Opinion LETTER: In response to Beth Chapman Aug 1, 2022 Beth Chapman, there is one major flaw in your argument that "Prevention is the best solution." Prevention is not the solution for ectopic preg…
Opinion LETTER: On women's rights Jul 20, 2022 I am a woman, and I am worried for myself, my daughters and their daughters. I have been fortunate to not need an abortion, but in my lifetime…
Opinion LETTER: On women's rights Jul 20, 2022 I am a woman, and I am worried for myself, my daughters and their daughters. I have been fortunate to not need an abortion, but in my lifetime…
+3 News Featured Tallapoosa County ranks second-worst in Alabama for low birthweight, and not all babies are afflicted equally Siri Hedreen Feb 17, 2021 On the day Ashley Finley's water broke, she sat in the hospital bed googling, "do babies make it at 26 weeks?"
News Top Story More residents could qualify for WIC as income guidelines increase By AMY PASSARETTI Staff Writer Jun 25, 2020 More residents of Tallapoosa and Elmore counties may now be eligible for services provided by the Women, Infants and Children program as the i…
+3 News Featured Pandemic forces new mothers to miss out on traditional experiences Amy Passaretti May 6, 2020 As the coronavirus pandemic continues and the risk of exposure remains the same, pregnant mothers and those who have recently given birth have…
News Featured TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Plenty of options available for low-income prenatal care Gabrielle Jansen Jan 24, 2020 Unexpected pregnancies for low-income women can be shocking but there are resources in Tallapoosa County to help. Sav-A-Life in Alexander City…
News Featured Russell Medical welcomes its first baby of 2020 Gabrielle Jansen Jan 2, 2020 Chelsey Ja’Nae Days got a special 2020 Christmas stocking from Russell Medical after becoming the first baby born at the hospital this year. T…
Archives Breastfeeding 101 Kathleen Calhoun Aug 1, 2019 Many parents come into my office with the desire to breastfeed. Breastfeeding isn’t always an easy journey, and often, new moms are unprepared…
