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By T.S. Carter   GEORGIA – There’s still a little more than one month left to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for damage from last fall’s hurricane Helene.   The loans, the SBA says, come in handy when a grant from FEMA and/or insurance proceeds is not enough…

VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia — Dr. Ubaraj Katawal’s “The Price of Honor and ‘Eventual’ Truth: Salman Rushdie’s Shalimar the Clown” has earned the South Atlantic Review Essay Prize. Published quarterly by the South Atlantic Modern Language Association, SAR is a global forum for the publication of scholarly and research interests primarily focused on the study…

By T.S. Carter   NASHVILLE, Berrien County, Georgia – The professionals who run SGMC Health-Berrien expected the new $15 million emergency room at the Nashville hospital to see a big spike in patient traffic. They were correct. “It’s a significant increase” over the former four-room emergency department, said SGMC Health public information officer Erika Bennett.…

GEORGIA – Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper issued the below statement praising USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins’ 5-point plan to combat avian influenza and lower egg prices for the American consumers. “I want to thank Secretary Rollins for delivering a comprehensive plan to invest over $1 billion to address the nationwide Avian Influenza outbreak and…

GEORGIA – Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper is urging Georgians to stay vigilant for Yellow-legged Hornet (YLH) embryo nests, the initial stage of hornet nest formation, as we approach spring, when Yellow-legged hornets will emerge from overwintering. Early detection and control of embryo nests is critical, as targeting them now prevents YLH queens from…