Lamar County held at 334 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 17 deaths as of the Wednesday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 36 hospitalizations.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 287,287 confirmed cases with 25,845 hospitalizations and 6128 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 291 cases, 26 hospitalizations and 8 deaths.
Upson: 693 cases, 70 hospitalizations and 59 deaths.
Monroe: 616 cases, 78 hospitalizations and 44 deaths.
Butts: 591 cases, 51 hospitalizations and 41 deaths.
Spalding: 1230 cases, 170 hospitalizations and 54 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Sept. 9: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 63 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): 124 patients, 17 positive case, 1 death, 12 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 46 patients, 57 positive cases, 16 deaths, 38 patients recovered, 20 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 49 patients, 56 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 53 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 4 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 65 patients, 21 positive cases, 5 deaths, 17 patients recovered, 5 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 64 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 80 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 30 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 94 patients, 57 positive cases, 18 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 35 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 91 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): 130 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 52 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.
Entries by Walter Geiger
GHSA pushes back basketball start date
The Georgia High School Association has pushed back the opening of high school basketball season by one week. Opening games can now be played Nov. 20.
That is also the last night of the regular football season for high schools.
Practice can begin Oct. 26 and the playoff start date remains Feb. 23, 2021.
That is also the last night of the regular football season for high schools.
Practice can begin Oct. 26 and the playoff start date remains Feb. 23, 2021.
Reliving a period of pure evil
I and a handful of others relived a period that saw this region come face-to-face with pure evil last week as a television crew from Jupiter Entertainment came to town to shoot an episode of the popular ‘Snapped’ series on the Donald Clark murder.
This was not like HBO’s crew that shot ‘Sharp Objects’ or the throngs of folks from Marvel Studios who were in the area shooting ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’.
This was shot by a cameraman and a sound technician, two hip young guys, in the foyer of an Airbnb in a housing development on Hwy. 36 not far from the Georgia Diagnostic & Classification Center. The hipsters were shocked to learn Georgia’s death row and supermax prison were right down the street and, not too long ago, a murder occurred right around the corner from where they were working. [Full Story »]
This was not like HBO’s crew that shot ‘Sharp Objects’ or the throngs of folks from Marvel Studios who were in the area shooting ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’.
This was shot by a cameraman and a sound technician, two hip young guys, in the foyer of an Airbnb in a housing development on Hwy. 36 not far from the Georgia Diagnostic & Classification Center. The hipsters were shocked to learn Georgia’s death row and supermax prison were right down the street and, not too long ago, a murder occurred right around the corner from where they were working. [Full Story »]
Alzheimer's Walk is Thursday at Summers Field Park
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. The Lamar Retired Education Association will host a walk on September 10 at 10:00 a.m. at Summer’s Field Park. The registration table will be open at 9:30 a.m. Registration is $25 and anyone can walk. The speaker for the opening ceremony will be Susie Boyt.
Sept. 8: 334 cases, 17 deaths
Lamar County was up to 334 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 17 deaths as of the Tuesday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 36 hospitalizations.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 285,350 confirmed cases with 25,589 hospitalizations and 6070 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 290 cases, 26 hospitalizations and 8 deaths.
Upson: 690 cases, 69 hospitalizations and 59 deaths.
Monroe: 615 cases, 77 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Butts: 585 cases, 49 hospitalizations and 41 deaths.
Spalding: 1221 cases, 164 hospitalizations and 54 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Sept. 8: (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): 124 patients, 17 positive case, 1 death, 12 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 48 patients, 54 positive cases, 15 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 49 patients, 56 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 53 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 4 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 65 patients, 21 positive cases, 0 deaths, 5 patients recovered, 4 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 64 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 79 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 30 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 94 patients, 57 positive cases, 18 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 35 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 93 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): 130 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 52 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.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 285,350 confirmed cases with 25,589 hospitalizations and 6070 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 290 cases, 26 hospitalizations and 8 deaths.
Upson: 690 cases, 69 hospitalizations and 59 deaths.
Monroe: 615 cases, 77 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Butts: 585 cases, 49 hospitalizations and 41 deaths.
Spalding: 1221 cases, 164 hospitalizations and 54 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Sept. 8: (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): 124 patients, 17 positive case, 1 death, 12 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 48 patients, 54 positive cases, 15 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 49 patients, 56 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 53 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 4 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 65 patients, 21 positive cases, 0 deaths, 5 patients recovered, 4 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 64 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 79 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 30 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 94 patients, 57 positive cases, 18 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 35 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 93 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): 130 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 52 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.
