Lamar County was up to 425 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 20 deaths as of the Monday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 45 hospitalizations.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) black male, 90+; white male, 69; white male, 73; white male, 55: white female, 88; black female, 66; white female, 70: black female, 66; white female, 72; white male, 80; black male, 49; white female, 81; white female, 83; white male, 87; white female, 88; white male, 86; white female, 85; white female, 74; black female, 87; white male, 85;
Statewide there have been 351,881 confirmed cases with 31,087 hospitalizations and 7827 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 385 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 11 deaths.
Upson: 833 cases, 97 hospitalizations and 70 deaths.
Monroe: 754 cases, 88 hospitalizations and 53 deaths.
Butts: 742 cases, 55 hospitalizations and 44 deaths.
Spalding: 1576 cases, 207 hospitalizations and 62 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Oct. 26: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 66 patients, 32 positive cases, 12 deaths, 19 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive (DCH no longer has this facility on its report. These are the last numbers reported.).
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 98 patients, 25 positive case, 3 deaths, 24 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 50 patients, 59 positive cases, 17 deaths, 42 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 47 patients, 57 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 23 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 5 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 57 patients, 16 positive cases, 7 deaths, 11 patients recovered, 8 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 69 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 78 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 50 patients recovered, 31 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 96 patients, 74 positive cases, 19 deaths, 55 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 89 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 128 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 56 staff positive.
NOTE: Some nursing home residents' deaths are not listed in the county's overall numbers because their residence was in a different county. Oct.
Entries from October 2020
Oct. 25: 419 cases, 19 deaths
Lamar County was up to 419 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 19 deaths as of the Sunday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 45 hospitalizations.
Lamar deaths include: white male, 69; white male, 73; white male, 55: white female, 88; black female, 66; white female, 70: black female, 66; white female, 72; white male, 80; black male, 49; white female, 81; white female, 83; white male, 87; white female, 88; white male, 86; white female, 85; white female, 74; black female, 87; white male, 85;
Statewide there have been 350,923 confirmed cases with 31,068 hospitalizations and 7809 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 385 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 11 deaths.
Upson: 833 cases, 97 hospitalizations and 70 deaths.
Monroe: 753 cases, 88 hospitalizations and 53 deaths.
Butts: 739 cases, 55 hospitalizations and 44 deaths.
Spalding: 1574cases, 207 hospitalizations and 62 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Oct. 23: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 67 patients, 32 positive cases, 12 deaths, 19 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive (DCH no longer has this facility on its report. These are the last numbers reported.).
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 99 patients, 25 positive case, 3 deaths, 24 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 51 patients, 59 positive cases, 17 deaths, 42 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 47 patients, 57 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 23 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 5 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 60 patients, 16 positive cases, 7 deaths, 11 patients recovered, 8 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 67 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 79 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 50 patients recovered, 31 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 94 patients, 74 positive cases, 19 deaths, 55 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 88 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 129 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 55 staff positive.
NOTE: Some nursing home residents' deaths are not listed in the county's overall numbers because their residence was in a different county. Oct.
Lamar deaths include: white male, 69; white male, 73; white male, 55: white female, 88; black female, 66; white female, 70: black female, 66; white female, 72; white male, 80; black male, 49; white female, 81; white female, 83; white male, 87; white female, 88; white male, 86; white female, 85; white female, 74; black female, 87; white male, 85;
Statewide there have been 350,923 confirmed cases with 31,068 hospitalizations and 7809 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 385 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 11 deaths.
Upson: 833 cases, 97 hospitalizations and 70 deaths.
Monroe: 753 cases, 88 hospitalizations and 53 deaths.
Butts: 739 cases, 55 hospitalizations and 44 deaths.
Spalding: 1574cases, 207 hospitalizations and 62 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Oct. 23: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 67 patients, 32 positive cases, 12 deaths, 19 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive (DCH no longer has this facility on its report. These are the last numbers reported.).
