Mercer University will open a medical school campus in Columbus and students will begin clinical rotations there this summer, officials announced Friday.
The college is working with The Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital to place up to 80 medical students in Columbus. Mercer's medical school currently enrolls 400 students in Macon and Savannah.
Georgia's medical colleges are expanding because the state ranks 37th in the nation for its supply of physicians. This shortage is primarily a result of supply failing to keep pace with population growth. LAURA DIAMOND
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The Internal Revenue Service warned taxpayers Friday to guard against con artists advising them to file false claims for tax credits or rebates.
Warnings signs include; Unfamiliar tax services teaming up with local churches. Home-made flyers implying credits or refunds are available without proof of eligibility. Offers of free money. Promises of refunds for "Low Income -- No Documents Tax Returns."
The IRS also warned it doesn't request personal or financial information by email, text or social media. It also warned of IRS impersonators claiming to need information to process a stimulus payment. STEVE VISSER
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Early voting starts Monday in Fulton County for the March 6 presidential preference primaries. Ballots can be cast from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., until March 2, at the Government Center in downtown Atlanta, the North Fulton Annex in Sandy Springs and the South Fulton Annex. Other than Atlanta's referendum on a sales tax extension to fund water and sewer projects, all Fulton ballots will be solely for choosing a Republican presidential contender or voting for President Barack Obama.
Saturday voting will be offered Feb. 25. Absentee ballot applications can be requested by calling 404-612-7060 or downloaded at www.fultoncountyga.gov. JOHNNY EDWARDS
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