Mercer Medical is expanding to Columbus. Two hospitals will start out with 24 third year medical students. Mercer hopes to expand program and address doctor shortage in Georgia.
 
A Georgia scientist has been awarded a government grant to help identify coastal areas most vulnerable to hurricanes and other natural hazards. The Augusta Chronicle reports that Georgia Southern University researcher Clark Alexander will work to...
Bibb County School Superintendent Romain Dallemand formally unveiled his controversial school reform plan that he's dubbing the "Macon miracle." But the presentation didn’t convince some skeptics that the changes should be approved.
The Associated Press has learned that President Barack Obama will free 10 states Thursday from the strict requirements of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law. A White House official says Georgia is among the states.
Mercer University has received a $2.5 million grant from a private foundation to create a center for Baptist leadership. The money is from the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation.