Ask The Doc! Types Of Breast Cancer And The Flu Season
Community February 28, 2021
This week, the doctors discuss the different types of breast cancer. They also touch on a question from a viewer regarding the treatment of their husband’s heart tumors. Is he getting the right treatment? What happened to Flu Season? What’s the latest on Covid-19? All this and more on Ask The Doc!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYnxJREiCu4
Ask The Doc: Long Term Effects of Surviving Cancer
Just For Fun, Lifestyle February 14, 2021
This week, Dr. Whaley and Dr. Raymond Tidman discuss some questions sent in by viewers. They touch on the long term effects of Cancer and some possible complications of surviving cancer. They also discuss how to know when you’re cured of cancer. Is there anyway to prevent future complications for cancer survivors? The doctors also discuss the current numbers of cancer survivors compared to in the past.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KGKAJJj2s8
Ask The Doc! Gastric Bypass Complications And Sarcomas
Lifestyle January 31, 2021
This morning, the Doctors discuss Gastric Bypass Surgery and its complications. When is this surgery needed? What are its complications? They also answer a question regarding a Sarcoma. Dr. Whaley discusses why you shouldn’t google medical information. They also discuss the latest vaccine news. Who should be receiving the vaccine?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSrhQhKtnnw
Pickens County Schools will Allow Extracurricular Activities
Community, Dragon's Corner January 5, 2021
Dear Dragon Families,
After much consideration, it has been determined that all Pickens County School District
extracurricular activities will be allowed to continue as planned. This decision was made after
careful consideration was given to the safety, health and well-being of all parties involved. After
discussions with administrators, coaches, central office personnel and local healthcare officials, we
have developed a plan that we believe will allow for hosting of all school-sponsored events to be
done in a safe manner.
In order to host these events on our campus, it will be necessary to implement the following
mitigation strategies:
- Spectators must wear a mask or face shield at all times while inside a Pickens
County School District facility. - Social distancing must be practiced when practical.
- Capacity at all events on Pickens County campuses will be limited to 25%.
- All participants, coaches and sponsors will be screened prior to participating
in any event or practice.
*Failure to comply with these requirements may result in removal from the
event or activity.
We ask for your complete cooperation as we continually seek strategies that will allow for
our students to participate in these extracurricular activities and events. These students have
worked extremely hard to prepare for these events. They need our support and cooperation in
order for them to safely participate.
Thank you in advance for doing your part to support our students across all extracurricular
and co-curricular activities within the district. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact me, Mr. Chris Wallace, or Dr. Chad Flatt at [email protected],
[email protected], or [email protected].
Respectfully,
Dr. Rick Townsend
Superintendent
Pickens Turns to Distance Learning vs Returning After Holidays
Dragon's Corner, Featured Stories, News January 4, 2021
Fetch Your News Interviews Pickens Commission Chair on COVID-19 Response
FYNTV, News March 25, 2020
JASPER, Ga. – Fetch Your News CEO Brian Pritchard held an interview with Pickens County Commission chair Rob Jones regarding the county’s response of COVID-19 on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
Jones started off by stating that this ordinance was an 11 page document, intended mostly as a reminder to get people to understand how serious the virus is.
He states that not included in the shutdown are things such as grocery stores, drug stores, healthcare services, gas stations, drive thrus at banks, building supplies, auto parts, restaurants for takeout or curbside, liquor stores, etc.
The ordinance is available through Tuesday, April 7, 2020, and is planned to go void unless the health system of Pickens an Georgia directs them to do something else at that time.
Why liquor stores?
Jones says that this is because withdrawals may occur in certain individuals who have become dependent on alcohol, and that hospitals would further take a hit if those individuals were unable to obtain their alcohol.
Groups of 10 or more aren’t allowed while the ordinance is in place.
Even outside government agencies such as the road department have been split into smaller groups to aid in stopping the spread of the virus.
Jones says this ordinance encourages people to stay home, but, isn’t mandatory, as asked by Pritchard during the interview. Jones says that they understand people must go out to the grocery store, visit the bank, etc.
When asked whether or not Jones knows if those who are listed as infected in the county are from Pickens, he responded that they are residences of the county, but that one of the individuals is in a hospital south of the county, with another self-quarantined in their home, though he’s currently unaware of the status of the other two.
A video of the entire interview may be viewed below!:
https://youtu.be/2Vw8p4P0bhI