First Lady Georgia Sandra Deal and State School Superintendent John Barge are partnering Wednesday (today) for a series of school visits in metro Atlanta. Their schedule is: 8 a.m. -- Benjamin E. Mays High School, 3450 Benjamin E. Mays Drive, Atlanta; 9:05 a.m. -- Mt. Olive Elementary School, 3353 Mt. Olive Road, East Point; 9:45 a.m. -- Georgia Educational Technology Conference, Georgia International Convention Center, 200 Convention Center Concourse, College Park; and 1:15 p.m. -- Fulton Science Academy, 1675 Hembree Road, Alpharetta. NANCY BADERTSCHER
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Georgia Southern University is teaching 20,212 students this fall -- a new record for the Statesboro college, officials announced Tuesday.
Enrollment increased by 1.6 percent from last fall. The student body represents all 50 states and 101 countries. Gwinnett, Bulloch and Fulton are the three Georgia counties sending the most students to the college.
The University System of Georgia is expected to release fall enrollment figures next week. Total enrollment is projected to increase, although at a slower rate than previous years.
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Consumers on Medicare who are in the midst of selecting coverage for next year can get help making their decisions. The Georgia Department of Human Services and the state’s Area Agencies on Aging will offer free one-on-one assistance and community presentations to help Georgians pick their plans. The GeorgiaCares State Health Insurance Assistance Program offers personalized assistance through a toll-free help line at 866-55-AGING (866-552-4464). Consumers may also compare plans at www.Medicare.gov or by calling 800-Medicare (800-633-4227). CARRIE TEEGARDIN
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