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Georgia Governor Starts Probe into State Senator Election 2020 Indictment
The governor has appointed the three-member commission that will now review state Sen. Shawn Still’s indictment in the Fulton County election interference case and decide whether he should be suspended.
Lost Medicaid Health Coverage? Here’s What You Need to Know
The nation’s health insurance system is undergoing tremendous upheaval as an estimated 8.2 million people will need to find new coverage since pandemic protections for Medicaid enrollees came to an end this spring.
Antisemitic Demonstrations Across Georgia Spur Calls for State Law and Renew First Amendment Debate
About a dozen people gathered outside a Cobb County synagogue Saturday bearing Nazi flags, sparking widespread condemnation from both sides of the political aisle in Georgia and renewing talk of state action to address antisemitism.
Georgia Failed to Put Patients First By Not Holding Pharmacy Middlemen Accountable | Opinion
As Georgians struggle to feed their families and afford housing, many are now having to balance affording basic necessities with paying high costs at the pharmacy counter.
Georgia Gas Prices Rise Slightly, But Remain Cheaper than U.S. Average
Here in Georgia the price of gas per gallon has increased to $3.296, a 2 cent per gallon increase compared to one week ago, and a $1.201 per gallon decrease from one year ago.
Mounting Research Documents the Harmful Effects of Social Media Use on Mental Health, Including Body Image and Development of Eating Disorders
Media influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society.
This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when the U.S. surgeon general issued a major public advisory over the links between social media and youth mental health.
Total Jobs Increase Nationwide
Despite the rise in unemployment rate, the nation’s total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 339,000 jobs.
Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady and Lifelong Mental Health Advocate, Diagnosed With Dementia
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia, the Carter family announced through the Carter Center Tuesday.
Georgia Election Chief Dashes Dems’ Dream of Frontrunner Relevance With March 12, 2024 Primary
Georgia will return to the national political spotlight next spring when the state is scheduled to hold the 2024 presidential primary that could provide a final boost needed for which candidate emerges as the Republican challenger.