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Bloom Our Youth's mobile truck travels to several locations across Georgia about three times a month to give foster families and children in group homes a personal shopping experience.
GPB's Ambria Burton reports — with a slideshow of the clothing, backpacks, shoes and accessories that are often needed when a child moves into foster care.
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands began a four-day tour of the U.S. on Monday in Atlanta, where they paid tribute to the late Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and learned about the history of the church where he served as pastor.
The king and queen of the Netherlands have begun a four-day tour of the U.S. in Atlanta.
A charity says because of Senate Bill 63, which adds new restrictions on charitable bail funds and new crimes that require cash bail, it's stopping its work in Georgia effective Monday.
GPB's Peter Biello speaks with the Bail Project about it.
The Bail Project says because of Senate Bill 63, which adds new restrictions on charitable bail funds and new crimes that require cash bail, it's stopping its work in Georgia effective Monday.
Gardens are blooming across the country, and while you’ll likely see plenty of roses and brightly-colored zinnias on porches and patios this summer, one much-hyped trend is very, very dark.
Want to make your own atmospheric goth garden? We have some tips.
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Gardens are blooming across the country, and while you’ll likely see plenty of roses and brightly-colored zinnias on porches and patios this summer, one much-hyped trend is very, very dark.
What’s “affordable” housing depends on what’s in your wallet.
But zoom out to all of coastal Georgia, cross-reference a federal guideline and it shows most four-person families can “afford” housing ranging from zero up to about $2,300 per month.
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What’s “affordable” housing depends on what’s in your wallet. But zoom out to all of coastal Georgia, cross-reference a federal guideline and it shows most four-person families can “afford” housing ranging from zero up to about $2,300 per month. Here’s how numbers work to determine pol...
On this GA Today: A lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of creating the city of Mulberry. Republican congressional candidates faced off in a series of debates — but one was cut short.
And a bail assistance nonprofit ends its work in Georgia: gpb.org/gatoday
The two Republicans who made the June 18 primary runoff in Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District agreed on more issues than they disagreed on during a debate Sunday sponsored by the Atlanta Press Club.
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The two Republicans who made the June 18 primary runoff in Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District agreed on more issues than they disagreed on during a debate Sunday sponsored by the Atlanta Press Club.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources will spend $7 million to renovate a historic home on state-owned Ossabaw Island, south of Savannah.
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The Ossabaw Island Foundation says the renovation of the 100-year-old Torrey-West House will allow it to expand its programs on the largely uninhabited barrier island.
The Little Richard Neighborhood Resource Center closed indefinitely without fanfare or public notice last weekend.
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The Little Richard Neighborhood Resource Center closed indefinitely without fanfare or public notice recently.
: When taken up to three days after having s*x, the antibiotic doxycycline has been shown to prevent syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia in about two-thirds of users.
GPB's Sofi Gratas reports.
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A debate between Republican candidates hoping to represent Southwest Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District was cut short yesterday when one candidate, convicted for illegally demonstrating inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, abruptly left the stage.
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Justice Clarence Thomas on Friday belatedly acknowledged more travel paid by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow, while several colleagues reported six-figure payments as part of book deals.
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas belatedly acknowledged more travel paid by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow, while several colleagues reported six-figure payments as part of book deals.
This week marked the 62nd anniversary of a tragedy altering the trajectory of modern Atlanta.
A lifetime later, a life of triumph rises from unspeakable tragedy. Jeff Hullinger introduces us to some among the living, impacted in 2024.
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On June 9, 2024, the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series will host primary runoff election debates for U.S. Congressional Districts Two (R), Three (R) and DeKalb County CEO.
On June 9, 2024, the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series will host primary runoff election debates for U.S. Congressional Districts Two (R), Three (R) and DeKalb County CEO.
Cereal giant General Mills is facing a federal lawsuit filed by several of its Black employees who claim that one of the company’s plants in Georgia has “embraced a racially hostile work environment” controlled by “white supremacists.”
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The eight employees say that since the plant opened in 1988, many systems in place have benefited white workers more than Black staff. They claim that HR has ignored “egregious incidents of racism.”
