How healthy is Northwest Georgia? About mid-range
>The county-by-county snapshots have some eye-opening categories: premature death (people dying before age 75); binge drinking; liquor store density; homicide rate; chlamydia rate; adult obesity; and smoking.
>The healthiest counties mostly are in Northeast Georgia: Cobb, Forsyth, Gwinnett and Cherokee.
>Most of the lower scores are in South Georgia. Quitman was the lowest. The lower the county's number, the healthier the county is believed to be. Counties with white or lighter green tints are healthier than those with darker shades of green.
>The reviews for Northwest Georgia: Click each county to review snapshot data.
-Bartow County: 51 / Gordon County: 62 / Floyd County: 63
-Chattooga County: 118 / Polk County: 130
Your latest forecast: 50% chance of snow, rain before 10 a.m.
-So far today: It looks like snow on the radar and it is cold enough for snow but so far nothing to report.
-Wednesday: 50% chance of rain and snow before 10 a.m., then a chance of rain between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Little or no snow accumulation. Gusts to 20 mph.
-Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
-Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Gusts as high as 25 mph.
-Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar
Later today: Georgia State's economic forecasts
-Rajeev Dhawan of Georgia State's Economic Forecasting Center headlines the latest summit titled "The Day After Tomorrow." Dhawan and colleagues will examine what's next for the state and national. Updates later today> Forecast
A new photography studio has opened up in West Rome
By Natalie Simms: Photographer John Raine has opened Raine Photography in the Redmond Plaza Shopping Center off Redmond Circle. "I've been doing photography off and on since 1987 but started doing it full-time last year," Raine says. "We actually began inside the Business Expansion Center off Calhoun Avenue but now have our own space."
-The new 1,800-square-foot studio has one other employee. Photography services are available for all ages, from newborns to families, high school seniors and sports. Raine does not do any wedding photography. On-location shoots are available. "My style is not your typical, traditional photography," he says. "I have a more upbeat, urban style where I can add my own flair … just have fun with it."
-A photography session fee is $50 for any number of people. One change of clothes is included in the session. Customers receive 12 proofs from the session and orders can be made online. Raine Photography is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends by appointment only. Walk-ins welcome; appointments preferred. For more: 706-622-2531 or visit www.rainephotography.com.
Bill would OK out-of-state insurance purchases: State representatives Matt Ramsey, R-Peachtree City, and Tom Graves, R-Ranger. have introduced legislation that provides Georgians with greater choices when it comes to purchasing health insurance coverage. House Bill 1184 would allow Georgians to purchase health insurance policies across state lines> Click
Wnesday's Buzz (click to subscribe to our free e-mail alerts)
-Queen is Ga. Northwestern GOAL winner; Penrose earns Perkins honor CH
-Latest edition of Virtually Shorter posted> Shorter
-Harbin OB/GYNs Jordan, Collins retire; delivered 12,000 babies> Health
-Harbin's Dillmon named to American Society of Clinical Oncology's Leadership Development Program> Health
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey
-Great news! No guns, long knives or explosives in Major League locker rooms.
No comments:
Post a Comment