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Are Georgia’s New Adoption Rules Hurting Families Who Want to Adopt?

Recent changes in the adoptions process in Georgia are causing such extensive delays that the state is no longer considered “adoption-friendly,” several adoption lawyers said Wednesday. But the owner of an adoption agency in Coastal Georgia and a birth mother defended Georgia’s process as ensuring that Peach State adoptions are safe. Before November 2023, Georgia […]

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‘Expensive and Complicated:’ Only 36% of Rural Hospitals in Georgia Have Labor and Delivery

This entry is in the series Women's Health in Crisis

Nine months after Monroe County Hospital in rural South Alabama closed its labor and delivery department in October 2023, Grove Hill Memorial Hospital in neighboring Clarke County also stopped delivering babies. Both hospitals are located in an agricultural swath of the state that’s home to most of its poorest counties. Many residents of the region […]

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Celebrate July 4th in Alpharetta

Alpharetta residents and visitors can choose from several Independence Day weekend events, including rooftop parties and the city’s official fireworks display. UP on the Roof will host a Fourth of July celebration with a DJ, food stations and views of the city’s fireworks. Guests will receive one complimentary nonalcoholic slushie, with the option to add […]

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Truett McConnell University President Placed On Leave Amid Campus Sexual Abuse Scandal

Truett McConnell University’s Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to place President Dr. Emir Caner on administrative leave while launching a third-party investigation into allegations of sexual abuse on campus. 🔍 Why It Matters: The decision comes amid serious allegations that former administrator Dr. Brad Reynolds sexually abused alumna Hayle Swinson, with claims that leadership […]

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