Wildlife conservationists' slow-burn approach means projects can last decades — often longer than their entire careers. But sometimes, these scientists do get to see the mark they leave on the Earth.
Today marks 50-years since President Richard Nixon signed into law the Endangered Species Act.
For the first time, doctors in Georgia can prescribe an oral treatment that works faster than anything previously available for post-partum depression.
A bill aimed at addressing rising rent has been filed ahead of the next legislative session.
On the Wednesday, Dec. 27 edition of Georgia Today: One of Georgia's oldest and tallest lighthouse is set to close for three months; a police officer pushes for legislation that could help first responders with PTSD; and doctors in Georgia can now prescribe a new medication for post-partum depression.
Georgia legislators are eyeing changing an outdated law that hinders local prosecutors and pouring additional resources into a judicial system that attorneys and judges say needs increased investment to clear a backlog of court cases across the state.
For the first time, doctors in Georgia can prescribe an oral treatment that works faster than anything previously available for post-partum depression.
The federal government made naloxone nasal spray available over the counter this year, and that availability is helping naloxone become a life-saving measure in shelters, jails and schools.
As many as 4 out of 5 women experience so-called “baby blues” in the weeks following birth. But postpartum depression is a psychiatric issue that often goes unrecognized.
According to data from the Department of Corrections, this has been its most violent year in state prisons since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Brian Randolph, executive director of the Human and Civil Rights Coalition of Georgia, discusses the findings.
Zoo Atlanta has announced a significant conservation milestone with the birth of the first southern white rhinoceros calf at the facility, born on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. This event marks a critical step in the efforts to preserve a species currently classified as “near threatened.”
Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been targeted with another swatting attempt at her Georgia residence. The Rome Police Department in Georgia quickly verified that the call was a hoax and did not send officers to Greene's house.
