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News Articles: Augusta

Filmmaker Ken Burns On His New Vietnam War Series

America is at a tense moment in history. We're living at a time of stark disagreement. Some say the president doesn't tell the truth; others say he...

September 07, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Yurexi Quinones, 24, of Manassas, Va., a college student studying social work and a recipient of DACA, rallies next to Ana Rice, 18, of Manassas, Va., far right, in support of DACA, outside of the White House.

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  • Politics

What Does Trump's DACA Decision Mean For Georgia?

On this edition of “Political Rewind,” our panel discusses the implications of President Trump’s decision to end the DACA program, which offers...

September 06, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
In this Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 photo, supporters of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA), demonstrate on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in Washington.

Georgia Advocates Say DACA Decision Could Launch Wave Of Political Pushback

The Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals--or DACA--program could launch of wave of political pushback. U.S....

September 05, 2017
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By:
  • Sam Whitehead and
  • Emily Jones

Opiate Antidote Naloxone New Necessity For Police

New Jersey police detective Eric Price came in contact with fentanyl while doing his job. “I felt like my body was shutting down,” Price said. “People...

September 01, 2017
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By:
  • Josephine Bennett

When Your Weapon Is Your Nose: Police Work To Protect K-9s From Potent Opioids

Drugs like fentanyl aren’t just creating new risks for human police officers. The dogs who use their powerful noses to sniff out drugs are inhaling the...

September 01, 2017
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By:
  • Emily Jones

Methadone Clinics: Business, Blight, Or Saving Grace?

Lisa Kidd knows the drill. She flashes her identification card without needing to be prompted and has her lockbox open, ready to go. This is what she’s...

September 01, 2017
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By:
  • Olivia Reingold

Inside Georgia’s Opioid Epidemic

Every day in the United States 91 people die of opioid overdose. That includes prescription opiates and heroin. Over a year, that’s more than ten times...

September 01, 2017
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By:
  • Sam Whitehead ,
  • Leah Fleming ,
  • and 10 more

Gate Of 100 Sorrows: Following And Fighting The Flow Of Opiates

Georgia is a major distribution hub for everything from food and cars to raw materials like cotton and turpentine. And, increasingly, illegal drugs,...

September 01, 2017
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By:
  • Cindy Hill
Steve Oney's lateste book is "A Man's World: Portraits."

Author Steve Oney's New Book Looks For Lessons In Masculinity

Today on “Two Way Street,” we talk to writer Steve Oney about his new book, “ A Man’s World .” Oney has been writing for more than four decades for...

August 31, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Rep. Jason Spencer, R-Woodbine

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  • Politics

Efforts To Remove Confederate Monuments Rankle South Georgia Legislator

Today on “Political Rewind,” what might happen to Georgia legislators who work to remove Confederate memorials in locations in South Georgia? In an...

August 30, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
This image provided by the Monroe County Ga., Sheriff's Office shows Alex Michael Ramos, who turned himself Monday evening,, Aug. 28, 2017, in Monroe County, Ga.

Georgia Man Charged In Charlottesville Beating Arrested

A man charged in connection with the beating of a black man in Charlottesville, Virginia, on the day of a white nationalist rally has been arrested,...

August 29, 2017
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  • Associated Press
Musician Chris Thile took over hosting "A Prairie Home Companion" in October of 2016.

Chris Thile Reflects On His First Year Hosting 'A Prairie Home Companion'

Today on "Two Way Street," we talk with new " A Prairie Home Companion " host Chris Thile . Last October, Thile took over the APHC stage from Garrison...

August 29, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
On Monday, August 28. 2017, a statue honoring Martin Luther King Jr. was unveiled on the grounds of the Georgia Capitol.

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  • Politics

MLK Statue Unveiled At Georgia Capitol

Today on “Political Rewind,” 54 years to the day after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln...

August 28, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
A clay modeling of the Martin Luther King Jr. statue to be placed at the Georgia State Capitol on August 28, 2017.

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  • Politics

Georgia Prepares To Unveil MLK Statue At Capitol As Confederate Monuments Controversy Continues

Today on “Political Rewind,” nearly half a century after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the state of Georgia is unveiling a statue of the...

August 25, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

On Second Thought For Friday, August 25, 2017

Morris Publishing announced this month it would sell ownership of 11 daily newspapers in the Southeast to Gatehouse Media. The sale includes large local...

August 25, 2017
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  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more
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