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Union General Health System to Host Free Community Health Fair Sept. 19

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. — Union General Health System will host its annual Health Fair from 6 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Union General Hospital, 35 Hospital Road. The event offers a wide range of free health screenings, including blood pressure and vital signs, breast exams, oxygen saturation, body fat percentage, DEXA bone density scans, fall risk assessments, hearing and vision screenings, skin checks, toe brachial index readings, vein ultrasounds, EKGs, ankle-brachial inde

Union General Health System to Host Free Community Health Fair Sept. 19

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Union County First Responders Honored for Saving Lives in Two Cardiac Emergencies

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'The Coach' Cashes in on Big Money Night at Tri-County Racetrack

(Photo by Deango Motorsports Photography) Press Release BRASSTOWN, N.C. — David Payne of Murphy captured the $2,500 Limited Late Model feature Saturday, Aug. 22 during High Creek Earthworks Night at Tri-County Racetrack, holding off fellow Murphy driver Jamie Oliver after starting second in the 30-lap main event. Payne took the lead early and led the rest of the way to score the victory on a night when High Creek Earthworks partnered with the track to boost purses. Other loca

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Williams' Two-Homer Day Propels Stripers to 7-2 Win Over Durham

Press Release The Gwinnett Stripers (24-27, 62-63) rode a three-run first inning and two home runs by Luke Williams to a 7-2 victory in the series finale against the Durham Bulls (30-20, 58-67) on Sunday afternoon at Gwinnett Field. Durham won the series 4-2. Decisive Plays: A David McCabe two-run double got things going in the first inning. He then scored on an RBI single by Lizandro Espinoza to make it 3-0 Stripers. Williams added to the lead with a solo homer (8) in the

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No. 25 Georgia Sets NCAA Attendance Record in 6-0 Win over JMU

(Photo by UGA Photos) Georgia defender Kieryn Jeter (22) during Georgia’s exhibition match against Auburn at Turner Soccer Complex ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia soccer team set a new NCAA Division I attendance record with 25,433 fans watching a 6-0 victory over James Madison on Thursday night at Dooley Field inside Sanford Stadium. The crowd surpassed the previous women’s record of 14,410 set in 1999 and the men’s mark of 22,512 from 1980. It marked Georgia’s first

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Stripers Squander Ritchie’s Scoreless Outing in 3-1 Defeat to Durham

Press Release LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia – JR Ritchie tossed 5.2 scoreless innings as the Gwinnett Stripers (23-25, 61-61) took a 1-0 lead into the ninth, but the Durham Bulls (28-19, 56-66) scored three runs in the final frame to win 3-1 on Thursday night at Gwinnett Field. The Bulls lead the series 2-1. Decisive Plays: Kyle Farmer delivered a second-inning RBI single to make it 1-0 Stripers, where it stayed for most of the contest. With two on and no outs in the top of the f

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