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The rural hospital in Lavonia closed. Now she’s creating an emergency birthing plan
St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, Georgia, closed its labor and delivery unit, a decision hospital officials say was driven in part by Medicaid cuts included in President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Expectant mothers like Kara Holden must now drive over an hour out of the area for prenatal care and delivery—a…
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Trump’s visit to Cobb County high school sparks backlash from parents
Trump’s visit to Wheeler High School sparked protests, heated school board debate, and renewed questions about politics in public schools. What do you think—honor or political overstep?
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“He armed him”: Mother of Apalachee shooting victim confronts shooter’s father
The mother of 14-year-old Apalachee High School victim Mason Schermerhorn confronted Colin Gray at his sentencing, accusing him of ignoring repeated warning signs before giving his son access to the rifle used in the attack. Gray’s conviction is part of a rare but growing effort to hold parents criminally responsible when their decisions help enable…
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A labor and delivery unit in Lavonia closed. This is what happened.
In October, the labor and delivery unit at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, Georgia closed—in part due to Medicaid cuts from President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Now, women are driving more than an hour for their prenatal care and deliveries. A former nurse in the delivery unit explains what the impact…
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Mike Collins walks away from questions about white nationalist son-in-law
Georgia Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins did not respond when repeatedly asked whether he had paid his son-in-law, David Alan Scheer. Scheer has promoted white nationalist ideology, shared antisemitic conspiracy theories and used Nazi imagery online, while also appearing in Collins’ campaign materials and reportedly producing promotional work for the congressman’s trucking company.
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Georgia just got its first UNESCO World Heritage Site
Georgia just got its first UNESCO World Heritage site. Here’s what that means for the Okefenokee Swamp—now and in the future. ✏️: Colleen Hamilton
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Sen. Ossoff says Georgia’s health crisis is a political choice made by GOP
Sen. Jon Ossoff warned that a child born in the state now has a lower life expectancy than one born in Lebanon, despite Georgia’s economy being roughly 40 times larger. Ossoff blamed years of decisions by Gov. Brian Kemp and Republican state lawmakers, arguing that Georgia has the resources to improve health care access but…
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Rick Jackson’s visit to a popular black-owned restaurant in Atlanta sparks backlash
Rick Jackson’s recent visit to a popular black-owned restaurant in Atlanta has been a major topic of discussion, with some social media users now calling for a boycott of the restaurant. Here’s what happened and why people are talking about it.
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Georgia evangelical group hit with $17,000 in fines
One of Georgia’s leading conservative lobbying groups was just hit with $17,500 in fines after the state ethics commission found Frontline Policy had violated campaign finance laws dozens of times.
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GOP nominee for Gov. Rick Jackson says the quiet part out loud…
Was this a Freudian slip, or was he just being honest? GOP gubernatorial candidate for Georgia Rick Jackson said he plans to “reduce affordability to the lowest it’s ever been.”
