Round Table discussion to be held at Jockey Club Aug. 25
      Dr. Mark Waters will present "The Union Attempt to Assassinate President Jefferson Davis" to the Washington Civil War Round Table meeting on Monday evening, August 25th, at 6:00 p.m. at The Jockey Club restaurant on The Square in Washington, GA.
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Georgians urged to take precautions against WNV
      The Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health reminds individuals across the state to take precautions against West Nile Virus (WNV) as experts begin mosquito surveillance and testing for arboviral diseases.
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Irvin issues recall on two food products due to unlisted sulfites
      Tommy Irvin, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner, is alerting consumers about two food products from China that have been recalled because they contain sulfites without listing them on the label. Consumers who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.
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Tips provided to avoid identity theft
      The Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services' GeorgiaCares SMP program is providing tips to Medicare beneficiaries on protecting themselves against identity theft and Medicare fraud. GeorgiaCares SMP provides health insurance counseling, as well as assistance with reporting and following up on Medicare fraud, abuse and error.
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Dayton, Williams are winners of Office Xpress Dream Vacation
      Cameron Dayton of Hiawassee, Georgia, and Dr. Robert Williams of Lincolnton won the "Dream Vacation" contest Office Xpress sponsored. The Bank of Hiawassee employs Cameron Dayton. The contest ran from June 2 to July 31. To qualify, contestants had to purchase a minimum order of $150. There was no limit on the number of single orders.
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Consumers get answers from Georgia Dept. of Agriculture
      Prepared by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, Office of Public Affairs Tommy Irvin, Commissioner Call Consumer Q's Hotline at 1-800-282-5852 Consumer Alert:
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Plea for help
      In the June 26 edition of The Lincoln Journal, Tesa Gunby, a Lincoln County native currently serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Malawi, Africa, issued a plea for help with the construction of a science laboratory at the school where she teaches in Mtunthama.
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VA will hold a benefits briefing at Post 194 Sat.
      A Veterans' Affairs (VA) Benefits Briefing is set for Saturday, August 23, at 10 a.m. at American Legion Post 194, off of the Augusta Highway. Among the topics that will be discussed are: .. The latest VA benefits. .. Registering with the VA for a benefits analysis.
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Jackie Wallace helps eighth graders excel on math CRCT
      LCMS is ranked 14th among the top 15 school systems in Georgia with the highest percentage of students meeting or exceeding standards on the eighth-grade math CRCT (Criterion Referenced Competency Test). The main reason for this is Jackie Wallace, a hard-driving eighth-grade math teacher at LCMS.
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