For Georgia seniors, the COVID vaccine rollout has been rocky at best.
Yet an increasing number of people 65 and older living in the community and in long-term care facilities now are receiving COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Some local veterans and their families will have a brighter Thanksgiving because of the Veterans Service Group in McDonough. The VSG gave away free turkeys and goodie boxes Monday in McDonough. For more information about the Veterans Service Group, visit vetsg.org, email info@vetsg.org, call… Click for more.VSG Donates Turkeys To Veterans
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