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News from August 2022

Role Playing: UWG Theatre Alum Stars in Oprah-Produced ‘The Color Purple’

By Press release submission | Aug 5, 2022

University of West Georgia theatre alumnus Terrence J. Smith ’14 thought this to himself many times during his first day on set for “The Color Purple.” In this musical adaptation of Alice Walker's novel about the struggles of an African American woman living in the South during the early 1900s, Smith plays Adam, son of protagonist and narrator Celie.

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20 people die from kidney disease in Georgia during week ending July 23

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 4, 2022

There were 20 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Georgia in the week ending July 23, making up 2.4% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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96 people die in Georgia with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending July 30, 2022

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 4, 2022

There were 96 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Georgia during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 13.5% decrease from the previous week.

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Cuccinelli: Democrat leaders are ‘hoping no one takes notice of them and their lack of action to defend the border’

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Aug 4, 2022

Former Attorney General of Virginia Ken Cuccinelli is calling out Democrat leaders for failing to deal with immigration in a timely manner.

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Cobb County Commissioners approve $1.4 billion budget, pay raise for county employees

By Emily Bevard | Aug 4, 2022

Cobb County Commissioners approved a $1.4 billion budget July 26 that includes a pay raise for county employees.

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75 people die in Georgia with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 30, 2022

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 4, 2022

There were 75 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 6.3% decrease from the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Georgia during week ending July 23

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 4, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Georgia in the week ending July 23, making up less than 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

Piedmont Walton Sleep Center Receives Program Accreditation

By Press release submission | Aug 4, 2022

The Piedmont Walton Hospital Sleep Center, which serves a growing need in the community, recently received accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC).

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27 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Georgia during week ending July 16

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 3, 2022

There were 27 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia in the week ending July 16, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Georgia during week ending July 16?

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 3, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 397 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 16.

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350 people die in Georgia from cancer in week ending July 30, 2022

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 3, 2022

There were 350 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 9.7% increase over the previous week.

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Aug. 3: Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES” in the Senate section

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 3, 2022

The Congressional Record published “EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES” in the Senate section on Aug. 3.

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314 people die in Georgia from heart disease in week ending July 30, 2022

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 3, 2022

There were 314 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 11.3% decrease from the previous week.

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'Now is not the time to resurrect a harmful policy': Democrats' corporate minimum tax will affect Georgia manufacturers

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 3, 2022

Democrats are proposing a minimum corporate tax when many manufacturers are struggling with an impending recession amid inflation and supply-chain disruptions, according to new analysis results from the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT).

AAHOA Industry Partner IDeaS Hosts Hospitality Revenue Summit

By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022

AAHOA Industry Partner IDeaS, the world’s leading provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, held its annual Converge Hospitality Revenue Summit in New York last month.

BC Farmers Market - Downtown at Southern Bank Pavilion on August 9

By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022

BC Farmers Market - Downtown at Southern Bank Pavilion on August 9

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91 people die in Georgia from cerebrovascular disease in week ending July 30, 2022

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 2, 2022

There were 91 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 12.3% increase over the previous week.

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Georgia's Warnock supportive of increased government spending in midst of inflation, declining GDP

By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 2, 2022

Despite the ongoing issue of inflation and a steadily declining GDP, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is apparently supportive of more government spending and measures.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Georgia during week ending July 16

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 2, 2022

Georgia's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 16, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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77 people die in Georgia from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending July 30, 2022

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 2, 2022

There were 77 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 8.3% decrease from the previous week.