Friday, May 24 2013 9:30 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:30:13 GMT
Information from GA Pundit- Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield soldiers began Memorial Day observances Thursday. Several Gold Star Families - who like the Bookers have lost a family member to conflictMore >>
Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield soldiers began Memorial Day observances Thursday. In 2013, Georgia lost 26 armed services members who gave their lives for us and their names were read in the State Capitol as part of our observance of Memorial Day.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:01 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:01:21 GMT
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Legal woes are piling up for the leader of Georgia's Democratic Party. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (http://bit.ly/199UTSo) that a lawsuit filed in Gwinnett CountyMore >>
A lawsuit filed in Gwinnett County this week accuses Mike Berlon of failing to distribute nearly $1 million from a trust he created for a friend and his son.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:45:38 GMT
A Cordele man is out of jail tonight, accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from his former employer. Crisp County Investigators say 25-year-old James Aultman stole more than $10,000More >>
A Cordele man is out of jail tonight, accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from his former employer.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:40:13 GMT
Albany Police are putting on a free gospel concert this weekend. It's free, but they will accept donations to fund the department's annual community picnic in June. Musical artists from around SouthMore >>
Albany Police are putting on a free gospel concert this weekend.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:35 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:35:30 GMT
A couple of South Georgia mayors attended a forum at the Albany Civil Rights Institute to enlighten the public on how city governments run, Thursday. Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard and Baconton Mayor AnnetteMore >>
A couple of South Georgia mayors attended a forum at the Albany Civil Rights Institute to enlighten the public on how city governments run, Thursday.More >>
The Southwest Health District reports the following H1-N1 flu data as of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday:
No new Georgia cases of Swine Flu H1N1 virus have been reported by the state or CDC.
Southwest Health District has no confirmed cases of Swine Flu H1N1.
Southwest Health has not received any new results back on specimens shipped to the State Public Health lab for testing.
New guidelines released by the CDC for K-12 schools no longer recommend automatic 14-day closures. To see the new guidelines, go to www.southwestgeorgiapublichealth.org and click on the CDC Swine Flu widget or go to the CDC's web page, www.cdc.org, and follow its Swine Flu H1N1 links.
Southwest Health District has assisted in distributing viral transport kits for specimens to health departments, along with all other materials being made available by state and federal authorities.
Southwest Health District's Emergency Operations Center continues to monitor Swine Flu H1N1-related activities, to respond to inquiries from partner agencies and individuals and to post regular updates on our web page.
Southwest Health District understands that new specimens are being collected for testing within the district and that we may receive them for shipment to the state lab today.
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