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Cobb to Continue Offering AP African American Studies
Cobb County Schools confirmed it will continue to offer AP African-American studies at one high school after State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced he would not recommend the Georgia Department of Education fund the pilot course for the 2024-25 school year. The announcement sparked outrage and disbelief among critics, some drawing connection to the “divisive concepts” legislation passed by the General Assembly’s Republican leaders in 2022, which prohibited teaching U.S. history in a way that might make any student feel guilty or that they are...
Commission chair says there’s no ‘single silver bullet’ to improving Georgia’s Medicaid program
The head of a new commission tasked with recommending improvements to Georgia’s Medicaid program said Thursday that she did not see a single solution for all of the issues facing low-income and uninsured state residents. Caylee Noggle, whom Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp tapped to chair the Comprehensive Health Coverage...
MISTR Offers Free STI Test Kits Available at Select Georgia Walmarts
– MISTR, a telemedicine provider for sexual health, is partnering with select Walmart locations in Georgia to offer free at-home STI test kits. This initiative aims to increase access to convenient and confidential testing, particularly in areas with high HIV transmission rates. – MISTR goes beyond STI testing, offering telemedicine...
Engineering alumnus, student receive U.S. Department of Defense SMART Scholarships
MACON — Mercer University School of Engineering rising senior Gregory Adams and alumnus Walter Lopez Chavez were recently awarded the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship by the U.S. Department of Defense. SMART offers scholarships for undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students pursuing a STEM degree. Scholarship recipients...
MILITARY MATTERS: 2 army sharp shooters from Fort Moore competing in the Olympics, going for multiple medals
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Four members of the US Army Marksmanship Unit on Fort Moore are in the Olympics in Paris that starts this Friday. Two of those sharp shooters are each going for medals in three separate events. “I get to hear that Olympian theme song when I’m on...
'He was begging for his life': Mother grieves son fatally beaten in Augusta parking lot
When Jacinda Beverley received a knock at her door, the last thing she expected was to find a police officer there to tell her that her 28-year-old son, Elias "Eli" J'Khael Delk, was brutally beaten to death in a Dollar General parking lot in Augusta. As a child, Delk's mother, Jacinda Beverley, said...
Pedestrian killed in accident on Highway 68 near Tennille
TENNILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A pedestrian was killed in an accident in Tennille early Thursday morning, according to authorities. Deputies and EMS were on the scene of a fatal accident involving a pedestrian on the 4000 block of Highway 68 South of Tennille around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Lawsuit: 27-year-old man died from extreme heat exposure at state prison
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Georgia mother wants answers about her son’s death. She says her son, 27-year-old Juan Carlos Ramirez, died in a state prison last year. On Thursday the family announced they’re filing a lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Corrections. Norma Bibiano, the...
Thousands in funding brings new equipment to Centerville Fire Department
CENTERVILLE, Ga. (WPGA) - Over $47,000 in funding will supply containers providing Centerville firefighters with breathable air in dangerous environments. Legislatures and officials want those dollars to ensure middle Georgia families stay protected. “There is no worse nightmare for a family in Georgia than waking up in the middle of...
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