School system COVID-19 update
From school superintendent Dr. Jute Wilson:
Over the weekend and today we were informed of the following COVID-19 cases:
Two Lamar County High School staff members and one student tested positive for COVID-19. They were last in attendance Friday, Sept 4. Per our policy, the staff members will be quarantined. In addition, we have a Lamar County High School staff member and eight high school students who meet "exposed" guidelines and will be quarantined.
One transportation staff member meets "exposed" guidelines and is quarantined. They were last present Friday, Sept 4.
One Lamar County Elementary School staff member tested positive (last date present Friday, Sept 4). Five elementary students meet the "exposed" guidelines and will be quarantined.
One Lamar County Middle School staff member meets ""exposed" guidelines and is quarantined.
All buildings are disinfected. All quarantined individuals are reported to DPH daily. On another note, all PreK staff and students will resume their normal full schedule beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 9
The Lamar County School System is committed to transparency as we work through the challenges of COVID-19. While we are limited with details we are permitted to share due to confidentiality guidelines, we will submit a statement each time we are faced with a positive case in our school system and will also share the number of students and staff quarantined from each new occurrence. Parents and guardians of exposed students will be notified before any release of information. Staff members are subject to the same exposure guidelines and will be quarantined accordingly.
Over the weekend and today we were informed of the following COVID-19 cases:
Two Lamar County High School staff members and one student tested positive for COVID-19. They were last in attendance Friday, Sept 4. Per our policy, the staff members will be quarantined. In addition, we have a Lamar County High School staff member and eight high school students who meet "exposed" guidelines and will be quarantined.
One transportation staff member meets "exposed" guidelines and is quarantined. They were last present Friday, Sept 4.
One Lamar County Elementary School staff member tested positive (last date present Friday, Sept 4). Five elementary students meet the "exposed" guidelines and will be quarantined.
One Lamar County Middle School staff member meets ""exposed" guidelines and is quarantined.
All buildings are disinfected. All quarantined individuals are reported to DPH daily. On another note, all PreK staff and students will resume their normal full schedule beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 9
The Lamar County School System is committed to transparency as we work through the challenges of COVID-19. While we are limited with details we are permitted to share due to confidentiality guidelines, we will submit a statement each time we are faced with a positive case in our school system and will also share the number of students and staff quarantined from each new occurrence. Parents and guardians of exposed students will be notified before any release of information. Staff members are subject to the same exposure guidelines and will be quarantined accordingly.
Sheriff's report
Between Friday, August 28 and Thursday, Sept. 3 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail:
[Full Story »]
Sept. 7: 333 cases, 17 deaths
Lamar County was up to 333 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 17 deaths as of the Monday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 36 hospitalizations.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 283,807 confirmed cases with 25,538 hospitalizations and 6044 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 288 cases, 26 hospitalizations and 8 deaths.
Upson: 688 cases, 69 hospitalizations and 58 deaths.
Monroe: 610 cases, 77 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Butts: 579 cases, 49 hospitalizations and 41 deaths.
Spalding: 1217 cases, 164 hospitalizations and 54 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Sept. 3: (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): 124 patients, 17 positive case, 1 death, 12 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 49 patients, 54 positive cases, 14 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 50 patients, 56 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 19 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 55 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 4 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 67 patients, 20 positive cases, 4 deaths, 4 patients recovered, 4 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 65 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 76 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 30 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 96 patients, 54 positive cases, 18 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 29 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 93 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, 87 patients recovered, 47 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.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 283,807 confirmed cases with 25,538 hospitalizations and 6044 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 288 cases, 26 hospitalizations and 8 deaths.
Upson: 688 cases, 69 hospitalizations and 58 deaths.
Monroe: 610 cases, 77 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Butts: 579 cases, 49 hospitalizations and 41 deaths.
Spalding: 1217 cases, 164 hospitalizations and 54 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Sept. 3: (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): 124 patients, 17 positive case, 1 death, 12 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 49 patients, 54 positive cases, 14 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 50 patients, 56 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 19 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 55 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 4 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 67 patients, 20 positive cases, 4 deaths, 4 patients recovered, 4 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 65 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 76 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 30 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 96 patients, 54 positive cases, 18 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 29 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 93 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, 87 patients recovered, 47 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.
