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Starter homes average $300K, but lacking amid housing crisis

ATLANTA — Groups studying the housing market are urging state lawmakers to change zoning laws to provide more ... Read more

Local News

988 line offers alternative to 911 for mental health crises

Health officials are hopeful the July 16 launch of the nationwide 988 mental health crisis line will help reduce ... Read more

News

Georgia mental health system facing growing demand, fewer workers

ATLANTA — A three-digit national mental health crisis hotline due to begin service next summer poses a mixed ... Read more

Local News

Idaho hospitals begin rationing health care amid COVID surge

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho public health leaders announced Tuesday that they activated “crisis standards of care” allowing ... Read more

Editorials

EDITORIAL: COVID cases rising, even in Colquitt County

Over recent years, journalism has been criticized by some — including the editor of this newspaper — for ... Read more

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Worsening opioid crisis overshadowed in presidential race

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Like millions of Americans, Diane Urban watched the first presidential debate last month at ... Read more

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: America calls for help

There is trouble across America. The Coronavirus crisis is threatening our way of life while political and social ... Read more

Columns

ZACHARY: Disclose health data clearly

Openness in government has never been more important than it is now.  Read more

News

US unemployment spikes to a Depression-era level of 14.7%

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7% in April, a level last seen during the Great ... Read more

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Nursing home outbreaks lay bare chronic industry problems

NEW YORK (AP) — Burgeoning coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes in Washington, Illinois, New Jersey and elsewhere are ... Read more