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The DeKalb County Office of Youth Services is sponsoring the Baby Box program, designed to work with parents to reduce the infant mortality rate in DeKalb.

Baby Box program aims to decrease infant death

by Thom ChandlerJune 17, 2018December 14, 2018

Discovery Point, a national leader in the childcare industry, is celebrating its 30th year in business with new expansion plans. After opening its first childcare center in an Atlanta suburb in 1988, Discovery Point has grown to nearly 50 centers, providing year-round childcare to children ages six weeks to 12 years.

Starting in Atlanta in 1988, Discovery Point celebrates 30 years

by Thom ChandlerJune 14, 2018September 24, 2023

Joy Kramer was diagnosed with lymphoma 13 years ago. She recovered a year later, and remains cancer-free today at 59. But for years after her treatment, Kramer fought to get affordable insurance. Her premiums and deductibles soared because of her pre-existing medical condition. For a while she gave up, going uninsured for several months.

Georgia among 20 states challenging pre-existing condition protection

by Andy Miller | GHNJune 11, 2018August 12, 2020

If you have any thoughts or suggestions for how Georgia's public schools can improve student safety, a new website allows you to send your ideas straight to the state's School Safety Study Committee.

How would you keep Georgia’s schools safe? The state wants your input

by Thom ChandlerJune 9, 2018December 14, 2018

The first sexual abuse that Erin Merryn suffered was by an adult neighbor. She was 6 years old when it started and 8 when it ended.

Erin’s Law becomes a reality in Georgia

by Andy Miller | GHNMay 8, 2018August 12, 2020

The estimate of autism prevalence in U.S. children has slightly increased, to about 1 in 59, the CDC reported Thursday.

CDC: 1 in 59 children are on the autism spectrum

by Andy Miller | GHNApril 28, 2018September 24, 2023

The results of the 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress show Georgia’s students are improving in eighth grade reading and math, and holding steady in fourth grade math. There was a slight (two-point) decrease in fourth-grade reading. Georgia is above the national average in eighth-grade reading, and nearing the national average in the other three subject areas.

Georgia eighth-graders are improving in reading and math

by Thom ChandlerApril 22, 2018March 22, 2019

Deal: ‘Handshake’ agreement reached between Blue Cross and Piedmont

by Thom ChandlerApril 17, 2018December 14, 2018

Gov. Nathan Deal has given Piedmont Healthcare and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia a deadline to resolve their contract dispute.

Nathan Deal sets Tuesday deadline, threatens ‘executive action’ if Blue Cross, Piedmont cannot agree

by Andy Miller | GHNApril 16, 2018August 12, 2020

State health officials said Thursday that they believe Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia and Piedmont Healthcare — which are deadlocked without a new contract — have moved closer to agreement on reimbursement rates.

Nathan Deal to meet with Blue Cross, Piedmont Monday

by Andy Miller | GHNApril 15, 2018August 12, 2020

The U.S. Department of Education has given Georgia a waiver that will keep some middle school students from unnecessary testing.

New waiver means some Georgia students will take fewer tests

by Thom ChandlerApril 14, 2018December 14, 2018

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia and Piedmont Healthcare each said Tuesday that they’re making progress in negotiations to reach a new contract.

Still no breakthrough in Blue Cross, Piedmont negotiations

by Andy Miller | GHNApril 10, 2018August 12, 2020

Georgia lawmakers passed a bill that will make recess mandatory in all elementary schools starting with the 2018-2019 school year.

Mandatory Fun: Recess is about to be required in all Georgia elementary schools

by Thom ChandlerApril 10, 2018May 11, 2019

The Issue: While reading a speech about gun control during National School Walkout Day, students at Cambridge High School in Milton were told to stop by school officials and ushered away from the area where they were speaking. In an earlier attempt to give the speech, the students microphones were cut off.

You Decide: Were Cambridge High students unfairly silenced during school walkout?

by Thom ChandlerMarch 15, 2018December 14, 2018

Below is the realtime information we gathered during National School Walkout Day in Georgia. A more detailed story will be published Thursday. Check this site for details.

Reporter’s Notebook: National Walkout Day protests not without controversy

by Thom ChandlerMarch 14, 2018March 22, 2019

What's Happening?: In the wake of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, the first of several nationwide school protests is upon us. Students nationwide are planning several school walkouts in the coming weeks to protest the rise of school shootings and to call on lawmakers to take action to keep schools safe.

Georgia school systems differ in approach to walkouts

by Thom ChandlerMarch 13, 2018September 24, 2023

In Fattitude, one of the many examples of this was Disney characters. Take Ariel—the tiny, sweet mermaid who ends up with her prince, and then Ursula, the big mean monstrous, octopus lady who scares everyone.

Adjust your Fattitude: Why being fat isn’t bad for your health

by Caroline YoungFebruary 24, 2018April 13, 2022

Got unexpected medical bills? This Georgia lawmaker wants to help

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 10, 2018December 14, 2018

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