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THE GEORGIA POST
THURSDAY MAY" 14, 2020
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Ronnie Gene Carter died
peacefully at his home on
Sunday, May 3, 2020. Ronnie
will be laid to rest at Pleasant
Hill Congregational Christian
Church Cemetery in a private
family service with Rev. Russell
Whitehurst officiating.
Born in Macon to the late
Yancey and Eula Mae Tidwell
Carter, Ronnie served six years
in the Georgia Army National
Guard and retired from Conti
nental Can. He was a long-time
member and former deacon at Pleasant Hill Congregational
Christian Church. He enjoyed collecting anything that had
to do with eagles, ink pens or pocket knives, but his favorite
times were spent being a devoted “Papa” to his granddaugh
ters, nieces and nephews.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 53 years, Elaine
Carter; their daughter and son in law, Rhonda and Paul
King; granddaughters, Sabrina and Olivia King; sisters, Leila
Jo Pounders and Lenia O’Briant (Billy), both of Ole Town,
Florida; and several nieces, nephews, and many other family
members and friends.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to
either Pleasant Hill Congregational Christian Church, P. 0.
Box 37, Roberta, GA 31078, or to Camp Eunice, c/o Tommy
Boss, 4452 Mt. Carmel Rd., Culloden, GA 31016. Rooks Fu
neral Home in Fort Valley is in charge of arrangements.
DIABETES, continued from Page 6
Take Medication as Prescribed
In a study conducted by the CDC, they found that among
adults with diagnosed diabetes, women (14.9%) were more like
ly than men (11.6%) to not take their medication as prescribed.
Taking medication as prescribed means taking it at the right
dosage, at the right intervals, in the right ways. Straying from
instructions can cause diabetes to worsen, lead to hospitaliza
tion or sometimes death. Create reminders on your phone, and
tie taking your medication to a daily act.
Stop Smoking
Cigarettes and other tobacco products increase blood sugar
levels, and high levels of nicotine can eventually lead to insu
lin resistance. No matter how often you use tobacco, smoking
makes diabetes harder to control and can cause health prob
lems such as heart and kidney disease. For assistance with
quitting, call 1-800-QUITNOW, the Georgia Tobacco Quit Line
at 1-877-270-STOP, or visit smokefree.gov.
To help manage your diabetes, CareSource provides coverage
for necessary exams and medications. It can also provide you
with transportation to remove barriers from getting proper
health care. For more information, visit www.caresource.com.
Georgia State
University Celebrates
More Than 4,000
Graduates During the
Spring 2020 Semester
More than 4,000 students
graduated from Georgia
State University in the
spring of 2020, and were
honored by the university
with a virtual celebration on
May 6. Spring 2020 gradu
ates are invited to return to
the university to participate
in an in-person, formal com
mencement when it is safe
to do so.
Saleema Gadson of Fort Valley,
College of Arts & Sciences, a
Bachelor of Arts majoring in
Sociology
The Honor Society
of Phi Kappa Phi
Inducts New
Members
The following people
recently were initiated into
The Honor Society of Phi
Kappa Phi, the nation’s
oldest and most selective
collegiate honor society for
all academic disciplines.
Natalie Stallworth of
Byron at
Wesleyan College
Melanie Johnston ofLiz-
ella at Wesleyan College
Tyler Gray
Graduates from
Jacksonville State
Tyler Gray of Byron, GA
graduated from Jackson
ville State University during
the Spring 2020 semester
as part of the largest class
in university history. Gray
earned a Health & Physical
Education degree. Due to
COVID-19, JSU has post
poned its spring commence
ment ceremony to August 1.
Re-Elect Tim Johnson
Crawford County Board of Education,
District 3
Public
Notice
City of
Roberta
Ordinance
Chapter 33:Nuisances
Section 33-500 Dogs, cats
and domesticated creatures
Section 33-501 - Cruelty to
animals
It shall be unlawful for any per
son to overload, cruelty treat,
maim, bruise, abuse, mistreat,
torture, deprive of necessary
sustenance, ill use or otherwise
wrongfully deal with any domes
tic animal or foul or otherwise
treat such domestic creatures in
a harsh, in humane or unrea
sonable manner. Shelter for
horses, cattle or other domestic
animals shall be provided to
protect such creatures against
inclement weather and extreme
temperatures.
Section 33-502 Poisoning
animals
It shall be unlawful for any
person to put out, or cause to
be put out, any poison within
the city for the killing of any dog
or domestic animal.
Section 33-503 Rabies Inocu
lation and tag required
It shall be unlawful for any
person to keep or maintain, or
permit the keeping or main-
v tainina. on such person's
premises or elsewhere within
the city any dog or cat which
has not been inculcated against
rabies and tagged with a current
inoculation tag.
