Medical Center honors staff during National Nurses Week

Fifteen nurses and seven support staff members at Greene County Medical Center were honored Thursday, May 9, at the annual Partner of Nursing and Daisy Awards ceremonies. Family members, friends and colleagues gathered in the main lobby of the medical center during National Nurses Week to recognize the dedication, compassion, and commitment to patient-centered care that each one of these…

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GrCo school board okays bond counsel for solar project, also ups pay for non-teaching staff

The Greene County Community School District is moving forward with a solar energy project to curb electricity costs at the district’s three school building. Superintendent Brett Abbotts reported at the board’s May 8 meeting he has spoken with staff from Modus Engineering and OPN about the proposed solar energy project. He said the board will discuss hiring a project manager…

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Local poet and author to speak at Jeff library Thursday

Poet Abby Jacobson and author Tom Ganoe will speak at the Jefferson public library Thursday, May 16, at 7 pm. Jacobson has published two books of poetry, “Swallowed by Smoke” and “Petals of Unspoken Verses.” Jacobson is a Paton-Churdan graduate and has been writing since elementary school. She will read from both her books. Tom Ganoe is an East Greene…

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