CANDIDATES MODERATOR: Karyn Greer, WSB-TV
Lorraine Cochran-Johnson PANELIST: Sara Gregory, AJC
Larry Johnson PANELIST: Zoe Seiler, Decaturish.com
The owner of a Macon area rehabilitation center admitted on Wednesday to ordering two employees to alter documents during a 2019 federal investigation into fraudulent billing, according to the Department of Justice.
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The owner of a Macon area rehabilitation center admitted on Wednesday to ordering two employees to alter documents during a 2019 federal investigation into fraudulent billing, according to the Department of Justice.
U.S. employers added 272,000 jobs in May -- more than forecasters had expected.
The unemployment rate inched up to 4% from 3.9% in April.
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U.S. employers added 272,000 jobs in May -- more than forecasters had expected. The unemployment rate inched up to 4% from 3.9% in April.
So much of the Georgia’s beautiful scenery can be found in Hollywood’s biggest films and television shows.
Here's a Georgia movie tour through some of the projects that have put the state’s natural beauty on the big screen.
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The film industry in Georgia has grown exponentially over the past few decades, and so much of the state’s beautiful scenery can be found in some of Hollywood’s biggest films and television shows. Keep scrolling for a Georgia movie tour through some of the projects that have put the state’s na...
Run Katie Run is pure fun. Their sound uniquely blends Americana, bluegrass, rock, pop, and country influences. They discuss their grassroots approach to booking gigs, their memorable performances at Dollywood, and their almost encounter with Dolly Parton.
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When can you vote early in Georgia's primary runoff election? Answer: It depends.
When can you vote early in Georgia's primary runoff election? Answer: It depends.
When taken up to three days after having s*x, the antibiotic doxycycline has been shown to prevent syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia in about two-thirds of users, according to a series of clinical trials cited in the CDC’s new guidance.
When taken up to three days after having s*x, the antibiotic doxycycline has been shown to prevent syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia in about two-thirds of users.
Move over, Red Sox: the Savannah Bananas are taking over Fenway Park.
For one night only, that is.
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The sold-out matchup will be live-streamed, with first pitch set for 7 p.m.
President Biden and dozens of U.S. lawmakers traveled to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, the largest land, air and sea operation in military history.
A Georgia veteran was among those honored at Omaha Beach.
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Biden and dozens of U.S. lawmakers traveled to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, the largest land, air and sea operation in military history. Georgia veteran among those honored at Omaha Beach.
Today: Early voting for Georgia's primary runoff is underway in some places and yet to begin in others. A wet spring has delayed the planting season for the state's cotton crops, and the Savannah Bananas take their unique brand of baseball to Fenway Park: gpb.org/gatoday
The Phenix City wastewater treatment plant is discharging significantly more E. coli bacteria into the Chattahoochee River than the facility is permitted to, a river watchdog group has alleged.
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The Phenix City wastewater treatment plant is discharging significantly more E. coli bacteria into the Chattahoochee River than the facility is permitted to, a river watchdog group has alleged.
This week, Warnock and Ossoff focused on protecting former Georgia U.S. Rep. John Lewis's legacy, introducing legislation to stop fentanyl trafficking at the southern border, protecting women's rights to contraception, and more:
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For the week ending June 7, Warnock and Ossoff focused on protecting former Georgia U.S. Rep. John Lewis's legacy, introducing legislation to stop fentanyl trafficking at the southern border, protecting women's rights to contraception, and previewing new legislation that would help new farmers enter...
Just 10 months after Kia invested $200 million to expand operations at its plant in West Point, Georgia, the company released its EV9, the first electric vehicle manufactured in the state of Georgia.
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Just 10 months after Kia invested $200 million to expand operations at its plant in West Point, Georgia, the company released its EV9, the first electric vehicle manufactured in the state of Georgia.
Georgia lawmakers and Democratic advocates urged voters to cast their ballots for President Joe Biden in November at a news conference Thursday in Atlanta. The comments came the day after a bill protecting access to contraception failed in the U.S. Senate.
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Georgia lawmakers and Democratic advocates are urging voters to cast their ballots for President Biden in November after Republicans in Congress voted against a bill to codify the right to contraception.
