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DeKalb County homeowners, your property taxes are now capped under House Bill 581, thanks to the property tax cap you approved in November. Now, the county is hosting a live online event this Friday at 44 p.m. to explain how it actually works.

DeKalb Homeowners: Here’s Your Chance to Learn About Georgia’s Property Tax Cap

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Update: The United States Postal Service announced today that it is reversing its decision on this and will continue accepting shipments from China. The original article is below.

Americans Will Pay More for Shein and Temu as Postal Service Halts China Shipments

by News DeskFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025

More expectant parents could qualify for home health care support, community health workers could get professional certification, and immigrant doctors could find an easier path to practicing in Georgia under proposals being considered by state legislators.

How Will Lawmakers Respond to Georgia’s Health Care Crisis in 2025

by Rebecca Grapevine | HealthbeatFebruary 4, 2025

Richmond County School officials say all students can keep learning, no matter their immigration status, even after new federal rules on immigration.

How Are Richmond County Schools Handling Federal Immigration Orders?

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 2025

A student-led walkout at Apalachee High School set the tone Tuesday morning as students and alumni took their fight for stricter gun storage laws to the Georgia State Capitol. Their message was clear: Georgia lawmakers need to pass the Pediatric Health Safe Storage Act to prevent another school shooting.

Apalachee Students Walked Out Today Demanding Stricter Gun Safety Laws

by School ReportsFebruary 4, 2025

🩺 What’s Happening: SmileHub compared all 50 states using 18 different health factors, including maternal mortality rates, hospital quality, and how easy it is to see a doctor. The results confirm that many women in Georgia still struggle to get the care they need. The best state for Women's health was Massachusetts.

Georgia Again Scrapes Bottom of The Barrel in Women’s Health

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 4, 2025June 7, 2025

Gwinnett County Schools Superintendent Dr. Calvin Watts is out. The school board voted 3-2 on Friday to end his contract early.

Gwinnett School Superintendent Fired: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 2025

Katie Lessard, a fourth-grade teacher at Puckett’s Mill Elementary School, has been named the Gwinnett County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. The district recognized Lessard during an awards ceremony on January 30 at the Gas South Convention Center, where 141 local school Teachers of the Year, 25 semifinalists, and six finalists were honored.

Meet Gwinnett County’s Teacher of The Year

by School ReportsJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 2025

Our bodies are intricately connected to natural rhythms, particularly the hormonal cycles that govern much of our physical and emotional well-being. For women, these cycles are often centered around the menstrual cycle, a roughly 28-day process that influences energy, mood, metabolism, and more. By aligning your lifestyle – nutrition, exercise, and self-care practices – with these hormonal phases, you can optimize your health, boost productivity, and enhance overall well-being.

Aligning Your Lifestyle with Hormonal Phases for Better Health

by Special to The Georgia SunJanuary 28, 2025January 28, 2025

Discover where Georgia finds mental health support that works with expert care, personalized solutions, and proven therapies.

Time Wellness Is Where Georgia Finds Mental Health Support That Works

by Special to The Georgia SunJanuary 28, 2025January 28, 2025

❗Why It Matters: Rodents do more than make noise in the walls. They carry diseases like hantavirus and salmonella, and their presence can worsen asthma and allergies—particularly in children. Beyond health concerns, rats and mice cause structural damage to homes by chewing through wires, walls, and insulation.

Which Georgia Counties Have The Most Rats?

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 27, 2025

A large flock of chickens inside a modern poultry farm facility.

‘A Serious Threat:’ Bird Flu hits Georgia’s Poultry Industry

by Jill Nolin | Georgia RecorderJanuary 18, 2025January 18, 2025

A tip about possible drug activity at North Forsyth High School led deputies to discover a loaded handgun and alcohol in a student’s car Friday morning. The arrest of the 16-year-old has left parents and staff shaken.

Teen Arrested After Loaded Gun and Alcohol Found in Car at North Forsyth High School

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 17, 2025January 17, 2025

Fulton County school officials are weighing a recommendation to close two elementary schools due to declining enrollment and rising costs.

Fulton County School Officials Formally Recommend Closing 2 Schools

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 17, 2025January 17, 2025

Georgia leaders are stepping up efforts to provide healthcare for low-income families.

Governor Kemp’s Plan for Better Health Coverage in Georgia

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 15, 2025January 15, 2025

Residents of Georgia's Lanier, Murray, and Jeff Davis Counties have reason to celebrate: they top the state in growth of mental health care providers, according to a recent five-year study by Mission Connection. But not all areas fared well, with Irwin County showing the steepest decline in resources.

Which Georgia Counties Have The Best Mental Health Care?

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 15, 2025January 15, 2025

What’s Happening: The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management has issued a boil water advisory for areas bounded by Moreland Avenue, Candler Street, Clairemont Avenue, Mason Mill, and Hosea Williams Drive. Officials say the pressure drop occurred after a water main break and triggered the advisory under Georgia’s environmental safety rules.

Boil Water Advisory Issued in DeKalb County: Is Your Neighborhood Affected?

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 15, 2025January 15, 2025

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