Kids a Smile Day" event was held Friday at Wiregrass College in Valdosta for yet another year.
More >>Employees at city hall in Moultrie are challenging themselves to live healthier life styles. Each employee is participating in a 12-week weight loss program.
More >>Employees at city hall in Moultrie are challenging themselves to live healthier life styles. Each employee is participating in a 12-week weight loss program.
More >>Six hundred people in Thomasville are coming together for a community wide weight loss initiative. Teams compete to lose the highest percentage of weight during the competition.
More >>Six hundred people in Thomasville are coming together for a community wide weight loss initiative. Teams compete to lose the highest percentage of weight during the competition.
More >>With the flu on the rise nationwide, people everywhere are taking extra precautions, especially those who are at high risk.
More >>With the flu on the rise nationwide, people everywhere are taking extra precautions, especially those who are at high risk.
More >>If you're having feelings of anxiety or depression since the severe storms that hit Albany, nurses and doctors at Aspire encourage you to come and see them.
More >>If you're having feelings of anxiety or depression since the severe storms that hit Albany, nurses and doctors at Aspire encourage you to come and see them.
More >>The fate of the Cook County Medical Center is up in the air and has some residents concerned.
More >>The fate of the Cook County Medical Center is up in the air and has some residents concerned.
More >>The Cook County Medical Center is closing the doors to its emergency room in just a few weeks February 28th. According to officials, Tift Regional Health Systems is consolidating Cook County's ER with the one in Tift County. Cook County community members said they're worried about seeing the ER go.
More >>The Cook County Medical Center is closing the doors to its emergency room in just a few weeks February 28th. According to officials, Tift Regional Health Systems is consolidating Cook County's ER with the one in Tift County. Cook County community members said they're worried about seeing the ER go.
More >>The first flu death of the year has been reported in Dougherty County. The county coroner says Laura Youman, 73, was admitted into Phoebe Putney Memorial at about 2 p.m. Friday after falling ill with the flu at PruittHealth nursing home.
More >>The first flu death of the year has been reported in Dougherty County. The county coroner says Laura Youman, 73, was admitted into Phoebe Putney Memorial at about 2 p.m. Friday after falling ill with the flu at PruittHealth nursing home.
More >>The Dougherty County Coroner has identified that the first flu death of the year was a resident at Pruitt Health nursing home. The Coroner and the Dougherty County Health Department say there are increasing cases in that nursing home and in the community.
More >>The Dougherty County Coroner has identified that the first flu death of the year was a resident at Pruitt Health nursing home. The Coroner and the Dougherty County Health Department say there are increasing cases in that nursing home and in the community.
More >>Fowler says he wants to make sure people are taking precautions to prevent it from spreading.
More >>Fowler says he wants to make sure people are taking precautions to prevent it from spreading.
More >>The Tift County Health Department has partnered with The Tift County Sheriff's Office to help parents keep their children safe while driving.
More >>The Tift County Health Department has partnered with The Tift County Sheriff's Office to help parents keep their children safe while driving.
More >>An Albany nursing home is taking the necessary precautions to make sure the flu doesn't spread inside their facility.
More >>An Albany nursing home is taking the necessary precautions to make sure the flu doesn't spread inside their facility.
More >>PruittHealth Palmyra in Albany has limited access to its facility after a patient contracted influenza.
More >>PruittHealth Palmyra in Albany has limited access to its facility after a patient contracted influenza.
More >>The Phoebe Heart walk will be held Saturday at seven different locations in South Georgia.
More >>The Phoebe Heart walk will be held Saturday at seven different locations in South Georgia.
More >>The United Way of Southwest Georgia (SWGA), Albany Area Primary Health Care, and U-Save-It Pharmacy are joining together to help those impacted by last month’s storms.
More >>The United Way of Southwest Georgia (SWGA), Albany Area Primary Health Care, and U-Save-It Pharmacy are joining together to help those impacted by last month’s storms.
More >>The Cook County Health Department is offering free tetanus shots to volunteers helping with storm cleanup.
More >>The Cook County Health Department is offering free tetanus shots to volunteers helping with storm cleanup.
More >>If you're involved in tornado clean up, you still have time to get a free tetanus shot from the Dougherty County Health Department.
More >>If you're involved in tornado clean up, you still have time to get a free tetanus shot from the Dougherty County Health Department.
More >>Officials with the Tift Regional Health System said that Cook Medical Center will consolidate its emergency services in Adel with Tift Regional Medical Center's emergency room in Tifton.
More >>Officials with the Tift Regional Health System said that Cook Medical Center will consolidate its emergency services in Adel with Tift Regional Medical Center's emergency room in Tifton.
More >>If you missed Friday's health fair, you can come by the Health Department at 1710 North Slappey Boulevard.
More >>If you missed Friday's health fair, you can come by the Health Department at 1710 North Slappey Boulevard.
More >>Get your 4-day pollen forecast here.
Get your 4-day pollen forecast here.
More >>Get the latest health news here.
More >>Get the latest health news here.
More >>Learn about West Nile virus here.
More >>Learn about West Nile virus here.
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There are 13 confirmed cases of the Zika virus in Georgia, and the Obama Administration spoke out again Tuesday, calling for action two months after asking Congress for nearly $2 billion to fight the virus. It's normally transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito, but are your pets safe?
More >>There are 13 confirmed cases of the Zika virus in Georgia, and the Obama Administration spoke out again Tuesday, calling for action two months after asking Congress for nearly $2 billion to fight the virus. It's normally transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito, but are your pets safe?
More >>A company called Oxitec believes genetically engineered mosquitoes could fight the Zika virus.
More >>A company called Oxitec believes genetically engineered mosquitoes could fight the Zika virus.
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