THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
DPH shifts priority from COVID-19 testing to vaccine…
Release: Public Health Prioritizing Vaccination Testing availability may be limited during vaccine rollout VALDOSTA – As COVID-19 vaccine begins being given in our communities, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District staff will be…
Moody AFB reinstates HPCON Charlie
Release: MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Moody Air Force Base increased its Health Protection Condition (HPCON) to Charlie today in response to the increased number of positive COVID-19 cases on base and in our…
Path-Tec brings 350 new jobs to Columbus
Release: Georgia-based Path-Tec to Expand Columbus Operations, Create 350 Jobs ATLANTA – December 17, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Georgia-based Path-Tec, a leading provider of health care logistics and supply chain solutions, will…
COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Georgia
Release: First Shipments of COVID-19 Vaccine Arrive in Georgia 5,850 Initial Doses in Coastal Health District Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) recently received the first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine for administration in Georgia.…
Lowndes COVID-19 cases on the rise
VALDOSTA – Lowndes County continues to experience a significant increase in COVID-19 cases. This increase first began in October and has not slowed since that time. The total count of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lowndes is…
GA Public Health preps for COVID-19 vaccine release
Release: VALDOSTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District is working diligently to prepare for the arrival and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine. While the exact arrival date for the vaccine has yet…
Kemp extends Public Health State of Emergency
Release: Gov. Kemp Extends Public Health Emergency, Renews COVID-19 Restrictions DECEMBER 01, 2020 Atlanta, GA – On November 30, 2020, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 11.30.20.01 and Executive Order 11.30.20.02, extending Georgia's Public Health State…
Open enrollment period for Medicare to close December…
Release: GeorgiaCares is here for you even though COVID-19 has changed how we do business this year. GeorgiaCares is the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and can help you make important decisions about your Medicare health…