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Federal Covid funds have curbed the hospital closures this year, the National Rural Health Association said. Still, the organization said, 453 rural hospitals, or about one-quarter of the total, are at risk of closure. Overall, the pandemic has exacerbated the challenges of rural health care, including health care workforce challenges.

Special Report: ‘Every hospital is in danger of closing in a rural market’

by Andy Miller | GHNDecember 16, 2021September 24, 2023

schoolchildren teaching in school

Here’s when school will start next year in Calhoun

by School ReportsDecember 13, 2021December 13, 2021

Lacandie Gipson struggled to breathe.

Special Report: Hospital closures a death sentence in rural Georgia

by Andy Miller | GHNDecember 10, 2021September 24, 2023

The Richmond County School System is requesting feedback from parents on textbooks for middle and high school students for English/Language Arts and Math.

Here’s how you can weigh in on Richmond County’s new textbooks

by School ReportsDecember 9, 2021December 9, 2021

Despite a threat made against Burke County schools last week, the county's top law enforcement officer is telling parents he believes the schools are safe.

Burke County Sheriff declares schools safe despite threat

by Thom ChandlerDecember 5, 2021December 5, 2021

Health insurance form with dollars and stethoscope

Biden’s Build Back Better plan called a ‘game changer’ for Georgia’s uninsured

by Andy Miller | GHNNovember 29, 2021September 24, 2023

cropped view of woman holding fuel pump while refueling car with benzine

Is gas price relief on the way for Georgia?

by AAA ReportsNovember 29, 2021November 29, 2021

In September, when Shelly Azzopardi went to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with abdominal pain, she didn’t worry about her insurance.

Dispute between Wellstar and United leaves patients stranded

by Andy Miller | GHNNovember 17, 2021September 24, 2023

Bipartisan momentum for action on mental health in the wake of the pandemic appears to be building ahead of next year’s legislative session.

Georgia lawmakers reach across the aisle on mental health

by Jill Nolin | Georgia RecorderNovember 14, 2021September 24, 2023

(StatePoint) While most social media apps require that users be over 13 years old, this hasn’t stopped many younger children from opening accounts, according to new research.

How to protect your kids on social media

by StatePointNovember 11, 2021November 11, 2021

In response to misinformation being spread throughout social media, the Cherokee County School District is making clear to parents that it is not administering vaccines to students.

No, the Cherokee County School District isn’t giving vaccines to students

by Thom ChandlerNovember 10, 2021November 10, 2021

This year alone, there have been eight pedestrian deaths in Gwinnett County. The Governor’s Highway Safety Association statistics show Georgia as one of five states contributing to almost half of all pedestrian deaths in the United States.

Gwinnett County gets more school zone speed cameras

by School ReportsNovember 9, 2021November 9, 2021

Did you know each member of the Fulton County Board of Education sponsors a monthly meeting open to all members of the community?

Here’s how you can talk to your Fulton County School Board members

by Thom ChandlerNovember 8, 2021September 24, 2023

CDC testing has confirmed that an aromatherapy spray or one of its ingredients caused melioidosis infections in four people, including a Georgian who died of the rare disease.

Link between aromatherapy spray and death of Georgia resident confirmed

by Andy Miller | GHNOctober 28, 2021October 28, 2021

Schoolbus

Columbia County Board of Education votes to build new Westmont Elementary School

by School ReportsOctober 26, 2021October 26, 2021

The Walker County Board of Commissioners will consider a request at its next meeting to invest in a multi-million dollar project to produce clean drinking water for the county, supply water to underserved and unserved rural communities and create economic development opportunities.

Clean water project on tap for Walker County

by County NewsOctober 26, 2021October 26, 2021

A Georgia resident died this summer of a rare disease caused by bacteria that appears linked to an aromatherapy spray, the CDC said Friday.

Bacteria in aromatherapy spray may be linked to Georgian’s death

by Andy Miller | GHNOctober 22, 2021October 22, 2021

Accomplishment ceremony education graduation

Georgia’s graduation rate held steady despite the pandemic

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 22, 2021October 22, 2021

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