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A fast-food outlet at a Macon medical center is closing, the second such action at a Georgia hospital in the past three years.

Doctors are fed up with fast food restaurants located inside of hospitals

by Andy Miller | GHNMay 29, 2019September 24, 2023

The Gist: A controversial school safety bill that republican lawmakers passed earlier this year was met with a surprise veto by Georgia's republican governor Brian Kemp.

Georgia’s governor vetoed a school safety bill. Find out why

by Thom ChandlerMay 26, 2019May 27, 2019

The Georgia Poison Center gets a lot of urgent phone calls every day. Two of these calls, on average, involve a category of products that many people might not consider dangerous.

Evergreen, Your Family

Warning: Your Essential Oils Could Be Poisoning Your Kids

by Judi Kanne | GHNMay 23, 2019October 10, 2023

FULTON COUNTY -- If your child attends Fulton County Schools, you probably have some teachers, principals or bus drivers that you think are exceptional. Recently, Fulton County Schools honored those employees who have inspired students and parents on a daily basis. Here are the school system's top employees of 2019.

Fulton County Schools has named its top employees for 2019. Did one of your favorites make the cut?

by Thom ChandlerMay 23, 2019September 24, 2023

GWINNETT COUNTY -- A program to make sure children have access to healthy meals during summer break is coming to three Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation locations. Georgia Nutritional Services Inc. will serve as the sponsor for the federal Summer Food Service Program at no cost to the county.

Three Gwinnett County parks to offer meals for kids during summer break

by Thom ChandlerMay 20, 2019May 20, 2019

(Family Features) Summer break provides a chance for kids to cut loose and enjoy the freedom of a less structured schedule. However, as parents and teachers know well, months away from academic pursuits can make for a rocky start to a new school year come fall.

5 Things you can do to keep your kids learning during the summer

by Family FeaturesMay 13, 2019August 12, 2020

The effort to require daily recess for Georgia elementary school students has come up short again – this time thanks to Gov. Brian Kemp’s veto pen.

Brian Kemp vetoes required recess for elementary schools

by Andy Miller | GHNMay 11, 2019August 12, 2020

Fulton County Schools will be recognizing about 25 Fulton County seniors who are not participating in sports signing day festivities with a signing day of their own for entering the workforce or committing to careers in education.

Fulton County will host a signing day for non-athletes

by Thom ChandlerMay 8, 2019May 8, 2019

Graduating seniors from across Georgia have been recognized as 2019 Georgia Scholars, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced today.

Here are the high school seniors who made the cut to become Georgia Scholars

by Thom ChandlerMay 6, 2019September 24, 2023

Metro Atlanta is in the top third of 112 urban areas on health care pricing, newly released data show.

Metro Atlantans pay higher prices for health care

by Andy Miller | GHNMay 2, 2019September 24, 2023

FULTON COUNTY -- After searching for a new school superintendent since former schools chief Jeff Rose resigned in October, The Fulton County School System has named Rose's replacement.

Mike Looney to become Fulton County Schools Superintendent in June

by Thom ChandlerMay 2, 2019May 2, 2019

SNELLVILLE -- A family of eight has been forced to find new accommodations after a fire severely damaged their home Thursday morning.

Family of eight displaced after Snellville House Fire

by Thom ChandlerMay 2, 2019May 2, 2019

WRENS -- A fire in a mobile home in Jefferson County claimed the lives of two minors and a 62-year-old woman Friday morning.

Fire claims lives of two children, 62-year-old Georgia woman

by Thom ChandlerApril 29, 2019April 29, 2019

Three new cases of measles have been reported in metro Atlanta, state health officials said Thursday.

Measles in Georgia? How a once dead disease has spread through 22 states

by Andy Miller | GHNApril 27, 2019September 24, 2023

The wait is over. The 10 finalists for 2020 Georgia Teacher of the Year have been announced.

The finalists for Georgia’s Teacher of the Year have been announced. Did your favorite teacher make the cut?

by Thom ChandlerApril 15, 2019September 24, 2023

DALLAS -- A Paulding County 6-year-old who was accidentally shot by her 4-year-old brother in the family's car Monday has died.

6-year-old who was accidentally shot by 4-year-old brother dies

by Thom ChandlerApril 11, 2019April 11, 2019

DALLAS -- A Paulding County six year old is in critical condition after her four year old brother accidentally shot her in their family car Monday.

Child shot by younger brother in Paulding County

by Thom ChandlerApril 9, 2019September 24, 2023

A large outbreak of hepatitis A infections continues to concern state public health officials.

Outbreak: Georgia grapples with hepatitis A and E. coli infections

by Andy Miller | GHNApril 9, 2019August 12, 2020

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