July 30, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

The Army Family Action Plan general officer steering committee resolves 27 quality-of-life issues

I have always said you can either read history or make it. Many in our workforce have made important history by asking the three fundamental questions: Are we doing the right things? Are we doing things right? What are we missing? More...

News Update

Clinic first in Army to integrate recovery program

While in theater, the Soldier had had multiple concussions. He seemed fine on the surface, but when he returned home his wife noticed the symptoms. He couldn’t sleep, had terrible migraine headaches and had problems remembering things. More...

Dempsey eyes Neuro center

Gen. Martin Dempsey had a couple of reasons for wanting to visit the traumatic brain injury clinic at Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center’s Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Center last month. “I wanted to see Dr. Gamble. More...

Vets support Wounded Warrior Care Project

Retired Col. John Winkler has walked a path many returning Soldiers are beginning to walk, and he’d like to help them on their journey. More...

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Service chiefs gather to address children’s conference

It’s no small feat to gather the service chiefs at one event, yet that happened July 23 when the leaders came together here to lend their support to the cause of helping military children. More...

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What do you do for summer vacation?

“I spend time with my family. We plan to attend the Colorado Renaissance Festival in August.” Christopher Kriesler Operations Manager Fort Gordon Main Exchange More...

Chaplain's News

The Holy Spirit, Our Signaler

Chaplain (Maj.) John F. Jensen 442nd Signal Battalion More...

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Sergeant Audie Murphy Club

helps prepare food, cleanup newly opened soup kitchen

Sergeant Audie Murphy Club members, Fort Gordon Soldiers, volunteers, and members of the Concerned Women’s Inc. More...

Musician turns to medical school after 20 years

Dr. Jack Rigg’s path to becoming the head of the TBI program at the Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Center at DDEAMC did not follow a traditional route. “I didn’t go to medical school until my 40s,” said Rigg. More...

TBI partnership developed

Because Laurie Ott and her non-profit organization are focused on the needs of returning wounded warriors, helping people with traumatic brain injury is a high priority. More...

Community Events

Around Town

Musical Theatre Workshops will present a dessert theater at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1 at Church of the Most Holy Trinity’s St. Patrick’s Hall on Telfair Street in downtown Augusta. More...

Senator visits TBI troops

On a July 6 visit to Fort Gordon, Sen. Johnny Isakson learned what Army doctors and other medical staff are doing to help Soldiers with traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder. More...

Community Briefs

Debt notices Sgt. David A. Holmes: All services under Sgt. David A. Holmes should be put on hold. Holmes died June 26. All those with debt to be collected should contact Capt. Dixon C. Reeve at 513-5358. More...

Churches

your guide to area CHURCHES

ABUNDANT LIFE WORSHIP CENTER "The Place of Hope, Healing and Love" 2070 Brown Road, Hephzibah, GA 30815 (706) 592-9221 website: www.alwc.net More...

Sports

“Walk to Baghdad and Back” concludes as “Lions” return

The 35th Signal Brigade’s “Walk to Baghdad and Back Finale” took place July 22 at Barton Field. More...

Using foot shape to select running shoe is 'sports myth'

If you want to minimize your chance of injury while running, you choose a shoe based on your foot shape, right? Wrong. More...