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wuga.org > local-news > 2026-09-10 > new-accgov-cio-and-it-department-director-appointed

New ACCGov CIO and IT Department director appointed

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (131+ words) Hemant Desai has been appointed as the new chief information officer and Information Technology Department director for the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. The appointment was made by Athens-Clarke County Unified Government manager Bob Cowell. Desai will step into the role…...

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wuga.org > show > wuga-health-desk > 2026-08-28 > georgia-health-report-study-reveals-issues-with-paternal-mortality-in-georgia

Georgia Health Report: Study reveals issues with paternal mortality in Georgia

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (46+ words) WUGA Georgia Health Report: Study reveals issues with paternal mortality in Georgia Georgia ranks above the national average for its maternal mortality rate. Now, research on the death of Georgia dads suggests a similar trend....

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wuga.org > show > wuga-health-desk > 2026-08-21 > georgia-health-report-healthcare-top-of-mind-for-georgia-voters

Georgia Health Report: Healthcare top-of-mind for Georgia voters

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (67+ words) WUGA Georgia Health Report: Healthcare top-of-mind for Georgia voters Midterms are closely approaching, and a new survey from the Georgia Health Initiative has found that 77% of voters say gubernatorial candidates' views on healthcare will play an important role in how…...

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wuga.org > local-news > 2026-08-19 > new-st-marys-center-groundbreaking-set-for-friday-morning

New St. Mary’s Center groundbreaking set for Friday morning

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (227+ words) Construction on the new St. Mary’s Center for Heart, Vascular and Neurosciences will begin Friday morning. The St. Mary’s Health Care System is inviting the public to a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday at 1230 Baxter Street. The 15,000-square-foot center…...

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wuga.org > local-news > 2026-08-15 > should-georgians-be-worried-about-cyclospora

Should Georgians be worried about Cyclospora?

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (146+ words) wuga.org Should Georgians be worried about Cyclospora? Many Americans have spent this summer afraid of eating fresh produce, especially lettuce, thanks to an outbreak of a parasite called Cyclospora. But here in Georgia, Cyclospora still doesn’t pose much of…...

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wuga.org > local-news > 2026-08-15 > local-emergency-planning-committee-kicks-off-this-month

Local Emergency Planning Committee kicks off this month

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (79+ words) WUGA Local Emergency Planning Committee kicks off this month For the first time since 2019, Athens is going to have a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). To learn what an LEPC is and why we need one, WUGA’s Havivah Saltz spoke…...