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News Articles: civil war

A Georgia teenager named Catherine is said to have hanged herself after watching her lover be put to death during the Civil War

Georgia Ghosts: Civil War Lovers Still Seen Dancing

In honor of Halloween, we’re introducing you to some of Georgia’s most memorable ghosts.

October 30, 2018
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Sophia Saliby

On Second Thought For Thursday, May 24, 2018

Last month, cast members from TV’s “A Different World” reunited at Home Depot’s Atlanta headquarters. They were there to award renovation grant money to...

May 24, 2018
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • Sean Powers ,
  • and 5 more

Cities' Rights? Atlanta Suburb Declares April Confederate History Month

The state of Georgia did away with Confederate History Month in 2015, but last week Atlanta suburb Griffin declared April as Confederate History Month....

April 06, 2018
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell

Civil War Trust Plans Park Day For Sites In Georgia

As the debate around the importance of confederate history continues to swirl, the Civil War Trust is sponsoring a national Park Day to restore sites...

April 06, 2018
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By:
  • Taylor Gantt
Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., speaks during a news conference about an immigration bill on Capitol Hill, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 in Washington.

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  • Politics

Sen. Perdue’s Immigration Bill Dealt Significant Defeat

On this edition of Political Rewind, the U.S. Senate shoots down Senator David Perdue’s plan to dramatically curtail legal immigration and it fails to...

February 16, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

On Second Thought For Thursday, December 14, 2017

Thomas Hicks was once a local hero in the small mining community of McCaysville, Georgia. He was the town doctor who made middle-of-the-night house...

December 14, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

Why Understanding Civil War Monuments Matters

Georgia’s legislative session begins January 8, 2018. But a bill addressing the debate over Confederate monuments has already been filed by Decatur’s...

December 14, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

Why Understanding Civil War Monuments Matters

Georgia’s legislative session begins January 8. But a bill addressing the debate over Confederate monuments has already been filed by Decatur’s State...

December 14, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
The Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge stretches across the skyline over Savannah's downtown riverfront on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017.

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  • Politics

Georgia City Looks To Move Beyond The Past

On this edition of "Political Rewind," another mass shooting rocks the country. Is easy access to guns to blame? In Georgia, new efforts are underway to...

November 06, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

The Breakroom: No Sleep, Paul Manafort, And Civil War Reenactments

The Breakroom returns to discuss the upcoming implosion of the Georgia Dome and the indictment of Paul Manafort. We also talk about one school’s Civil...

November 06, 2017
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By:
  • Tony Harris and
  • Ryan McFadin
President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, in Washington.

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  • Politics

Mueller Indictments Cast Cloud Over Washington

On this edition of "Political Rewind," the first indictments in the Russia collusion probe remain the chief pre-occupation in Washington, even as the...

November 01, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Corrie Davis, left, picks up her son Turner from Big Shanty Elementary School in Kennesaw, Ga., Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017.

'You Are My Slave:' School Ends Civil War Dress-Up Activity

School officials say there will be no more Civil War-related student dress-up activities at a Georgia elementary school after its "Civil War Day"...

October 20, 2017
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By:
  • Associated Press

On Second Thought For Monday, October 2, 2017

Georgia has submitted a new plan to hold public schools accountable for student performance. The updates are more lenient on testing. Governor Deal says...

October 02, 2017
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

Daren Wang: 'The Hidden Light Of Northern Fires'

Author and founder of the Decatur Book Festival, Daren Wang has a new book. "The Hidden Light of Northern Fires" offers a fresh take on the American...

September 13, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Ryan McFadin

On Second Thought For Thursday, August 24, 2017

For the first time in over four decades, West Point authorized an updated text on military history in 2014. This one focuses on the tactics and...

August 24, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more
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