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News from October 2021

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Film equipment company to open East Coast headquarters in Georgia

By David Beasley | Oct 31, 2021

MBS Equipment Company, which makes studio equipment for the film and television industry, plans to build a new east-coast headquarters in Georgia near Atlanta, Gov. Brian Kemp said in a news release.

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'Another step toward our mission': Bicycle maker to open new facility in Effingham

By Steven Hughes | Oct 31, 2021

Cannondale Bicycle Corporation is opening an assembly facility in Effingham County that will double the company's workforce in the region.

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Georgia junior Lewis Cine up for Thorpe Award

By John Suayan | Oct 31, 2021

Georgia junior safety Lewis Cine is among the dozen semifinalists vying for the 2021 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award.

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340 people die from cancer in Georgia during week ending August 21

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 31, 2021

There were 340 deaths from cancer reported in Georgia in the week ending August 21, making up 14.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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Oct. 28 sees Congressional Record publish “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 31, 2021

The Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on Oct. 28.

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34 people die in Georgia from influenza and pneumonia in week ending September 11

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 31, 2021

There were 34 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending September 11, a 6.3 percent increase over the previous week.

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48 people die in Georgia from kidney disease in week ending September 11

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 31, 2021

There were 48 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending September 11, a 14.3 percent increase over the previous week.

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Hispanic deaths in Georgia increase to 89 in week ending September 18

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 31, 2021

There were 89 Hispanic people who died in Georgia in the week ending September 18, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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CDC predicts 525 people in 45-64 age group in Georgia died during week ending October 2

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 31, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 525 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 2.

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PRO Leads Group Meeting on Nov 3

By Press release submission | Oct 31, 2021

PRO Leads Group Meeting

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The Harkness Family Neonatal ICU Story

By Press release submission | Oct 31, 2021

Maya Angelou once said, “people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

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Northside Hospital gains CON approval for new Braselton surgery center to serve Northeast Georgia patients

By Press release submission | Oct 31, 2021

Officials with Northside Hospital declared Friday’s ruling by the Georgia Certificate of Need (CON) Appeal Panel a victory for northeast Georgia patients as it will allow construction of an outpatient surgery center in Braselton to improve access to health care especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Conferences in the Adolescent Program

By Press release submission | Oct 31, 2021

Conferences in the Adolescent Program look a little different from conferences at other levels.

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What cancer patients need to know about COVID-19 vaccine boosters

By Press release submission | Oct 31, 2021

COVID booster shots are intended to help better immunize people who didn’t get enough protection from the first two vaccine shots or to those whose protection may be waning.

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88 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Georgia during week ending August 21

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 30, 2021

There were 88 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Georgia in the week ending August 21, making up 3.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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90 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Georgia during week ending August 21

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 30, 2021

There were 90 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Georgia in the week ending August 21, making up 3.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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881 people die in Georgia with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending September 4

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 30, 2021

There were 881 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending September 4, a 12.7 percent increase over the previous week.

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Week of October 2: 105 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Georgia

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 30, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 105 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 2.

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Picture Re-Takes on November 3

By Press release submission | Oct 30, 2021

Picture Re-Takes

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BBQ Lighter, Combined With Microneedles, Sparks Breakthrough in Covid-19 Vaccine Delivery

By Press release submission | Oct 30, 2021

Future vaccine delivery may rely on everyday items like BBQ lighters and microneedles, thanks to the ingenuity of a team of Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University researchers.