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 99 patients, 25 positive case, 3 deaths, 24 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 51 patients, 59 positive cases, 17 deaths, 42 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 47 patients, 57 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 23 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 5 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 60 patients, 16 positive cases, 7 deaths, 11 patients recovered, 8 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 67 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 79 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 50 patients recovered, 31 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 94 patients, 74 positive cases, 19 deaths, 55 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 88 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 129 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 55 staff positive.
NOTE: Some nursing home residents' deaths are not listed in the county's overall numbers because their residence was in a different county. Oct.
Updated: Oct. 24: 405 cases, 19 deaths
Lamar County was up to 405 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 19 deaths as of the Saturday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 45 hospitalizations.
Lamar deaths include: white male, 69; white male, 73; white male, 55: white female, 88; black female, 66; white female, 70: black female, 66; white female, 72; white male, 80; black male, 49; white female, 81; white female, 83; white male, 87; white female, 88; white male, 86; white female, 85; white female, 74; black female, 87; white male, 85;
Statewide there have been 349,605confirmed cases with 31,046 hospitalizations and 7808 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 382 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 11 deaths.
Upson: 832 cases, 97 hospitalizations and 70 deaths.
Monroe: 750 cases, 88 hospitalizations and 53 deaths.
Butts: 739 cases, 55 hospitalizations and 44 deaths.
Spalding: 1561cases, 207 hospitalizations and 62 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Oct. 23: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 67 patients, 32 positive cases, 12 deaths, 19 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive (DCH no longer has this facility on its report. These are the last numbers reported.).
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 99 patients, 25 positive case, 3 deaths, 24 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 51 patients, 59 positive cases, 17 deaths, 42 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 47 patients, 57 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 23 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 5 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 60 patients, 16 positive cases, 7 deaths, 11 patients recovered, 8 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 67 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 79 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 50 patients recovered, 31 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 94 patients, 74 positive cases, 19 deaths, 55 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 88 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 129 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 55 staff positive.
NOTE: Some nursing home residents' deaths are not listed in the county's overall numbers because their residence was in a different county. Oct.
Lamar deaths include: white male, 69; white male, 73; white male, 55: white female, 88; black female, 66; white female, 70: black female, 66; white female, 72; white male, 80; black male, 49; white female, 81; white female, 83; white male, 87; white female, 88; white male, 86; white female, 85; white female, 74; black female, 87; white male, 85;
Statewide there have been 349,605confirmed cases with 31,046 hospitalizations and 7808 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 382 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 11 deaths.
Upson: 832 cases, 97 hospitalizations and 70 deaths.
Monroe: 750 cases, 88 hospitalizations and 53 deaths.
Butts: 739 cases, 55 hospitalizations and 44 deaths.
Spalding: 1561cases, 207 hospitalizations and 62 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Oct. 23: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 67 patients, 32 positive cases, 12 deaths, 19 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive (DCH no longer has this facility on its report. These are the last numbers reported.).
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 99 patients, 25 positive case, 3 deaths, 24 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 51 patients, 59 positive cases, 17 deaths, 42 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 47 patients, 57 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 23 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 5 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 60 patients, 16 positive cases, 7 deaths, 11 patients recovered, 8 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 67 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 79 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 50 patients recovered, 31 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 94 patients, 74 positive cases, 19 deaths, 55 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 88 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 129 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 55 staff positive.
NOTE: Some nursing home residents' deaths are not listed in the county's overall numbers because their residence was in a different county. Oct.
Oct. 23: 403 cases, 19 deaths
Lamar County was up to 403 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 19 deaths as of the Friday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 45 hospitalizations.
Lamar deaths include: white male, 69; white male, 73; white male, 55: white female, 88; black female, 66; white female, 70: black female, 66; white female, 72; white male, 80; black male, 49; white female, 81; white female, 83; white male, 87; white female, 88; white male, 86; white female, 85; white female, 74; black female, 87; white male, 85;
Statewide there have been 347,759 confirmed cases with 30,949 hospitalizations and 7766 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 381 cases, 32 hospitalizations and 12 deaths.
