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07/12/2025

More than 3 million people in Georgia participate in Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Those programs will face historic cuts following the passage of President Donald Trumps “Big Beautiful Bill.”

How will Georgia manage?

By using AI-powered bots and better supporting caseworkers, social service providers in Georgia are still trying to catch up on a backlogs of applications to the programs.

07/12/2025

Regulators are proposing updates to Georgia's "bird island rule" to add new protected nesting sites for seabirds and shorebirds while removing areas that have eroded.

One dredge spoil island in Brunswick Harbor now hosts about 8,000 nesting pairs of seabirds, but lacks the legal protections afforded by the original rule.

07/10/2025

An Atlanta man is among the first being treated with a new medication designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s.

An Atlanta man is among the first being treated with a new medication designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

07/07/2025

The U.S. Department of Education has frozen billions of dollars in school grants, impacting school districts and after-school programs in Georgia.

The freeze in funding may or may not be permanent, but it is causing confusion for grantees.

The federal department of education has frozen billions of dollars in school grants, impacting school districts and after-school programs in Georgia.

07/02/2025

In an intimate ceremony on Saturday in Arnoldsville, Ga., former Gov. Nathan Deal said, "I do" to Brenda Micali.

Former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal married Brenda Micali over the weekend.

07/01/2025

The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a plan on Tuesday to keep Georgia Power base rates stable and predictable at least through the end of 2028. Base rates reflect what customers pay for electricity under their chosen rate, excluding fuel costs.

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06/28/2025

When Nancy Treaster’s husband was diagnosed with dementia at 60, she became a full-time caregiver for him and later, for his father too. She shares the emotional toll, the sacrifices, and the strength it took to keep going, as well as how the experience inspired her to co-found a nonprofit and podcast to support others like her.

https://youtu.be/Omr8sApIT28

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When Nancy Treaster’s husband was diagnosed with dementia at 60, her life changed overnight. As his condition worsened and her father-in-law’s Alzheimer's pr...

06/27/2025

International travelers returning to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport can now use a new streamlined system as they pass through customs.

At a media briefing at the airport, Customs and Border Protection Area Port Director Clay Thomas said wait times are down 22% in the roughly six weeks since the program began.

GPB's Sarah Kallis has the full story:

International travelers returning to Atlanta will see a new streamlined system when they pass through customs.

06/26/2025

Did you see it? Or feel it?

Around 12:30 PM today, people across north Georgia and as far as Macon and Upstate South Carolina reported a bright flash in the sky and a rumble that felt like an earthquake. The National Weather Service says it was likely a meteor or space junk that caused a sonic boom.

If you caught it on camera or just want to share what you saw, post your photos and videos below 👇💫

06/26/2025

A librarian in southeastern Georgia’s Pierce County says she was fired for including a book with a transgender character in a summer reading display.

Lavonnia Moore said she was fired after the community helped her assemble a book display at the Pierce County Public Library. Southeast Georgia librarian fired after creating book display featuring transgender character.

06/25/2025

Tuesday marked three years since the supreme court overturned Roe V. Wade and returned decisions about abortion laws to the states.

Since then, Georgia’s six week abortion ban has taken effect and made headlines across the country.

A new Atlanta mural dedicated to two Georgia mothers who died from pregnancy-related complications is a focal point as advocates and lawmakers reflect on the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson decision.

06/24/2025

While the heat index could go above 100 degrees in many parts of Georgia, the National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for North and Central Georgia.

The heat may be hazardous, especially for vulnerable populations. Here's how you can prepare:

While the heat index could go above 100 degrees in many parts of Georgia, the National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for North and Central Georgia.