When: Thursday, Sept. 19, at 9 a.m. Where: By tele-press conference. Please RSVP for the conference by e-mailing Jesse Demonbreun-Chapman, Executive Director and Riverkeeper, Coosa River Basin Initiative, at jesse@coosa.org Dial-In...
From tennis elbow to runner’s knee, sports injuries are common. One wrong move can cut your season short. Living with the effects of a sports injury can leave a lasting impact not only on one’s ability, but also one’s health, keeping you from...
Is your preteen a safe sitter? If not, consider signing him or her up for a nationally recognized babysitting preparation course designed for 11- to 14-year-olds. More than 600,000 preteens have graduated from the program, learning how, why,...
Registration is now open for a pair of six-week classes that will help improve your health through training in the ancient Chinese martial art of tai chi.Tanner Health System’s Get Healthy, Live Well is offering Tai Chi for Health classes...
Having poor oral health doesn’t mean just cavities and gum disease. Statistics show that an unhealthy mouth can substantially increase the risk of suffering major health problems, including heart disease, respiratory infections, Alzheimer’s...
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic, progressive condition that occurs when your heart muscle doesn’t pump blood as well as it should. A diagnosis of CHF by a cardiovascular disease specialist can stop you in your tracks, but it’s far...
On a recent vacation, John Playford and his wife, Kim, stood at the entrance to a full-sized replica of Noah’s Ark in Williamstown, Kentucky. The ark, which stands about 50 feet high and spans more than 500 feet long, comes complete with three...
Whether you need that extra push to get started on your fitness journey or want to take your workout to the next level, Tanner Health System’s Get Healthy, Live Well and the West Georgia Track Club have a program for you. Move It Mondays is an...
Visitors traveling to West Georgia to celebrate New Year’s Eve at the annual Possum Drop New Year’s Eve Celebration in Tallapoosa, Ga will be treated to two nights of entertainment this New Year’s Eve Weekend. On Saturday evening December 30,...
The Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Foundation for Agriculture is promoting agricultural literacy by donating copies of the children’s book “Sleep Tight Farm” to the 409 libraries in the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS). The GFB Foundation for...
West Georgia Technical College named Lauren Birriel, an Associate Degree Nursing student from Sharpsburg, as its 2018 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership winner and Murphy Campus Clinical Laboratory Technology instructor Dr. Phyllis Ingham as...
Tanner Health System Donates Surplus Computers to Carroll County Schools Students in Carroll County schools will benefit from a recent donation from Tanner Health System of 62 surplus computers — a mix of desktops and laptops — valued at...
(StatePoint) After the hectic holidays, it’s no surprise that many people commit to getting better organized in the new year. There are plenty of reasons why people obsess over organization and resolve to master it year after year. Household...
StatePoint) Young children don’t need to be in a classroom to learn important skills. And the earlier you get started, the better. Here are some great ways to incorporate fun learning experiences into your child’s day. Bath Time Don’t miss the...