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News from September 2021

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'It is important for everyone to stay safe' Georgia teachers union on board with changed CDC mask requirements in schools

By Solange DeLisle | Sep 24, 2021

A Georgia teacher's union appears to be on board with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 guidelines that suggest everyone, vaccinated or not, to wear a mask in schools, which were changed after the National Education Association (NEA) criticized the CDC over some of its mask guidelines.

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Georgia senators vote against ban on CRT federal funding

By Christina Heath | Sep 24, 2021

Democratic Georgia Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff voted last month against the ban on using federal funding to teach critical race theory in schools.

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2021 State of Tourism presented by Jackson Services on Sep 27

By Press release submission | Sep 24, 2021

2021 State of Tourism presented by Jackson Services

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Lanier Tech Achieves Record Enrollment

By Press release submission | Sep 24, 2021

The need for technical education in Northeast Georgia is stronger than ever. Lanier Technical College’s overall enrollment rate reflects this trend as the college started its fall 2021 semester.

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What You Need To Know Before Getting a Prostate MRI

By Press release submission | Sep 24, 2021

Did you know? 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Interestingly, many prostate cancer cases grow quickly but spread slowly, often going by unnoticed.

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Chamber Chatter on September 30

By Press release submission | Sep 24, 2021

The first ten Members to register will join our Chamber President & CEO, Pam Carnes, for a chat online via Zoom.

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Northside opens full-service breast care center in Decatur

By Press release submission | Sep 24, 2021

Northside Hospital is pleased to announce that Northside/DeKalb Imaging Center is now Northside/DeKalb Imaging & Breast Care Center. The Center is located at 2859 North Decatur Road, Decatur, Georgia 30033.

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Wesleyan College Introduces 23 New Online Certificate Programs

By Press release submission | Sep 24, 2021

Available to all women and men who are interested in enhancing their professional knowledge, including alumnae, faculty, staff, students, and the community, Wesleyan's certificate programs include in-demand careers in computer science, artificial intelligence, and analytics from experts including IBM, Google, and Facebook.

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Testing Remains Vital in Controlling Spread of Covid-19

By Press release submission | Sep 24, 2021

Since Georgia Tech launched its asymptomatic surveillance testing program in August 2020, more than 370,000 Covid-19 tests have been administered to the Tech community.

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Ribbon Cutting: Cactus Cantina on Sep 29

By Press release submission | Sep 24, 2021

Discounts, giveways and live entertainment!

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Hoteliers Applaud Lifting of COVID-19 Ban on Foreign Travelers

By Press release submission | Sep 24, 2021

America’s hoteliers applauded the Biden administration’s announcement that it would lift a ban implemented on foreign travelers as a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Sandy Springs to Partner with GDOT on I-285 Bridge Enhancement

By Press release submission | Sep 24, 2021

The City of Sandy Springs will partner with the Georgia Department of Transportation on enhancements to the bridge at Mount Vernon Highway over I-285.

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322 people die in Georgia from heart disease in week ending July 31

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 23, 2021

There were 322 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending July 31, a 0.9 percent increase over the previous week.

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Savannah nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.9% since Jan.

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 23, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Savannah metropolitan statistical area was 185,400, a 0.9 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Columbus nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since Jan.

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 23, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Columbus metropolitan statistical area was 116,800, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Macon-Bibb County nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.1% since Jan.

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 23, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Macon-Bibb County metropolitan statistical area was 99,200, a 1.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Gainesville nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.2% since Jan.

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 23, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Gainesville metropolitan statistical area was 91,900, a 0.2 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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41 people die from kidney disease in Georgia during week ending July 17

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 23, 2021

There were 41 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Georgia in the week ending July 17, making up 2.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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24 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Georgia during week ending July 17

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 23, 2021

There were 24 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Georgia in the week ending July 17, making up 1.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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Georgia teachers' unions have no response to tweets from ex-federal education secretary

By Peach Tree Times reports | Sep 23, 2021

Representatives with the Association of Professional Educators, Georgia Association of Educators, Georgia Federation of Teachers, and Savannah Federation of Teachers did not respond to a reported controversial tweet from a former U.S. education secretary that has since been deleted