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News from November 2021

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VA reports decrease of October appointments scheduled at Carl Vinson VAMC health facility in Tifton

By Albany Standard | Nov 12, 2021

The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, subsidiary 557GF in Tifton, Georgia scheduled 3,495 pending appointments in October compared to 3,939 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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PHEOBE: Phoebe Foundation Announces 2021 Lights of Love Tree Lighter for Phoebe Worth

By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2021

This holiday season, the Phoebe Foundation will honor local cancer patients and their families with its annual Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony. Carole Marchant, a cancer survivor from Sylvester, has been named the honorary tree lighter for Phoebe Worth at the November 30 ceremony to be held on the hospital campus.

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PHEOBE: Phoebe Foundation Announces 2021 Lights of Love Tree Lighters

By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2021

This holiday season, the Phoebe Foundation will honor local cancer patients and their families with its annual Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony.

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VA reports increase of October appointments scheduled at Carl Vinson VAMC health facility in Albany

By Albany Standard | Nov 11, 2021

The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, subsidiary 557GB in Albany, Georgia scheduled 6,229 pending appointments in October compared to 5,464 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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SOUTH COBB HIGH SCHOOL: SC Canned Food Drive

By Press release submission | Nov 9, 2021

South Cobb High School issued the following announcement on Nov. 4. It’s the time of the year to give back! Please help support Cobb County Families by donating can goods.

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CITY OF NEWTON: $473 million investment, 400 jobs coming to Covington

By Press release submission | Nov 6, 2021

Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced SK Group subsidiary company, SKC, and several business partners will manufacture glass-based substrates for semiconductor chips in Covington, Georgia

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CITY OF NEWTON: Bethany Road closed beginning Nov. 8

By Press release submission | Nov 6, 2021

Bethany Road, located, in western Newton County, will close for a bridge replacement over Snapping Shoals Creek starting Monday, Nov. 8.

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Albany Standard area weekly mass times

By Albany Standard | Nov 6, 2021

The following parishes in the Albany Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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SUMTER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL: Sumter County Middle School: Growing Leaders Through Future Farmers of America

By Press release submission | Nov 4, 2021

Sumter County Middle School (SCMS) Agriculture students and Future Farmers of America (FFA) organization members Travin Jordan, Ter'Kaevian Rush, and Khaden Majors were recently featured on the State of Georgia Agricultural Education’s web page while at a statewide leadership rally in Perry, GA.

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PHEOBE: Phoebe to Offer Free Lung Screenings

By Press release submission | Nov 4, 2021

In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Phoebe Cancer Center will be offering 100 free low dose CT screenings in November to men and women who are uninsured and qualify for the LungWatch Screening Program.

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PHEOBE: Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day Benefiting Children in SWGA

By Press release submission | Nov 4, 2021

On Thursday, October 28, Dairy Queen (DQ) is serving hope to kids and their families for Miracle Treat Day (MTD) at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, a member hospital of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

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COBB SCHOOLS: A Day of Celebration for Cobb’s Teachers of the Year

By Press release submission | Nov 4, 2021

Cobb’s Teachers of the Year were recently the honored guests at one of the biggest salutes to teachers and public education in the nation.

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G.O. BAILEY PRIMARY SCHOOL: Introducing Anonymous Alerts - An Anti-Bullying and Safety App Reporting System

By Press release submission | Nov 2, 2021

Tift County Schools is pleased to introduce a new communications tool called Anonymous Alerts®.

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DEERFIELD-WINDSOR SCHOOL: DWS Crowns 50th Miss DWS

By Press release submission | Nov 2, 2021

DWS Crowns 50th Miss DWS

COUNTY OF DOUGHERTY: Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit (ADDU) Seizes Multiple Drugs at Vintage Road, Leading to Arrest

By Press release submission | Nov 2, 2021

According to Major Ryan Ward, Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit Commander, on October 25, 2021, members of the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit

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ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE: Stallion Day Fills Up, Weekday Tours Available at ABAC

By Press release submission | Nov 2, 2021

All available slots have been filled for the Stallion Day recruitment event at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on Nov. 13 so Dr. Michael Kirkland, Vice President for Enrollment Management, encourages prospective students to sign up for the Feb. 5, 2022, edition of Stallion Day.