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The operating room team at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville poses for a photo before completing the state of Georgia's first histotripsy procedure on Friday, April 19, 2024. From L-R: Caroline Chotas, RN; Kristy Foutty, CST; Casey Patton, RN, CNOR; Stephanie Sullins, CST; Shannon Sutton, RN, CNOR; Nelson Royall, MD; Ambar Riffi Temsamani, PA-C; Cierra Triggs, CST.

The operating room team at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville poses for a photo before completing the state of Georgia's first histotripsy procedure on Friday, April 19, 2024. From L-R: Caroline Chotas, RN; Kristy Foutty, CST; Casey Patton, RN, CNOR; Stephanie Sullins, CST; Shannon Sutton, RN, CNOR; Nelson Royall, MD; Ambar Riffi Temsamani, PA-C; Cierra Triggs, CST.

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NGMC carries out innovative surgery procedure

News Staff
Friday, May 10, 2024
     Patients with liver cancer in the Southeast can stay closer to home and trust they’ll receive the latest, most advanced care as Northeast Georgia Medical Center recently completed the first histotripsy procedure in the state.
The 2024 Toast of Toccoa event has been postponed until May 18.

The 2024 Toast of Toccoa event has been postponed until May 18.

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Toast of Toccoa festival postponed

News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
   Food, beer, wine, arts, and entertainment will be part of Toccoa’s annual event this weekend, Toast of Toccoa.    This year’s festival is the seventh annual for the city, and last year’s event brought about 5,000 people to the downtown area.
Periodic cicada.

Periodic cicada.

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Great Southern Brood emerging this year

News Staff
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
The Great Southern Brood” is Emerging in Georgia this Spring Edited by Erin Harper Information provided by Dr. Nancy C. Hinkle, UGA Entomologist    This year, millions of periodical cicadas will be emerging in Georgia.
Irish music is coming to the historic Ritz Theater in Toccoa.

Irish music is coming to the historic Ritz Theater in Toccoa.

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Byrne Brothers bringing Irish music and dancing to Toccoa

Michael O'Hearn
Friday, April 26, 2024
On May 3, the Byrne Brothers will grace the stage of the Ritz Theatre to bring Irish music and dancing to Toccoa. The group hails from Donegal, Ireland, and is a multi-award-winning band that is taking the Irish American scene by storm.
They're still high, but gas prices have decreased over the last week in March says AAA.

They're still high, but gas prices have decreased over the last week in March says AAA.

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Gas prices decreased the last week in March says AAA

News Staff
Thursday, April 4, 2024
   Georgia’s gas price average decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Drivers are paying an average price of $3.32 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight).
Play to be performed at Piedmont University in Demorest.

Play to be performed at Piedmont University in Demorest.

Rumors play to be performed in Demorest

News Staff
Friday, March 29, 2024
The Piedmont University Theatre Department concludes the 23-24 Mainstage season with Neil Simon’s murderous farce Rumors, performing Apr. 11-14. The New York Times declares that Rumors “has nothing on its mind except making the audience laugh.
Photo contest is open for Lake Living magazine.

Photo contest is open for Lake Living magazine.

Submit a photo for a cover contest

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
  Flowers are blooming and temperatures are rising. It’s time to take your boat out of storage and make plans to visit one of Northeast Georgia’s beautiful lakes. Lake Living magazine is looking for photos that represent this scenic time of year at the lake.
Georgia Health System opened its second Medical Plaza in Dawsonville

Georgia Health System opened its second Medical Plaza in Dawsonville

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NEGM expands to new facility

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
   Patients living along Ga. 400 and the surrounding area now have greater access to care close to home, as Northeast    Georgia Health System opened its second Medical Plaza in Dawsonville today, Monday, March 18.
Nine of Georgia’s 14 members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed up to seek another two-year term Monday.

Nine of Georgia’s 14 members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed up to seek another two-year term Monday.

Nine incumbents qualify

News Staff
Monday, March 11, 2024
BY DAVE WILLIAMS BUREAU CHIEF CAPITOL BEAT NEWS SERVICE      ATLANTA – Nine of Georgia’s 14 members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed up to seek another two-year term Monday on a busy opening day of Qualifying Week at the state Capitol.