Calendar for March 25, 2020

Mental health

The Georgia chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is among the sponsors for “Mental Health during COVID-19: Preparing for Your Wellness,” a virtual meeting at noon Thursday, March 26, with Dr. Kimball A. Johnson and Dr. David C. Purselle.

To join the meeting on the internet, go to https://zoom.us/j/709763872 on your computer. When prompted, put in Meeting ID 709 763 872.

To join by phone, call 646-558-8656. When prompted, put in that same Meeting ID, followed by the # sign. Type the # sign again to continue.

Disaster loans

The Small Business Administration will hold a virtual meeting with SBA Regional Administrator Ashley Daniel Bell, who will provide an overview of the U.S. Small Business Economic Injury Disaster Loan program now available to Georgia businesses.

The event will take place at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 26. To join the meeting on the internet, go to https://zoom.us/j/8818044738. The Meeting ID is 881 804 4738. 

All questions should be submitted in advance through www.sli.do using code #2957 to enter the forum. Please submit your questions by 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 25.

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ABAC’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture to host Folklife Festival April 5

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Second tort reform
bill passes both houses

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Georgia Peanut Commission approves funding for research projects

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Georgia Senate backs IVF treatments

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Edwards named the
District’s Chief Academic Officer

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Colquitt Regional receives awards from the Georgia Hospital Association

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Former state Rep. Penny Houston to be honored with Advocate of the Year Award at children’s hearing event

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EDDIE SEAGLE: A major adaptive gardening decision

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HARRY MARTINEZ: Conflict within, Part 2

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Turner’s Fine Furniture celebrates 110 years in business

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Lawmakers decide to ban cellphones in public elementary and middle schools

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Colquitt Regional adding women’s health residency program

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Thoron named dean of ABAC School of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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PCOM South Georgia
to host GOMA District III
annual meeting

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State Senate gives locals extra leeway on property tax relief

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Tort reform bill passes with support of Cannon and Watson

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Downtown veterans
banners are sold-out

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Guild wins awards
at district meeting

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Lawmakers hear praise, concerns about legislation to stop school shooters

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Ameris Bank donates $500,000 to Colquitt Regional

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Possession charges with intent to distribute follow routine traffic stop

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City approves 2 zoning issues, to consider hospital request in April

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State Senate panel advances anti-squatting legislation

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The First Bank makes
donation to Serenity House