She hates masks so she signed up for COVID-19 vaccine trials
Angela Allen works in a pharmacy which is considered a high-risk job for coronavirus. Masks are required and she is not a fan.
“I have to wear a mask all day at work and I hate it. I’m doing my part so we can get back to where we don’t have to wear them. I went though Emory Health and signed up for a trial. At first they didn’t want me because of my job but later they called back. I considered it and got some advice then decided to go for it,” Allen said.
She is in a study of Moderna’s promising MRNA 1273 vaccine and got her first injection Aug. 24. The second one will follow on Sept. 21. “There’s no chip in it. I asked. And I have had no side effects whatsoever,” she added. [Full Story »]
“I have to wear a mask all day at work and I hate it. I’m doing my part so we can get back to where we don’t have to wear them. I went though Emory Health and signed up for a trial. At first they didn’t want me because of my job but later they called back. I considered it and got some advice then decided to go for it,” Allen said.
She is in a study of Moderna’s promising MRNA 1273 vaccine and got her first injection Aug. 24. The second one will follow on Sept. 21. “There’s no chip in it. I asked. And I have had no side effects whatsoever,” she added. [Full Story »]
Sept. 6: 332 cases, 17 deaths
Lamar County was up to 332 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 17 deaths as of the Sunday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 36 hospitalizations.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 283,199 confirmed cases with 25,523 hospitalizations and 6037 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 288 cases, 26 hospitalizations and 8 deaths.
Upson: 687 cases, 69 hospitalizations and 58 deaths.
Monroe: 610 cases, 77 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Butts: 579 cases, 49 hospitalizations and 41 deaths.
Spalding: 1217 cases, 163 hospitalizations and 54 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Sept. 3: (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): 124 patients, 17 positive case, 1 death, 12 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 49 patients, 54 positive cases, 14 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 50 patients, 56 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 19 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 55 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 4 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 67 patients, 20 positive cases, 4 deaths, 4 patients recovered, 4 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 65 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 76 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 30 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 96 patients, 54 positive cases, 18 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 29 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 93 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, 87 patients recovered, 47 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.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 283,199 confirmed cases with 25,523 hospitalizations and 6037 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 288 cases, 26 hospitalizations and 8 deaths.
Upson: 687 cases, 69 hospitalizations and 58 deaths.
Monroe: 610 cases, 77 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Butts: 579 cases, 49 hospitalizations and 41 deaths.
Spalding: 1217 cases, 163 hospitalizations and 54 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Sept. 3: (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): 124 patients, 17 positive case, 1 death, 12 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 49 patients, 54 positive cases, 14 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 50 patients, 56 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 19 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 55 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 4 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 67 patients, 20 positive cases, 4 deaths, 4 patients recovered, 4 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 65 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 76 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 30 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 96 patients, 54 positive cases, 18 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 29 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 93 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, 87 patients recovered, 47 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.
Sept. 5: 331 cases, 16 deaths
Lamar County was up to 331 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 16 deaths as of the Saturday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 36 hospitalizations.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 281,548 confirmed cases with 25,501 hospitalizations and 5977 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 288 cases, 26 hospitalizations and 8 deaths.
Upson: 681 cases, 69 hospitalizations and 58 deaths.
Monroe: 603 cases, 77 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Butts: 579 cases, 49 hospitalizations and 41 deaths.
Spalding: 1210 cases, 163 hospitalizations and 54 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Sept. 3: (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): 124 patients, 17 positive case, 1 death, 12 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 49 patients, 54 positive cases, 14 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 50 patients, 56 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 19 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 55 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 4 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 67 patients, 20 positive cases, 4 deaths, 4 patients recovered, 4 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 65 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 76 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 30 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 96 patients, 54 positive cases, 18 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 29 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 93 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, 87 patients recovered, 47 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.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 281,548 confirmed cases with 25,501 hospitalizations and 5977 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 288 cases, 26 hospitalizations and 8 deaths.
Upson: 681 cases, 69 hospitalizations and 58 deaths.
Monroe: 603 cases, 77 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Butts: 579 cases, 49 hospitalizations and 41 deaths.
Spalding: 1210 cases, 163 hospitalizations and 54 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Sept. 3: (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): 124 patients, 17 positive case, 1 death, 12 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 49 patients, 54 positive cases, 14 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 50 patients, 56 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 19 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 55 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 4 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 67 patients, 20 positive cases, 4 deaths, 4 patients recovered, 4 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 65 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 76 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 30 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 96 patients, 54 positive cases, 18 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 29 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 93 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, 87 patients recovered, 47 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.
