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More than 100 healthcare professionals, First Responders and community leaders attended a barbecue sponsored by St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital and Surgical Affiliates Management Group Inc. to celebrate the surgery program’s expansion into elective surgeries. Pictured are (from left) clinic coordinator Ashlee Dove, Dr. Abdul Bangura and David Van Laecke, AMGI vice president of operations. Photo by Charlie Eavenson/Franklin County Citizen

More than 100 healthcare professionals, First Responders and community leaders attended a barbecue sponsored by St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital and Surgical Affiliates Management Group Inc. to celebrate the surgery program’s expansion into elective surgeries. Pictured are (from left) clinic coordinator Ashlee Dove, Dr. Abdul Bangura and David Van Laecke, AMGI vice president of operations. Photo by Charlie Eavenson/Franklin County Citizen

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Hospital to expand surgery options with still new partnership

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Thursday, September 26, 2024
By Charlie Eavenson Franklin County Citizen    LAVONIA – St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia hosted an event last week to announce its next step in a partnership with Surgical Affiliates Management Group Inc. (SAMGI).
Photo by Stephanie Klepacki

Photo by Stephanie Klepacki

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Georgia sets tourism records for second straight year

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Thursday, September 19, 2024
ATLANTA – Georgia broke tourism records last year for the second year in a row, setting an all-time high for visitors, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday. The number of domestic and international visitors to the Peach State increased by 5 million in 2023 to a record 171 million.
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Cadets complete FROG week

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
DAHLONEGA, GA - The University of North Georgia’s (UNG) 220 newest cadets began their time in the Corps of Cadets with Freshman Recruit Orientation Group (FROG) Week from Aug. 4-10. One of the freshman who completed FROG week was Hartwell’s own Nicole Whaley.