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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Tift Regional Medical Center was recently named Regional Coordinating Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Hospital Association and the Georgia Department of Public Health for its efforts in disaster preparedness.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The DPH Southern Heath District is now encouraging residents in its ten counties including Ben Hill, Colquitt, Cook, Berrien and Tift, to have their wells tested.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Updated with video; 44 first responders and nurses experienced a very realistic training course simulating how to react to a bomb-in-a-theatre situation in Tifton on Friday.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed via press release that one positive case of West Nile Virus in a horse found in Ben Hill County.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  For Wednesday’s Facebook story of the day, people wanted to know what are the common mistakes made when using car seats for kids?

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Updated with video; The Georgia Department of Public Health announced the eight-county metropolitan Atlanta area has seen an increase in pertussis or whooping cough.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  Organizers for the Babies Can't Wait program say now is the time for concern participants and public citizens to have their voices heard.

Monday, July 25, 2011  The ability to quit smoking tobacco in Georgia just got easier.