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Georgia January 25, 2023

Unmet Needs: Critics Cite Failures in Health Care for Vulnerable Foster Children

This article by Andy Miller and Rebecca Grapevine was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Andy Miller and Rebecca Grapevine January 25, 2023 Need Help? If you…

Health Care June 13, 2022

Long Wait for Justice: People in Jail Face Delays for Mental Health Care Before They Can Stand Trial

Andy Miller and Rebecca Grapevine, Georgia Health News June 10, 2022 [This article by Andy Miller and Rebecca Grapevine first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission] Beau Hampton’s…

Education September 9, 2021

When schools call police on kids

By Corey Mitchell, Joe Yerardi and Susan Ferriss, Center for Public Integrity This story was produced as part of a collaboration with the Center for Public Integrity and USA TODAY…

Kennesaw August 16, 2024

Kennesaw announces 5th annual Scarecrows on Main

As fall approaches, it’s time to get into the harvest and Halloween spirit by exercising your creativity with an Autumn-themed project. The City of Kennesaw announced that the popular Scarecrows…

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Health Care July 21, 2024

Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling

by Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread…

Aging July 5, 2024

Lack of Affordability Tops Older Americans’ List of Health Care Worries

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham July 3, 2024 What weighs most heavily on older adults’ minds when it comes…

Cobb County June 16, 2024

Cobb’s Opioid Abatement Advisory Council held its first meeting

Cobb’s Opioid Abatement Advisory Council held its first meeting. The purpose of the group is to determine how the county should spend the proceeds from lawsuit settlements over the opioid…

Kennesaw April 25, 2024

Grand opening for Kennesaw’s Piedmont Bank Amphitheater scheduled for June 14

The grand opening for Kennesaw’s new performance venue, the Piedmont Bank Amphitheater, is scheduled for Friday, June 14 at 6 p.m., with the first concert in the new facility immediately…

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Housing March 26, 2024

New Cobb County court intended to reduce evictions has been launched

by Arielle Robinson A new program run by Cobb County Magistrate Court that intends to provide an alternative to eviction is up and running. The Housing Stability Court’s first official…

Health Care February 11, 2024

The intersection of Black history and mental health

by Melanie Dallas, LPC For the past couple years as we’ve recognized Black History Month in February, I have written articles celebrating the accomplishments of Black pioneers in mental health…

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