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Unmet needs: Critics cite failures in health care for vulnerable foster children

Unmet needs: Critics cite failures in health care for vulnerable foster children

The commissioner of the Georgia Department of Human Services argued that Amerigroup isn't being held accountable for failures in care, and that its foster care contract should not be renewed
Medicaid and PeachCare users need to confirm contact information

Medicaid and PeachCare users need to confirm contact information

Georgia will reinstate eligibility verifications for Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids members
Weekly COVID Report | Monday, January 23, 2023

Weekly COVID Report | Monday, January 23, 2023

In this weekly COVID report, Bulloch County’s risk status DECREASED TO LOW by COVIDACTNOW and CDC tracker. Georgia's statewide remains MEDIUM .
Weekly COVID Report | Monday, January 16, 2023

Weekly COVID Report | Monday, January 16, 2023

In this weekly COVID report, Bulloch County’s risk status INCREASED TO MEDIUM by COVIDACTNOW and CDC tracker. Georgia's statewide remains MEDIUM .
Georgia’s medical marijuana program still bogged down

Georgia’s medical marijuana program still bogged down

Georgia lawmakers expressed frustration Thursday that the state’s medical marijuana program has yet to yield a drop of cannabis oil nine months after Gov. Brian Kemp announced a plan to break a logjam of lawsuits.
Weekly COVID Report | Monday, January 9, 2023

Weekly COVID Report | Monday, January 9, 2023

In this weekly COVID report, Bulloch County’s risk status remains LOW by COVIDACTNOW and CDC tracker. Georgia's statewide remains MEDIUM .
State invests $2.5 million in injury prevention programs

State invests $2.5 million in injury prevention programs

A portion of the funding will help develop community support for motor vehicle safety programs
EGRMC offers tips for success with New Year's resolutions

EGRMC offers tips for success with New Year's resolutions

Some historians claim New Year’s resolutions are a 4000-year-old Babylonian custom— and we’ve probably been quitting those goals for just as long.
EGRMC welcomes first baby of 2023

EGRMC welcomes first baby of 2023

East Georgia Regional Medical Center (EGRMC) is pleased to announce that the first baby born in the New Year was a baby girl, Journi , who made her arrival on January 2nd at 4:38 a.m.
Weekly COVID Report | Monday, January 2, 2023

Weekly COVID Report | Monday, January 2, 2023

In this weekly COVID report, Bulloch County’s risk status remains LOW by COVIDACTNOW and CDC tracker. Georgia's statewide remains MEDIUM .