Molena Horse & Cattle Company carries on a family farming tradition

October 1, 2026

Molena Horse & Cattle Company is a 300-acre family farm in Pike County with a history spanning more than 140 years. Glenn and Kathleen Beckham run the farm, which Glenn’s family has owned for more than four generations.

Clinicians, counselors and recovery advocates gather for Prescription for Prevention conference

September 30, 2026

Prescription for Prevention conference highlighted challenges surrounding opioid misuse, with an emphasis on prevention, recovery and community-based solutions.

Land, lineage and legacy shape HK Farms

August 30, 2026

Spotlight on HK Farms in Tattnall County.

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‘Georgia Rising’ draws near-capacity crowd at Macon Film Festival, will air on GPB

August 21, 2026

The challenges facing rural healthcare and the people dedicated to addressing them were spotlighted Aug. 19 during a community screening of “Georgia Rising: A Rural Health Story” at the Macon Film Festival.

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GRHIC, GAWA Partner with FVSU Extension to Deliver Mental Health Training

July 29, 2026

Mercer University School of Medicine’s Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center and Georgia Agricultural Wellness Alliance partnered with Fort Valley State University Extension to provide mental health and well-being training for more than 50 extension agents, educators, farmers and agricultural professionals on June 29, 2026.

Annual Maternal Health Symposium Highlights Disaster Preparedness for Mothers and Infants

June 29, 2026

Mercer University School of Medicine’s Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center hosted the 2026 Maternal Health Symposium on June 25. The annual event focused on disaster preparedness and the unique challenges emergencies pose for pregnant and postpartum women and their babies.