Section 33-504 Dogs running
at large
It shall be unlawful for the owner
of any dog to allow the dog to
run upon streets, sidewalks,
alleys or other public grounds
in the city. Any dog off the
premises of the owner and
not confined in a cage or in a
vehicle shall be accompanied
by its owner or other person, in
which event such dog must be
leashed with a leash of suffi
cient strength to hold the dog.
Dogs kept at residences within
the city shall be maintained
within proper enclosures, while
on owner’s property. Proper
enclosure means an enclosure
for keeping a dog, securely con
fined indoors or in a securely
enclosed and locked pen, fence
or structure suitable to prevent
the entry of young children and
designed to prevent the dog
from escaping. Any such pen
or structure shall have secure
sides and top, and, if the dog
is enclosed within a fence,
all sides shall be of sufficient
height, and the bottom of the
fence shall be constructed or
secure in such a manner as to
prevent to dog’s escape with
from over or from under the
fence. Any such enclosure shall
also provide protection from ^
the elements for the dog.
Section 33-505 Livestock
running at large
It shall be unlawful for the owner
of any horse, mule cow, hog,
goat, sheep or other animal
used for fit for either food or
labor to allow such animal to run
at large upon the streets, side
walks, alleys or public grounds
within the city.
Section 33-506 - Pens, coops,
and enclosures within 300
feet of buildings.
It shall be unlawful for any
person to build or maintain
any pen, coop or enclosure for
animals or foul, or to permit
any animal or fowl to be kept,
maintained or grazed within 300
feet of any building where peo
ple reside or work. This section
shall not apply to any building
on the same premises where
such animal or foul is kept or
maintained, nor shall it apply to
dogs or cats kept as household
pets, but it shall apply to dog
kennels where more than one
dog is kept.
Section 33-507 - Fees addi
tional
In addition to the payment of
any fees pursuant to this chap
ter, the owner of any animal
in violation shall be subject to
prosecution of the provisions
of this chapter, in the Mayor’s
Court.
5.25 - Nuisances 5.14-5.28 ,
We won’t let a virus stop you
from receiving the healthcare you need,
While many nonessential and elective healthcare services have been postponed
as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), those who are sick or injured
should continue to seek appropriate medical care.
Navicent Health offers the following three guidelines to help you make
wise healthcare decisions during this crisis.
Three ways you can receive appropriate
medical care during COVID-19:
Emergencies
& Surgery
Urgent Care
When life-threatening illnesses or injuries occur, get
immediate medical care at the nearest emergency center
or by calling 911. You should seek emergency care for any
life-threatening conditions, including:
Blurred vision or sudden vision loss
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Fainting or passing out
Head injuries
Heart attack
Severe bleeding
Stroke
Trauma
Emergency Care Locations:
Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital, Navicent Health
(888 Pine St., Macon)
The Medical Center, Navicent Health
(770 Pine St., Macon)
Medical Center of Peach County, Navicent Health
(1960 Hwy. 247 Connector, Byron)
Navicent Health Baldwin
(821 North Cobb St., Milledgeville)
Monroe County Hospital, Navicent Health Partner
(88 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Forsyth)
Putnam General Hospital, Navicent Health Partner
(101 Lake Oconee Parkway, Eatonton)
Not all illnesses and injuries are life-threatening, and
an emergency center is not the only option for care.
Urgent care centers are more appropriate for minor
health concerns.
Urgent care centers are designed to provide
immediate, nonemergency treatment for conditions
including:
Allergic reactions (non life-threatening)
Animal bites
Broken bones
Coughs, colds and sore throats
Ear infections
Mild asthma
Rashes and skin irritations
Navicent Health offers three urgent care locations in
Macon:
Gray Highway
Riverside Drive
Zebulon Road
Patients seeking urgent care may use Express Visit, an
online self-scheduling tool that allows patients to
check in for an estimated treatment time. Visit
mvw.navicenthealth.org/online-scheduling.html
Virtual Visit
Navicent Health now offers Virtual Visit, a secure option
allowing patients to connect directly to board-certified
doctors 24/7, using a mobile device or computer. Virtual
Visit is designed as an on-demand service, with no need
to make an appointment. Those in need of care can
connect with a doctor by visiting
www.navicenthealth.org/virtual-visit.html.
Virtual Visit is appropriate for conditions that would
typically be treated in an urgent care center or doctor's
office and should not be used for life-threatening
emergency conditions. In the event of an emergency,
always call 911 or visit an emergency center.
Navicent Health is taking precautions to minimize exposure to
COVID-19, including screening patients upon arrival and
immediately isolating those with COVID-19 symptoms, limiting
visitors, requiring all individuals on campuses to wear masks and
taking measures to sanitize waiting and care areas.
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