In a peer-reviewed study, UF researchers looked at data from 28,000 people and found a modestly reduced risk of depression.

The Barrow County community has demonstrated resilience in the face of tragedy. Family advocate and local parent Sara Schneider has been a steadfast presence at court hearings, supporting the victims' ...

Despite eight straight trips to state and four consecutive appearances in the semifinals, Mt. Spokane boys basketball coach ...

The bill aims to improve communication between schools about at-risk students and provide mental health resources.

The push to share information is driven by the belief among many that the Barrow County school system didn’t have a full sense of the warning signs displayed by the 14-year-old accused in the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia House members voted 159-13 on Tuesday for a school safety bill that supporters say is aimed at ...

House Bill 268 would coordinate a database of students who made credible threats but has faced data privacy and profiling concerns.

Officials say Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High’s accused shooter Colt Gray, bought his son an assault-style rifle and gave him easy access, even though Colin Gray knew or should have ...

Colin Gray (54), the father of Colt Gray (14), has been arrested for giving his son a gun as a Christmas gift, after the two had previously already been questioned over threats about a school shooting ...