For children with severe mental illness, finding a psychiatrist in Georgia proves challenging. Lack of insurance coverage and workforce shortages are part of the problem. Recognizing the need is another.
Monday at the Georgia capitol, a woman’s right to reproductive freedom was on the agenda as lawmakers looked back at the landmark 1973 decision. State senators also weighed in on the controversy surrounding Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
Georgia is currently experiencing the second-highest surge in COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dexter Scott King, the younger son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died after battling prostate cancer. The King Center in Atlanta says the 62-year-old son of the civil rights leader died Monday at his California home after battling prostate cancer.
A judge has ordered court records to be made public in the divorce involving a special prosecutor hired in the election case against Donald Trump and others and accused of having an affair with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
The suicide rate for Hispanics in the United States has increased significantly over the past decade. The reasons are varied, say community leaders and mental health experts, citing factors such as language barriers, poverty, and a lack of bilingual mental health professionals.
Georgia officials have been taking steps over the last decade to ease access to the life-saving drug in response to the rise in opioid overdoses here and nationally. The state has, for example, made the drug available over the counter and empowered first responders to carry it.
Patient groups want antiviral treatments more available to Georgians at risk from COVID-19.
Savannah's National Historic Landmark District is no longer listed as threatened.
A man from Savannah charged with storming the U.S. Capitol during the January 6th insurrection will now wait for a pending Supreme Court case to play out before proceeding with his own case.
Intermittent traffic pacing and lane and ramp closures may happen within the work zone in addition to this notice, according to the release. Motorists should expect delays and they should exercise caution, reduce speed while traveling through work zones, and watch for workers.
Some Georgia lawmakers are looking for ways to provide relief from property taxes. The proposals are coming as increases in home values have caused taxes to rise.
On the Monday, Jan. 22 edition of Georgia Today: On the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, we look at how abortion access has changed; patients groups are pressing for easier access to anti-viral treatments for COVID-19; and despite more safety features in cars, traffic deaths are spiking. We'll talk about why.