The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is in the headlines this week after performing a first of its kind surgery to help treat stroke survivors. The procedure uses stem cells inserted into the brain to help stroke victims regain lost function, something never done before. Dr. Scott Rahimi, a MCG endovascular neurosurgeon who graduated from Augusta University and helped perform the first procedure says that with this new surgery “The applications are just enormous.” The process is still in its infancy, but for Georgia doctors at the forefront of this exciting development to help stroke victims the ship is RISING…
Georgia lawmakers back the Braves
As the Atlanta Braves continue their playoff battle with the LA Dodgers, a group of Georgia lawmakers are backing them in a battle of their own. U.S. Reps. Brian Jack and Lucy McBath, along with U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, have introduced legislation to extend a provision in the 2021 American Rescue Plan that would allow publicly traded organizations – like the Braves – to treat some of their high-salaried players like executives as a normal business would. This savvy tax move would save the team more than $20 million next season, money which now can be reinvested in the squad, which has the Braves and their fans RISING…
Recent Posts
- Georgia lawmakers back the Braves
- New report shows Georgia Ports supports over 600K jobs
- OPINION: Materials deemed obscene by Cobb Board aren’t protected
- Georgia voters will see pen and paper at polls
- The Georgia Gang: Upcoming debates and voter deadlines
- Ga. CEO: Georgia Farm Bureau offers nonpartisan election guide