Free testing at E.P. Roberts Center Saturday
The Lamar health department and DPH District 4 will offer free COVID-19 testing on Saturday, Sept. 5 at the E.P. Roberts Center from 9 a.m. - noon. This is in addition to weekly testing on Thursdays at SRE from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
For more information, call 770.358.1483.
For more information, call 770.358.1483.
Sept. 4: 328 cases, 16 deaths
Lamar County was up to 328 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 16 deaths as of the Friday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 35 hospitalizations.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 279,354 confirmed cases with 25,402 hospitalizations and 5931 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 287 cases, 26 hospitalizations and 8 deaths.
Upson: 672 cases, 69 hospitalizations and 58 deaths.
Monroe: 601cases, 77 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Butts: 571 cases, 49 hospitalizations and 41 deaths.
Spalding: 1202 cases, 163 hospitalizations and 54 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Sept. 3: (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): 124 patients, 17 positive case, 1 death, 12 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 49 patients, 54 positive cases, 14 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 50 patients, 56 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 19 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 55 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 4 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 67 patients, 20 positive cases, 4 deaths, 4 patients recovered, 4 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 65 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 76 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 30 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 96 patients, 54 positive cases, 18 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 29 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 93 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, 87 patients recovered, 47 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.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 279,354 confirmed cases with 25,402 hospitalizations and 5931 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 287 cases, 26 hospitalizations and 8 deaths.
Upson: 672 cases, 69 hospitalizations and 58 deaths.
Monroe: 601cases, 77 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Butts: 571 cases, 49 hospitalizations and 41 deaths.
Spalding: 1202 cases, 163 hospitalizations and 54 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Sept. 3: (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): 124 patients, 17 positive case, 1 death, 12 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 49 patients, 54 positive cases, 14 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 50 patients, 56 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 19 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 55 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 4 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 67 patients, 20 positive cases, 4 deaths, 4 patients recovered, 4 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 65 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 76 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 30 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 96 patients, 54 positive cases, 18 deaths, 37 patients recovered, 29 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 93 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, 87 patients recovered, 47 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.
Trojans roll 43-13
The Lamar County Trojans defeated the Pike County Pirates 43-13 in the traditional Battle of Potato Creek Friday night at Trojan Field.
Realtime scoring from the sidelines:
4:52 1st: LC 7 PC 0: Devin Bateman 36-yd. TD pass to Donavan Sanford. Josh Moore PAT.
0:01 1st.: LC 14 PC 0: Bateman 20-yd. TD pass to Sanford. Moore PAT.
7:15 2nd.: LC 14 PC 6: Eli Hubbard 12-yd. TD run. PAT fail.
6:12 2nd.: LC 21 PC 6: Bateman 24-yd. run. Moore PAT.
HALFTIME: 21-6
3:18 3rd.: LC 29 PC 6: Antonio Altman 8-yd. TD run. Ju'Corie Zellner run for two-point PAT.
10:21 4th.: LC 29 PC 13: Jakilen King two-yard TD run. PAT good.
9:41 4th: LC 37 PC 13: CJ Allen six yard TD run. Channing Buckner run for two point PAT.
1:39 4th LC 43 PC 13: Rhett Blount 51 yard TD pass to Josh Driver. PAT fail.
Realtime scoring from the sidelines:
4:52 1st: LC 7 PC 0: Devin Bateman 36-yd. TD pass to Donavan Sanford. Josh Moore PAT.
0:01 1st.: LC 14 PC 0: Bateman 20-yd. TD pass to Sanford. Moore PAT.
7:15 2nd.: LC 14 PC 6: Eli Hubbard 12-yd. TD run. PAT fail.
6:12 2nd.: LC 21 PC 6: Bateman 24-yd. run. Moore PAT.
HALFTIME: 21-6
3:18 3rd.: LC 29 PC 6: Antonio Altman 8-yd. TD run. Ju'Corie Zellner run for two-point PAT.
10:21 4th.: LC 29 PC 13: Jakilen King two-yard TD run. PAT good.
9:41 4th: LC 37 PC 13: CJ Allen six yard TD run. Channing Buckner run for two point PAT.
1:39 4th LC 43 PC 13: Rhett Blount 51 yard TD pass to Josh Driver. PAT fail.
Police report
Between Monday, August 24 and Monday, August 31 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests:
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