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The report shows that the average student at a public university in 2023 would have to work 2,022 hours on average at a minimum wage job to cover a year of tuition, compared to around 500 hours in the past.

College students today have to work four times as many hours to afford tuition than 30 years ago

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 26, 2023February 26, 2023

The World Health Organization estimates that there are 600 million cases of foodborne illness every year. One way harmful pathogens can enter the food supply is through irrigation water, but researchers are using precision agriculture to create a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to combat the bacteria that makes us sick. And the tool they are using is available to everyone — the sun.

UGA researchers find a surprising tool to combat foodborne illness: The power of the sun

by Jennifer L. Reynolds | CAES NewsFebruary 26, 2023February 26, 2023

The Gist: Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville has been recently verified as a Level I trauma center, making it one of five state-designated Level I trauma centers in Georgia and the fourth nationally-verified Level I trauma center in the state.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville is now a level I trauma center

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 24, 2023February 24, 2023

As we faced high gas prices, big oil companies doubled their profits

by Emma RubinFebruary 21, 2023February 21, 2023

Hospital surgery corridor

Georgia healthcare bill sparks debate among hospital groups and lawmakers

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 21, 2023February 21, 2023

Lanier Islands, the popular lakeside resort in Metro Atlanta, has added a new attraction to its growing list of offerings. The resort's latest year-round amenity, Game Changer, is now open to the public in a sprawling two-story facility of approximately 23,000 square feet. The entertainment center features over 60 popular amusement games, a dedicated kids' arcade space, virtual sports suites, axe throwing lanes, an escape room, and a 9-hole challenge putting course.

Photos: Lanier Islands has a new amenity that is a real Game Changer

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 21, 2023February 21, 2023

The Gist: State Representatives Todd Jones (R-South Forsyth) and Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) have introduced House Bill 520 to continue reforming Georgia’s mental health care delivery system and address workforce shortages.

Georgia lawmakers work to revolutionize mental health care in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 21, 2023February 21, 2023

tap, black, faucet

Water Outages in Johns Creek: Here’s What’s Happening

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 21, 2023October 10, 2023

Testing Blood Pressure - Closeup

UGA Study: Fewer people are dying from heart disease, with a notable exception

by Leigh Beeson | CAES NewsFebruary 21, 2023February 21, 2023

The Gist: Georgia's average gas price at the pump decreased by three cents compared to last week.

Georgia Gas Prices Decrease Slightly, Drivers Paying $3.22 Per Gallon on Average

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 20, 2023February 20, 2023

That Gold Dome tradition came to an abrupt halt the second week of March 2020. The program was shut down when the Legislature abruptly adjourned at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pages were sent home as one of the many precautions taken at the Capitol to keep state lawmakers and the public protected from the coronavirus.

The Pages Are Back at the Georgia Capitol After Pandemic Suspension

by Aaleah McConnell | Georgia RecorderFebruary 17, 2023October 10, 2023

Taking a Test

How do Georgia’s ACT scores stack up to the rest of the nation?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareFebruary 16, 2023February 16, 2023

Georgia’s “tripledemic” — the simultaneous outbreaks of flu, COVID, and respiratory synctical virus (RSV) — is on the decline, state epidemiologist Cherie Drenzek said Wednesday.

Georgia’s ‘Tripledemic’ is Finally on the Decline. Here’s What You Need to Know

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 14, 2023February 14, 2023

4 Steps To Become A Registered Nurse

by Special to The Georgia SunFebruary 13, 2023February 13, 2023

Not sure where to start? These are the 10 best pregnancy apps for parents-to-be in 2023.

Monitor Your Bump With the 10 Best Pregnancy Apps

by Stephanie OsmanskiFebruary 10, 2023February 10, 2023

Woman in yellow shirt while filling up her car with gasoline

Georgia gas prices are dipping. Here’s why

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 6, 2023February 6, 2023

The poll found 71.4% of Georgians support full Medicaid expansion. Notably, it showed 56.4% of Republicans and 70% of independents favor full Medicaid expansion, indicating broad bipartisan support for the proposal.

Your Family, Education, Health

Georgia residents back big changes: Medicaid expansion and better schools

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 5, 2023February 5, 2023

State lawmakers have eased restrictions in Georgia’s certificate of need (CON) law over the years, making it easier for providers to build new health-care facilities or offer new medical services without proving the community needs them.

Georgia lawmakers renew debate over controversial hospital certificate of need law

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 3, 2023February 3, 2023

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