Pak Mail Centers offer residential and business

consumers system packaging; ground, air, express and overnight

shipping; private mail box rental; mail call in and forwarding and

several other services.

Newnan-based First Citizens Corporation announced

a net profit of $1.269 million, or 43 cents a share, for the

second quarter that ended Sept. 30. The bank holding company's

profits were down tow cents a share from the same quarter in 1997.

Expenses were higher due to charges for the recent

computer conversion that allows all three banks to operate on the

same system. Additionally, the conversion prepared the

company's computers for the year 2000 problems.

Amedisys, Inc., a leading multi-regional provider

of alternate site health care services, announced the acquisition

of Central Home Health Care in Fayetteville.

The Fayetteville agency will continue to operate under

the leadership of Administrator Pam Huffman and will offer a

comprehensive menu of home care services ranging from the

most basic assistance to sophisticated high-tech medical intervention.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded

its Bronze Medal to the Southeast River Forecast Center

in Peachtree City for their actions during recent floods.

The center was commended for exceptional hydrologic

forecast services to the public and the Emergency Managemet

community during the prolonged, record breaking-flood events from

Dec., 1997 to March, 1998.

The Bronze Medal is the highest honorary award given

is granted by the agency for a significant contribution to

NOAA or the Department of Commerce.

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