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News Articles: Atlanta

Macon residents gathered on the steps of Temple Beth Israel in support of the Jewish community Saturday a day after a hate group targeted the 164-year-old congregation.

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Hundreds gather in solidarity against antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ hate speech at Macon temple

A neo-Nazi group angered residents of Macon across two days of action in front of the city’s 164-year-old synagogue.  

June 26, 2023
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
The Effingham County School District logo is displayed on a clear glass wall inside a building.

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ACLU lawsuit alleges ‘pervasive racial discrimination’ at Georgia school district near Savannah

Black students accuse the Effingham County School District of ignoring acts of racial animosity by white students and staff.

June 26, 2023
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By:
  • Benjamin Payne
Dekalb District Attorney Sherry Boston speaks at a press conference March 22, 2023 announcing new funding for the county's cold case task force.

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Political Rewind: DeKalb DA leaves 'Cop City' prosecution, DoJ investigates false electors

Monday on Political Rewind: DeKalb Co. DA Sherry Boston announced she's withdrawing her office from criminal cases against "Cop City" protestors, citing prosecutorial differences with the Attorney General's office. Plus, the Department of Justice turns their attention to states' false electors.

 

June 26, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
The Effingham County School District logo is displayed on a clear glass wall inside a building.

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GPB morning headlines for June 26, 2023

State leaders have condemned antisemitic demonstrations that occurred outside synagogues in Georgia this weekend. 

A neo-Nazi group angered residents of Macon over two days of action centered around the city’s 164 year old synagogue.

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Friday against the Effingham County School District.

June 26, 2023
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  • GPB News Radio
Governor Deals Announces the Second Round winners of Innovation in Teaching Competition.

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Georgia Today: Teacher reads book and faces discipline; Protesters or terrorists; Cephalopod Week

On the Friday, June 23 edition of Georgia Today: A Cobb County teacher faces discipline for book covering 'divisive concepts'; protesters get labeled — and charged — as domestic terrorists; and "Cephalopod Week" is coming

 

June 23, 2023
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston

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GPB evening headlines for June 23, 2023

The DeKalb County district attorney is withdrawing her office from prosecuting cases related to a planned police training center.

A Cobb County teacher could be the first educator in Georgia to face discipline under new so-called "divisive concepts" laws.

An infusion of federal money will get Macon-Bibb County’s public transit system closer to its goal of having an all-electric bus fleet.

June 23, 2023
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  • GPB News Radio
The common octopus (Octopus vulgaris).

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What to expect when Cephalopod Week comes to Atlanta

Cephalopod Week is the annual celebration of octopi and the like.  As part of this year's celebration, Science Friday partners with GPB to salute the ocean's super-smart invertebrates on June 28.

June 23, 2023
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  • Grant Blankenship
Mike Register

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GBI Director Register headed back to Cobb County

The director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is returning to a former job after less than a year at the helm of the state agency.

June 23, 2023
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  • Dave Williams
A view of lawmakers inside the capitol.

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Political Rewind: Did 'divisive concepts' lead to teacher's firing? Ballot suitcase theory debunked

Friday on Political Rewind: A Cobb County elementary school teacher may be the first casualty of Georgia’s new “divisive concepts” ban. Meanwhile, a state investigation confirms the two election officials at the heart of the “suitcase of ballots” conspiracy theory did nothing wrong.

 

June 23, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Allentown, Georgia firetrucks.

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Taxpayer dollars at work: What your U.S. senators from Georgia are doing for the week ending June 23

This week, Georgia U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock introduced new legislation focused on tax cuts, reproductive health care, and land-grant institutions; approved grants for broadband in rural Georgia; and delivered resources to help public safety in Allentown. 

June 23, 2023
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  • Ambria Burton
GA high school students improved this year on end-of-course tests (photo courtesy of igoghost via stockxchng)

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GPB morning headlines for June 23, 2023

One of the five people who died in the undersea tour of the Titanic, French mariner Paul-Henry Nargeolet, has ties to Georgia.

Researchers at Georgia State University will study the effects of remote learning during the pandemic on the state’s K – 12 students with the help of a nearly $2 million grant.

Ambulances in Valdosta are now equipped with technology that controls traffic signals.

June 23, 2023
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  • GPB News Radio
Rear Adm. John Mauger, the First Coast Guard District commander, speaks during a news conference about the discovery of the OceanGate Expeditions submersible on June 22, 2023. Photo by Brian Snyder/ Reuters

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GPB evening headlines for June 22, 2023

One of the five-people who died in the undersea tour of the Titanic, French mariner Paul-Henry Nargeolet, has ties to Georgia.

Gas stations in DeKalb County are preparing for a new ordinance requiring them to install or upgrade their security cameras.

Ambulances in Valdosta are now equipped with devices to control traffic signals, promising faster response times and safer roads.

June 22, 2023
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  • GPB News Radio
In this Jan. 27, 2021, file photo, a "For Rent" sign is posted in Sacramento, Calif.

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Rent prices appear to be cooling off in Atlanta

Rent prices appear to be cooling off in some parts of the country, including Atlanta.

 

June 22, 2023
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Bill Fuson moved from the now-demolished Magnolia Court to the hotel last April. Desire lines mark the path he walks regularly to the Piggly Wiggly on the other side of Interstate 75.

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Georgia Today: Renters rights for motel residents; Assistance denied for Troup; John Lewis stamp

On the Thursday, June 22 edition of Georgia Today: The state Supreme Court looks into whether resident of an extended stay motel should be afforded the full rights of a renter; FEMA denies Troup County's request for assistance; and a new stamp commemorates civil rights icon John Lewis. 

June 22, 2023
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Bald Eagle

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Georgia’s bald eagles rebounding from last year’s avian influenza outbreak

Georgia’s bald eagles are welcoming a healthy batch of squawking little eaglets into the world, encouraging news for wildlife lovers after an outbreak of avian influenza hammered the iconic birds along the state’s coast last spring.

June 22, 2023
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  • Ross Williams
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