The Barrow County School Board is expanding its weapons detection program to middle schools; Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, a recent report says.
On the Tuesday, Feb. 4 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia business owners react to possible tariffs; the former Georgia prosecutor accused of meddling in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial has one charge dismissed; and House Speaker Jon Burns introduces new school safety legislation.
If you are a current or former smoker, a one-minute lung scan can save your life by diagnosing lung cancer early. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, according to the latest report from the American Lung Association.
More expectant parents could qualify for home health care support, community health workers could get professional certification, and immigrant doctors could find an easier path to practicing in Georgia under proposals being considered by state legislators.
On the sixth anniversary of her teenage daughter Lexi Webb’s death by suicide, Andrea Mills of Smiths Station and a group of supporters will conduct a free community event they hope will reach more people with the message they’ve been spreading.
On Monday, lawmakers from both parties announced education legislation. Speaker of the House Jon Burns announced his specific plans to make schools safer at a morning press conference.
The Waffle House restaurant chain is putting a 50 cent per egg surcharge in place temporarily due to the biggest bird flu outbreak in a decade. The restaurant, typically a reliable spot for a cheap breakfast, said that the resulting egg shortage has led to a dramatic increase in its costs.
Georgia's state House speaker wants a statewide student database of disciplinary, mental health and law enforcement information to determine which students might commit violence at school. Republican Jon Burns also wants to mandate that each school system create a threat assessment team to evaluate tips about violence.
A judge has ordered the acquittal of a former Georgia prosecutor on one of two misconduct charges she faced at trial over whether she abused her power to shield the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery in 2020.
Georgia hospitalizations for the three most common U.S. respiratory diseases have continued to decline, but updates from COVID-19 and influenza data sources suggest that might change in the coming weeks.
Georgia Speaker of the House Jon Burns announced his plan for school safety legislation; state Sen. Kim Jackson introduced a bill for equality in school sports; and a second medication for opioid overdose is now available over the counter in Georgia.
On the Monday, Feb. 2 edition of Georgia Today: Two years after the East Palestine derailment, Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern faces a new lawsuit; protesters gather to oppose immgration raids; and Jimmy Carter receives a posthumous Grammy award.
