The Sylvester Local

TIFTON (3/21/20) – Officials with Tift Regional Medical Center (“TRMC”) announced late Friday evening that a second patient received a confirmed positive COVID-19 test result. The patient is an employee of the health system and is being isolated at home.  The patient did not acquire the condition at the hospital through contact with any confirmed…

Read More “Tift Regional Medical Center announces second confirmed positive COVID-19 test result” »

ATLANTA – March 13, 2020 – As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread, Georgia Power wants to assure customers that the company has comprehensive plans and procedures to ensure a continuation of operations and service. The company’s detailed plans ensure readiness of the critical personnel and facilities necessary to continue providing the safe and reliable energy…

Read More “Georgia Power assures customers safe and reliable service will continue during COVID-19 pandemic” »

Albany, Ga. – In response to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the community, Phoebe is temporarily suspending visitation at all Phoebe hospitals.  “We know coronavirus is in our community, and we are at a critical point to try to minimize transmission.  A stricter visitation policy is just one more step we think…

Read More “Phoebe Suspends Visitation Because of Coronavirus Outbreak” »

ALBANY, GA – March 16, 2020 — Mediacom Communications announced today a series of company initiatives directed at helping American families address work, education and health care challenges created by the Coronavirus pandemic.   Specific initiatives include: Increasing the speed of the Mediacom Connect2Compete low-cost internet program to 25 megabits per second (Mbps) down by 3 Mbps up (currently…

Read More “Mediacom Announces Company Initiatives to Combat Spread of Coronavirus” »