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The MS Bureau of Investigation confirms eight people were shot and killed overnight in Lincoln County. One of those dead includes a Lincoln County deputy.
More >>The MS Bureau of Investigation confirms eight people were shot and killed overnight in Lincoln County. One of those dead includes a Lincoln County deputy.
More >>The slide will remain closed as the city investigates the incident.
More >>The slide will remain closed as the city investigates the incident.
More >>The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a sky diving accident involving an instructor and a trainee Sunday morning.
More >>The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a sky diving accident involving an instructor and a trainee Sunday morning.
More >>While millions of Americans celebrate the long Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial start of summer, some veterans and loved ones of fallen military members wish the holiday would command more respect.
More >>While millions of Americans celebrate the long Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial start of summer, some veterans and loved ones of fallen military members wish the holiday would command more respect.
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 >>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 >>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 >>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 >>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 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 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 >>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 >>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 >>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 >>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 >>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 >>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 >>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 >>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 >>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 >>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 >>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 >>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 >>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 >>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 >>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 >>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 >>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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Temperatures are rising after a warm winter causing concern that Zika-carrying mosquitoes will appear in great numbers, perhaps sooner than usual.
More >>Temperatures are rising after a warm winter causing concern that Zika-carrying mosquitoes will appear in great numbers, perhaps sooner than usual.
More >>Researchers in the U.S. and worldwide are seeking a vaccine for the mosquito-borne virus.
More >>Researchers in the U.S. and worldwide are seeking a vaccine for the mosquito-borne virus.
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 >>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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