Tag: feature
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A 50th Anniversary to Remember
A local legend who was a longtime public servant for Polk County, or the name of the head of a country western and rock-influenced band from out west? No matter which name you know, the world got a bit smaller on Saturday as one Nathan Dean met the son of the other and celebrated a…
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RETIREMENT ROCKER
District Attorney Jack Browning looking forward to new adventures awaiting him as term ends All good things must come to an end. A truth found in a throwaway phrase people use to show their feelings in most cases about something they might have liked, but can live without. The phrase takes on real depth when…
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Milestone Patient at The Breast Center Shares Story of Excellence
Kelly McKelvey Was First Diagnosed in 2008 Kelly McKelvey discovered a lump in her breast on Nov. 13, 2008. She contacted her provider who insisted she go to The Breast Center at Floyd. She was immediately scheduled for a same-day appointment. McKelvey was the very first rapid results, Know in 24, patient at The Breast…
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AdventHealth Redmond’s EMS Team: A Pillar of Support for Polk County
The foundation of Polk County is its community and the people who call it home. Those who live and reside in Polk County can rest assured that the AdventHealth Redmond EMS team will be there if their family, friends or loved ones need emergency medical attention. While people might understand the enormous responsibility of responding…
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(Contributed by Atrium Health Floyd) Heart Attack Survivor Grateful for ‘Earthly Angels’
At 71 years old, David Williams was, as they say, healthy as an ox. He ably hiked the woods around his lake cabin and took no medicine other than the occasional ibuprofen for his old football injuries. For the past couple of years, he had experienced sporadic bouts of light-headedness, but didn’t think much of…
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Captain Chad Johnson of the Floyd County Police Department earned a degree in Criminal Justice on May 11. Celebrating our Graduates: Floyd County police captain graduates with bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice
Captain Chad Johnson with the Floyd County Police Department is growing his knowledge and career potential by graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Georgia Highlands College (GHC). As a patrol supervisor and the current Floyd County SWAT Commander, Johnson ensures patrol officers have the tools necessary to complete their daily tasks…
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Brewer family shares message of thanks, Det. Hearne’s love for community
What does one lose when someone is taken suddenly and too soon in their lives? For the family of Detective Kristen Hearne, it was everything. Since she was killed in the line of duty almost five years ago, the family has lost time: Christmas and Thanksgiving, birthdays and midweek days when she made favorite meals…
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Lydia Goodson, with her basset hound Charlie Beaux and daughter Emma Pearl, are featured as part of a video made by the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse and advertisements featured around the state advocating for long term recovery for Georgians with substance abuse problems. Mosaic Place’s Lydia Goodson featured in statewide recovery campaign
If you’ve been out and about in the community in any capacity, you probably know Lydia Goodson from something or another. Now you’ll know her story even more after she was one of several people featured in a new ad campaign to help Georgians who have substance abuse issues find the help they need to…
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Cedartown Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia highlighted on Fox 5 Atlanta this week
You’ll want to go over to Fox 5 Atlanta’s latest feature on the Cedartown Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia to check out a neat look into the facility in downtown Cedartown renovated and opened to the public five years ago by the Morris family. The latest feature on the museum was showcased during Good Morning Atlanta…