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Dispensary Associate and Patient Educator Michelle Dubiel sells low-THC oil products to a registered patient at Trulieve Dispensary in Macon, Ga. Since April 2023, patients have been allowed to possess low-THC oil, but access to the cards is difficult.

Medical cannabis industry struggles to expand access in Georgia

Eliza Moore, Georgia Public Broadcasting
November 9, 2023
Protesters were outside the Georgia Governor's Mansion on Oct. 3, 2023 to bring attention to violence and other concerns in Georgia's prisons. One protester carries a photo of Stephanie Widener, who died of sepsis in Georgia Department of Corrections custody.

Protesters outside governor’s mansion demand Kemp take action against prison violence

Grant Blankenship, Georgia Public Broadcasting
October 4, 2023
New boosters are in production to combat Covid’s recent resurgence.

New round of COVID-19 booster shots on the way after CDC recommendation

Jennifer Shutt. Georgia Recorder and Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder
September 14, 2023
Georgia Power customers will be paying higher electricity rates over the next two years as well as more taking on more costs for nuclear expansion at Plant Vogtle and reimbursement for fuel costs.

Georgia Power, state regulators agree to division of Vogtle nuclear plant costs

Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder
September 1, 2023
A man crosses Spring Street in Macon between lights at Riverside Drive and Interstate 16 in 2020.

State plans to make one of Macon’s deadliest roads safer for pedestrians

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
August 23, 2023
Mercer engineering students, along with Sabana Bonita community members construct the water tank walls with stone and mortar. Community members had to sign up for shifts to help construct the tank in addition to paying the fees to maintain the tank.

Water Projects Improve Health of Dominican Republic Communities

Debbie Blankenship, Center for Collaborative Journalism
June 28, 2023
Peachtree Recovery Services' Vice President Todd Rhoad, second from left, presents a report on pedestrian "hotspots" in Macon to a few members of the Macon-Bibb Pedestrian Safety Review Board who attended the monthly meeting in June 2023.

Five ‘hotspots’ for pedestrian deaths, injuries identified in Bibb County

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
June 21, 2023
Poplar Street Farmers Market is set to open its first market Wednesday, June 7, from 3-6 p.m.

New farmers market set to open in downtown Macon

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
June 2, 2023
Tiffanie Fraley and Moose hanging out.

Emotional support animals at Mercer: Is it worth the “paw”cess?

Emily Benelli, Center for Collaborative Journalism
May 31, 2023

Dominican Republic water access is continued focus of Mercer engineering program

Taleen Hanna
May 24, 2023
What Makes "Safe" Water Safe?

What Makes “Safe” Water Safe?

Amelie Horace and Maura Rutledge
May 24, 2023
An ambulance is pictured outside the Medical Center, Navicent Health, (then The Medical Center of Central Georgia) in this 2009 file photo. Federal law requires all Medicare-participating hospitals with emergency departments to medically screen and stabilize any patient in need of emergency care.

Hospital appeals Bibb County jury’s verdict, case returns to Georgia Court of Appeals

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
May 3, 2023
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