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Community report highlights impact Phoebe has on southwest Georgia
ALBANY – Phoebe Putney Health System provides a higher percentage of its operating expenses on charity care for indigent patients than almost any health system in the country. That’s just one aspect of Phoebe’s impact on southwest Georgia that is highlighted in the health system’s 2024 Community Report. According to a recent report in Modern Healthcare magazine – the health care industry’s ...
North Atlantic right whale identified along Irish coast for first time in over 100 years
LISTEN: The rare species is usually found off Georgia, Florida and New England, but one was recently spotted more than 3,700 miles away from the Peach State. GPB's Benjamin Payne reports. A critically endangered species of whale sometimes found along Georgia's coast during calving season has been identified off the...
Hiding indoors from the heat? Here's what to know about air quality
LISTEN: Georgians escaping the heat by staying indoors are two to five times more at risk of breathing polluted air versus being outdoors. That’s according to the American Lung Association. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports on ways to stay healthy at home. Higher temperatures, humidity and indoor air pollutants...
'Backing the Need:' School Supply Drive Returns to Cobb Civic Center
MARIETTA — About 70 volunteers helped sort supplies and pack backpacks during the fourth annual Backing the Need drive at the Cobb Civic Center on Saturday. The drive, co-hosted by KIDS CARE and the Cobb County Police Department, collected new backpacks and school supplies for local students in need. Leading up to the final public drop-off event, donations were accepted at all five Cobb police precincts and headquarters as well...
Bed bugs temporarily close Athens-Clarke County Courthouse
ATHENS, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Athens-Clarke County Courthouse will be closed for a week to get rid of bed bugs in the facility, according to officials. The courthouse, which is on East Washington Street, will be closed until July 29. County officials said Superior Court Judge Lisa Lott...
This Little-Known Civil Rights Activist Refused to Give Up His Bus Seat Four Years Before Rosa Parks Did
In May 1951, William “W.R.” Saxon stepped aboard a Smoky Mountain Stages Inc. bus in Atlanta with his ticket grasped tightly in his hand. Bound for his home in the Southside neighborhood of Asheville, North Carolina, the Black insurance agent was no stranger to the pervasive Jim Crow discrimination of his time. But this seemingly routine ride turned into a pivotal moment when Saxon refused to move to the back of the segregated interstate bus—a full four years before Rosa Parks’ similar but far more famous act of civil disobedience. It’s unknown if Saxon’s case directly inspired later Black activists like Parks, but the lawsuit he subsequently filed against the bus company brought heightened media scrutiny and public awareness of civil rights issues in the South.
Prominent filmmaker, philanthropist celebrate sixth season of Atlanta-based film and tv program
Packer and Hardy helped to create the foundation more than six years ago to provide support, training, and job opportunities to below the line professionals in the Atlanta area.
North Carolina DC Geoff Collins has Georgia Tech players hungry for October clash
No matter how the North Carolina Tar Heels perform during any given football season, Georgia Tech always has their number. Last season was no exception. After a 6-0 start, which vaulted UNC to 10th in the polls, North Carolina lost to the Yellow Jackets a week after falling to Virginia. The Tar Heels had all the chances last year, taking an 11-point lead into the fourth quarter, but ended up losing 46-42. If you guessed it already, UNC plays Georgia Tech again this season: Saturday, Oct. 12 in Kenan Stadium. North Carolina will have plenty of new starters in this game –...
Atlanta Housing ramping up efforts to preserve, build new housing
It’s been quite a turnaround for the Atlanta Housing Authority. After years of relative inactivity, Atlanta Housing (AH) has a sense of urgency to develop more affordable housing to meet its goal of 10,000 more units over the next six years. At the helm of those efforts is Terri...
Teenager Wounded in Shooting After Argument in Atlanta, Investigation Underway
A 14-year-old boy was shot in the leg following an argument that turned violent early this morning on Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW in Atlanta. The Atlanta Police Department reports that officers responded to the scene at approximately 1:10 AM after receiving reports of a shooting. The teenager was found...
Atlanta Community Food Bank is distributing more food than ever. Leaders say it's still not enough
EAST POINT, Ga. — The Atlanta Community Food Bank is distributing more food than ever, but leaders say it's still not enough. "The problem is as soon as that food comes in, it goes right out the door," Atlanta Community Food Bank CEO Kyle Waide said. "Because there's so much pressure on the demand side."
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