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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Harlem VFW provides meals at Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home
HARLEM, Ga. (WJBF) – Harlem Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6445 provided meals and companionship at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home on Friday, May 23 for their National Day of Service. Organizers say it's another way of giving back to those who served, while showcasing the important role veterans play in the community. 'It's important for us to honor our veterans of course that's why were in the VFW,' said Erik Averill of Harlem VFW Post 6445. 'One day some of us might be in here. it's just really eye opening when you come up here and get to talk to them about the things they've seen in their lifetime.' This is the VFW's 4th annual nationwide day of service. Photojournalist credit: Gary Hipps Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Merchants Association of Columbia County presents check to Children's Hospital of Georgia
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Merchants Association of Columbia County presented a check of $150,000 Wednesday to the Children's Hospital of Georgia from proceeds raised in the Columbia County Spring Fair. 'Everyone who has experienced having a sick child, we want to make sure that they can reinvest in the healthcare that takes care of sick children,' said Dr. Ralph Turner, president of Wellstar MCG Health at the check presentation on May 7. 'The Merchants Association has been wonderful with supporting us. They did last year, they're doing it this year. And it is one of those things, that when you want into one of our facilities and you go into our NICU or you go into our PICU and you see some of the sick kids, immediately you want to do all you can to support them.' ALSO ON WJBF: Columbia County to become a Single County Library Region This is the 5th year Columbia County has held its Spring Fair. Photojournalist credit: Gary Hipps Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WJBF.
