Editorial: The Times has worked to enrich the community for 75 years

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Editorial: The Times has worked to enrich the community for 75 years

The Times building at 345 Green St. in Gainesville. - photo by Shannon Casas

HISTORYtimes building 2021 — The Times building at 345 Green St. in Gainesville. - photo by Shannon Casas

The Times Editorial Board

Updated: Jan 24, 2022, 1:36 AM

Published: Jan 21, 2022, 10:53 PM

On Jan. 26, 1947, the first issue of what was then called The Gainesville Daily Times came off the press. Today, 75 years later, the legacy started by Charles and Lessie Smithgall continues in a world that needs watchdogs and facts maybe now more than ever.

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Editorial: Atlanta Medical Center's closure will be felt across the state

Views of Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center on Monday, September 12, 2022. (Natrice Miller/Tribune News Service).

The Times Editorial Board

Published: Sep 15, 2022, 11:16 PM

The foundation of institutional health care for the metro Atlanta area suffered a serious crack with the announcement earlier this month that Wellstar plans to close the Atlanta Medical Center, a major component of the city’s overall hospital strategy.

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