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In this Sept. 25, 2019 photo shows a street scene in Hazlehurst, GA. The site reopened two years later after concerned voters and civil rights organizations protested.

Voting Site Reopened After Grassroots Fight

When local election officials shut down a polling site in a predominantly black area of a rural Georgia county, displaced voters couldn’t look to the...

December 07, 2019
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  • Associated Press
Former President Jimmy Carter has been released from Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus

Former President Jimmy Carter Released From Hospital

Former President Jimmy Carter has been released from Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia, following treatment for a urinary tract...

December 04, 2019
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  • Josephine Bennett
Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia) prepares his farewell speech to the U.S. Senate

'Bipartisanship Is A State Of Being:' Johnny Isakson Bids Farewell To The Senate

Georgia’s Senior Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia) delivered his farewell speech Tuesday from the floor of the U.S. Senate. Isakson is stepping down at...

December 03, 2019
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  • Rickey Bevington
Tommy Talton, left, and Duane Betts, enjoy working out the guitar parts of the Allman Brothers Band's "Little Martha" before soundcheck at the Macon City Auditorium Monday.

Concert To Celebrate Georgia Studio Where Southern Rock Was Born

Some of the stalwarts of the ‘70s Southern Rock scene, and younger musicians inspired by their sound, will perform Tuesday in a concert to celebrate the...

December 02, 2019
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  • Grant Blankenship
Former President Jimmy Carter was admitted to Phoebe Sumter Medical Center this weekend to treat an infection.

Jimmy Carter Back In The Hospital Being Treated For An Infection

Former President Jimmy Carter is back in the hospital just days after being released from Emory University Hospital following brain surgery. Over the...

December 02, 2019
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  • Robert Jimison
A state Senate panel has recommended changing Georgia law to require adults riding in the back seat of a vehicle to wear seat belts.

Georgia Panel Wants Adults In The Back Seat To Buckle Up

A state Senate panel has recommended changing Georgia law to require adults riding in the back seat of a vehicle to wear seat belts.

December 01, 2019
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  • Associated Press
Tracine Huff is thankful for her family.

PHOTOS: What Georgia Is Thankful For

In Georgia, there’s a lot to be thankful for. From natural wonders like Stone Mountain to the culture and hospitality of the South, people from all over...

November 27, 2019
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  • Jade Abdul-Malik
This injured and emaciated right whale was photographed off Jekyll Island in 2018. This season's first whale has been spotted in Florida.

Right Whale Spotted Off Florida Coast

The first right whale of this year’s calving season has been spotted off the coast of Florida. Surveys to spot the endangered mammal have not started...

November 27, 2019
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  • Emily Jones
Ruthy Kirwan makes the sauce for a green bean casserole. Fire officials say it's important to keep an eye on cooking food, especially on the stovetop.

Officials Urge Fire Safety During Thanksgiving

Fire safety experts are warning Georgians to be careful as they cook their Thanksgiving dinner.

November 27, 2019
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  • Emily Jones

Department of Education Updates List Of Schools Getting Special Aid

The Georgia Department of Education has updated its list of Georgia schools that receive special academic support from the state. The federal Every...

November 26, 2019
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  • Grant Blankenship
From left: Former Washington County deputies Michael Howell, Rhett Scott and Henry Copeland. The three Tased 58-year-old Eurie Martin to death in 2017.

Three Former Deputies Given Immunity, Heading Off Murder Trial

Three former Washington County sheriff’s deputies will not go on trial for murder next month as planned. That’s because the officers won immunity for...

November 26, 2019
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  • Grant Blankenship
Ambassador (ret.) Thomas R. Pickering speaks to GPB All Things Considered host Rickey Bevington about the US Foreign Service and the House Impeachment inquiry.

What Does An Ambassador Do? We Asked One

As members of the Foreign Service testified before the House Intelligence Committee earlier this month, a lot of Americans probably found themselves...

November 25, 2019
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  • Rickey Bevington
Regulators are now considering wood ducks and other species prevalent in Georgia in addition to mallards when they set the hunting season.

Waterfowl Hunting Season Brings Changes

Waterfowl hunting season opened in Georgia over the weekend, bringing with it some changes.

November 25, 2019
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  • Emily Jones
  Being overweight or obese can diminish the effectiveness of a flu shot, researchers say.

CDC: Excess Weight Can Weaken The Flu Shot

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says flu season is starting to ramp up — and it's not too late to reduce your risk with a vaccine. But...

November 25, 2019
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  • Richard Harris
A student in the audience waves during first lady Michelle Obama's remarks for the Tuskegee University Commencement ceremony in Tuskegee, Ala., May 9, 2015

Are Mergers A Solution For Struggling HBCUs In Georgia?

Historically Black Colleges and Universities are struggling right now. Five have been shuttered since 1989, while others are just barely holding on....

November 20, 2019
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  • Leah Fleming and
  • Taylor Gantt
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