Girl, 3, drowns in home pool
—A 3-year-old girl drowned early Saturday in an inground swimming pool at her home in Cartersville, Bartow County Coroner Joel Guyton said.
He said the girl was found in the pool by her father. Guyton could not estimate how long the little girl had been in the water before she was found.
Guyton said the investigation into the child’s death is continuing. help you understand what that means about your health and provide referral options to healthcare providers.”
Ely encourages people to call the health department at 770-749-2270 to schedule an appointment, but says “walk-ins will be accommodated as quickly as possible during regular business hours.” The health department is located at 125 E. Ware St.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone born from 1945-1965 get tested for hepatitis C at least once because baby boomers are five times more likely to have the disease than other adults. Boomers grew up and became young adults before the virus was identified in 1989, and many were infected through medical procedures and transfusions before improved infection-control techniques and blood screening nearly eliminated those risks.
Polk County Health Department hours are Monday-Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call the Health Department at 770-749-2270.
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