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ABAC’s Baldwin Players present Shakespeare adaptation for  spring production

  TIFTON—Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s Baldwin Players will present “Never Runs Smooth… Shakespeare on Love,” an original play written by ABAC professor Dr. Brian Ray, on March 28-30. Ray said he originally wrote the play in 2006, but has since updated, added, and adapted his original work for the spring production. The play looks at…

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Carr Leads Multistate Effort Calling on U.S. Senate to Pass Laken Riley Act

  Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a 26-state coalition calling on the U.S. Senate to quickly pass the Laken Riley Act. “President Biden’s border crisis failed Laken Riley, New York City failed Laken Riley, and local, soft-on-crime policies failed Laken Riley,” said Carr. “This bill would be a step towards preventing such tragedies from…

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SGMC Health Recognizes Parker with DAISY Award

Parker was nominated by a patient in the intensive care unit who was suffering from cardiac issues. The patient describes how Parker “stayed glued to [the] monitors” to address any issues as they arose. He notes how impressed he was that Parker displayed both empathy and skill by helping him throughout the night and calling…

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Public Health and ABAC Host Second Annual Health Equity Summit

TIFTON – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) proudly hosted the second annual Health Equity Summit on March 11, at the ABAC Campus. The event’s focus was to increase awareness and understanding of the significance of health equity and the necessity of accessible healthcare for all…

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Three Georgians Sentenced for Roles in Americus Meth Trafficking Ring

ALBANY, Ga. – Three Southwest Georgia residents were sentenced this week for their criminal involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking ring distributing controlled substances in Americus, Georgia. Kasie Lawarron Monson, 43, of Americus, was sentenced to serve 120 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release on March 12 after he previously pleaded…

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SGMC Health Foundation Funds New Medication Pumps to Enhance Patient Safety

SGMC Health is delighted to announce a significant advancement in patient safety and care with the generous support of the SGMC Health Foundation. The Foundation funded the acquisition of 41 new Med Syringe Pumps, which will replace aging units across its facilities, bolstering precision and reliability in medication delivery within its intensive care units (ICU).…

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Valdosta Fire Department to Host Free Car Seat Safety Check Event

The Valdosta Fire Department (VFD) is pleased to announce its upcoming Car Seat Safety Check event. This event aims to ensure the safety of children in vehicles by verifying the proper installation and usage of car seats. According to national statistics, correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by as much…

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Private-school vouchers back before General Assembly

Republicans in the General Assembly Wednesday revived a private-school vouchers bill that failed on the final days of last year’s legislative session. The House Education Committee passed Senate Bill 233, which would provide vouchers of up to $6,500 for students attending low-performing public schools. Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed the legislation during his State of the…

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