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On this GA Today: A lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of creating the city of Mulberry. Republican congressional candidates faced off in a series of debates — but one was cut short. And a bail assistance nonprofit ends its work in Georgia: gpb.org/gatoday #gapol
#ICYMI: When taken up to three days after having sex, the antibiotic doxycycline has been shown to prevent syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia in about two-thirds of users. GPB's Sofi Gratas reports. https://bit.ly/45he9Pv
A debate between Republican candidates hoping to represent Southwest Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District was cut short yesterday when one candidate, convicted for illegally demonstrating inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, abruptly left the stage. https://bit.ly/3XhSbdl
Run Katie Run is pure fun. Their sound uniquely blends Americana, bluegrass, rock, pop, and country influences. They discuss their grassroots approach to booking gigs, their memorable performances at Dollywood, and their almost encounter with Dolly Parton. https://bit.ly/3z2Rx9i
Today: Early voting for Georgia's primary runoff is underway in some places and yet to begin in others. A wet spring has delayed the planting season for the state's cotton crops, and the Savannah Bananas take their unique brand of baseball to Fenway Park: gpb.org/gatoday
This spring, students at Georgia Tech restarted an organization that cares for the university’s population of stray cats. Campus Cats is a club that provides food, water and medical services to the homeless cats living on campus. https://bit.ly/4aQwSTs
Today: The Georgia Court of Appeals pauses the election interference case against Donald Trump. The state capitol gets a four hundred million dollar face lift, and a student organization at Georgia Tech helps rehabilitate the school's feral cat population: gpb.org/gatoday
On June 9, 2024, the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series will host primary runoff election debates for U.S. Congressional Districts Two (R), Three (R) and DeKalb County CEO.
On June 9, 2024, the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series will host primary runoff election debates for U.S. Congressional Districts Two (R), Three (R) and DeKalb County CEO.
CANDIDATES MODERATOR: Karyn Greer, WSB-TV Lorraine Cochran-Johnson PANELIST: Sara Gregory, AJC Larry Johnson PANELIST: Zoe Seiler, Decaturish.com
Cherokee County Commissioners have chosen to uphold the equal partisan split on their local elections board, despite pushback from Republicans. GPB’s Sarah Kallis reports. https://bit.ly/4e8jJrF
Today: A lawsuit filed against the state by prison health care provider Wellpath is dismissed, climate change brings a new tropical plant species to Georgia. And we'll have a comprehensive preview of the coming hurricane season: gpb.org/gatoday
What exactly is wind shear? National Hurricane Center deputy director Jamie Rhome explains. As La Nina is expected to arrive later this year, the climate pattern will likely decrease wind shear, possibly leading to more — and more powerful — hurricanes. https://bit.ly/3Vs3MoU
Georgia is opting out of a federal program that would give families extra money to feed their kids this summer. GPB's Sofi Gratas reports. https://bit.ly/45aCfeQ
Today: Mayor Dickens is calling the military to help address the city's water problems. Black workers sue General Mills over racial discrimination allegations. And could Georgia see the growth of more child care facilities open past normal working hours? gpb.org/gatoday
Today: Some Atlanta residents and businesses are still without water services. Georgia opts out of a federal program providing assistance to families in need during the Summer months. And Atlanta United fires its head coach: gpb.org/gatoday
People from the American South have distinctive ways of speaking. But losing the accent has become big business. Salvation South editor Chuck Reece wonders why you would want to. Our accents, he argues, are as diverse as our region’s population. https://bit.ly/3V6T8Cp
#ICYMI: Sen. Jon Ossoff visited the U.S. Postal Service’s Palmetto facility Wednesday after months of reported delays in mail delivery. Issues at the mail sorting facility have affected deliveries statewide. https://bit.ly/4bEwYOZ
Timothy Léon, a pop-soul musician from Camilla, Georgia joins the Peach Jam Podcast. As a preacher's kid from a small town, Timothy shares his journey and how his upbringing in a musically inclined family influenced his passion for music. Watch: https://bit.ly/3V7PhoU
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