By: Judy Fitzgerald, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and this is an especially important issue to discuss right now. In fact, talking about suicide out loud—regularly, repeatedly, and thoughtfully—is part of the solution. There are many ways that you can help prevent suicide regardless of

Good morning! The state of Tennessee has two Power Five schools, both of which are among the five Power Five schools in America that are 0-2. Until the Tennessee legislature makes control of the Chattahoochee dependent on the Georgia – Tennessee game, they’re cowards. Georgia Between 2015 and 2018, Georgia poverty rates fell 2.8%. National

In documents obtained by the AJC, hundreds of jobs and state programs will be on the chopping block as the Kemp administration puts together a state budget that seeks to reduce the budget by 4% in Fiscal Year 2020 and by 6% in Fiscal Year 2021. The cuts prepare the state for an economic recession

I was sick a lot as a kid.  As a toddler I had an asthmatic condition that caused all kinds of problems.  Somehow I managed to get perfect attendance in kindergarten before resuming a pattern of illnesses on my way to chronic adult sinus issues.  When you’re an adult you learn to play hurt, suck

A group of elected officials serving Georgia announced today that agricultural producers can apply for assistance for Hurrican Michael and other natural disasters that occurred in 2018 or 2019. This comes eleven months after Hurricane Michael devastated parts of south/southwest Georgia. Press release: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA), U.S.

Good morning! Yesterday US News ranked Agnes Scott College as the nation’s most innovative liberal arts college, and having the best experience for first-year students. And kudos to Spelman for being the top HBCU in the country (womens colleges FTW), and to Morehouse, Tech, Emory, Georgia State, UGA, and Mercer for their recognitions and for

The loser of the most expensive congressional race in American history will challenge Senator David Perdue in 2020. From Bluestein: Former congressional candidate Jon Ossoff said he will challenge Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue and “mount a ruthless assault on corruption in our political system” that’s prevented Congress from addressing urgent issues.  The Democrat told

Call it chutzpah or moxie or whatever you like, but the Atlanta Board of Education just rebuked seemingly the entirety of Atlanta’s business and political leaders. In a closed-door session, the Board declined to renew the contract of Superintendent Meria Carstarphen. Or, in the words of AJC education reporter Maureen Downey: “Yikes.” To fully contextualize

This week’s Courier Herald column: Georgia makes few apologies about being a “business friendly” state.  In fact, it promotes the concept as the “number one state to do business” as publicly as possible.  Thus, when powerful organizations popular with Georgia’s governing majority party announce opposition to a proposed merger, it is worth some time understanding

Oh, happy morning, fellow Georgians. There are four missing crew members from the capsized Golden Ray cargo ship off the Georgia coast. Dahlonega is bracing for a rally organized by white supremacists. This Georgia man caught a SEVEN HUNDRED POUND alligator in Eufaula. State lawmakers are studying the potential for economic benefits with expanded gambling.