Briefs

Dental clinic to be held Feb. 8

The Emory Valley Volunteer Dental Clinic, located at 728 Emory Valley Road, will hold an extraction clinic from 8 a.m.-noon Friday, Feb. 19.

The clinic provides service for Anderson County residents, age 19 and older, who do not have dental insurance. The clinic charges $25 (cash only) per tooth for extraction.

Residents must have an appointment, and can secure a spot by calling (865) 264-6356; please leave a message and a good contact telephone number for clinic volunteers to call back and schedule appointments.

All COVID-19 safety precautions will be followed. The clinic does not provide any narcotics.





Parkinson’s support group to meet online

PK Hope is Alive Parkinson’s Support will hold its monthly meeting at 11 a.m. Tuesady, Feb. 16, via Zoom.

The guest speaker is Amanda Appolini of the Georgia Chapter of the Parkinson’s Foundation.  She will be discussing the most recent study of Genetics (GENEration) and the possible links to Parkinson’s. There will also be an update on the status of COVID vaccinations.

Just go to web site: www.pkhopeisalive.com and click the link to join the meeting.