As Thanksgiving approaches, an outbreak of salmonella linked to raw turkey has affected 164 people across 35 states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified the strain of salmonella in samples of raw turkey pet food, live turkeys, and raw turkey products. As of November 8th, 2 people in Georgia have been infected. The CDC recommends washing hands,...

An outbreak of a mysterious illness with symptoms similar to polio has reached Georgia. This year, three children across the state have been diagnosed with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), an illness that causes respiratory issues, muscle weakness and varying degrees of paralysis. Since the CDC started investigating the condition in 2014, the agency have seen nearly 400 c...

Grady's College and Career Readiness Performance Index exceeded Atlanta Public Schools' and the state's average for high school, according to results released by the Georgia Department of Education. Grady's score of 81.7 exceeded the state average of 75.3 and the district's average of 65.5. The index measured schools by five metrics: content mastery, progress, closing gaps,...

The Georgia Scholastic Press Association recognized Grady's publications as the state's best in its First Edition Competition on Oct. 22 at the University of Georgia. GSPA named Southerner Best Overall Newspaper and recognized the article: "Juul: A new generation of nicotine addicts as the top print news article. The association recognized the Southerner Online website as the...