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Georgia’s massive tick collection helps researchers track disease risks year-round

Georgia’s massive tick collection helps researchers track disease risks year-round Georgia is home to one of the world’s largest tick collections, and due to the state’s warm, humid climate, ticks are active year-round. The tick collection at Georgia Southern University (GSU) includes more than 1 million specimens and is used by public health officials to research and combat tick-borne diseases. There are three species that are commonly found on humans: […]

todayAugust 4, 2026 11

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Barnesville Fire Department adopts new shift schedule to reduce burnout

Barnesville Fire Department adopts new shift schedule to reduce burnout A small town fire department is the latest in Georgia to change its shift schedules for firefighters to reduce burnout. The Barnesville Fire Department shifted Friday from a 12 hour work schedule to a 24-72 schedule. Chief Kelvin Chute said the previous schedule required firefighters to work 12 hour shifts Monday through Sunday with Thursday off and working half a […]

todayAugust 3, 2026 6

Carol Reed is one of the hundreds of volunteers who help Reflections of Trinity send meals across Georgia. She is pictured organizing food in boxes. Credit: CBS News Atlanta.
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Georgia food pantry sees growing need amid high costs

Georgia food pantry sees growing need amid high costs A metro Atlanta nonprofit says the amount of people relying on food pantries remains high along with grocery prices. Reflections of Trinity in Hiram served just under 3 million pounds of food in 2025 to people in 77 Georgia counties and some outside of Georgia. Founder Laurie Ann Wong-Burns told CBS News Atlanta that during the coronavirus pandemic, they were serving […]

todayJuly 31, 2026 14

Hospital Hallway with Doctors, Nurses and Specialists in Hospital. Female and Male Physicians, Surgeons, Healthcare Officials Walk Together in Corridor with Their Back to Camera
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Georgia ranks 49th in national healthcare report

Georgia ranks 49th in national healthcare report Georgia ranks near the bottom of a new national report of healthcare systems.  WalletHub’s 2026 report ranked Georgia 49th overall in health care. The report compares healthcare costs, access and outcomes across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Georgia placed 37th in healthcare cost, 49th for access and 43rd for outcomes. Chip Lupo, a WallerHub analyst, said the best healthcare systems […]

todayJuly 29, 2026 11

Chivon Carter founded Community Co. in McDonough after struggling to find the early childhood program she wanted for her own children. Today, the center focuses on play-based learning, mindfulness and building a supportive community for families. CBS News Atlanta
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McDonough mom creates learning center built on community

McDonough mom creates learning center built on community After struggling to find a community for her children, a mom in McDonough, Georgia, decided to build one herself. Chivon Carter founded Community Co., an early childhood center that focuses on community and helping children learn through play. "When you look through the lens of the idea that we're actually raising people and not little kids, everything changes. Here we teach children […]

todayJuly 29, 2026 12

Protesters gathered outside of the Atlanta U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office to demand for the release of Rodney Taylor. Credit: We Are CASA via Facebook.
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Lawsuit challenges delays in DACA renewal processing

Lawsuit challenges delays in DACA renewal processing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program recipients have had approval of their renewal applications delayed causing some to lose work permits and their jobs. Immigration rights activist organizations are now suing the federal government for the delays.  Program recipients are those who were brought to the U.S. as children with an undocumented status. They are allowed to live and work under […]

todayJuly 28, 2026 10

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Georgia ranks fourth for $1,000 monthly car payments, report finds

Georgia ranks fourth for $1,000 monthly car payments, report finds Georgia ranks among the states with the most car payments that are more than $1,000 per month, according to a LendingTree report. The report says that one in 10 Americans with an active car loan pay $1,000 or more per month. In Georgia, that rate goes up to 12%, making it the fourth-highest rate in the nation behind Texas, Alaska […]

todayJuly 27, 2026 6

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Atlanta funds teen-led effort to expand safe spaces for young people

Atlanta funds teen-led effort to expand safe spaces for young people Atlanta is turning to young people to help create more places where teenagers can gather safely, awarding $50,000 to a pair of local student leaders behind a youth-focused community organization. The funding will support 17-year-olds Devin Mitchell and Haile Irving, founders of The Spot, an Atlanta-based organization dedicated to promoting community safety and providing positive opportunities for teens. Working […]

todayJuly 23, 2026 6

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How one Atlanta nonprofit is rethinking back-to-school clothing assistance

How one Atlanta nonprofit is rethinking back-to-school clothing assistance As back-to-school costs continue to strain household budgets, one metro Atlanta nonprofit is offering families more than free clothing. It's creating a shopping experience designed to restore confidence. Emonie's Closet was founded after Leigh Canada experienced the loss of her adopted daughter, Emonie, in 2018. Looking for a way to channel her grief into something meaningful, Canada began collecting and redistributing […]

todayJuly 22, 2026 10