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The Guilford County health department has hired a new fulltime medical director, Dr. Marie Caro, who health department officials say will play a big role in plans the department has to expand its operations into the primary care of patients

It probably won’t get as much attention as the Academy Awards, but the Guilford County health department is getting ready to give out some awards of its own – to people and organizations who advance the cause of public health in the community. The health department plans to give out the awards in mid-December in an effort to shine a light on those in Guilford County who are making important contributions to public health.

The Guilford County Prison Farm is becoming the Rodney Dangerfield of economic development sites – it gets no respect.

A lawsuit filed by the News & Record and three other newspapers against Guilford County hasn’t been heard yet, but, despite that, the suit is still accomplishing its main purpose: It has put the county’s plans to expand its public notice operations on hold.

Thanksgiving just came and went, and now it’s the Christmas season, but it doesn’t appear that Christmas spirit is being felt by the Summerfield Town Council. After the Town Council’s pre-Thanksgiving meeting adjourned, Summerfield Mayor Gail Dunham and other members of the council engaged in a heated exchange that continues a running theme for the town.