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Georgia Board of Corrections chair dies in plane crash
ATLANTA — The board chairman of the Georgia Department of Corrections was among those killed in a plane crash in Wyoming late last week. Larry Haynie, his wife Melissa, and three members of an Atlanta family gospel group died when a single-engine turboprop piloted by Haynie crashed near Recluse, a town in northeastern Wyoming. The plane experienced an “autopilot issue,” according to initial findings reported by a spokesperson for the...
Nursing Program at Chattahoochee Tech Ranked Top in the State
The nursing program at Chattahoochee Technical College has been ranked as Georgia’s top nursing program by RegisteredNursing.org. The Chattahoochee Tech nursing program achieved the state’s 2024 number one ranking with a top score of 98.22. This was followed by the University of North Georgia, scoring 96.53, and Kennesaw State University, scoring 96.47. The other top 20 schools ranked by RegisteredNursing.org included Southeastern Technical College, Georgia College, Reinhardt University and Emory University. ...
Tune-In to 988 Lifeline Documentary on WALB
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - WALB-TV and the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities are proud to present “From Stigma to Strength: Georgia and the Certified Peer Specialist Movement”, a documentary showcasing the lifesaving resources provided by the 988 Behavioral Health Crisis hotline. To learn more about...
Alexander-Tharpe Fund Raises more than $78 Million in 2024 Fiscal Year, Shatters Single-Year Record For GT
Georgia Tech has just announced some huge news regarding fundraising. The Alexander-Tharpe Fund, Georgia Tech athletics’ fundraising arm has contributed a reco
How Macon mental health leaders are responding to Bibb County trauma survey
MACON, Ga. — Macon Mental Health Matters has released the findings from its first-ever public Adverse Childhood Experience - ACE - survey aimed at addressing adolescent mental health issues. Macon-Bibb scored a 4.07, showing parts of the county are currently experiencing high-risk levels of childhood trauma. This is based...
Family of Warner Robins teen who died after a wall collapsed on him at Robins Air Force Base holding press conference
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — The family of a 14-year-old boy who died after a wall collapsed on him at Robins Air Force Base will hold a press conference with their legal team on Tuesday morning. The press conference is set to happen at 11 a.m. at 201 Spring Street,...