Governor Green Lights Senior Care Visits, But Safety Guidelines A Tall Order

For three months, the phone line was the Decatur resident’s only connection to her mom, Irene Margolies.

UAPRN to Host Virtual Town Hall Meeting Sept. 22 in Augusta

Augusta's United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Will Host a Virtual Town Hall Meeting 9/22 to Discuss New Practice Regulations

More Migrant Women Say They Didn’t OK Surgery At GA Facility

The AP has found allegations that a Georgia doctor performed surgeries on detained immigrants that they never sought or didn't understand.

Collins Campaign In Disarray Over Fraudster’s Dodgy UK Perfume Spree

That’s because the campaign was ripped off to the tune of more than $15,000, spent on high-end perfume; Collins embroiled in controversy.

New $300 Unemployment Boost Arrives, But Some Film Workers Left Out

The program’s up-to $300 weekly payments replace the now-defunct enhanced unemployment payment through the CARES Act.

Health Officials Blame Prison For COVID Outbreak In Rural Southeast Georgia

The count of coronavirus cases in rural Wheeler County nearly doubled last week, as 145 were reported to the Department of Public Health.

Downgraded Hurricane Sally To Cross Georgia With Soaking Rains, Stiff Winds

The storm that smashed ashore as a Category 2 flooded streets and toppled trees from Pensacola, Fla., to Gulf Shores, Ala.

Northern Senators Say Sonny Perdue’s Trade-War Relief Favors South’s Farmers

The former governor is blasted by senators from Northern farming states, who believe his trade-war relief program favors the South.

Bookman: No Need To Adjust Your Set If You Don’t Recognize "The TV" Perdue

Perdue appears to be a Trump sycophant when in Washington, with a hidden agenda to eradicate social programs.

Georgia State’s Becker To Resign After Leading Transformative Change

In his letter, Becker did not give a reason for his departure. He led the school through "a massive expansion," the report states.

Kemp Order Opens Path For Long-Term Care Residents To Host Family, Friends

Kemp authorized in-person visitation “subject to specific criteria and restrictions outlined by the Department of Public Health."

Amid Campus COVID Spread, Georgia Colleges To Push For In-Person Classes

“We believe strongly in on-campus instruction, the richness it adds to education and the total student experience,” the chancellor said.

Women's Surgeries Questioned At GA ICE Facility, Pelosi Weighs In

Whistleblower says "the uterus collector," a gynecologist working at a Georgia ICE detention center, performed unnecessary hysterectomies.

Politically Connected Firm Earning Millions In State COVID Contract

Chairman and CEO Jackson a "longtime financial contributor to Georgia Republican candidates," according to the report.

Coast Guard Conducts Public Hearing In Capsized Golden Ray Investigation

The U.S. Coast Guard’s first public airing of events that led to the wreck off St. Simons Sound Sept. 8 is set to resume today.

State Budget Faces ‘Steep Cliff’ Without Renewed Weekly Jobless Pay

But without additional federal aid, the run of promising revenue news could be short-lived, says Danny Kanso, tax and budget policy analyst.

Georgia College Students Adapt To Online Classes, New Kind Of Tests

An associate professor of epidemiology says “there are certainly fewer students on campus compared to last year at this time."

Georgia Slips Even Lower Among States On New Health Score Card

It is due to a large percentage of diabetic adults and uninsured residents.

Deputy Fired Over Roderick Walker Arrest In Clayton County

The Clayton County Sheriff's Office cited excessive use of force in firing the deputy shown on video striking a Black man a number of times.

Most Expensive ZIP Codes During Pandemic Includes GA Enclave

A study looking at home sales from March 13 to Sept. 7 identified a ZIP code in Georgia among the 125 priciest.

The Fayette County UAPRN Chapter to Host a Virtual Meeting 9/15

United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Ga. is hosting free virtual town hall meetings around the state including Fayette County.

COVID Figures Spike At UGA Again As 1,400 Students Infected

The college said 1,417 positive tests were reported through the University’s DawgCheck system for the period of Aug. 31 to Sept. 4.

‘We’re Not Through This’: Governors Plead With Congress For COVID Aid

But Republicans at a House hearing rejected their pleas, arguing that states have yet to spend money provided by Congress earlier this year.

Georgia’s COVID Testing Drop Blamed On Virus Fatigue, Lost Confidence

The state tested 1,043 people per 100,000 as of last week, when testing dropped about 20 percent from the week before.

Dink Nesmith: A ‘Coal Fox’ Is In EPA’s ‘Henhouse’

We shouldn’t be surprised.

Waiving SAT As HOPE Requirement Beyond 2021 An Open Question

Mendels and his fellow tutors are giving lessons online now, but demand remains high for SAT and ACT prep classes.

Top Nurses Upset At Sudden Exit Of Popular Georgia Board Chief

Jim Cleghorn's sudden departure evokes past conflict between nursing leadership and Kemp. Top nurses are not pleased with the move.

Secretary Of State’s Office Says 1,000 Georgians Voted Twice In Primary

About 150,000 Georgians showed up June 9 at their precinct because they never got their absentee ballots or opted to vote in person.

Georgia Signs On 15,000 Poll Workers In Run Up To November Voter Surge

Secretary of State Raffensperger’s office is scrambling to recruit people like Hammond to assist voters for a Nov. 3 presidential election.

Labor Day Nothing To Celebrate For Georgia Workers Still Displaced By Pandemic

Nearly half a year has passed. On this Labor Day, workers around the state are struggling to make ends meet in an economy stung by COVID-19.

Feds Seek Investigation Into Imported Produce As U.S. Growers Face ‘Crisis’

Fruit and vegetable farmers had pressed unsuccessfully for protections in Trump’s United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Looser Showerhead Rules Could Send A Lot Of Water, Money Down The Drain

Trump has turned efficiency standards into symbols of intrusive government; his actions and rhetoric have undermined such efforts.

Bookman: Trump’s Mendacious Bad Cop Act Fans Flames Of Confrontation, Vigilantism, And Racism

A good cop knows that the first goal is to separate and calm the warring parties, to de-escalate the conflict before it blows up.

Georgia American Civil Liberties Union Says State Wrongly Erased 200,000 Voters From Rolls In 2019

The Palast Investigative Fund report “Georgia Voter Roll Purge Errors” indicated 198,351 potential voters were erased on a "faulty premise."

Milestones Test Might Be Back For Georgia Students Despite Pandemic

That pressure to test drew a strong rebuke from fellow Republican Georgia Supt. Richard Woods.

Georgians Warned Of Potential COVID-19 Hangover From Labor Day Weekend

Georgia has seen a recent decline in new infections, but it was only a few weeks ago when the state had the highest number of new cases.

Loeffler Joins Republican Push To Underwrite Private School Tuition As Part Of COVID-19 Relief

The bill has seven Senate Republican co-sponsors; strong opposition comes from teachers' unions, superintendents, and civil rights groups.

UAPRN Kicks Off Free Virtual Meetings Statewide

United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Ga. will host free virtual town hall meetings around the state beginning Sept. 8.

Judge Grants More Time For Absentee Ballots Mailed By Election Day To Count

State Democrats and voting rights advocates cheered the decision by U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross as a significant victory for voters.

Bookman: Virus Toll Ranks High In Southeastern Conference Country As Teams Huddle Up

As of Tuesday, Florida could claim the title of No. 1 in the country, reporting the highest weekly per-capita death rate from coronavirus.