5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (720+ words) Three digits can help save a life — 988. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness Georgia, more than 1.4 million adults in our state have a mental health condition. When thoughts of suicide arise, a panic attack sets in or a…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (443+ words) Georgia child welfare officials and juvenile court judges testified before state lawmakers Thursday in the first of several planned public hearings led by a committee evaluating the “escalating costs of foster care.” The hearing follows the creation of a new,…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1222+ words) Abortion rights advocates are opening another front in Georgia’s statewide races. Reproductive Freedom for All, the group formerly known as NARAL Pro-Choice America, said today it plans to tap its largest-ever midterm electoral program to boost Democrats in several marquee…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (282+ words) The sharp increase in the number of registered medical cannabis patients coincides with new regulations for the program that went into effect on July 1. Previously, patients were only allowed access to low-THC cannabis oil to treat a limited number of…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (588+ words) FOX 5 Atlanta image ATLANTA - Georgia is seeing an uptick in cyclosporiasis cases this summer as health officials across the country investigate a growing outbreak linked to the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. According to data provided to FOX 5 Atlanta from the Georgia…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (477+ words) Augusta University President Russell T. Keen this week visited Athens, where he spoke with alumni and visitors as part of the 2026 Summer Tour that takes him to cities across north Georgia from the Classic City to Dalton. “At Augusta University, we…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (194+ words) A burst pipe at the Augusta VA Medical Center's downtown campus caused water damage across portions of three floors Friday evening, temporarily disrupting some services. Headline: Flood Watch from THU 8:00 AM EDT until SAT 2:00 AM EDT Augusta Ga. (WFXG) - A…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (40+ words) Migrant workers were able to get foot exams, carotid artery checks, a blood pressure clinic, and a diabetes risk assessment. Migrant workers were able to get foot exams, carotid artery checks, a blood pressure clinic, and a diabetes risk assessment....

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (342+ words) EASTMAN, Ga. — Maureen Rouse has sat in the same room at the Your Choice clinic many times before. She keeps coming back — because she says it saved her life. "I did not know how sick I was," Rouse said. "I…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (183+ words) Summer Safety Tips: Augusta Fire Department AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) — As summer approaches and temperatures begin to climb, the Augusta Fire Department is encouraging residents to take precautions to stay safe while enjoying outdoor activities. Latisha Hanford, Community Engagement Director, with…...