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Piedmont Oncology Opens Early Detection Pancreatic Cancer Clinic, First of Its Kind in Georgia | You Can Now Use a Digital Driver’s License to Buy Beer, Cigarettes in Georgia | Musical Events, Attractions to Get Into the Magical Spirit of the Holiday Season
Top Stories for November 29th
Publish Date: November 29th
PRE-ROLL: SUGAR HILL ICE SKATING
From the BG AD Group Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast.
Today is Saturday, November 29th and Happy Birthday to Vin Scully
I’m Peyton Spurlock and here are your top stories presented by Gwinnett KIA Mall of Georgia.
- Piedmont Oncology Opens Early Detection Pancreatic Cancer Clinic, First of Its Kind in Georgia
- You can now use a digital driver’s license to buy beer, cigarettes in Georgia
- Musical events, attractions to get into the magical spirit of the holiday season
All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe!
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STORY 1: Piedmont Oncology Opens Early Detection Pancreatic Cancer Clinic, First of Its Kind in Georgia
Piedmont Oncology just opened Georgia’s first Early Detection Pancreatic Cancer Clinic, and honestly, it’s a big deal. Pancreatic cancer is brutal—13% five-year survival rate, no screening test, vague symptoms that sneak up on you. But this clinic? It’s here to change that.
Dr. Andrew Page, the clinic’s medical director, says early detection is everything. “Education about risk factors is critical,” he explained. The clinic will focus on genetic counseling, research collaborations with NIH and Mayo Clinic, and, hopefully, developing a much-needed screening test.
None of this would’ve happened without donors like Purple Pansies. Their support is saving lives.
STORY 2: You can now use a digital driver’s license to buy beer, cigarettes in Georgia
Big news for Georgians: you can now use a digital driver’s license to buy alcohol, tobacco, and other age-restricted items. Yep, your phone just got even more useful.
The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) announced the update Monday, calling it a “major step forward” in modernizing IDs. But here’s the catch: it’s up to individual businesses to accept them. No guarantees.
Oh, and don’t try using a screenshot—doesn’t count. Retailers need a special mDL reader to scan the license, and staff still have to verify your age. Progress? Sure. Perfect? Not quite yet.
STORY 3: Musical events, attractions to get into the magical spirit of the holiday season
It’s that time again—holiday magic is everywhere, and Atlanta’s got no shortage of ways to celebrate. From concerts to
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