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News Articles: Atlanta

Fulton County Behavioral Health Director LaTrina Foster, far left, along with Fulton County Manager Dick Anderson, far right, attend the first stop of the Mobile Mental Health Unit on June 2, 2023.

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Fulton County's mobile mental health unit takes resources on the road

Fulton County launched a mobile mental health unit designed to make mental health resources more accessible.

June 08, 2023
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  • Amanda Andrews
 Scott Ebner used to work as a lieutenant colonel for the New Jersey State Police. He served in the agency from 1995 to 2022. He was hired in May 2023 to serve as Glynn County Police Department chief in addition to his role as public safety director. Credit: New Jersey State Police

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New Glynn police chief’s past lawsuits linger

The veteran New Jersey patrol lieutenant colonel is dogged by allegations of fostering sexism and favoritism.

June 08, 2023
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  • Jake Shore
People wait in line to early vote for the U.S. Senate runoff election in Georgia between Sen. Raphael Warnock and challenger Herschel Walker, on Nov. 28, 2022, in Kennesaw, Ga., near Atlanta. After years of criticizing mail voting and trying to ban so-called "ballot harvesting," Republicans are reversing course. They are poised to launch aggressive get-out-the-vote campaigns for 2024 that employ just those strategies.

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GOP set to encourage early voting, mail balloting after years of opposite messaging to its voters

After years of criticizing mail voting and so-called ballot harvesting as ripe for fraud, Republicans at the top of the party want to change course. They're poised to launch aggressive get-out-the-vote campaigns for 2024 that employ just those strategies.

June 08, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Columbus is ranked #74 out of 100 by Livability.com's 2014 Best Places to Live.

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Political Rewind: Upcoming state GOP convention; Activists mount referendum campaign vs. 'Cop City'

Thursday on Political Rewind: Opponents of the planned Atlanta police training center launched a referendum campaign. But first, what to expect from the Georgia GOP convention.

June 08, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut and
  • Natalie Mendenhall
(Photo Courtesy of capl@washjeff.edu.)

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Public to get limited chance to comment before vote to remove ‘woke’ words from K-12 lesson plans

Some educators say they have not had an opportunity to sound off on the latest proposal to remove so-called woke words from teachers’ lesson books.

June 08, 2023
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  • Ross Williams

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Southeast Georgia investigation leads to indictment of 16 alleged gang members

Law enforcement officials have announced the largest indictment of a motorcycle gang in Georgia history.

June 08, 2023
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  • Dave Williams
Community leaders gathered at Atlanta City Hall June 7th, 2023 to announce a referendum to get the police training center on the ballot in November.

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GPB morning headlines for June 8, 2023

Groups opposing the construction of a new police training center have filed a referendum with the City of Atlanta that could stop construction of the controversial facility.

A new study from the non-partisan Center for Election Innovation and Research indicates Georgia’s voter registration numbers have climbed since automatic voter registration was implemented.

The Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets Wednesday night 7-5 with a late-game comeback fueled by a two-run homer from Michael Harris II.

June 08, 2023
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  • GPB News Radio
Community leaders gathered at Atlanta City Hall June 7th, 2023 to announce a referendum to get the police training center on the ballot in November.

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Groups opposing Atlanta police training center seek to put the matter on November ballot

Groups opposing the construction of a new police training center have filed a referendum with the City of Atlanta that could stop construction of the controversial facility. 

June 07, 2023
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  • Amanda Andrews
A voter marks her ballot during the first day of early voting in Atlanta on Oct. 17, 2022. Elected leaders in Georgia's most populous county — a Democratic stronghold — on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, rejected a Republican nominee for the county elections board who had challenged the eligibility of thousands of voters.

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County leaders in Georgia reject election board nominee who challenged voters' eligibility

Elected leaders in Georgia's most populous county have rejected a Republican nominee for the elections board who had challenged the eligibility of thousands of voters. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday voted 3-2 to reject Jason Frazier, one of two nominees put forth by the county Republican Party for a seat on the county Board of Registration and Elections.

June 07, 2023
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  • Associated Press
The sign on top of a yellow taxi cab is shown reading "Now Hiring Drivers."

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Atlanta increases taxi fares for first time in 18 years

It's all about ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft, combined with inflationary and staffing pressures on taxi companies.

June 07, 2023
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  • Orlando Montoya
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Georgia Today: CNN ousts their CEO; 'Cop City' opponents file referendum; Adoption book author

On the Wednesday, June 7 edition of Georgia Today: CNN ousts its CEO; Some opponents of the Atlanta public safety training center change tactics; and an author looks at the emotional impact of giving up a child for adoption.

June 07, 2023
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  • Jeremy Powell ,
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GPB evening headlines for June 7, 2023

Activists fighting a proposed police training center in Atlanta want to force a referendum on the issue. They need 71,000 signatures.

A South Korean company plans to open an $18 million automobile heater manufacturing site in Middle Georgia's Laurens County.

Macon yesterday officially opened new park on the city's Southside paid for with special purpose local option sales tax funding.

June 07, 2023
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  • GPB News Radio
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It's already used for adult diabetes. Now a clinical trial studies inhaled insulin for children

Inhalable insulin is available now under the brand name Afrezza. But only for adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.  

June 07, 2023
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Stop 'Cop City' presser

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Political Rewind: Chris Licht out at CNN; 'Cop City' protestors seek referendum; Pence announces bid

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The Georgia GOP convention is just days away, and some far-right Republicans want to introduce a measure to block mainstream candidates. Plus, before approving the police training center, the Atlanta City Council added an amendment, but opponents say it's insufficient and are launching a referendum campaign to stop the project.

June 07, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut and
  • Natalie Mendenhall
brown football on grass

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Former USFL president launching spring football league for high school players

The former president of the latest version of the United States Football League is launching a spring football league for high school players. Brian Woods says his Prep Super League will begin next year with a six-week season.

June 07, 2023
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