Labeled a food desert by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Fairmont community in Griffin, Georgia, has historically had slim options for sourcing fresh, nutritious food nearby. But this desert is becoming an oasis of fresh fruits and vegetables thanks to a group of dedicated agencies and volunteers who have worked hard for nearly 10 years to […]
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More Georgians are getting vaccinated
As the Delta variant drives a relentless COVID-19 surge, Georgia’s vaccination rate has picked up steam. A Washington Post analysis, based on CDC data, reported Tuesday that the state’s rate of new doses administered climbed 26 percent over the past week. The national vaccination rate rose 8 percent during the same time. Georgia has seen […]
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Officials say gang exploited children in fake charity scam
A multi-state gang that was involved in human trafficking and racketeering was thwarted by Georgia officials and indictments have been handed down in the case. Tuesday, a Cherokee County grand jury returned indictments against alleged members of the Nine Trey Bloods – a subset of the United Blood Nation which is a well-known criminal street […]
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Georgia will get $11 billion from infrastructure bill
The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan infrastructure spending bill Tuesday that would steer more than $11 billion toward highways, transit, airports and electric vehicle charging stations in Georgia. The $1 trillion legislation, which cleared the Senate 69-30 and now moves to the U.S. House of Representatives, includes $8.9 billion for highway projects in the Peach […]
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Cuomo to resign as New York governor after sexual harassment allegations
(The Center Square) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, saying he did not want to be a distraction, announced Tuesday afternoon that he will resign as governor, with that move effective in 14 days. When the resignation goes into effect, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become New York’s 57th governor and the first woman to lead the […]
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You may get an alert on your phone Wednesday. Here’s why
Tomorrow afternoon, you may notice a rare alert on your phone. This is part of a national test of the country’s public alert and warning systems. Here are the details you need to know about the test. FEMA and the Federal Communications Commission will test the nation’s public alert and warning systems at 2:20 p.m. […]
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Georgia students head to college amid COVID-19 surge
College students across Georgia are saying goodbye to mom and dad, hauling furniture up to their dorm rooms and making last-minute changes to their class schedules. A new semester started Monday at Dalton State College and Georgia Gwinnett College, and the rest of the University System of Georgia’s 26 institutions will be heading back to […]
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Lower prices and more options ahead for Georgia’s health insurance exchange
Plenty of shopping options, plus lower prices. That’s usually a winning formula for consumers. And that scenario describes how Georgia’s health insurance exchange is shaping up for individuals and families looking for coverage in 2022, according to initial filings by health insurers to the state’s insurance department. The filings were obtained by GHN through an […]