In September, when Shelly Azzopardi went to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with abdominal pain, she didn’t worry about her insurance. Doctors said she had a case of appendicitis. But she also tested positive at the hospital in Marietta, Georgia, for Covid-19. Physicians decided
National Play Outside Day happens a dozen times a year — it’s that important. The next occurrence is August 7, and as the summer season winds down, it’s a good time to make a habit of active play as a family. Playing
Students in Cherokee County’s elementary, middle, and high schools were busy reading during the summer, as they took part in the school district’s summer reading challenge. The school district announced the winners of the challenge this week and the hours spent reading
In response to the recent surge in coronavirus cases, the Fulton County School System released a statement Monday detailing how the school system will handle the uptick in coronavirus cases. School starts in Fulton County on August 9. The full statement from
Atlanta gas prices have risen 0.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.98/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,134 stations in Atlanta. Gas prices in Atlanta are 6.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand
With school starting up in many Georgia school districts next week, now is a good time to talk to your kids about online safety and being smart when using the Internet. The internet is an important educational tool for students, but online
Families are gearing up for a new school year. New grades, new teachers and new schedules are on the horizon. To accommodate the shift from summer break, consistent bedtime routines are crucial. Many kids — and adults, for that matter — don’t
With schools starting back up soon, the Marietta Police Department is reminding everyone to start the year off safe by discussing back to school safety with your children. The department is asking you to ensure your children are familiar with general information
If you’ve ever complained about what your child is learning in math or how they are learning it, you actually have a chance to give input to state school officials. The Georgia Department of Education has posted new K-12 Mathematics Standards for
You can help students in need get the necessary school supplies this year when DeKalb County asks residents to “stuff the bus” with school supplies. The county’s second Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive will take place July 24 from 10 a.m.
(The Center Square) – The Center for Disease Control updated federal COVID guidance Friday with several major changes as schools around the country grapple with policies for students’ return in the fall. The CDC urged schools to allow students to return to
There’s no real profile for the victims. They don’t appear to fit into any particular economic, racial or ethnic grouping. The rising numbers of opioid overdoses “seem to hit everyone,’’ says Dr. Dan McCollum, an emergency medicine physician at Augusta University Medical
The expanded federal child tax credit Congress passed this year is expected to lift nearly 700,000 Georgia children out of poverty, including about 470,000 Black children, child advocacy leaders said Thursday. As a result, the state’s overall child poverty rate will be
Georgia officials have pushed back against a federal health agency’s request for more financial information on the state’s insurance waiver plan. A letter dated July 2 says that Georgia’s approach to replace the Affordable Care Act’s healthcare.gov enrollment set-up with a privately run process
(The Center Square) – While Georgia’s gas prices remain below the national average, AAA predicts the cost of fuel will continue to climb over the holiday weekend. More Americans will take road trips this Fourth of July weekend than ever before, AAA
As an ongoing worker shortage has many employers questioning employee benefits and pay requirements for the lowest paid workers, a survey released by a moving services company has tagged Atlanta as the worst city in the country for minimum wage workers. The
