Police officers are often the first to respond to someone experiencing a mental health crisis, but many don’t have the training or resources to handle the situation. A new mobile response program in Southwest Georgia could help.
She grew up in Carlton, Ga., and left town a decade ago to chase her music dreams. Now, the 26-year-old Americana star is back in the Peach State opening for music icons.
Lawmakers Host Donna Lowry joins GPB Morning Edition host Pamela Kirkland for a weekly recap of all the top stories form Georgia’s legislative session with Lawmakers Huddle.
On the July 25 edition: Georgia senators consider eliminating the state income tax; the newest justice on the Georgia Supreme Court is sworn in; an already hot July will get even hotter this weekend.
A former Georgia sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to federal prison in the beating three years ago of a Black jail detainee who was punched repeatedly by guards who rushed into his cell.
President Trump's tariffs could hit the economy badly and lead to higher inflation. But Wall Street investors are reacting by sending stocks to record highs.
The American Medical Association is urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. not to oust members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent group of experts focused on primary care.
The House Study Committee on Student Attendance in PreK-12 Education met on Tuesday to discuss the causes of chronic absenteeism in schools as absence rates have increased since before the pandemic in Georgia.
Attorneys, family members and journalism advocates gathered at the state Capitol on Tuesday to call for the release of Mario Guevara, a Spanish language journalist detained by immigration officials.
The National Weather Service of Atlanta reports dangerous heat in Georgia for early next week, Sunday to Tuesday, with the most excessive heat and humidity of year expected.
Police officers are often the first to respond to someone experiencing a mental health crisis, but many don’t have the training or resources to handle the situation. A new mobile response program in Southwest Georgia could help.
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rollback of some rules around the management of so-called coal ash, the toxic material left after burning coal to generate electricity.
"What is it like to be a teen right now?" Young artists explored that question for two different exhibitions of their work this summer. But on the National Mall, their work was deemed too political.
College football kicks off in less than a month, and fall Saturdays are sacred in the South. This week on Hullinger’s Musings: former QB and political leader Sonny Perdue is still calling plays and leading with purpose.
Golf Digest once described Charles Harrison as a “Georgia golf icon, a career amateur who is in the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.” The Georgia Tech legend qualified for the U.S. Amateur 16 times and played in two Masters. Mr. Harrison died this week at 94; his Atlanta sporting life mirrored the city, metro and the region.
About an hour east from downtown Atlanta is an unexpected pleasure: the Georgia Conservation Safari Park, a relatively new eco-park close to Madison, near Lake Oconee. 530 acres with premium lodging, overlooking giraffes and white rhinos.
"What is it like to be a teen right now?" Young artists explored that question for two different exhibitions of their work this summer. But on the National Mall, their work was deemed too political.
A bright moon will make it hard to see the Perseid meteor shower in mid-August, but one night this week offers a decent chance of seeing some shooting stars.
Most states will have to establish work requirements for Medicaid by 2027. Georgia has had them for two years. Some Georgians say the glitchy system makes it too hard to prove they actually qualify.
Supporters say the pop-up messages could encourage Minnesotans, especially kids, to think twice about how much time they spend on sites. Social media companies argue that the law is heavy-handed.
A program at the University of Oklahoma trains much-needed mental health professionals for rural schools in the state. Now, its federal grant funding is on the chopping block.