May 11, 2018

Peachtree Christian Health Breaks Ground on $3M Renovation & Expansion

New Life Enrichment Center to Offer New Services & Jobs for Community

DULUTH, GA – A multitude of community stakeholders gathered enthusiastically in the garden courtyard of Peachtree Christian Health(PCH) on Monday to celebrate the official groundbreaking of their new construction phase. PCH’s current 18,412 sq. ft. facility, will undergo various stages of upgrades including new construction and expansion, renovation and cosmetic improvements.

Emory Healthcare and DeKalb Medical move to finalize strategic partnership

ATLANTA—Emory Healthcare and DeKalb Medical are close to completing their strategic partnership, initiated through a letter of intent signed in November 2017. The Federal Trade Commission has approved the partnership, and the application will now be filed with the Georgia Attorney General. Pending the Attorney General’s review and approval, the deal is anticipated to close within 100 days, and DeKalb Medical will be part of the Emory Healthcare system.

State partners with Gwinnett to install smart signal infrastructure along county routes

Lawrenceville – The Board of Commissioners recently approved the installation of infrastructure that will allow County transportation engineers to communicate with traffic signals and cameras along four high-traffic corridors in Gwinnett. The Georgia Department of Transportation is funding the lion’s share of the construction contracts while the County’s portion comes from the 2009 SPLOST.

Common Garter Snake

Got snake questions? DNR has answers

As spring fades into summer, the number of snake-related calls and emails to John Jensen go up. But most center on two questions: What species is this and what do I do with it?