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Feeding the community
The Peach County Sheriff’s Office
partnered with the Middle Georgia
Food Bank to sponsor a Drive Thru
Food Distribution at Byron Elementa
ry School & Byron Middle School on
July 23rd. It was extremely HOT and
a lot of hard work but a lot of people
were served. Thirty boxes of food to
people who were not able to get out
and come to the event, were also de
livered. There were many volunteers
including the sheriff and his family,
deputies and at right John Edwards.
Ribbon cutting held for Skweeky Kleen car wash
Peach County Regional Chamber of Commerce held the Fairchild and Sandy Elks. Chad Thomaston is the site manag-
ribbon cutting for Skweeky Kleen Car Wash in Byron last er. Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Located at the corner of Hwy. 49
Wednesday. Owners are Jimmy Shehee, Neal and Tammy and New Dunbar Road.
Ex fire chief makes another demand on City of Byron
PCHS AP scores greatly improved
For the second time, Byron’s
former fire chief, who was J.D.
Mosby when hired, but is now
Rachel Mosby, has demanded
to be reinstated and given
back pay.
Fired over a year ago, Mosby
filed a discrimination lawsuit
in federal court not long after
being fired. In this demand,
the attorney Kenneth E.
Barton, states that the city
administrator did not have
the authority to fire Mosby
because the fire chief was a
department head and the
mayor and council where the
only ones who could make
that decision.
In June of last year, Barton
stated that the city should
have provided Mosby with
the opportunity to appeal the
termination. According to
Barton, now that they have
reviewed the city charter, ordi
nances and personnel policies,
it is clear that the city failed
to properly terminate Mosby.
The former firechief, accord
ing to the termination letter,
was fired for failing job perfor
mance but Mosby alleges the
termination was due to her
sex change. The April lawsuit
is seeking a jury trial.
In June, Byron’s attorneys
filed a motion to dismiss
the lawsuit, citing Mosby’s
allegations as “mischaracter-
ized key facts or are outright
falsehoods.” Barton has
until the middle of August
to file a response. He stated
he felt confident that they
would overcome the motion
to dismiss. He added, due to
opportunities for motions and
months of discovery, a trial
would not happen for some
time.
Byron’s counsel is reportedly
reviewing the latest demand
and therefore,1 since it is an
ongoing lawsuit, not required
to make statements.
Peach County High School
continues to show improve
ment in the Advanced Place
ment Program. Under the AP
Program high school students
can take college-level classes;
those who score a 3 or higher
on AP exams may receive
college credit.
The 2020 AP score reports
were released from College
Board on July 15th. Peach
County High School showed
gains in several areas such
as participation and pass
rate. Some AP Performance
Highlights: Level 5 scores
increased too percent; Level
4 scores increased 77 percent;
Level 3 scores increased 71
percent; AP Art 2D Design
students reported a too per
cent pass rate; AP Language &
Composition scores improved
75 percent; AP Spanish &
Culture reported a 82 percent
pass rate; AP US Government
scores improved 50 percent;
AP History reported a too
percent pass rate.
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
www.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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