ATLANTA – Georgia health officials confirm measles in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident with no known travel or exposure history. Release: ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in an unvaccinated resident…
Universal Studios Cancels Halloween Horror Nights
Citing ongoing business restrictions due to Covid-19, and the uncertainty of the timeframe in which they might be lifted, Universal Studios has announced the cancellation of Halloween Horror Nights this fall. From Universal Orlando's Media…
Wild Adventures to introduce virtual field trips
Wild Adventures is celebrating their animal care staff during national Zookeeper Week, as well as announcing that the park will offer virtual field trips starting next month! (includes video) The field trips will offer educator's…
SGMC beneficiary of Country Financial donation
COUNTRY Financial Insurance's Operation Helping Heroes is making an impact locally through Agents Ford Bowen and Jamie Joiner. They presented a $5,000 check earlier this week to South Georgia Medical Center, which will be used…
Governor, Mayor ordered to mediation over mask dispute
The legal dispute between Governor Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has bee ordered to mediation by a Fulton County Superior Court judge. They are set to have their first meeting Tuesday, July…
Lowndes County Schools delay start of 2020-2021 school…
Due to a list of mitigating factors, including teacher and parent feedback, the Lowndes County School system has decided to push back the start of the 2020-2021 school year to Friday, August 14th. According to…
Georgia schools will set start dates at local…
The discussion to mandate a statewide school start date never even made it to the table at today's State Board of Education meeting. Behind the scenes talks made their way to the news and then…
GSC delays start of fall sports
The Gulf South Conference has made the decision to delay the start of fall intercollegiate sports until the end of September or the first of October. Additionally, football, soccer and volleyball will play a conference-only…
State BOE discussing statewide Sept. 8 school start…
Georgia's State Board of Education is meeting today to discuss the possibility of guiding districts to push back the start of the school year to September 8th statewide. If such a resolution is created, it…