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Atrium Health Navicent Surpasses $435 Million in Capital Investments, Accelerating Toward $1 Billion Commitment Economic DevelopmentCommunity News

Atrium Health Navicent Surpasses $435 Million in Capital Investments, Accelerating Toward $1 Billion Commitment

Since joining Atrium Health in 2019, Atrium Health Navicent has made bold strides in transforming health care across central Georgia allocating $435 million in capital investments. This investment delivers on our commitment to modernize care, expand access, and strengthen infrastructure – especially in rural communities. These strategic investments reflect a deep commitment to the region and include: $98 million for…
November 10, 2025
Blue Bird’s Foundation Promotes Education, Health and Safety Programs in Georgia Community News

Blue Bird’s Foundation Promotes Education, Health and Safety Programs in Georgia

The Blue Bird School Bus Foundation, a charitable arm of iconic school bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), continues to invest in the education, health, and safety of children in its home state of Georgia. The Foundation hosted its second community empowerment event this year and awarded a total of $60,000 to eleven local area nonprofit organizations, including: 1.…
November 4, 2025
Piedmont Opens Third Primary Care Clinic in Middle Georgia Community News

Piedmont Opens Third Primary Care Clinic in Middle Georgia

Piedmont has expanded access to primary care in Macon with the opening of Piedmont Primary Care at Bass Road, its third primary care facility in Middle Georgia this year. The new clinic is located at 100 N. Macon St. off Bass Road. Primary care providers (PCPs), including doctors and advanced practice practitioners, are important in helping manage the overall health…
October 31, 2025
Investing in Georgia’s Growth While Protecting Families and Small Businesses Community News

Investing in Georgia’s Growth While Protecting Families and Small Businesses

As Georgia continues to experience extraordinary economic growth, Georgia Power is taking strategic steps to ensure that progress benefits everyone. One of the most impactful changes involves how large energy users, including data centers, contribute to the cost of infrastructure and service. To support this growth responsibly, the Georgia Public Service Commission has approved a new plan that allows Georgia…
October 30, 2025
Rashard Johnson Named President for Atrium Health Navicent Community News

Rashard Johnson Named President for Atrium Health Navicent

Johnson previously led hospitals in Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina and Texas Oct. 29, 2025 – Atrium Health Navicent has welcomed Rashard Johnson as the health system’s new president. Reporting to Atrium Health Georgia Market President Delvecchio Finley, Johnson leads the health system’s facilities in central Georgia, including Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center in Macon, Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin in…
October 29, 2025
Macon-Bibb County, GA, Expands Relationship with Accelecom Community News

Macon-Bibb County, GA, Expands Relationship with Accelecom

Accelecom, a leading provider of next-generation fiber solutions, today announced that the Macon-Bibb County, GA has expanded its relationship with and selected Accelecom to assist the City in enhancing the experience and capabilities it provides residents, businesses, city officials, and visitors. Macon-Bibb County will leverage Accelecom’s next-generation fiber network along with its scalable and secure Internet to enable and expand…
October 8, 2025
Accelecom and Truvista Fiber Partner to Expand Fiber-to-the-Home in Georgia Community News

Accelecom and Truvista Fiber Partner to Expand Fiber-to-the-Home in Georgia

Accelecom, a leading provider of next-generation fiber solutions announced today that it’s been selected by Truvista Fiber, a premier provider of broadband solutions in South Carolina and Georgia to assist Truvista Fiber in bringing Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) services to additional markets in Georgia. Through this partnership, Truvista Fiber will leverage Accelecom's next-gen network to extend their reach, enable communities with high speed…
October 7, 2025
Middle Georgia State University Earns National Recognition As A “2025 Great College to Work For” Community News

Middle Georgia State University Earns National Recognition As A “2025 Great College to Work For”

Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is officially one of the best places in the nation to work in higher education. The University has been named a 2025 “Great College to Work For,” one of only 76 institutions nationwide to receive the honor this year. The recognition, announced September 19 in The Chronicle of Higher Education and on GreatCollegesList.com, puts MGA among the…
September 23, 2025
Help Kids Thrive This School Year: Why Youth Sports Matter More Now Than Ever Community News

Help Kids Thrive This School Year: Why Youth Sports Matter More Now Than Ever

Atrium Health Navicent physicians encourage kids to get off their screens and onto the field – As fall begins, so does the excitement of youth sports. There are many reasons beyond trophies for children to participate, including factors that improve their physical and mental health. Recent research shows that screen time among children remains high, and it’s having a measurable…
September 19, 2025