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In rural Georgia, Senate study committee looks at how to address medical workforce concerns

The Georgi Senate Rural Medical Personnel Recruitment Study Committee convened for its first meeting on Wednesday at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham in Demorest.

September 08, 2023
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By:
  • Ambria Burton
 Talbot County hillside proposed rock quarry

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Planned rock quarries threaten to blast away some pastoral Georgia countryside

A proposed rock quarry at a cow pasture in Woodland threatens to blast away some of Georgia’s picturesque countryside less than two hours from downtown Atlanta. 

July 10, 2023
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By:
  • Jill Nolin
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  • Children's Health

'Play desert' study points to urban, rural disparities in access to good parks

Physical activity is vital for children’s health. But a recent study from the University of Georgia shows there are disparities in access to places where kids can play.

June 05, 2023
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
drone shot

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  • Health Care

South Georgia's only four-year medical school celebrates graduation of inaugural class

The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine graduated its inaugural class of physicians from its campus in South Georgia Thursday afternoon. 

May 25, 2023
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  • Sofi Gratas
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  • Health

Trauma care in Georgia is strained, and a rural review points to systemic failures

The review, by the American College of Surgeons, sets most standards for trauma care in the state. But standards, mostly in logistics, are missing across Georgia's 159 counties, especially south of Atlanta. 

May 11, 2023
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
Communities in rural and other underserved parts of the state have struggled to increase broadband access amid infrastructure and funding shortfalls.

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  • Economy

Internet in West Georgia will get a speed boost from $36 million USDA loan

Communities across a swath of central and west Georgia can look forward to high-speed fiber optic internet following the announcement of a $36 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

October 31, 2022
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
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  • Health Care

New UGA study: Much of rural Georgia lacks nearby access to essential addiction treatment

Methadone helps people quit addictions to drugs like heroin, oxycodone and fentanyl. But for the first three months of treatment, patients must report daily to a clinic to get methadone — a problem for rural Georgians.

August 25, 2022
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By:
  • Rebecca Grapevine
A vial labelled "Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine" is seen in this illustration taken Jan. 16, 2022. Photo by Dado Ruvic/Illustration/REUTERS

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  • Health

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Georgia could breach the divide with the unvaccinated

Health care providers hope the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine will appeal to people who haven't recieved any doses of previous vaccine iterations. 

August 10, 2022
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards

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Political Rewind: Recap of Jan. 6 committee's first hearing; Rural Georgia needs focus in midterm

Friday on Political Rewind: The Jan. 6 Committee hearings featured the testimony of Georgia-born Capitol Hill Police officer Caroline Edwards. Plus, how will Kemp and Abrams focus on rural Georgians' issues? Meanwhile, the U.S. House passed gun safety legislation led in part by Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia.

June 10, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Rutledge residents gathered Sunday, Jan. 23 to plan an opposition campaign against the incoming Rivian Automotive plant, the $5 billion electric car manufacturing plant planned for a 2,000-acre site straddling Morgan and Walton Counties.

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  • News

Georgia Today: Neighbors of proposed $5 billion Rivian plant say 'Not in our backyard'

Residents near the site of the proposed $5 billion Rivian Automotive electric vehicle factory want answers about the facility’s potential impacts on their rural community. The plant is slated to be built on a 2,000-acre site that straddles Morgan and Walton counties. 

 

January 28, 2022
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  • Steve Fennessy and
  • Jess Mador
Barbara Rivera Holmes, Albany Chamber of Commerce

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  • News

Pilot Projects Target Economy, Health Care In Rural Georgia

Efforts to foster economic development and improve health care in rural Georgia are starting to pay off, a panel of business and academic leaders said Monday.

A public-private partnership launched last summer has begun pilot projects aimed at helping unemployed rural residents start their own companies, Barbara Rivera Holmes, president and CEO of the Albany Chamber of Commerce, said at the 32nd Biennial Institute for Georgia Legislators, an event held every two years in Athens to familiarize newly elected state lawmakers with issues they’re likely to face in the General Assembly.

December 08, 2020
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  • Dave Williams
Come July 1, families in Georgia already struggling to provide quality care for their children with disabilities will brace for program and service eliminations they need most due to COVID-19 budget cuts.

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  • News

A State Of Crisis: Georgia Families Affected By Proposed Disability Budget Cuts

Come July 1, families in Georgia already struggling to provide quality care for their children with disabilities will brace for the elimination of programs and services they need most, provided by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, due to state budget cuts related to coronavirus.

June 25, 2020
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By:
  • Jade Abdul-Malik
Sadie Boggs on a school bus, one of her favorite parts of the school day.

‘Get On The Bus? Not Today’: The Adjustment To Virtual Learning For Children With Special Needs

Georgia students have been out of the classroom since early March due to COVID-19. That's when the majority of students transitioned to online learning,...

June 16, 2020
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By:
  • Jade Abdul-Malik
The Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry will reopen for business with new guidelines on July 1, officials announced in a press release on Thursday.

Georgia National Fairgrounds Will Reopen In July, Fair To Return In October

The Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry will reopen for business with new guidelines on July 1, officials announced in a press release...

June 11, 2020
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By:
  • Jade Abdul-Malik
The Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry is anticipating a nearly $400,000 drop in revenue due to the spread of COVID-19, and despite the pandemic, the Georgia National Fair is still scheduled to go on in Oct

Despite Coronavirus And Funding Cuts, Georgia National Fair Still Scheduled To Go On

The Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry — 106 miles south of Atlanta — is anticipating a nearly $400,000 drop in revenue due to the...

May 29, 2020
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By:
  • Jade Abdul-Malik
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