Coronavirus testing in the United States is down from where is has been at previous points in the pandemic. However, health officials are working to get those numbers up again.
Disney revealed pricing for its new, highly anticipated Star Wars hotel on Wednesday — and the cost to immerse yourself in a galaxy far, far away for a few days will not come cheap.
Local health officials in the United States are worried about another rise in anti-mask protests -- and their safety.
Dr. Peter Marks, director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the US Food and Drug Administration, said on Tuesday that the "FDA does not recommend taking things into your own hands" regarding Covid-19 vaccine booster shots.
I still remember the feeling I had on December 13, 2020 -- the date the first vaccines rolled out of the Pfizer facility in Michigan, destined for hospitals and vaccination centers in every state in the country. Typically reserved scientists described it as the "medical moonshot" we had all …
Coronavirus-related hospitalizations are up 13% from Florida's previous peak on July 23, 2020, according to the Florida Hospital Association.
The World Health Organization is calling for a moratorium on booster shots until at least the end of September, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a news briefing in Geneva on Wednesday.
Slow cookers can help busy families enjoy homecooked meals without hurrying to get those meals on the table each night. A surefire hit for even the pickiest of eaters, the following recipe for “Braised Pork Buns with Quick Pickled Cucumbers & Bean Sprouts” from Michelle Dudash’s “Clean E…
The more contagious Delta variant is spreading fast across the US, but children under 12 cannot get the best protection there is -- a vaccine.
Just over half of Americans who remain unvaccinated against Covid-19 still believe the vaccine is more dangerous than the coronavirus -- despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, according to a new survey published Wednesday.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its guidance to once again recommend that even vaccinated people start masking indoors in areas of the country with high and substantial coronavirus spread. Key to their decision was a study that shows that fully vaccinated people…
In many parts of the world, people are attempting to return to life as it was before the pandemic -- at least when it comes to work and school. For many, that means a sleepy morning struggle to wake, eat breakfast, pack lunches, get kids and themselves out the door, and battle a commute.
"Half the girls were crying because they were in a fight, and the rest were crying because they weren't cool enough to be included in the fight," a middle school student told me. "Sixth grade is complicated!"
Tokyo is considered one of the world's top food cities, drawing travelers from around the world who spend their days sampling renowned Japanese dishes, from sushi to ramen.
If more Americans don't get vaccinated, there is "ample chance" of another coronavirus variant emerging, one that could be more aggressive and more pervasive than the Delta variant, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Wednesday.
Advice for the real world
The US once again ranked last in access to health care, equity and outcomes among high-income countries, despite spending a far greater share of its economy on health care, a new report released Wednesday has found.
People vaccinated with the one-shot Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine will be able to receive a supplemental mRNA vaccine dose in San Francisco, the city's health department said.
The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru was occupied from around 1420-1530 AD, several decades earlier than previously thought, according to a new study.
featured
HeyTutor used the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey, released on May 5, 2021, to rank the states according to which ones have the best internet access.
featured
FORT GAINES — George T. Bagby State Park is open and welcoming guests at regular operating hours, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has announced plans to provide new opportunities at the park this October.
featured
ATHENS — University of Georgia researchers created the first successful interspecific hybridization of milkweed (Asclepias sp.), landing them the cover of the July issue of the journal HortScience.
featured
SOCIAL CIRCLE – Hunters can find the latest Georgia hunting information online, on the app, and in print because the 2021-2022 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations Guide is now available, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division announced.
When Camila Fortuna went with her mother last week to a mobile veterinary clinic in Austin, Texas, she thought they were just getting shots for the family's three chihuahuas, Cuca, Lilly and Tobi.
Getting children back in classrooms has been a top priority for the United States -- but if a coronavirus outbreak were to happen within a school, how should schools respond?
Grown-ups tend to recall their adolescence as a highlight reel (or maybe, in some cases, it's a lowlight reel): the first leg or face shave, the first kiss, the first bra, the first ejaculation or menstruation, and the first time you walked into a room and were treated like an adult.
The surge of Covid-19 fueled by the Delta variant and low vaccination rates is sending the country backward in the pandemic, with hospitalizations reaching wintertime levels.
