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...
Several times a week, Barb Stayton, a retired investigator for the Georgia Department of Community Supervision, passes through the swinging glass doors at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton to begin her shift as a volunteer at the hospital....
In keeping with the Knights of Columbus’ principles of “Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism,” the members of the Monsignor Michael J. Regan Council No. 8731 in Carrollton presented a $1,000 gift to Tanner Hospice Care earlier this...
Chronic illnesses present unique challenges. A unique, free program from Tanner Health System is designed to help. If you’re living with an ongoing health problem, Tanner’s Get Healthy, Live Well is offering a free Living Well Workshop that...
In Bremen, patients are awaking in a new post-anesthesia care unit following surgical procedures in a host of new operating suites that enable surgeons to offer the latest, most advanced minimally invasive procedures available. In Villa Rica,...
More than 84 million Americans — 1 in 3 adults — have prediabetes, a dangerous condition that puts them at elevated risk for developing type 2 diabetes. And in the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than...
All hands were on deck this week as Tanner’s Get Healthy, Live Well joined Tallapoosa’s Honda Precision Parts of Georgia and 19 other community partners to lend a helping hand in Haralson County. The Hands on Haralson Community Week of Service...
Four local nonprofit organizations are keeping the safety of their visitors close to their hearts. First Baptist Church of Franklin, Pinetucky Baptist Church in Heflin, Reliant Ministries Church in Dallas and the Refuge Ministries of West...
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...