Georgia’s public health department says the new COVID vaccine for 2025–26 isn’t available yet. Officials are waiting for federal health experts to give the final go-ahead later this month. Here’s what you need to know: Georgia health leaders say they’ll share updates once those decisions are made. The FDA has already cleared the new vaccines, […]
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Pace Academy Teacher Charged With Sexual Battery
Parents in Atlanta are facing troubling news after a former Pace Academy teacher was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting two teenage students at the private school. What Police Say: Investigators allege that 33-year-old Marshall Lopez touched two female students inappropriately during the spring semester. According to warrants, Lopez kept both girls after class, where […]
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Georgia Parents Are Loaning Their Kids Money… With Interest
Remember when borrowing money from your parents meant a guilt trip, not a 6.4% APR? Well, welcome to Georgia, where mom and dad apparently moonlight as Wells Fargo—just with more casserole and fewer hidden fees. MarketBeat.com asked parents how they handle family loans, and it turns out the “Bank of Mom & Dad” is tired […]
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Savannah Launches Big Playground Upgrades at 2 Parks
Starting this month, Savannah families will see two of the city’s most popular parks get major playground upgrades. What’s new at Daffin Park: What’s changing at Forsyth Park: The bigger picture:Savannah’s Recreation Re-Imagined plan, approved in 2021, has already poured more than $4 million into upgrading parks and recreation spaces across the city. Officials say […]
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Magnet Maker Plant Will Bring 520 Jobs to Columbus Area
The U.S. subsidiary of a Korea-based manufacturer will invest $223 million to build a rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing plant in Columbus, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday. The JS Link America project will create more than 520 jobs in Muscogee County. “JS Link America strengthens Georgia’s role in securing the U.S. supply chain in industries […]
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15 People Killed on Georgia’s Roads Over Labor Day Weekend
Georgia’s highways turned deadly this Labor Day holiday. Between Friday evening and late Monday night, 15 people were killed in crashes across the state, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety. Nine of those crashes, claiming 10 lives, were investigated by Georgia State Patrol troopers. Local agencies—including the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb County […]
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‘We Can’t Afford This:’ Walton County Residents Blast 20% Tax Hike
Tensions boiled over Tuesday night as residents packed into the Walton County Board of Commissioners meeting to protest a nearly 20% property tax increase, accusing county leaders of ignoring the will of the people. The public comment portion of the meeting quickly turned into a referendum on the board’s decision. Speaker after speaker demanded relief […]
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‘Let the Girls Play:’ Lawmaker Files Discrimination Complaint Against Georgia High School
A new controversy has hit Pope High School’s athletics department after State Rep. John Carson, a Republican from Marietta, filed a federal Title IX complaint accusing the school of gender discrimination in its girls’ basketball program. At the center of the dispute: a policy that prevents girls on the varsity and junior varsity basketball teams […]
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2 Georgia Residents Killed and 7 Kids Injured in Labor Day Weekend ATV Crash in Alabama
What was meant to be a fun day outdoors ended in tragedy over the weekend at an ATV park near Piedmont, Alabama. What happened The children What investigators say Why it matters Recreational vehicles like RZRs are popular for families, but they can also be dangerous. Safety officials stress: The bigger picture Accidents involving ATVs […]
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Former CDC Leaders Try to Give Confused Nation a Reality Check
ATLANTA — Former leaders of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gathered at the Georgia Capitol Tuesday at the invitation of Democratic lawmakers to express their concerns about the future of the Atlanta-based disease-fighting agency and the potential impact on the public. The timing follows President Donald Trump’s decision last week to fire […]