Upson: 830 cases, 95 hospitalizations and 69 deaths.
Monroe: 749 cases, 88 hospitalizations and 53 deaths.
Butts: 734 cases, 55 hospitalizations and 44 deaths.
Spalding: 1549 cases, 204 hospitalizations and 62 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Oct. 23: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 67 patients, 32 positive cases, 12 deaths, 19 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive (DCH no longer has this facility on its report. These are the last numbers reported.).
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 99 patients, 25 positive case, 3 deaths, 24 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 51 patients, 59 positive cases, 17 deaths, 42 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 47 patients, 57 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 23 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 5 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 60 patients, 16 positive cases, 7 deaths, 11 patients recovered, 8 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 67 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 79 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 50 patients recovered, 31 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 94 patients, 74 positive cases, 19 deaths, 55 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 88 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 129 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 55 staff positive.
NOTE: Some nursing home residents' deaths are not listed in the county's overall numbers because their residence was in a different county. Oct.
Lamar deaths include: white male, 69; white male, 73; white male, 55: white female, 88; black female, 66; white female, 70: black female, 66; white female, 72; white male, 80; black male, 49; white female, 81; white female, 83; white male, 87; white female, 88; white male, 86; white female, 85; white female, 74; black female, 87; white male, 85;
Statewide there have been 347,759 confirmed cases with 30,949 hospitalizations and 7766 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 381 cases, 32 hospitalizations and 12 deaths.
Upson: 830 cases, 95 hospitalizations and 69 deaths.
Monroe: 749 cases, 88 hospitalizations and 53 deaths.
Butts: 734 cases, 55 hospitalizations and 44 deaths.
Spalding: 1549 cases, 204 hospitalizations and 62 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Oct. 23: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 67 patients, 32 positive cases, 12 deaths, 19 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive (DCH no longer has this facility on its report. These are the last numbers reported.).
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 99 patients, 25 positive case, 3 deaths, 24 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 51 patients, 59 positive cases, 17 deaths, 42 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 47 patients, 57 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 23 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 5 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 60 patients, 16 positive cases, 7 deaths, 11 patients recovered, 8 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 67 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 79 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 50 patients recovered, 31 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 94 patients, 74 positive cases, 19 deaths, 55 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 88 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 129 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 55 staff positive.
NOTE: Some nursing home residents' deaths are not listed in the county's overall numbers because their residence was in a different county. Oct.
LC volleyball in round two Saturday
The LC Lady Trojans host Tompkins-Woodville in the second round of the GHSA state volleyball tournament Saturday. The match begins at 2 p.m. in the LC gym.
Tompkins beat Westside of Augusta in round one while the Lady Trojans routed the Cook County Hornets to advance.
Tompkins beat Westside of Augusta in round one while the Lady Trojans routed the Cook County Hornets to advance.
Updated: Royals rout Trojans 30-0
The LC Trojans (3-4, 1-2) fell 30-0 to the Bleckley County Royals (6-1, 3-0) Friday night in Cochran. The Royals are ranked #4 in Class AA and feature five star tackle Amarius Mims who committed to UGA last week. He is ranked as the third best high school tackle in the nation by ESPN.
Realtime scoring from the sidelines.
5:40 1st.: BC 6 LC 0: BC 32-yard TD pass. PAT fail.
8:55 2nd.: BC 9 LC 0: BC 20-yard FG.
4:43 2nd.: BC 16 LC 0: BC 3-yard TD run. PAT good.
HALFTIME: 16-0
2:55 3rd.: BC 23 LC 0: BC 15-yard TD pass. PAT good.
8:42 4th.: BC 30 LC 0: BC 1-yard TD run. PAT good.
FINAL: 30-0
Realtime scoring from the sidelines.
5:40 1st.: BC 6 LC 0: BC 32-yard TD pass. PAT fail.
