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For too many, New Year's Eve doesn't end with a toast—it ends in disaster. Drunk driving destroys lives during the holidays, leaving families shattered and futures stolen.

Do Georgia Drivers Still Care About Drunk Driving?

by B.T. ClarkDecember 30, 2024December 30, 2024

The principal of Cross Creek High School in Augusta is facing DUI charges after being arrested early Sunday morning. Dr. LaQuanda Carpenter was taken into custody at approximately 1 a.m. in North Augusta, raising concerns among parents and school administrators.

Georgia High School Principal Charged With DUI Over Christmas Break

by B.T. ClarkDecember 26, 2024December 29, 2024

Cute little girl in white casual clothes standing near table and playing with wooden blocks while spending time at home

Toy Safety Reminders for Georgia Parents

by B.T. ClarkDecember 24, 2024December 24, 2024

Cheryl Garcia is a retired nurse practitioner. She says since the fire at the BioLab facility in September, she sounds different.

Residents Still Face Health Issues Months after BioLab Fire in Conyers

by Pamela Kirkland | GPBDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024

Only 21 of 51 (41%) Georgia hospitals reviewed by Patient Advocate (PRA) were fully complying with the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule as of the latest report from the Patients Rights Advocate organization.

Most Georgia Hospitals Don’t Comply With Federal Price Listing Rule Until Fined

by Ellen Eldridge | GPBDecember 16, 2024January 15, 2025

The insurer that has been paying for her son’s therapy, UnitedHealthcare, has begun — to the befuddlement of his clinical team — denying him the hours they say he requires to maintain his progress. Inside the insurance conglomerate, the nation’s largest and most profitable, the slashing of care to children like Benji does have a reason, though it has little to do with their needs. It is part of a secret internal cost-cutting campaign that targets a growing financial burden for the company: the treatment of thousands of children with autism across the country.

UnitedHealth Is Strategically Limiting Access to Critical Treatment for Kids With Autism

by Annie Waldman | ProPublicaDecember 15, 2024January 15, 2025

Georgia cities Atlanta, Macon, Savannah, Columbus, and Augusta are among the areas where residents are most likely to rely on pawnshop loans for quick cash, according to a recent study by BadCredit.org.

These 5 Georgia Cities Are Pawn Shop Hotspots

by B.T. ClarkDecember 11, 2024

Serious Teenagers on Smartphones

Should Marietta High School Ban Cellphones?

by B.T. ClarkDecember 11, 2024December 11, 2024

Students at Lockheed Elementary now have new tools to help manage their emotions and refocus during the school day, thanks to a collaborative effort led by the Kiwanis Club of Marietta. The organization, in partnership with First Horizon Bank and Piedmont Church, provided 48 beanbag chairs and sensory bottles to enhance the school’s existing Comfort Corners.

Lockheed Elementary Boosts Student Well-Being with New Comfort Corners

by School ReportsDecember 5, 2024December 5, 2024