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Legacy Community Health

Legacy Community Health

Legacy Community Health names new CEO

Scott McLendon
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
After a nationwide search, the Legacy Community Health “Legacy” Board of Directors announced the hiring of Dr. Robert “Bobby” Hilliard, Jr. as their new CEO, according to an Aug. 24 press release. He will replace Katy Caldwell, who is retiring after successfully leading Legacy for over 25 years.
Emergency care

Emergency care

Three ERs to close amid ‘COVID-19 surge’

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, August 23, 2021
“Due to the continued COVID-19 surge and its ongoing impact to our system’s operations, Memorial Hermann is closing the 24-Hour Emergency Rooms inside the following Convenient Care Centers effective today, Aug. 23, 2021, at 5 p.m.
Beaumont ISD back to school 2021

Beaumont ISD back to school 2021

Beaumont ISD to invoke mask rule

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, August 23, 2021
“What has changed from Thursday until today… more and more cases are erupting in our buildings,” Beaumont ISD Superintendent Dr. Shannon Allen said Monday, Aug. 23, asking the Board of Trustees to invoke a mask mandate district-wide. King Middle School is already closed through Friday, Aug.
Monday, Aug. 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first COVID-19 vaccine

Monday, Aug. 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first COVID-19 vaccine

FDA approves Pfizer vaccine

Scott McLendon
Monday, August 23, 2021
Monday, Aug. 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first COVID-19 vaccine.
King Middle School

King Middle School

Beaumont ISD closes campus due to COVID

Jennifer Johnson
Sunday, August 22, 2021
In a letter forwarded to parents Sunday, the Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) announced the closure of King Middle School due to a COVID outbreak in students and staff. The campus will be closed the entire week of Aug. 23-27.
Water interruption set for Saturday

Water interruption set for Saturday

Nederlanders to lose water Saturday

Jennifer Johnson
Friday, August 20, 2021
According to an alert from the city of Nederland, residents in the area of Detroit to Helena between 17th and 24th Streets will be without water service for several hours on Saturday, Aug. 21. The power outage is expected to commence at 10 a.m. and “should take no more than 4 hours.
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