Since the healthcare marketplace opened last week with the advent of the Affordable Healthcare Act, there have been many problems with navigating through the website, most of them caused by high volume.  For other people, all the options are overwhelming once they actually get to create that account.

More than 200 of you were able to talk to UGA's Healthcare Navigators during 13WMAZ's phone bank Thursday.

The Cornerstone Church of Cochran Youth Group, the Rock, is currently doing a three-part series on depression during their Monday meetings.  It began with "Un-Masking Your Depression" on September 9. 

An informational flyer says the next two parts of the series will be "Swallowed Hole" on September 16 and "Facing Your Depression" on Septmeber 23.  Both programs start at 7 pm. 

Cornerstone Church of Cochran is located at 106 West Dykes Street.

The Prescription Assistance Program, sponsored by the Middle Georgia Community Action Network and Heart of Georgia Commuity Action  Council can help obtain prescription medications free of charge for uninsured residents who qualify.  Counties served through Middle Georgia Action  include:  Houston, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Peach, Twiggs and Upson.  Through Heart of Georgia:  Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Pulaski, Telfair, Treutlen, Wheeler and Wilcox. 

A release states the program is for long-term medications only and not an immediate needs program.  For guidelines and and more information, call 478-328-0333 or 1-800-422-9063 and ask for Ponda Bell or Amanda Farmer.