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A 12-year-old Duluth boy was killed Tuesday night after being struck by three vehicles on Pleasant Hill Road.

12-year-old boy killed while crossing Pleasant Hill Road

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 13, 2019February 13, 2019

Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Health System (the parent of Gwinnett Medical Center) announced Tuesday that they have cleared the final regulatory hurdle toward combining operations.

It’s Official: Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Medical are merging

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 12, 2019February 12, 2019

Two Cobb County residents filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, saying the insurer misled Georgia consumers into believing WellStar Health System was in its exchange network when they signed up for coverage.

Two Georgia residents sue Anthem Blue Cross in federal court over WellStar contract termination

by Andy Miller | GHNFebruary 5, 2019September 24, 2023

A Georgia Police Department has joined Nextdoor in an effort to enhance its communication with residents.

The Woodstock Police will start using Nextdoor to communicate with residents

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 5, 2019February 5, 2019

David Carmon’s body began to shut down just three days after a mosquito bite over Labor Day weekend. He arrived at a Gainesville emergency room extremely ill.

He was paralyzed by the West Nile Virus, now this Georgia man is turning to GoFundMe to afford his health care

by Judi Kanne | GHNFebruary 1, 2019August 12, 2020

Millions of Americans will be huddled around their televisions for the big game this weekend, but it’s before and after Super Bowl watch parties that can be dangerous and deadly for motorists.

Super Bowl, Your Family

Did you know AAA will drive you (and your car) home from a Super Bowl party?

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 1, 2019February 1, 2019

National child safety advocacy group, Stop Child Predators, raised concern today with the expected increased usage of Airbnb, HomeAway and other short-term rentals during the Super Bowl warning parents in the Greater Atlanta area to take extra precaution to keep their children safe.

Super Bowl, Your Family

Do you know who is staying at the Airbnb across the street? Advocacy group warns parents to keep kids safe during Super Bowl

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 1, 2019September 24, 2023

Nia Franklin Miss America 2019 visited with students at the Ron Clark Academy as a judge in The Amazing Shake National Competition on Thursday.

Miss America visits Georgia students

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 1, 2019September 24, 2023

Walgreens, the nation’s largest retail pharmacy, has agreed to pay $60 million to settle allegations that it knowingly overcharged government healthcare plans such as Medicaid for prescription drugs based on an announcement today by Stein Mitchell Beato & Missner LLP.

Walgreens to pay $60 million to Georgia and 38 other states for overcharging for drugs

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 1, 2019March 16, 2019

Dr. Kyle Marrero has officially been named president of Georgia Southern University. Marrero was named the sole finalist for the post last week and will begin his new position effective April 1.

It’s Official: Kyle Marrero to take the helm at Georgia Southern

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 17, 2019January 17, 2019

A new book by Jerry Ashton, Robert Goff and Craig Antico, founders of the newsmaking national charity, RIP Medical Debt. RIP Medical Debt first came to America’s attention in 2016 when HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” used the charity to abolish $15 million in medical debt.

This new book will open your eyes about medical debt in the United States

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 16, 2019January 16, 2019

Spalding Drive Elementary School students were encouraged to do some fun and risky science experiments at home - under adult supervision, of course.

These Fulton County elementary school students may be future scientists

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 16, 2019January 16, 2019

A new app created by a 16-year-old Georgia resident could make eating at restaurants easier and less stressful for food allergy sufferers.

Got food allergies? This app created by a 16-year-old Georgia boy could make eating at restaurants easier

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 16, 2019January 16, 2019

Georgia Gwinnett College President Stanley C. “Stas” Preczewski, who previously announced his retirement last year, has decided to depart effective Jan. 11. He has accepted a new role leading Riverside Military Academy. Preczewski has served as president of GGC since 2014.

Georgia Gwinnett College president retires early. An interim president has been named

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 11, 2019March 17, 2019

Georgia Southern University is one step closer to having a new university president after the board of regents named Dr. Kyle Marrero as the finalist for the position.

Meet the man who could become the next president of Georgia Southern University

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 9, 2019January 9, 2019

The first official school board meeting of 2019 resulted in newly elected officers, with outgoing School Board president Linda Bryant being re-elected to the post for a two-year term. Julia Bernath was elected to a one-year term as vice president.

Linda Bryant re-elected president of Fulton County School Board

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 8, 2019September 24, 2023

The Georgia Department of Education is awarding a total of $260,000 to rural school districts to help them expand the fine arts opportunities available to their students, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced today.

Find out if your child’s school just got state funding for fine arts education

by Thom ChandlerDecember 18, 2018March 17, 2019

Gas prices in Georgia have declined for the ninth consecutive week, for a total discount of 62 cents. Gas prices averaged $2.18 per gallon on Sunday, 3.5 cents less than a week ago, about 32 cents less than last month, and 12 cents less than last year.

You weren’t imagining it. Gas is getting cheaper in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerDecember 17, 2018March 17, 2019

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