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A sign is placed at a makeshift memorial during a vigil, following the shooting at Apalachee High School, at Jug Tavern Park in Winder, Georgia, Sept. 6, 2024. Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Reuters

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Georgia Today: Some Barrow students return to class; Planes collide at Hartsfield; Election concerns

On the Tuesday, Sept. 10 edition of Georgia Today: Some students in Barrow County went back to school today, six days after a school shooting in Winder; two Delta planes collide at the Atlanta airport; and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger reiterates his concerns about the State Election Board.

September 10, 2024
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Georgia Today: Aunt of alleged shooter speaks out; Critical Incident Mapping; FEMA flood maps

On the Monday, Sept. 9 edition of Georgia Today: New revelations about last week's Apalachee High School shooting have some asking if the tragedy could've been prevented; the Savannah school system adopts maps to help first responders during active shooter scenarios; and residents hurt by Tropical Storm Debby ask why their homes weren't included on FEMA flood maps. 

September 09, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Colt Gray, charged as an adult with four counts of murder, sits in the Barrow County courthouse during his first appearance for the Wednesday shooting at Apalachee High School, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Winder, Ga.

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Georgia Today: Shooting suspect and father charged; Chattahoochee River pollution suit; Peanut crops

On the Friday, Sept. 6 edition of Georgia Today: Both the 14-year-old suspect accused of killing four people at his high school and his father face charges; the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper sues the city of Atlanta over E.coli pollution; and researchers get funding for an idea they think could boost the value of the state's peanut crops.

September 06, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Students kneel before a makeshift memorial at Apalachee High School in Winder

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Georgia Today: Ga. mourns casualties of Winder shooting; Georgia Power rate cuts; Election monitors

On the Thursday, Sept. 5 edition of Georgia Today: The state mourns the loss of two teachers and two students in yesterday's school shooting in Winder; Georgia Power gets approval to cut rates; and the Fulton County Board of Commissioners will provide monitors for the 2024 election.

September 05, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Students and parents file out of the campus of Appalachee HIgh School in Winder, Ga., after being released from lockdown following the school shooting there Sept. 4, 2024.

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Georgia Today: 4 dead after shooting in Winder; Sparta rail line; CDC workers will return to office

On the Wednesday, Sept. 4 edition of Georgia Today: A suspect is in custody after a shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County leaves four people dead; public service commissioners vote to grant a Georgia railroad company private land for a new rail line; and the CDC in Atlanta prepares to bring thousands of workers back into the office.

September 04, 2024
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  • Sofi Gratas and
  • Jake Cook
Senator JD Vance (R-OH) speaks at an event held by the national conservative political movement, 'Turning Point' in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., June,16, 2024. REUTERS/Rebecca cook

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Georgia Today: Vance to campaign in GA; AT&T workers continue strike; ATL pledges funds for homeless

On the Tuesday, Sept. 3 edition of Georgia Today: Republican Vice presidential candidate JD Vance plans a town hall meeting in Braselton; AT&T workers across the Southeast continue their strike; and Atlanta's mayor says the city will be dedicating $60 million dollars towards addressing Atlanta’s growing homeless population.

September 03, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Harris rallies in Savannah; Guards walk off at Fulton Co. Jail; Book profiles murder

On the Friday August 30th edition of Georgia Today: Vice President Kamala Harris holds a rally in Savannah, her first since accepting the democratic party's nomination for president; Dozens of guards walk off the job at the Fulton County Jail; And a new book looks into the role of race and privilege in the pursuit of justice for a man who murdered his wife.

August 30, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
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Georgia Today: Democrats sue election board; Candidates back on ballot; New tech helps babies breathe

On the Thursday August 29th edition of Georgia Today: Democrats sue Georgia Elections Board over rules they say could delay election certification; Georgia's secretary of state makes a decision on who can be on this year's presidential ballot; And new technology helps babies with respiratory problems breathe on their own. 

August 29, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about Covid-19 vaccine equity in the South Court Auditorium at the White House complex November 22, 2021 in Washington, DC. The White House announced Monday a $1.5 billion initiative aimed at shoring up healthcare access in rural and underserved areas. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Georgia Today: Harris begins Ga. bus tour; Senate pushes trans athlete ban; "Segregation Academies"

On the Wednesday Aug. 28 edition of Georgia Today: VP Kamala Harris kicks off a two day bus tour today in South Georgia; Georgia senate republicans push to ban transgender women from women's sports; And a look at what it's like for the few Black students attending what historians call "segregation academies."

August 28, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Volunteers with Frontline Housing hand out hygiene kits full of supplies at motels in South Atlanta as part of their monthly outreach services.

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Georgia Today: 'Hidden homelessness;' Third party candidates won't be on Ga. ballot; Caitlin Clark

On the Tuesday, Aug. 27 edition of Georgia Today: A group of nonprofits works to combat so-called "hidden homelessness;" a state judge rules to keep third party candidates off of Georgia's presidential ballot; and WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark draws a record-breaking crowd to State Farm Arena.

August 27, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
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Georgia Today: State election board faces scrutiny; Harris to campaign in GA; RIP Russell Malone

On the Monday, Aug. 26 edition of Georgia Today: The State Election Board faces renewed scrutiny over what some are calling partisan rule-making; Vice President Harris plans to campaign in Georgia; and we remember Georgia-born jazz guitarist Russell Malone.

August 26, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Fulton County's RICO case against former President Trump and his allies in an alleged conspiracy to overturn the 2020 presidential election could take more than four months, the district attorney's office said.

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Georgia Today: Murder charges dropped due to officer misconduct; Dem. National Convention wraps up

On the Friday, Aug. 23 edition of Georgia Today: Officer misconduct leads a Georgia prosecutor to drop charges in three murder cases; Georgians speak at the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago; and a Savannah columnist talks about her new books of essays.

August 23, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Former Georgia Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan speaks on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 21, 2024 in Chicago.

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Georgia Today: Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan endorses Harris; Stories of Oak Ridge Cemetery in Macon

On the Thursday, Aug. 22 edition of Georgia Today: Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan urges other Republicans to vote for Harris for president; historical preservationists work to uncover the forgotten stories of Oak Ridge Cemetery in Macon; and as the Braves take on the Phillies, a rivalry between two players reignites.

August 22, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
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Georgia Today: Ga. Republicans rally in Hall County; General Mills discrimination lawsuit

On the Wednesday, Aug. 21 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Republicans rally in Hall County for former President Donald Trump; more Georgia plaintiffs join a racial discrimination suit against cereal maker General Mills; and Richmond Hill residents air their grievances about the city's response to Tropical Storm Debby.

 

August 21, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
PET scan results that are part of a study on Alzheimer's disease at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington

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Georgia Today: New election board rule; Legacy business grants; The Black church and dementia

On the Tuesday, Aug. 20 edition of Georgia Today: The state board of elections adopts a new rule critics say could delay certification; A new program offers financial assistance to Atlanta business owners; And a Georgia church makes efforts to reduce the stigma of Alzheimer's disease, and help those affected by it. 

 

August 20, 2024
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