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This story is jointly reported by Brenda Goodman of WebMD and Andy Miller of Georgia Health News

More trouble for Sterigenics as lawsuit accuses company of putting workers in danger

by Brenda Goodman | WebMD and Andy Miller | GHNMay 21, 2020September 24, 2023

Would you like to enclose your back yard so that you can enjoy your coffee on the patio without your neighbor’s security camera spotting your pajamas? Maybe you want to screen out your view of the neighbor’s yard art collection? Is your house buffeted by wind that you want to block? A hedge may be in order.

Looking for more privacy in your back yard? Consider planting hedges

by Josh Fuder | CAES NewsMay 14, 2020August 12, 2020

Students in rural Georgia school districts who have struggled to do their classwork due to poor Internet coverage will get some relief thanks to a donation of 448 WiFi Rangers from AT&T.

Rural Georgia school districts are getting a WiFi boost

by Thom ChandlerMay 12, 2020May 12, 2020

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Georgia high school seniors demand a ‘real’ graduation ceremony

by Thom ChandlerMay 12, 2020May 12, 2020

Legislative Democrats stepped up the heat on the University System of Georgia Wednesday to let students forced off campus by coronavirus to opt in to a pass-fail grading system for the spring semester.

Coronavirus, Your Family

Should Georgia college students get pass-fail grades for coronavirus-plagued semester?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 6, 2020August 12, 2020

Georgia public school districts will receive a total of $411,452,867 in COVID-19 relief funds this month.

Coronavirus, Your Family

Georgia schools will get $411 million in COVID-19 relief funds

by Thom ChandlerMay 4, 2020May 4, 2020

ATLANTA -- With children home from school and day care, incidents of accidental poisoning and calls to poison control are up.

Georgia nurse warns of accidental poison dangers during pandemic

by Thom ChandlerMay 3, 2020September 24, 2023

The Ringgold School District will be providing breakfast and lunch to children during the emergency school closure every Monday, Wednesday and Friday/ Each day of distribution, every child will receive 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches.

Coronavirus, Your Family

Ringgold School district providing breakfast and lunch to students during COVID-19 pandemic

by Thom ChandlerApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020

For high school seniors, the coronavirus pandemic is a tough pill to swallow -- if not the toughest in their high school careers. For many there was no prom, there will be no traditional graduation ceremony, and nearly half of the school festivities that they have been looking forward to for years have been ripped away.

Coronavirus, Your Family

The Glynn County School System is honoring the Class of 2020 by lighting stadiums at night

by Thom ChandlerApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020

OGLETHORPE -- A fatal fire that killed a 44-year-old Oglethorpe man and three children was believed to have been caused by dryer lint, according to state fire officials.

Fire that killed three children likely caused by dryer lint

by Thom ChandlerApril 21, 2020April 21, 2020

For some children, school is the only place where they can reliably get something to eat.

Coronavirus, Your Family

Here’s how Georgia’s schools are feeding students during the lockdown

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderApril 15, 2020August 12, 2020

Researchers at the University of Georgia’s Regenerative Bioscience Center and their colleagues have found that “natural killer” white blood cells could guard against the cascade of cellular changes that lead to Parkinson’s disease and help stop its progression.

Have researchers at UGA found a way to slow Parkinson’s Disease?

by Charlene Betourney | CAES NewsApril 11, 2020August 12, 2020

DEMOREST -- Rural hospitals in Georgia, and across America, have been struggling to survive for years due to declining net revenues amid an increase in the cost of supplies, equipment, regulatory requirements and staffing. Eight rural hospitals in Georgia have closed with fourteen more at high risk, including Habersham Medical Center.

$5.2 million bond issued to keep Habersham Medical Center’s doors open

by Thom ChandlerApril 9, 2020April 9, 2020

University System of Georgia (USG) students being forced to take classes online this semester because of the coronavirus pandemic got some welcome news Thursday.

No tuition increase on horizon for Georgia’s public colleges and universities

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 9, 2020August 12, 2020

Hall County has confirmed its first case of rabies in 2020.

Rabies Alert: Rabid raccoon found in Hall County

by Thom ChandlerMarch 30, 2020March 30, 2020

Rebecca Dore, Ohio State University

3 smart ways to use screen time while coronavirus keeps kids at home

by Rebecca Dore | Ohio State UniversityMarch 19, 2020August 12, 2020

For parents who have suddenly found themselves thrust into the role of primary educator for their now-homebound children, finding new educational activities to fill the day can be a challenge.

Looking for something to do with the kids? Try a virtual visit to the Children’s Museum of Atlanta

by Thom ChandlerMarch 18, 2020September 24, 2023

Low-income Georgia mothers would receive expanded Medicaid coverage after the birth of their babies under legislation introduced in the state House of Representatives Thursday.

Ralston: Georgia’s maternal mortality rate is ‘completely unacceptable’

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 5, 2020August 12, 2020

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