Category: Press Release
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Attentive Harbin Clinic cardiologist helps family find inherited heart-related genetic mutation
One man’s symptoms leads to discovery that ‘changed our family for generations to come’ ROME – When Dale Clements suddenly struggled to breathe after fishing with his grandkids, he had no idea that moment would change the future of his entire family. What started as shortness of breath quickly led to a discovery. After…
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Flood Safety Preparedness Week kicked off on Monday – Make sure you’re ready for threats posed by rising waters
(ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), in partnership with the National Weather Service (NWS), will recognize March 9–13 as Flood Safety Preparedness Week. This initiative encourages all Georgia residents and visitors to educate themselves on how to prepare for potential flooding in advance. “Flooding is one of the most frequent…
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AdventHealth Medical Group celebrates grand opening of new Primary Care & Urgent Care clinic in Summerville
Summerville — AdventHealth Medical Group celebrated the grand opening of AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care & Urgent Care at Summerville, expanding access to convenient, whole-person care for families across Chattooga County. Community leaders, partners and residents joined AdventHealth team members for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new clinic, located at 9777 Rome Boulevard in the…
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Gesundheit! Here’s how to keep the sneezes to a minimum as pollen counts rise
Atrium Health Floyd providers encourage early prevention and symptom control as allergy season begins ROME – As plants begin a new season of growth and bloom, health care providers at Atrium Health Floyd are reminding residents that rising tree pollen levels can trigger seasonal allergy symptoms and are offering practical tips to help people feel their…
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New Temporary Exhibit Opens at Savoy
Corvette: The Early Years CARTERVILLE – The Savoy Automobile Museum is pleased to announce the opening of its latest temporary exhibit, Corvette: The Early Years. Following a positive debut at General Motors’ 1953 Motorama show in New York City, the Chevrolet Corvette rushed into production. Widely recognized as “America’s Sports Car,” this fiberglass-bodied, two-door, two-seater…
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Atrium Health Floyd eases masking and visitor policies amiddecline in respiratory illnesses
ROME– After observing a steady decrease in respiratory illness cases among our patients and teammates, beginning 7 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25, all Atrium Health Floyd locations are lifting temporary masking and visitor restrictions in place since December. Additionally, children 12 and under will again be able to visit area hospitals. Masks are optional and continue…
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From left: Rick Gilbert, Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries board member; Lindsey Kilby, Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries director; Julie Smith, City of Rome Transportation; Johnny Clavijo, TRED Board and AdventHealth; and from AdventHealth, Jeff Prusia, Isaac Sendros, and Dondra Crawford. AdventHealth Redmond provides big check to help Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries
A lot of people will get help with food security around the region thanks to a big donation from AdventHealth Redmond in Rome. The hospital today announced that they provided a $15,000 donation to Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries with money raised from a Thanksgiving event. The proceeds from Rome’s annual Turkey Trot – including money…
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DPH: New measles case reported in Bryan County
ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in an unvaccinated Bryan County resident. There is no history of international travel, but the individual recently traveled out of state. DPH is notifying individuals who may have been exposed to the virus and are at increased risk of developing measles. Measles is…
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Jon Oscher Community Leader and Cable Industry Pioneer Jon Oscher Passes Away at 93
CARTERSVILLE — It is with great sadness that the family of Jon Oscher announces his passing on Thursday, February 19, 2026. A visionary entrepreneur, dedicated philanthropist, and pillar of the Cartersville community, Mr. Oscher leaves behind a legacy defined by his passion for education, the arts, and the advancement of North Georgia. Born in the…
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Sherrene Wildman, Taneilia Kranz, Nakita Brevard, Lee Rudd, Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes, Marlenna Spriggens, Val Everson, and Regina Singleton (Photo via GDOL) GDOL Honored as “Model Agency” for HR Excellence
ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has earned the “Model Agency Award” for Excellence in Human Resources from the Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), achieving the highest assessment results (97.6%) among all Tier 1 agencies. The award reflects GDOL’s exceptional HR leadership, strong compliance practices, and a workforce strategy that supports service delivery across the state. It also comes at a pivotal…