3+ week, 6+ day ago   (246+ words) The Salvation Army has extended its Hurricane Helene Long-Term Recovery Assistance Program for Georgia residents in need through Dec. 31, 2027. Hurricane Helene swept across Georgia in September 2024, causing more than $1.5 billion in property damage and an estimated $5.5 billion in agricultural losses....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (483+ words) Rising temperatures are expected this week in Augusta, and cooling centers are available for residents looking to beat the heat. "As temperatures continue to rise, we want residents to know they have safe, welcoming places to cool down throughout the…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (327+ words) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A lawsuit challenging Georgia’s midwifery regulations is drawing attention to the state’s maternal health care shortages and restrictions placed on certified nurse-midwives. The lawsuit argues that Georgia law limits access to care by requiring certified nurse-midwives to…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (490+ words) Extreme weather events, such as intense, prolonged drought linked to climate change, can increase mosquito populations in Georgia. And scientists warn that warming temperatures are driving north the mosquito breeds typically associated with environments south of the equator. “Mosquito larvae…...