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Hail producing storm hits Rockdale
Thu, 03/25/2021 - 8:32am
Hail pelted Rockdale early Thursday morning. Rockdale had seven hail reports within 10 miles of the city center, according to stormersite.com.
On Monday, vaccinations available to younger people
Thu, 03/25/2021 - 8:12am
Effective next Monday, anyone over the age of 18 will be eligible to be vaccinated with the Moderna vaccine and anyone over the age of 16 will be eligible to be vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine
Asbestos when inhaled leads to changes in lungs; if exposed contact your doctor
Thu, 03/25/2021 - 12:00am
Because asbestos was in a lot of products used during the smelting of aluminum at Alcoa, workers employed there before 1981, along with spouses who washed their clothes, are entitled to benefits if they were later diagnosed with a cancer linked to asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma, lung, and gastrointestinal (esophageal, laryngeal, pharyngeal, stomach, and colo-rectal) cancers have that link.