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The Gist: University of West Georgia and Georgia Highlands College have joined forces to establish a partnership that will create a seamless pathway for nursing students between the two institutions. This collaboration aims to enhance educational opportunities and provide a streamlined transition for students pursuing nursing careers.

University of West Georgia and Georgia Highlands College join forces for nursing students

by Thom ChandlerJuly 6, 2023July 6, 2023

As of Thursday, the E. coli contamination in Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area continues to be a cause for concern and the river is closed downstream of Roswell.

E. Coli Levels Are Still Too High in the Chattahoochee River

by Thom ChandlerJuly 6, 2023October 10, 2023

Woman In Red Tank Top Smiling

How to Stay Active and Healthy in Your Golden Years

by Special to The Georgia SunJuly 4, 2023July 4, 2023

The Gist: A section of the Chattahoochee River stretching from the Chattahoochee Nature Center to Johnson Ferry, is closed due to dangerously high E. coli levels causing officials to raise the alarm for public safety.

Sewage spill closes popular part of Chattahoochee River: What we know

by Thom ChandlerJune 30, 2023June 30, 2023

The Gist: Georgia drivers have seen a slight decrease in gas prices just in time for the July 4 weekend.

Gas prices in Georgia slip down ahead of July 4th

by Thom ChandlerJune 26, 2023June 26, 2023

Marietta City Schools is teaming up with Marietta Arts Council and the City of Marietta to launch "Art in our Parks," a city-wide art installation that will celebrate student artwork in neighborhood parks.

Marietta parks will showcase student artwork in July

by Thom ChandlerJune 22, 2023June 22, 2023

The Gist: Thousands of boxes of locally grown fruits and vegetables, along with eggs and chicken hindquarters, will be distributed to families in DeKalb County.

DeKalb will give away 5,000 boxes of food to combat rising grocery prices

by Thom ChandlerJune 21, 2023

Generics Manufacturers Are Pulling Out

Drugmakers Are Abandoning Cheap Generics and Now US Cancer Patients Can’t Get Meds

by Arthur AllenJune 21, 2023June 21, 2023

Woman in yellow shirt while filling up her car with gasoline

Gas prices in Georgia creep up again

by Thom ChandlerJune 19, 2023June 19, 2023

ATLANTA – Georgians eligible to treat their chronic illnesses with cannabis oil soon will have a lot more choices of places to get the medicine. The state Board of Pharmacy has released a set of regulations that will allow Georgia’s independent pharmacies to dispense cannabis oil to eligible patients enrolled in a registry maintained by

Georgia’s independent pharmacies will start selling cannabis oil

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 15, 2023

The Cherokee County Aquatic Center will be one of the host locations for The World’s Largest Swim Lesson on June 22.

Join the World’s Largest Swim Lesson and Protect Your Child from Drowning

by Thom ChandlerJune 14, 2023June 14, 2023

ATLANTA – The Georgia Professional Standards Commission voted unanimously Thursday to delete “woke” words including “equity” and “inclusion” from the state’s teacher preparation rules. Along with “diversity,” a word the commission voted last month to delete from the preparation standards, the changes were requested by the University System of Georgia to clarify expectations for incoming

Georgia expels ‘woke’ words from school

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 9, 2023June 9, 2023

VALDOSTA -- The Valdosta Fire Department will be hosting a Car Seat Safety check event to ensure child safety. The event will take place on Monday, June 12, from 9 a.m to 12 p.m at Mathis Auditorium.

How to get your child’s car seat checked for safety in Valdosta

by Thom ChandlerJune 7, 2023June 7, 2023

ATLANTA – Wellstar Health System officials came under fire Monday for committing to invest nearly $800 million late last year in a planned partnership with Augusta University Health System (AUHS) after closing two Atlanta-area hospitals. Wellstar and AUHS signed off on a 40-year partnership in December that included, among other things, capital for a new

Georgia lawmakers grill Wellstar over hospital closures

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 5, 2023

A series of educational and fun-filled family events is set to take place at Cobb County Safety Village in Marietta.

Cobb Safety Village opens to families. Here’s when

by Thom ChandlerJune 4, 2023June 4, 2023

In a heartening celebration of academic excellence, Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp welcomed the valedictorians of 2023 from schools across Georgia.

Photos: Georgia valedictorians meet the governor

by Thom ChandlerJune 3, 2023June 3, 2023

Nearly 50% of parents expressed concerns about their child's online safety.
The post Survey of parents reveals alarming statistics about online bullying appeared first on Talker.

The Silent Epidemic: Unmasking the Threat of Online Bullying to Children

by Emma Elsworthy | SWNSJune 3, 2023June 3, 2023

University Professors’ Legal Battle Over Gun Laws Ends in Defeat at Georgia Supreme Court

by Thom ChandlerMay 31, 2023May 31, 2023