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News Articles: Georgia

Hummingbirds consume an average of two to three times their weight in nectar each day. (Steve Byland/Dreamstime/TNS)

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  • Animals

Hummingbirds are almost back in GA for 2026. Here’s when to put out your feeders

Little fluttering, ruby-throated creatures are coming to Georgia this month. Hummingbirds can travel more than 3,000 miles during migration and in March, folks in Georgia get to see their tiny wings fly around once more. But when should you put our feeders? And how else can you attract hummingbirds? Here’s what to know:

March 09, 2026
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By:
  • Chelsea Madden and
  • The Telegraph
Wide Shot of Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia

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  • News

GPB morning headlines for March 9, 2026

Dozens of bills passed out of chambers at the state capitol Friday as the Legislative session reached the halfway point; The Carter Center will host a series of discussions with representatives of 16 Georgia companies to educate them about their power to help their employees better access mental health care.

March 09, 2026
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By:
  • GPB News Radio
Young man with Down syndrome and his tutor with arms around looking at camera indoors at school

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  • Health

Georgians with disabilities, advocates describe an urgent need for support

They say there are 1,217 people in Georgia in urgent need of the Medicaid-funded waivers that help pay for care at home and in communities. 

March 09, 2026
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
A herd of feral hogs

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  • News

New state program takes aim at trapping feral hogs

A new program makes top-of-the–line hog traps available to rent for Georgia farmers struggling to control feral hog populations.

March 09, 2026
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By:
  • Chase McGee
 An election worker in Gwinnett County demonstrates how to insert a voter card into ballot-marking devices used by voters across Georgia. Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder

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  • Politics

'Lawmakers' Day 28: Crossover Day; Senate's voter amendment fails; House OKs income tax bill

The Senate started off the day early with 57 bills or resolutions on the calendar for Crossover Day. Meanwhile, income tax was on the calendar again in the House.

March 07, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
A pop-up merch store opned on Atlanta's Beltline as part of a promotional event for Harry Styles' new album.

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  • Music

Atlanta pop-up shop lures hundreds of Harry Styles fans to Beltline for album release

The British superstar has no plans to perform in Georgia on his 2026 tour, but Atlanta is one of 16 cities chosen to host pop-up merch sales for his new album.

March 06, 2026
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By:
  • Kristi York Wooten
The initial group of employees for SK Battery America's facilities in Commerce, Ga. stand in front of the first plant at site.

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  • News

GPB evening headlines for March 6, 2026

February jobs report says 92,000 jobs are gone in January; Gov. Kemp orders an investigation into a NE Georgia sheriff charged with driving under the influence; families of people with intellectual disabilities ask for programs that provide home care services.

March 06, 2026
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By:
  • GPB Newsroom

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  • Economy

February jobs report shows 92K fewer jobs — and Georgia isn't spared

The February jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor says the nation lost about 92,000 jobs in January. As GPB’s Grant Blankenship reports, a key economic indicator in Georgia shows the state has seen its share of lost jobs, too.

March 06, 2026
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
Georgia professional wrestler "Hollywood" Hunter James is the subject of a new book that goes into the world of indie pro wrestling.

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  • News

Georgia's indie wrestling scene shines in profile of young wrestler aiming for stardom

Rough House by Alison Miller is about a young wrestler hungry for the big time. But it's also a loving profile of Georgia's robust indie wrestling scene — a constellation of small-town venues where die-hard fans engage in participatory theater.

March 06, 2026
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya
The graph shows the aquifer level rising dramatically in a USGS monitoring well after International Paper closed. Credit: USGS

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  • News

Aquifer rebounds after International Paper closure

Over the last four months, the Floridan aquifer in Savannah rose over to levels not seen in more than 70 years of record keeping. The reason? International Paper shut down and reduced its water withdrawal by 10 million gallons a day.

March 06, 2026
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By:
  • Mary Landers and
  • The Current
Hindsight Film Festival founder Pat Longstreth interviews filmmaker Nicole London during a preview event at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center on June 6, 2025.

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  • Arts & Culture News

Historical documentaries rarely get top billing. Savannah’s Hindsight Festival hopes to change that

Hindsight Film Festival founding director Pat Longstreth talks about launching a new Savannah film festival devoted entirely to historical documentaries.

March 06, 2026
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By:
  • Pamela Kirkland
Girl buying contraceptive pills in a pharmacy. Adobe Stock Image

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  • Health

House passes bill allowing pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives

The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that will enable pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives.  

March 06, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
A forensic mental health room at Operation New Hope in Columbus, which opened in February 2026.

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  • Mental Health

New center in Columbus adds needed beds to state's forensic mental health system

These units are part of the state’s solution to address a backlog of people in custody of the court.

March 05, 2026
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
The logo for Delta Air Lines appears on a screen above a trading post, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, July 13, 2023. Delta Air Lines earned $2 billion in the fourth quarter, posted record full-year revenue, and says it's buying more planes to boost its international flying.

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  • News

GPB evening headlines for March 5, 2026

Delta Air Lines has announced leadership changes, including a new president and several new chiefs reporting to the CEO.

March 05, 2026
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By:
  • GPB News Radio
a large crowd poses for a picture behind a blue and green letters that say "happy dream day brandon"

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  • News

Henry County teen surprised with VIP basketball vacation from legend Shaquille O’Neal

Brandon Simmons was a standout basketball player in McDonough before a car accident left him paralyzed. 

March 05, 2026
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
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