MILLEDGEVILLE —
The county commission and its administrative officers have done yeoman’s work to keep county spending in line with decreased tax collections, and they are to be commended for it. However, they risk missing the boat if they fail to support Oconee Regional Medical Center in its equally yeoman attempt to keep its expenses in line with income.
If the county were to accede to ORMC’s request, it would reduce ORMC’s payments on its indebtedness by $500,000 per year. In my book, that half of a million dollars is not a small piece of change. This is a common method that other counties are using to help their hospitals, and Baldwin County has done so previously.
ORMC is a vital asset to our county. It is a vital asset to the health and welfare of our citizens. It is a vital asset to the health and welfare of those in surrounding counties. It is a vital asset in luring industry here. It is a vital asset to our county because it supplies 700 jobs.
Come on fellows — we are all in this together. You may save the county a few bucks but what good is the county without a decent hospital?
Sam Watson
Milledgeville
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County should help ORMC in loan debt
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GC students hope to reform education in low-performing communities
Georgia College senior Audrey Smith’s belief in the ‘American dream’ has inspired her to help young citizens realize that dream through the power of education.
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Tea Party Patriots urge end to fear-mongering over cuts
The Milledgeville Area Patriots chapter of Tea Party Patriots, the nation’s largest tea party organization, are calling on our Congressman and Senator’s to uphold the sequestration law passed by Congress and signed by the President.
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Position Statement on Amendment 2
Amendment 2, which will be voted on in the upcoming election, is an important issue that has received very little attention.
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ORMC attempts to put ‘Bed Tax’ rumors to rest
Recently, information has been circulated in the community claiming that Rep. Rusty Kidd voted to tax people when they are sick or injured and need to visit the hospital.
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Shocked at statements made by Paul Broun
I was astounded when I read your article about our Congressman Paul Broun (a Republican) in the Oct. 18 edition of The Union-Recorder.
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Help defeat charter school amendment
We soundly defeated the T-Splost in Baldwin County.
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Thank you to superintendent, Board of Education
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Fire trucks too important not to replace
At last week’s Baldwin County Commission meeting, county Fire Chief Troy Reynolds presented a detailed report to the commissioners about major fire equipment operated by Baldwin County.
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Digital Bridges is a phenomenal service provided by very technically awesome people to everyone in Milledgeville.
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Thank you for donations to annual Kids Day
We would like to give a thank you to the following local business for the donations for the Community Kids Day in remembrance of the victims during the 9/11 tragedy, keeping their spirit alive
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