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What You Missed Over Spring Break

Spring break is over for many school districts, but news in Georgia didn’t take a break. A 12-year-old was shot dead inside an Atlanta home — and a 14-year-old is charged with his murder. A high school senior with a nursing school acceptance letter was picked up by federal immigration agents weeks before graduation. Georgia’s […]

Posted inTalk of The Town

Georgia high school senior detained by ICE weeks before graduation: What we know

A Cedartown High School senior was taken into federal immigration custody weeks before she was set to graduate, according to a fundraising page created on her behalf. What’s happening: Jaqueline Ramirez-Juarez is a senior at Cedartown High School in Polk County. She was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The fundraising page says she […]

Posted inWeather

Georgia pollen count falls to 667 Sunday

Georgia’s pollen count reached 667 grains per cubic meter of air on Sunday, landing in the High range, according to Atlanta’s only nationally certified pollen counting station. What’s happening: Tree pollen is driving today’s count. Oak, Mulberry, Sycamore, Pine, and Walnut are the top contributors. Weed pollen from Mugwort and Sheep Sorrel is also present. […]

Posted inOpinion

Liberal voters- who should you vote for in the Democratic primary for Governor?

As opposed to Trump’s statements about being overwhelmingly popular when he was elected President, even then almost half (49%) of voters disapproved of him then. Now, Trump’s disapproval rating has reached new heights- 59% disapprove (https://www.cnn.com/polling/approval/trump-cnn-poll-of-polls ).  This self-destruction of Donald Trump… over the Iran war, immigration and the economy… is a key reason why we have more […]

Posted inHealth

Midwives say Georgia laws are making the maternal health crisis worse

A group of reproductive health advocates is challenging a series of state laws that restrict the practice of midwifery in Georgia, arguing that the state unfairly limits a sector of maternal health providers who could help improve access to maternal care. The lawsuit, which was filed in Fulton County Superior Court, highlights Georgia’s high maternal […]

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