8:55 2nd.: BC 9 LC 0: BC 20-yard FG.
4:43 2nd.: BC 16 LC 0: BC 3-yard TD run. PAT good.
HALFTIME: 16-0
2:55 3rd.: BC 23 LC 0: BC 15-yard TD pass. PAT good.
8:42 4th.: BC 30 LC 0: BC 1-yard TD run. PAT good.
FINAL: 30-0
Oct. 22: 402 cases, 19 deaths
Lamar County held at 402 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 19 deaths as of the Thursday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 45 hospitalizations.
Lamar deaths include: white male, 69; white male, 73; white male, 55: white female, 88; black female, 66; white female, 70: black female, 66; white female, 72; white male, 80; black male, 49; white female, 81; white female, 83; white male, 87; white female, 88; white male, 86; white female, 85; white female, 74; black female, 87; white male, 85;
Statewide there have been 345,535 confirmed cases with 30,829 hospitalizations and 7729 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 380 cases, 32 hospitalizations and 12 deaths.
Upson: 829 cases, 95 hospitalizations and 69 deaths.
Monroe: 747 cases, 88 hospitalizations and 53 deaths.
Butts: 728 cases, 55 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Spalding: 1532 cases, 204 hospitalizations and 62 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Oct. 22: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 67 patients, 32 positive cases, 12 deaths, 19 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive (DCH no longer has this facility on its report. These are the last numbers reported.).
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 99 patients, 25 positive case, 3 deaths, 24 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 51 patients, 59 positive cases, 17 deaths, 42 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 46 patients, 57 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 23 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 52 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 5 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 60 patients, 16 positive cases, 7 deaths, 11 patients recovered, 8 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 67 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 78 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 50 patients recovered, 31 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 94 patients, 74 positive cases, 19 deaths, 55 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 87 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 129 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 55 staff positive.
NOTE: Some nursing home residents' deaths are not listed in the county's overall numbers because their residence was in a different county. Oct.
Lamar deaths include: white male, 69; white male, 73; white male, 55: white female, 88; black female, 66; white female, 70: black female, 66; white female, 72; white male, 80; black male, 49; white female, 81; white female, 83; white male, 87; white female, 88; white male, 86; white female, 85; white female, 74; black female, 87; white male, 85;
Statewide there have been 345,535 confirmed cases with 30,829 hospitalizations and 7729 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 380 cases, 32 hospitalizations and 12 deaths.
Upson: 829 cases, 95 hospitalizations and 69 deaths.
Monroe: 747 cases, 88 hospitalizations and 53 deaths.
Butts: 728 cases, 55 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Spalding: 1532 cases, 204 hospitalizations and 62 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Oct. 22: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 67 patients, 32 positive cases, 12 deaths, 19 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive (DCH no longer has this facility on its report. These are the last numbers reported.).
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 99 patients, 25 positive case, 3 deaths, 24 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 51 patients, 59 positive cases, 17 deaths, 42 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 46 patients, 57 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 23 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 52 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 5 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 60 patients, 16 positive cases, 7 deaths, 11 patients recovered, 8 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 67 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 78 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 50 patients recovered, 31 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 94 patients, 74 positive cases, 19 deaths, 55 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 87 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 129 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 55 staff positive.
NOTE: Some nursing home residents' deaths are not listed in the county's overall numbers because their residence was in a different county. Oct.
Police report
Between Monday, October 12 and Monday, October 19 the Barnesville Police Department had 227 calls for service including: three animal complaints, 47 security checks, one prowler, two burglaries, five domestics, 82 foot patrols, 13 suspicious persons/vehicles, nine speeding, three accidents, one intoxicated driver, two intoxicated pedestrians, nine escorts, 10 alarms and two damage to property.
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Blood drive here today
A Red Cross blood drive will be held Thursday, Oct. 22 in the fellowship hall at First United Methodist Church from 1-6 p.m. All donors will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies. The drive is sponsored by the Barnesville Rotary Club.