Advice for the real world
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added 16 destinations to its "very high" Covid-19 risk level on Monday, including Greece, Ireland and the US Virgin Islands.
featured
Which college majors have the greatest gender disparities? StudySoup analyzed data from the National Center for Education Statistics to find the answer.
featuredurgent
Excitement was in the air Monday morning as students returned to schools all across the Newton County School System. These photos were taken at the Newton County Theme School, which houses grades K-8.
featured
ATLANTA — Georgia is in line to recover $500 million from state Medicaid insurers for overpayments in 2020 and 2021, according to an insurance industry official who represents the companies.
We love casserole recipes because dinner can be made in a snap. Whether you eat this with a fork or tortilla chips, you'll be in for a treat. It's easy to prepare and is layered with rice, meat, salsa, and cheesy goodness. We thought it had just the right amount of heat, but you can easily a…
The cry goes out from over-ambitious gardeners every summer: "What can I do with all this zucchini?" If you've ever been such a gardener, or the unwitting recipient of a surprise stack of squash on your front stoop, you can understand.
The cry goes out from over-ambitious gardeners every summer: "What can I do with all this zucchini?" If you've ever been such a gardener, or the unwitting recipient of a surprise stack of squash on your front stoop, you can understand.
Awkwardness and big feelings? You must be talking about middle school. And while many parents assume that middle school is a rite of passage that kids need to stoically tough out, the opposite could not be more true.
One-third of all US Covid-19 cases reported in the past week were in just two states -- Florida and Texas -- according to White House Covid-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients.
The rate of Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States continues to rise, a positive sign amid skyrocketing cases and hospitalizations after weeks of lagging inoculations.
featured
As the fight over voting rights intensifies, a longtime aide to late Congressman John Lewis hopes young Americans will use the lessons in the civil rights leader's posthumous graphic novel to change lawmakers' minds on the issue.
Over the course of the last century, Washington, DC has positioned itself as a leader in arts and culture. The nation's capital is home to a network of several dozen museums and galleries, including more than 20 devoted primarily to exhibiting visual art. Only a handful of galleries are Blac…
An analysis by British academics, published by the UK Government's official scientific advisory group, says that they believe it is "almost certain" that a SARS-Cov-2 variant will emerge that "leads to current vaccine failure." SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes Covid-19.
Hospitals are surging with unvaccinated patients infected with the Delta variant -- which could affect car accident victims and other non-Covid-19 patients who need hospital care, doctors say.
"I don't want to. I don't want to be in here. I don't like this."
Advice for the real world
More than 99.99% of people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 have not had a breakthrough case resulting in hospitalization or death, according to the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A couple dozen nurses stood together on the hospital lawn in rural Randolph County, Georgia. They wore black T-shirts that read "Patterson Hospital 1948-2020" over their hearts. The phrase "We Gave All" was written across a broken heart on their tired backs.
The once-tiny cottage industry of van conversion companies has found itself in the center of a distinctively pandemic-era dilemma: ravenous demand and monthslong backorders on virtually all supplies.
Impromptu entertaining can be a fun way to get together with friends or family without the pressures of hosting more formal affairs. But hosts will still need to provide some refreshments for their guests, and having some easy recipes at the ready can make it easy to pull together a few bite…
With surges in Covid-19 cases driven by the Delta variant, most Americans are now being advised to wear masks indoors -- regardless of vaccination status -- by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
featured
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the final "Good Morning!" post that has appeared daily in your email newsletter and on the site. The vendor that provides this content has discontinued the service.
With the recent increase of Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations due to the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant, health experts and officials expect the surge to worsen as long as large segments of the country remain unvaccinated.
Latest News
Most Popular
Articles
- RECIPE: Fiesta Casserole
- Disney and Walmart mandate vaccines for employees
- Two Newton County firefighters among injured after fire engine strikes vehicle
- Design changes concern for residents opposed to truck stop in Newton County
- Georgia starts accepting applications for American Rescue Plan funds
- Heritage grad Tyler Austin powers U.S. baseball team to opening win in Olympics
- Rockdale County Jail Blotter
- Rockdale County Board of Commissioners unanimously approve settlement agreement with Roselyn Miller for $345,000
- Track renovations moving quickly at Atlanta Motor Speedway
- Rezoning approved for senior housing near Piedmont Rockdale
Images
Videos
Newspaper Ads
Online Poll
POLL: Do you personally know anyone who is affected by the end of the Federal eviction moratorium?
This is not a scientific poll — results reflect only the opinions of those voting.
