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Tammy Duckworth apologized for making family members cry at a luncheon at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center Monday. More...

Changes to the current fees for childcare will be revamped beginning Oct. 1. “The DoD fee policy was put into effect over six years ago,” said Mary Crowder, Fort Gordon’s Chief of Child, Youth and School Services. “It’s been a long time since there was any type of increase.” Fees will increase gradually over the next three years. More...

I’m ready to die, so why not on my terms?

“It’s my life and I can do what I want with it, OK!” “There has got to be something better than this!” “Life sucks, I’m done living like this, I’m not going on, and I’m ending it now!” According to worldwide suicide statistics at one given time nearly 30 percent of people are experiencing life circumstances that make these statements More...

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Town Hall Forums The U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Gordon, will host two Town Hall Forums Thursday at Alexander Hall. This is a great opportunity for community members to gain insight to new and enhanced services, and interact with the Garrison’s senior leadership and related service providers. More...
Brig. Gen. Jennifer L. Napper will pass command of 7th Signal Command (Theater) to Brig. Gen. LaWarren Patterson 9 a.m. Sept. 8 during a ceremony at Fort Gordon’s Barton Parade Field Pavilion. Patterson is currently serving as the Deputy Commanding General at 9th Signal Command, Fort Huachuca, Az. More...
What are some ways we can help prevent suicide?
“Provide a superior quality of life. If a Soldier is more comfortable, they will be happier. It all comes down to leadership taking care of Soldiers.” Staff Sgt. More...
The Fort Gordon Protestant Women of the Chapel held their Fall Kick-off for their evening sessions Aug. 24 and the morning sessions Aug. 26 at the Bicentennial Chapel, Building 28414, on Brainard Avenue. The theme was “Shine in the Light of his Glory”. Patti Minietta, the PWOC president, welcomed everyone at the morning session Aug. 26 and gave the opening prayer. More...
Henri Nouwen, renowned counselor and priest, told a story about a man named Adam. Adam was a patient at L’Arche community, a home for mentally handicapped people in France. Nouwen left Harvard University to care for Adam because he felt God had called him to something new and greater than a career in academia. He was right. More...
‘Extend to the left’
STARTING POSITION: Select the desired weight on the Nautilus Nitro Plus machine. Sit on the seat of the fitness equipment and reach up to grasp handles overhead. Your feet should be flat on the floor. More...
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, more than half of all Americans will develop cataracts by age 80. More...