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Don’t Wait for Symptoms: Doctors Urge Prioritizing Preventive Care During Men’s Health Month
Cartersville, Ga. – With many diseases, symptoms often don’t appear until later stages—when conditions are more serious and harder to treat. During Men’s Health Month in June, Piedmont is urging men to take a proactive approach to their health by prioritizing regular screenings and annual physicals. According to a 2022 survey, men are significantly less likely than women to seek medical care or report symptoms. Only 60 percent of men receive an annual physical, and 40 percent say they don’t visit a
REVMatch Rally for Reading Car Show to Bring Automotive Community Together in Support of Literacy
REVMatch Rally for Reading Collector Car Show to Bring Automotive Community Together in Support of Literacy Programs Community event benefiting Stellar Reading Center (Stellar IC), a local nonprofit. The event is scheduled for June 27 in Cartersville CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — The REVMatch Rally for Reading Collector Car Show will bring together collector vehicles, local businesses, automotive enthusiasts, and community supporters on Saturday, June 27, 2026, for a community event benefiting literacy programs
Piedmont Cartersville Performs First Pulse Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Cartersville, Ga. – Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center has reached another major milestone in advancing heart care, successfully performing its first Pulse Field Ablation (PFA) procedure to treat atrial fibrillation. The procedure was completed by the hospital’s cardiac catheterization lab team in collaboration with Dr. Amier Ahmad of Heart and Vascular Clinic, marking a significant step forward in expanding access to advanced electrophysiology services in Northwest Georgia. Pulse Field Ablation is an
First National Community Bank Announces Promotions of Wendy Huckaby and Ian Tankersley
Chatsworth, Ga., – First National Community Bank (FNCB), the wholly owned subsidiary of First Chatsworth Bankshares, Inc., is pleased to announce the promotions of Wendy Huckaby and C. Ian Tankersley, strengthening the bank’s leadership in compliance, operations, and risk management. Huckaby has been appointed Senior Vice President and Compliance Officer, effective May 1, succeeding Vicki Knight, who retires this month after 21 years of dedicated service to the bank. Tankersley has been promoted to Vice
