Sunday, May 19 2013 6:16 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:16:35 GMT
The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find a missing pregnant woman. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months. DianeMore >>
The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find Crystal Hendrix. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:19:32 GMT
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana. Deputies responded to a complaint at Jose Sanchez's house on Highway 129 North Friday. AuthoritiesMore >>
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:03 GMT
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff. It was the first annual pigs in the park event, put on by the Georgia Narcotics Officer'sMore >>
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:47 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:47:12 GMT
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks. Police say they responded to the Dollar General on West Jackson Street around 9:15pm Friday. EmployeesMore >>
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks.
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:59:02 GMT
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. Authorities say it happened around 11pm Friday near the 3900 block of Radium Springs Road. PoliceMore >>
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. More >>
December 13, 2007
Albany -- The Board of Community Health declares general surgery a single specialty in Georgia, which means it'll be easier for general surgeons to own and operate outpatient centers.
That could lead to lower health care costs for you, but some lawmakers say that decision should be left up to them. Georgia is one of the few states that, until now, did not consider general surgery a single specialty. Surgeons have been prohibited from opening outpatient clinics where, they say they could perform outpatient procedures cheaper than they do at hospitals.
"Many of us in the house are sensitive to that particular issue and support the general surgeons in the name of competition," said Lee County GOP Rep. Ed Rynders. "This is really a question of whether it's the Department of Community health's decision or the general assembly's decision."
House members were expected to vote on the proposal last year, but sent it back to committee at the last minute. Earlier this week, the House Health and Services Committee voted to oppose the Board of Community Health's authority to make such a decision.
Rynders isn't sure what the legislature's next move might be.
Rep. Ed Rynders
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