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News from May 2022

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32 people die in Georgia from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 21, 2022

By Peach Tree Times | May 24, 2022

There were 32 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 53.6% decrease from the previous week.

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Georgia collected 8.8% less in miscellaneous taxes in 2021

By Peach Tree Times | May 24, 2022

Of the $27.9 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2021, $139 million came from miscellaneous taxes, an 8.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Georgia collected $227.9 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

By Peach Tree Times | May 24, 2022

Of the $27.9 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2021, 0.8 percent, or $227.9 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Georgia deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending May 7

By Peach Tree Times | May 24, 2022

Georgia's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Biden pushes for open border while drug-related deaths, crime rates rise in Georgia: 'Supplies of tainted pills ... have escalated'

By Andy Nghiem | May 24, 2022

Marc Thiessen, an opinion columnist for The Washington Post, recently attributed the surge in U.S. crime and drug abuse to President Joe Biden's open border policy.

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CDC predicts 319 people in 75-84 age group in Georgia died during week ending May 7

By Peach Tree Times | May 24, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 319 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 7.

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14 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Georgia during week ending May 7

By Peach Tree Times | May 24, 2022

There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Georgia in the week ending May 7, making up 2.1% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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33 people die in Georgia from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 21, 2022

By Peach Tree Times | May 24, 2022

There were 33 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 31.3% decrease from the previous week.

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Valedictorians and Salutatorians Honored, Along with Chosen Teachers

By Press release submission | May 24, 2022

Front row from left: Woodstock HS Valedictorian Steven Li, Creekview HS Salutatorian Justin Bolsen, Sequoyah HS Valedictorian Alaina Cothran, Cherokee HS Salutatorian Karoline Karl, Cherokee HS Valedictorian Kate Letsinger, and Etowah HS Salutatorian Natalie Calbert. Back row, from left: Creekview HS Valedictorian Callahan Pace, Woodstock HS Salutatorian Dillon Lewis Watson, River Ridge HS Valedictorian Carson Portis, Sequoyah HS Salutatorian Wesley Lanter, River Ridge HS Salutatorian Lexie Montfort, Etowah HS Valedictorian Lillian Derenthal

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Flowery Branch Farmers Market

By Press release submission | May 24, 2022

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Candidate Harbin: 'Georgians are tired of policies that create hardships'

By David Beasley | May 23, 2022

Georgians in the sixth Congressional district need a representative who will fight for them to bring down inflation, candidate Blake Harbin said in a statement.

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Georgia collected $14.2 billion in individual income taxes in 2021

By Peach Tree Times | May 23, 2022

Of the $27.9 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2021, 51.1 percent, or $14.2 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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May 18 sees Congressional Record publish “EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES” in the Senate section

By Peach Tree Times | May 23, 2022

“EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2583-S2586 on May 18

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Week ending May 7 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Georgia

By Peach Tree Times | May 23, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 264 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 7.

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Georgia collected 9.7% more in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

By Peach Tree Times | May 23, 2022

Of the $27.9 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2021, $227.9 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, a 9.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Less than 10 people die in Georgia from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 21, 2022

By Peach Tree Times | May 23, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending May 21, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

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May 18 sees Congressional Record publish “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Peach Tree Times | May 23, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” on May 18.

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143 people die from diseases of the heart in Georgia during week ending May 7

By Peach Tree Times | May 23, 2022

There were 143 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Georgia in the week ending May 7, making up 21.3% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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21 people die in Georgia from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 21, 2022

By Peach Tree Times | May 23, 2022

There were 21 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 58% decrease from the previous week.

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Northside Hospital announces Wellness Wednesday virtual seminars - June series

By Press release submission | May 23, 2022

Join Northside Hospital experts for a weekly "virtual" presentation of timely health information.