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Carl Vinson VA Medical Center to Provide 25,000th COVID-19 Vaccination this Weekend

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center will Provide 25,000th COVID-19 Vaccination this Weekend  DUBLIN, GA – Carl Vinson VA Medical Center (CVVAMC) Director, David. L. Whitmer, FACHE, is proud to announce that Dublin VA will provide its 25,000th COVID-19 vaccination this weekend.  “Providing twenty-five thousand vaccinations is a phenomenal milestone we need to celebrate due to the outstanding teamwork of our staff,” Whitmer said. “Now that President Biden signed the SAVE LIVES Act into law, we began vaccinating

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OFTC’s Fatoumata Diallo is Ready to Join the Fight Against Cyber Crimes

OFTC’s Fatoumata Diallo is Ready to Join the Fight Against Cyber Crimes 02/17/21 OFTC –Most high school juniors begin the 11th grade with the excitement of nearing the completion of their high school career. But Fatoumata Diallo’s story is a little different.  As she began the 11th grade, she’d recently moved to America from Mali, West Africa.  “I remember it like it was yesterday, the day I had to leave my country and come to America,” Diallo shared. “I left all my family except a few who lived in the

Bridge award makes three upcoming in Laurens County

Bridge award makes three upcoming in Laurens CountyEAST DUBLIN - The Buckeye Road bridge over Buckeye Creek one mile south of the Johnson County line was built in 1958 and currently posted for load restrictions. Thanks to a recently awarded $1.772 million contract for 0.123 miles of new approaches and a modern bridge Laurens County now has three new "off-system" bridge projects upcoming. Gregory Bridge has this particular contract to be completed by March 31, 2022. Georgia DOT also awarded local road

Update from the Capitol: Week 11

Update from the Capitol: Week 11  By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)  With Day 38 complete, the 2021 Legislative Session is nearly behind us and the work we have been able to accomplish in this week alone has been a remarkable reflection of our ability to work together in service to the great state of Georgia. One of our largest accomplishments has been the Senate’s passage of House Bill 81, the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) budget, which is in its final stages of deliberation. While the only required

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center Holds COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Albany

 Carl Vinson VA Medical Center Holds COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in AlbanyDublin Ga. — The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Albany, Georgia at the former high school cafeteria located at 801 West Resident Rd., Albany, GA 31701 on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28 by appointment only. Clinic hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and appointments are available for Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare. Veterans interested in scheduling an appointment should call

Dublin Rotary Club Awards ''Gifted Hands'' Book Report Winners

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 03/22/2021  DUBLIN ROTARY CLUB AWARDS “GIFTED HANDS” BOOK REPORT WINNERSDUBLIN, GA (3/22/2021): The Dublin Rotary Club and the Rotaract Club at Oconee Fall Line Technical College are proud to announce the winners of their first annual Dr. Ben Carson’s “Gifted Hands” Book Report Contest. The book, “Gifted Hands” by Dr. Ben Carson, was donated to all local fifth graders this past February. The gift was made in an effort to promote literacy, and included a book report project,

New Mom, Rachel Price, Pursued Medical Assisting Career with Newborn

New Mom, Rachel Price, Pursued Medical Assisting Career with Newborn 01/26/21 OFTC –One can often talk themselves out of doing something, even when that “thing” is beneficial. But not Rachel Price.  Price started out in Oconee Fall Line Technical College’s (OFTC) Medical Assisting program when she was 20-weeks pregnant.  “Ever since I was a little girl, I looked up to my older cousin who worked in the medical field,” Price said. “I am a caring person who loves to help others in any way that I can.”  The

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center Opens Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center Opens Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccine ClinicDublin Ga. — The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is hosting a Walk-In COVID-19 vaccine clinic this weekend from 6 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 20th and Sunday, March 21st. The walk-in clinic will be held in the facility’s main auditorium located on the second floor. “As we near 20,000 COVID vaccine shots delivered and foresee an increase in vaccine supply, this was the right time to expand for all enrolled Veterans at the Carl

Classes to continue as scheduled, delayed release possible due to severe weather threat

Classes to continue as scheduled, delayed release possible due to severe weather threat  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  For more information, contact Jason Halcombe at 478.353.8384 or at pr@dcsirish.com  DUBLIN, GA, MARCH 17, 2020 — Dublin City Schools will have classes as scheduled Thursday, with the possibility of a delayed release due to a possible severe weather threat that is expected to be in the area during the regularly-scheduled dismissal time.  Will Lanxton, GEMA State Meteorologist, provided a

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