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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...
Man accused of stealing checks from American Cancer Society
ATLANTA - Atlanta police want to find a man they say stole from the American Cancer Society. The theft happened on the afternoon of May 7 at the organization's office on the 200 block of Peachtree Street, officials say. According to employees, the man stole multiple checks from the American...
Georgia boy raises nearly $80,000 for mom's funeral with hot dog stand, online fundraiser
An 11-year-old boy from Floyd County, Georgia, is bringing his community together during the toughest time of his life. Kayden lost his mother earlier this month, and his family couldn't afford her funeral expenses. Determined to give her a respectful burial, Kayden set up a hot dog stand by the side of the road, holding a sign that read, "Please help me bury my Mama."
Beechwood Cinemas closes its doors after 62 years of operation
Beechwood Cinemas will cease operations after July 25, 2024, according to a Beechwood Cinemas employee. The theater has held a long-standing impression on the Athens community. The theater opened in 1962 in the Beechwood Shopping Center, and in 1993, the Georgia Theatre Company took over. Beechwood Cinemas featured 11 screens,...
Housing Authority taking over former Hope Atlanta homeless program
The LaGrange Housing Authority is taking over a federally funded program aimed at securing housing for homeless individuals and their families. LHA is taking over funding for the program that had previously been run by HOPE Atlanta. Housing Authority CEO Zsa Zsa Heard said the program was going to be leaving LaGrange, so they decided […] The post Housing Authority taking over former Hope Atlanta homeless program appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
First sawfish in 16 years of surveying caught, tagged, and released in St. Marys River
The University of North Florida Shark Biology Program caught, tagged, and released the first sawfish recorded in its 16 years of surveying shark populations in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
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...
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