Environment

Environmental toxins linked to hardening of arteries

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011, 3:31pm

(HealthDay News) -- Environmental pollutants such as dioxins, PCBs and pesticides are associated with hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), according to a new study.

Atherosclerosis is the major underlying cause of cardiovascular diseases, which are the most common cause of death in industrialized countries, said the researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden.

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Sen. Chambliss pleased with drought disaster declaration

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Thursday, September 8th, 2011, 3:02pm

Sen. Chambliss pleased with drought disaster declaration

WASHINGTON, D.C. – News release from United States Senator, Saxby Chambliss

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., applauded Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s decision to declare 150 drought-stricken counties in Georgia disaster areas, as requested by Gov. Nathan Deal. Since April 2011, many parts of Georgia have experienced extreme weather conditions and suffered numerous crop losses. With the USDA Secretarial Disaster Designation, Georgia farmers will be able to apply for emergency loans and other benefits to ease losses.

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Fishermen for the Hungry Lake Seminole

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011, 3:25pm

CORDELE, GA - The Fishermen for the Hungry Lake Seminole was Saturday, April 23, Matt Baty from Attapulgas, GA and Chris Blackmon from Colquitt GA took first and second place for the tournament for the year with a tremendous catch of 25.50 lbs.

Here is the full press release from Fishermen For the Hungry

Matt Baty from Attapulgas, Ga. and Chris Blackmon from Colquitt, Ga. took advantage of their knowledge of Lake Seminole to win First Place and their second FFTH tournament for the year with a tremendous catch of 25.50 lbs.