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Activist Hannah Riley works on her laptop at Muchacho, a local taco restaurant, while gathering signatures from fellow voters, in Atlanta, Thursday, July 13, 2023. Organizers are trying to force a referendum that would allow voters to decide the fate of a proposed police and training center, but attorneys for the city say the petition drive is invalid.

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GPB morning headlines for July 27, 2023

Forty Georgia pediatricians are warning about a rise in children coming into emergency rooms with gunshot wounds.

Opponents of a new police training center in Atlanta have gathered 30,000 signatures to get what they are calling a Cop City referendum on the November ballot

The Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students is in its 11th year hosting the Mayor’s Summer Reading Club.

July 27, 2023
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Activist Hannah Riley works on her laptop at Muchacho, a local taco restaurant, while gathering signatures from fellow voters, in Atlanta, Thursday, July 13, 2023. Organizers are trying to force a referendum that would allow voters to decide the fate of a proposed police and training center, but attorneys for the city say the petition drive is invalid.

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GPB evening headlines for July 26, 2023

Opponents of a planned police training in Atlanta say they've gathered 30,000 signatures to get a referendum on the ballot.

Former Georgia Tech tennis star and Wimbledon phenom Chris Eubanks dominated his opening match at this year's Atlanta Open.

A North Carolina man is backing down from a proposal to build a massive dragon sculpture on top of a North Georgia mountain.

July 26, 2023
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A person walks into a mental health clinic.

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GPB morning headlines for July 26, 2023

Georgia is getting $2 million in federal funding to address lead in drinking water consumed by children.

Georgia businesses are breathing a sigh of relief as shipping giant UPS and the Teamsters union reached a tentative deal Tuesday to avert a strike.

The Biden Administration is imposing a new rule to better clarify and enforce the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. The language closely mirrors standards set by Georgia lawmakers in 2020.

July 26, 2023
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GPB evening headlines for July 25, 2023

Georgia businesses are breathing a sigh of relief as UPS and the Teamsters union reached a tentative deal to avoid a strike.

The Biden administration has set a new rule to clarify and enforce a 2008 mental health parity law, closely mirroring Georgia rules.

The Georgia Ports Authority is reporting its second-busiest year, despite a decline in retail goods moving through their seaports.

July 25, 2023
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An Uber logo is shown on a rideshare vehicle during a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers "basic employee rights'', in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 20, 2020. Photo by Mike Blake/REUTERS

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GPB morning headlines for July 25, 2023

The district attorney in Savannah's Chatham County is blasting a new state commission that has the power to fire locally elected DA's and other prosecutors.

The Veterans Administration medical center in Dublin plans to start participating in a pilot project to see if Uber drivers can help get Middle Georgia veterans to their appointments.

Transportation in Gwinnett County will see some major changes following a $20 million boost in federal funding to expand transit access across the county.

July 25, 2023
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Fulton County Jail sign is pictured here

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GPB evening headlines for July 24, 2023

Officials in Atlanta's Fulton County say they've completed key repairs on the air conditioning system at the county jail.

The district attorney in Savannah's Chatham County is blasting a new commission that has the power to fire locally elected DA's.

A formerly Democratic state lawmaker who switched to the Republican Party has lost her seat on the Georgia Council on Literacy.

July 24, 2023
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A banner featuring the John Lewis stamp sits next to a painting of Martin Luther King, Jr. and a bust of Gandhi at Morehouse College in Atlanta on July 21, 2023.

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GPB morning headlines for July 24, 2023

Community members gathered at Morehouse College Friday for a ceremony celebrating a new commemorative stamp featuring the late Congressman John Lewis from Atlanta.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to hand over operations of some of its parks around Georgia's Lake Lanier.

Former UGA golfer and Savannah native, Brian Harman, won the British Open Sunday.

July 24, 2023
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Christopher Eubanks of the US gestures to the crowd after losing to Russia's Daniil Medvedev in their men's singles match on day ten of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

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GPB evening headlines for July 21, 2023

The former administrator in Albany's Dougherty County plans to sue the county over his termination.

The Atlanta Open tennis tournament begins tomorrow with eyes focused on up-and-coming stars.

The US Army Corps of Engineers wants to hand over operations of some of its parks around Lake Lanier.

July 21, 2023
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GPB morning headlines for July 21, 2023

Heat advisories across the U.S. have physicians warning about the risks of exhaustion and heat stroke from excessive exposure.

A new stamp commemorating the life and legacy of Georgia Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis is available today.

A historic town square in Savannah formerly named after Vice President John C. Calhoun is one step closer to getting a new name.

July 21, 2023
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Homeless encampments line the boardwalk, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) disease pandemic continues, on Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 14, 2021. Picture taken April 14, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

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GPB evening headlines for July 20, 2023

People who live outside sought shelter today as heat index values soared into the triple digits across much of Georgia today.

More than 700 bridges across Georgia can't handle increased weight limits approved earlier this year by state lawmakers.

A historic town square in Savannah formerly named after Vice President John Calhoun is one step closer to getting a new name.

July 20, 2023
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Some residents of Crawford County, Ga. oppose a Kentucky company's plans for a granite quarry near a historic girl scout camp that opened in 1922..

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GPB morning headlines for July 20, 2023

More than a hundred people showed up at a Crawford County commission meeting Tuesday night to protest a proposed rock quarry.

Officials in South Georgia's Turner County plan to rededicate one of the region's most iconic roadside attractions Thursday night.

Thirty years ago today, a fire broke out in the press box at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium before a Braves game.

July 20, 2023
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U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona (right) spoke at Agnes Scott College on July 17 as part of an event moderated by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Maureen Downey.

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GPB evening headlines for July 19, 2023

First Lady Jill Biden and US Education Secretary Miquel Cardona visited Augusta this week to promote administration policies.

A new study finds that if a power outage struck Georgia during a heat waves, thousands of residents could be hospitalized.

A major bridge near downtown Savannah could be lifted in an effort to boost shipping on the Savannah River.

July 19, 2023
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GPB morning headlines for July 19, 2023

The Georgia Department of Transportation is asking for public comment on its proposal to lift a major bridge near downtown Savannah.

More than 38,000 federal student loan borrowers in Georgia have been approved for loan forgiveness.

A $35 million medical marijuana farm is under construction in Macon.

July 19, 2023
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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis poses for a portrait, Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Atlanta.

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GPB evening headlines for July 18, 2023

Georgia's highest court has rejected former President Donald Trump's request to block a district attorney from prosecuting him.

Union actors in Atlanta held a rally last night in support of a national strike.  The action drew a crowd of about 1,000 supporters.

Attorneys for the City of Atlanta say an ongoing petition drive to halt the construction of a police training center is futile and invalid.

July 18, 2023
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GPB morning headlines for July 18, 2023

Two U.S. Representatives from Georgia are working across the aisle to combat maternal mortality with a new bill.

Georgia's highest court has rejected former President Donald Trump's request to block a district attorney from prosecuting him for his actions in wake of the 2020 election.

Health and nutrition advocates are using nearby billboards to protest a new restaurant at the Children's Hospital of Georgia in Augusta. 

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