Category: Region
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Atrium Health Floyd Heyman Hospice Care family experiences ‘the biggest kindness’
Hospice teammates’ Christmas Caroling provides poignant moment for patient, family ROME – They weren’t dressed in Victorian garb or standing in the snow. There was no one-horse open sleigh, and they didn’t travel door-to-door. This mixture of social, clerical and other hospice workers already had worked a full day before heading out to sing. They…
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74-Year-Old LaFayette Man Convicted of Child Molestation and Spying on Female Relative
A LaFayette man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced to 58 years in prison. Michael Forker, a 74-year-old man from LaFayette, was convicted by a Walker County jury of Child Molestation, Sexual Exploitation of Children, and five separate counts of Invasion of Privacy on December 3, 2025. Following his…
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Smith Appointed to District Attorney Association Legislative Committee
Tallapoosa Circuit District Attorney Smith has been appointed to serve on the District Attorney Association of Georgia’s (DAAG) Legislative Committee by DAAG President Joe Mulholland, District Attorney for the South Georgia Judicial Circuit. The DAAG Legislative Committee works closely with district attorneys across Georgia and with members of the General Assembly to provide guidance and…
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Anavitarte: Weeks Two & Three Under the Gold Dome
We are now well into the 2026 Legislative Session, and our work under the Gold Dome is moving quickly. Even with winter weather trying to slow things down, the Senate has stayed on track and focused on delivering results for Georgians. Over the past two weeks, much of our time has been dedicated to reviewing…
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Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic Substantially Raise Teammate Minimum Wage
Northwest Georgia teammates see $2.85 per hour — or 17.8% — increase to starting rate Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic are making a significant additional investment into their local workforce, announcing an increase in the minimum starting wage for eligible teammates in Northwest Georgia to $18.85 per hour, which will be reflected on the…
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IRIS Award highlights exceptional medical assistant
AdventHealth Medical Group is proud to announce the launch of the IRIS Award, a new quarterly recognition honoring team members who exemplify AdventHealth’s service standards and show a commitment to whole‑person care. The organization is delighted to name Julia Robinson, certified medical assistant at AdventHealth Medical Group Internal Medicine at Shorter Avenue, as the inaugural…
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Vigil coming up on Saturday for ICE shooting victims
A vigil for three Americans who died amid incidents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota and California in Dalton this coming weekend. James Porter Jr., Renee Good and Alex Pretti have all three died at the hands of ICE agents since the start of the year, and a candlelight vigil is planned for…
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Health Departments across NWGA delay opening on Tuesday morning
After closing up due to icy conditions across the region on Monday morning following the weekend winter storm, health departments across Northwest Georgia are delaying their opening. The Northwest Health District offices in Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd Gordon, Haralson, Paulding and Polk counties are opening at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Walker County’s…
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School closures around the region on Monday thanks to Winter Storm passing through NWGA
Icy conditions are expected for many road around North Georgia following a lot of rain and falling temperatures overnight with an arctic air mass, meaning one thing: buses can’t drive on slick roads, and kids are staying home. Here’s a list of school and college closures reported around the region: These local school districts have…
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Walker County poultry flock tests positive for Avian Flu
LAFAYETTE — The Georgia Department of Agriculture is responding with an emergency team to Walker County after cases of Avian Flu were detected in a poultry flock. The confirmation of testing was received on Thursday night, according to the release from Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper. Per the release, the department deployed an Emergency Management Team…