It may just look like a simple tube, its diameter no wider than a Sharpie. But it’s already making an immediate difference for people in west Georgia with large, life-threatening clots in their lungs, also known as pulmonary embolism....
Applications for student scholarships from Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC) are nearing submission deadlines. Thousands of dollars in continuing education and training will be awarded through the Walter Harrison and Lineman School...
Renowned cardiothoracic surgeon Omar Lattouf, MD, Ph.D., FACC, FACS, has joined Tanner Heart Care, Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists and the medical staff of Tanner Health System, where he will perform open-heart and chest surgery...
Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King reminds Georgians to take certain precautions when decorating their homes this holiday season. When handled improperly, Christmas trees and other holiday decorations can pose fire safety risks....
Tanner Heart Care recently donated new AEDs to two Carrollton churches. If someone experiences a sudden cardiac arrest, an AED can provide a lifesaving jolt of electricity to restart a heart. Pictured in the presentation to North Point...
For years, Carrollton High School has been the consummate host of the Georgia High School Association state cross country meet, but this year can also showcase bragging rights as the home of the state runner-up with the boys team running on the...
Residents of the city of Villa Rica will get a new passive recreation park following a gift of land from Tanner Health System and the Carroll City-County Hospital Authority. The 46-acre tract is located along Tolbert Drive, across from the...
West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) will host “West Georgia Tech Night” from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at all WGTC campus locations. There is no cost to attend this event. West Georgia Tech Night attendees will be able to learn...
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...