*Robyn Bloodsaw has been named this year’s Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) Carol H. Burrell Employee of the Year. Bloodsaw has served for nearly 20 years as a Surgical Technician in Labor and Delivery. She was surprised with the award Wednesday at the NGHS’s 55th Annual Service Awards, alongside more than 650 teammates honored for 10-40 years of service.
*A GoFundMe account has been created for the family of Rev. Dr. Jeremy Shoulta, senior pastor of Gainesville’s First Baptist Church, who died a week ago. As of mid-afternoon Saturday, $9,675 of the $100,000 goal had been raised.
*A new Cumming Police Department and Municipal Court facility, located at the Cumming City Center, is ready for occupancy, replacing a facility that is nearly 50 years old. A highlight of the police functions that are included is the department’s new Real Time Crime Center. EARLIER STORY. POSTED OCT. 24, 2024: Cumming approves high-tech crime fighting tool