Due to popular demand, two more training sessions on Georgia’s new immigration enforcement law have been scheduled for city and county officials in the coming weeks.
The Association of County Commissioners of Georgia and the Georgia Municipal Association are hosting one session on Oct. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Luck Flanders Gambrell Center Auditorium at East Georgia College, 131 College Circle in Swainsboro.
The other session is scheduled for Nov. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Community Room of the Henry County Henry County Administration Building, 140 Henry Parkway in McDonough.
Because of limited space, officials seeking to attend must register with the ACCG or GMA. Those organizations hosted similar events in Gainesville and Tifton last month.
Parts of Georgia's new immigration law are tied up in federal court. But other provisions took effect on July 1, including some aimed directly at state and local government officials. ACCG and GMA officials say parts of the law are unclear and are seeking legal advice from the state attorney general’s office. JEREMY REDMON
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A new online service from Atlanta Medical Center allows patients to hold a place in line at the emergency department from home by paying a fee, completing an online form and arriving at the projected treatment time.
Patients who use InQuickER will be seen by a health professional within 15 minutes or will be refunded the $9.99 online fee. The service is intended for people with non-life threatening conditions. Spending less time in the ER can reduce exposure to some infections spread in the waiting rooms. Visit www.atlantamedcenter.com for more information. MISTY WILLIAMS
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Stephanie Hill has been appointed executive director of Women in Technology (WIT). The move takes effect on Oct. 17.
She joins the Atlanta nonprofit's executive staff after more than two decades of experience leading technology and nonprofit organizations. WIT works to support and advance the role of women in Georgia's technology community.
Most recently, Hill served as managing principal, business development for Magellan Associates LLC , a management consulting firm.
Hill earned degrees from Emory University's Goizueta School of Business and the University of Pittsburgh. SHELIA POOLE
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