Phoebe violates it’s own charter [ March 13, 2010 – 7:56 am] by Tom Posted in » Albany Dougherty County

The Albany Herald reports this morning of Margurete Burns, an 81 year old Albany woman, who suffered a head injury back in February. After being initially treated in Douglasville, Burns returned home. The next day, she got a phone call telling her to get medical treatment immediately. So, she went to Palmyra. The ER doctor apparently felt she needed a neurosurgeon, so he contacted Phoebe. They allegedly refused to take her, so she was airlifted to Macon.

Now, let’s ignore the fact that there are laws stating that hospitals can’t refuse to treat people, and go right to Phoebe’s own charter. Read More …

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Election Day tomorrow[ November 2, 2009 – 8:00 am]by Tom Posted in » Albany Dougherty County

Tomorrow, citizens of the region will head to the polls to elect various local officials.  Two races in particular grab my attention, one in Albany and one in Leesburg.  The one in Leesburg shouldn’t be surprising since Jeff is a candidate.  Needless to say, he’s going to get my endorsement…not that I think it’s that big of a deal.  Jeff is the only candidate in that race who seems to actually be saying anything.  If he’s not elected, then it’ll be proof that the good old boy system is still alive and well in Southwest Georgia.

In Albany though, things are a little interesting. Read More …

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