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Wanted: Poll workers. Must love democracy.
This week, a coalition of election officials, businesses, and civic engagement, religious and veterans groups will make a national push to encourage hundreds of thousands of Americans to serve as poll workers in November’s presidential election. Poll worker demand is high. With concerns over the harassment and threats election officials face, and with the traditional bench […]
Georgia Is Investing the 14th Most in More Affordable Housing
Despite home price growth stabilizing, becoming a homeowner remains largely out of reach for many Americans. A recent Cato Institute housing affordability survey, conducted after the record-breaking rise in home prices during 2021 and early 2022, found that 87% of Americans are worried about housing costs. Additionally, 55% of homeowners indicated they couldn't afford to buy their current home at today's prices, and 69% are concerned that their children or grandchildren won't be able to afford a home in the future. Multiple factors have contributed...
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...
Jackson named UWG’s executive director of development
The University of West Georgia recently named Haley Jackson as executive director of development for university advancement. In this leadership role, Jackson will continue her dedicated efforts to raise support for the UWG Foundation for student scholarships and enhanced experiences across the institution. As executive director of development, Jackson will...
Georgia Milestones: Best and worst school districts in reading, science, social studies
Georgia Department of Education published its Milestones scores for the 2023-2024 school year last week. The assessment system looks at multiple subject areas and whether or not students are performing at the level they need to be. According to a news release from GDOE, overall scores increased or held steady on 10 of 13 assessments in English-language arts, science, and social studies. Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods praised this accomplishment. ...
Human trafficking in the CSRA: ‘It is happening here’
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Human trafficking is a problem that reaches every corner of the globe — even right here at home. In Grovetown last week, police say a victim ran into the police department pleading for help. Many neighbors told us they didn’t know what was going on...
Meet 21-year-old Brooke Huckaby, youngest female mayor in Georgia, U.S.
ARABIA, Ga. - While most college-aged students are focused on school or friends, one young woman in Arabi is running a small town as their mayor. Arabi is two-and-a-half hours south of Atlanta and home to less than 500 people. It is also where 21-year-old Mayor Brooke Huckaby is making...
Poor Health: Georgia Ranks 48th in The Nation in Health Quality
Georgia’s health care system is in trouble. A new report by WalletHub ranks the state 48th in the nation for overall health care quality. This dismal ranking is based on 44 key measures, from insurance premiums to the number of physicians per capita. The numbers tell a grim story....
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