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Deaths at Atlanta VA hospital prompt scrutiny
Four deaths at the Atlanta VA Medical Center mark the latest in a series of problems plaguing Veterans Affairs, prompting outrage from officials and congressional scrutiny of the largest integrated health care system in the country. In recent years, there've been inquiries into the Pittsburgh VA system after five people ...
Refusing sex survey costing Georgia federal funds
Georgia stands to lose $1.8 million in health-related funding because state officials refuse to participate in a federal survey that asks students from seventh grade through high school questions about their sexual histories. The sex questions are part of a nationwide survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and ...
No ticket wins Mega Money game; next jackpot $1M
No tickets matched all four numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Mega Money game so the jackpot rolled over to $1 million, the Florida Lottery said Saturday. Four tickets won $1,646 for picking 4-of-4; 28 tickets won $515.50 each for picking 3-of-4 plus the Mega Ball number; 1,040 tickets ...
3 Fantasy 5 players win $76,438.04 top prize
Three winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $76,438.04 each, the Florida Lottery said Saturday. The winning tickets were bought in Lutz, Dundee and Cape Coral, lottery officials reported. The 333 tickets matching four numbers won $111 each. Another 10,539 tickets matching three numbers won $9.50 each, and 102,651 ...
Sea Turtle Center tries to reduce terrapin deaths
The Georgia Sea Turtle Center hopes to make the summer nesting season less deadly for diamondback terrapins on the Georgia coast. The center on Jekyll Island plans a presentation Saturday to make sure residents and visitors know about the hazards the small turtles face from cars on the island causeway. ...
Atlanta museums offer free admission to veterans
Atlanta's Cyclorama and Civil War Museum are offering free admission to military personnel and their family members. Spokeswoman for Mayor Kasim Reed Sonji Jacobs says the museum will offer free admission for veterans and their relatives between Memorial Day and Labor Day through a collaboration with the National Endowment for ...
Georgians reminded to consider hurricane insurance
Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is reminding Georgians to check their insurance policies for hurricane coverage as National Hurricane Preparedness Week approaches. National Hurricane Preparedness Week runs from May 26 through June 1. Although coastal Georgians face the most risk for flooding and other forms of damage, Hudgens says they're ...
Tractor supply store to open, hire 25 in south Ga.
A tractor supply company is set to build a retail store in Dodge County and expects to add 25 full-time jobs. Eastman-Dodge County Area Chamber of Commerce spokeswoman Rebecca McWilliams says Tractor Supply Company is set to begin construction on their retail store next week. The store is expected to ...
Portion of Berlin Wall to be auctioned in Georgia
A piece of the Berlin Wall is set to be auctioned off in metro Atlanta as part of an effort to pay back victims of an investment scheme. The piece is currently being displayed in front of Suwanee City Hall and the auction is set for Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ...
Braves-Mets suspended, game to resume Saturday
Fredi Gonzalez thought his Atlanta Braves would have the advantage going into the bottom of the eighth inning with the rain coming down and a gusty wind blowing. The manager is not so sure now. Evan Gattis had a two-run, pinch-hit single in the top of the eighth, then the ...
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