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January 30, 2026

Georgia Lawmakers Consider Expanding School-Day Phone Ban to High Schools Starting Fall 2027

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Georgia lawmakers are considering extending a statewide ban on student personal devices to high schools, meaning today’s sophomores could face phone-free school days by their senior year. A ban covering kindergarten through middle school is already set to take effect next fall after passage last year, and the bill’s sponsor now wants to expand that policy to older students beginning in fall 2027.

December 20, 2025

by WZQZ NEWS

Chattooga County Schools to Gain Expanded Virtual Mental Health Support Under $430,000 Atrium Health Floyd Investment

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Chattooga County students will soon have expanded access to school-based mental health care thanks to a $430,000 investment from Atrium Health Floyd, funded by the Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation. The initiative is aimed at strengthening timely, high-quality mental health services for students—addressing needs tied to anxiety, depression, stress, and overall well-being.