Coronavirus precautions will be in place. Potential donors are strongly encouraged to make an appointment by calling 1.800.733.2767.
Coronavirus precautions will be in place. Potential donors are strongly encouraged to make an appointment by calling 1.800.733.2767.
Updated: Oct. 21: 403 cases, 19 deaths
Lamar County was up to 402 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 19 deaths as of the Wednesday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 45 hospitalizations.
Lamar deaths include: white male, 69; white male, 73; white male, 55: white female, 88; black female, 66; white female, 70: black female, 66; white female, 72; white male, 80; black male, 49; white female, 81; white female, 83; white male, 87; white female, 88; white male, 86; white female, 85; white female, 74; black female, 87; white male, 85;
Statewide there have been 343,750 confirmed cases with 30,676 hospitalizations and 7704 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 377 cases, 32 hospitalizations and 12 deaths.
Upson: 829 cases, 95 hospitalizations and 69 deaths.
Monroe: 749 cases, 89 hospitalizations and 54 deaths.
Butts: 725 cases, 55 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Spalding: 1513 cases, 200 hospitalizations and 62 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Oct. 21: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 64 patients, 32 positive cases, 12 deaths, 19 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive (DCH no longer has this facility on its report. These are the last numbers reported.).
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 99 patients, 25 positive case, 3 deaths, 24 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 51 patients, 59 positive cases, 17 deaths, 42 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 45 patients, 57 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 23 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 52 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 5 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 55 patients, 16 positive cases, 7 deaths, 11 patients recovered, 8 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 68 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 78 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 50 patients recovered, 31 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 94 patients, 74 positive cases, 19 deaths, 55 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 87 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 129 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 55 staff positive.
NOTE: Some nursing home residents' deaths are not listed in the county's overall numbers because their residence was in a different county. Oct.
Lamar deaths include: white male, 69; white male, 73; white male, 55: white female, 88; black female, 66; white female, 70: black female, 66; white female, 72; white male, 80; black male, 49; white female, 81; white female, 83; white male, 87; white female, 88; white male, 86; white female, 85; white female, 74; black female, 87; white male, 85;
Statewide there have been 343,750 confirmed cases with 30,676 hospitalizations and 7704 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 377 cases, 32 hospitalizations and 12 deaths.
Upson: 829 cases, 95 hospitalizations and 69 deaths.
Monroe: 749 cases, 89 hospitalizations and 54 deaths.
Butts: 725 cases, 55 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Spalding: 1513 cases, 200 hospitalizations and 62 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Oct. 21: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 64 patients, 32 positive cases, 12 deaths, 19 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive (DCH no longer has this facility on its report. These are the last numbers reported.).
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 99 patients, 25 positive case, 3 deaths, 24 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 51 patients, 59 positive cases, 17 deaths, 42 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 45 patients, 57 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 23 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 52 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 5 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 55 patients, 16 positive cases, 7 deaths, 11 patients recovered, 8 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 68 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 78 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 50 patients recovered, 31 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 94 patients, 74 positive cases, 19 deaths, 55 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 87 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 129 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 55 staff positive.
NOTE: Some nursing home residents' deaths are not listed in the county's overall numbers because their residence was in a different county. Oct.
The coming deemphasis of COVID-19
Eric Trump raised eyebrows recently when he alleged COVID-19 would “disappear after the election”. His argument was ‘they’ have used the virus to put a stop to his father’s huge campaign rallies.
That idea is a little far-fetched. Trump still draws huge crowds to his rallies and his supporters stage gigantic boat parades to show their allegiance. But, Eric Trump’s instinct is correct in that COVID-19 is just as much a political issue as it is a medical one. [Full Story »]
That idea is a little far-fetched. Trump still draws huge crowds to his rallies and his supporters stage gigantic boat parades to show their allegiance. But, Eric Trump’s instinct is correct in that COVID-19 is just as much a political issue as it is a medical one. [Full Story »]
Updated: Lady Trojans host volleyball playoff today
The LC Lady Trojans host the Cook County Hornets in the first round of the GHSA volleyball playoffs today. The match begins at 5 p.m. at the LC gym.
