Federal funding is coming to programs in Marietta, Macon, Dublin, and Atlanta to address economic disparities in maternal health and maternal mortality rates across Georgia.
U.S. District Court Judge Steve C. Jones of the Northern District of Georgia has announced he would take senior status starting in January, creating a vacancy on the bench.
Residents in Northwest Georgia's Floyd and Polk Counties now can access a number of community services by dialing 211.
Police broke up an encampment protesting the war in Gaza at Atlanta's Emory University Thursday morning. The university said that 28 people were arrested, including 20 members of the university community.
Black mayors from around the country are gathering in Atlanta this week. The African-American Mayor's Association is set to discuss key policy issues and two major anniversaries.
As manatees and sea turtles make their springtime appearances in Georgia waters, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is asking boaters to be cautious.
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