Times-Georgian

2 weeks ago | times-georgian.com | Dave Williams

The Marietta-based Wellstar Health System is planning to build a 230-bed hospital in Acworth. Wellstar has filed a letter of intent with the Georgia Department of Community Health, the first step toward obtaining a certificate of need (CON) for the project, the company announced Thursday. Wellstar Health System President and CEO Candice Saunders cited population growth in northwestern Cobb County as the main driver in the need for a new hospital.

2 weeks ago | times-georgian.com | Ronda Rich

Three years ago, Tink and I attended my all-time favorite event. It is the induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Songwriters are my favorite of all writers. In three minutes, they tell a story that hangs in your heart meaningfully. Many years ago, I was in Branson for a Mel Tillis show where he invited me backstage. In his dressing room, he eased into a rocking chair that made his painful back feel better.

2 weeks ago | times-georgian.com | Hannah James

Tanner Health has been named a 2025 Top Workplace by Energage, recognizing the health system’s commitment to fostering a positive, supportive and empowering workplace culture. The recognition is based entirely on feedback from Tanner employees and highlights four areas where the organization excels:Innovation — Encouraging ideas and solutions from every level of the organization. Work-life flexibility — Providing meaningful flexibility and empathetic leadership.

3 weeks ago | times-georgian.com | Dave Williams

Starting May 27, Georgia Power executives will defend the mix of energy resources the utility intends to rely on for generating electricity against critics who say the plan relies too much on fossil fuels and not enough on renewable power. The state Public Service Commission will hold a second round of hearings expected to last several days on Georgia Power’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).

3 weeks ago | times-georgian.com | Ronda Rich

There is a multi-awarded country song, written by Jamey Johnson and Bill Anderson, with a line about two soldiers in World War II in a black and white photo: “You can’t see what those shades of gray keep covered; You should have seen it in color.”Last week, I was going through a drawer when I found a black and white photo faded, particularly around the corners. It pictured eight Navy men in a port somewhere in the South Pacific. A couple were shirtless but all were dirty and sweaty.