As region champs, LC is a #1 seed in the tournament.
UPDATE: LC sent the Hornets back to the nest, winning three straight sets. The Lady Trojans advance to round two.
As region champs, LC is a #1 seed in the tournament.
UPDATE: LC sent the Hornets back to the nest, winning three straight sets. The Lady Trojans advance to round two.
Updated: Oct. 20: 402 cases, 19 deaths
Lamar County held at 402 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 19 deaths as of the Tuesday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 45 hospitalizations.
Lamar deaths include: white male, 69; white male, 73; white male, 55: white female, 88; black female, 66; white female, 70: black female, 66; white female, 72; white male, 80; black male, 49; white female, 81; white female, 83; white male, 87; white female, 88; white male, 86; white female, 85; white female, 74; black female, 87; white male, 85;
Statewide there have been 342,438 confirmed cases with 30,541 hospitalizations and 7674 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 377 cases, 32 hospitalizations and 12 deaths.
Upson: 828 cases, 93 hospitalizations and 69 deaths.
Monroe: 747 cases, 89 hospitalizations and 54 deaths.
Butts: 725 cases, 55 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Spalding: 1504 cases, 200 hospitalizations and 62 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Oct. 20: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 66 patients, 32 positive cases, 12 deaths, 19 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive (DCH no longer has this facility on its report. These are the last numbers reported.).
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 99 patients, 25 positive case, 3 deaths, 24 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 51 patients, 59 positive cases, 17 deaths, 42 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 45 patients, 57 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 23 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 53 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 5 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 55 patients, 16 positive cases, 7 deaths, 11 patients recovered, 8 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 68 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 79 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 50 patients recovered, 31 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 95 patients, 74 positive cases, 19 deaths, 55 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 88 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 129 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 55 staff positive.
NOTE: Some nursing home residents' deaths are not listed in the county's overall numbers because their residence was in a different county. Oct.
Lamar deaths include: white male, 69; white male, 73; white male, 55: white female, 88; black female, 66; white female, 70: black female, 66; white female, 72; white male, 80; black male, 49; white female, 81; white female, 83; white male, 87; white female, 88; white male, 86; white female, 85; white female, 74; black female, 87; white male, 85;
Statewide there have been 342,438 confirmed cases with 30,541 hospitalizations and 7674 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 377 cases, 32 hospitalizations and 12 deaths.
Upson: 828 cases, 93 hospitalizations and 69 deaths.
Monroe: 747 cases, 89 hospitalizations and 54 deaths.
Butts: 725 cases, 55 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Spalding: 1504 cases, 200 hospitalizations and 62 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Oct. 20: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 66 patients, 32 positive cases, 12 deaths, 19 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive (DCH no longer has this facility on its report. These are the last numbers reported.).
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 99 patients, 25 positive case, 3 deaths, 24 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 51 patients, 59 positive cases, 17 deaths, 42 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 45 patients, 57 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 23 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 53 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 5 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 55 patients, 16 positive cases, 7 deaths, 11 patients recovered, 8 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 68 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 79 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 50 patients recovered, 31 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 95 patients, 74 positive cases, 19 deaths, 55 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 88 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 129 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 55 staff positive.
NOTE: Some nursing home residents' deaths are not listed in the county's overall numbers because their residence was in a different county. Oct.
Updated: Rock quarry to go operational next year
The Vulcan Minerals rock quarry on Hwy. 36 East will go operational in the second quarter of 2021, according to county commissioner Nancy Thrash.
A meeting of the NE Lamar Community Association will be held Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. to discuss the matter. [Full Story »]
A meeting of the NE Lamar Community Association will be held Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. to discuss the matter. [Full Story »]
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