In a nod to the spread of opioids, Georgia is installing overdose reversal kits at all 2,300 public schools in the state using money from a legal settlement with the pharmaceutical industry. Distribution began this fall in parts of metro Atlanta and in southwest and central Georgia. The initiative is expected to be completed statewide […]
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Boil Water Advisory in McRae-Helena: What We Know
A problem at the prison water tank has knocked out water pressure across parts of McRae-Helena, forcing residents to boil all drinking water until further notice. What’s Happening: The City of McRae-Helena issued a boil water notice after the prison water tank malfunction caused pressure to drop to dangerously low levels across the water system. What’s […]
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Man Shot And Killed At His Richmond County Home Sunday Night
A 60-year-old man was shot and killed at his Richmond County home Sunday evening, and the suspect was arrested three hours later. What’s Happening: Deputies found John Bennett dead from at least one gunshot wound at his home in the 3400 block of Lucie Street just after 6:48 p.m. Sunday, December 7. The coroner pronounced him […]
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Judge Rules Georgia’s Ban on Transgender Inmate Care is Cruel and Unusual Punishment
A federal court has stopped Georgia from enforcing a law that blocked gender-affirming care for transgender people in state prisons. What’s Happening: A judge issued a permanent order Wednesday to halt enforcement of SB 185, a law that took effect in July. The judge ruled the law violated constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment. What’s […]
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Georgia Gas Prices Drop to $2.79, Lowest Since May 2021
Drivers across Georgia are catching a break at the pump as gas prices continue to fall. What’s Happening: The statewide average for regular unleaded gas dropped to $2.79 per gallon on Monday. That’s 3 cents less than last week, 1 cent lower than last month, and 11 cents cheaper than this time last year. What’s Important: Filling […]
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Here’s What Marjorie Taylor Greene Said on 60 Minutes Sunday
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized President Donald Trump in a televised interview Sunday, saying he had abandoned his MAGA followers to help “major industries” and “big donors.” During her nearly 14-minute interview on the CBS news program 60 Minutes, the Rome Republican criticized Trump and gave one reason why she had decided to step down […]
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