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Georgia Today: Military will help with Atlanta water problems; General Mills sued for discrimination

On the Tuesday, June 4 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens is calling in the US military to help address problems with the city's water system; Black workers in Georgia sue cereal-maker General Mills over allegations of racial discrimination; and could Georgia see the growth of more child care facilities open past normal working hours?

June 04, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Staff Sergeant William Hinton, based at Georgia’s Fort Moore will represent the United States this summer at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris, France.

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'Any color will work, but ideally gold': U.S. Army marksman aims for medals at Paris Olympics

The start of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics is a few weeks away. That's where the world's finest athletes will gather to compete. And among those athletes proudly representing the United States is Staff Sgt. William Hinton, based at Georgia’s Fort Moore and a member of the elite Army Marksmanship Unit. Hinton beat 121 other trap shooters to earn his ticket to Paris.

June 04, 2024
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  • Pamela Kirkland
A factory building is under construction at Hyundai's first U.S. plant for manufacturing electric vehicles on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Ellabell, Ga. A private utility is asking Georgia lawmakers to change a state law so it can provide water service to new homes near Hyundai's upcoming electric vehicle plant without getting permission from local governments. A state Senate committee in Atlanta voted Tuesday, March 12, 2024, to advance the proposal a week after it passed the House.

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GPB evening headlines for June 4, 2024

A Southeast Georgia conservation group plans to sue the federal government over its handling of Hyundai's electric vehicle plant.

Officials in Sandy Springs want a judge to rule on the city’s lawsuit against Atlanta to avoid the kind of water crisis that hit Atlanta.

New state funding of $250,000 will help grow an Atlanta program that empowers and supports people living with mental illness.

June 04, 2024
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By:
  • GPB News Radio
Crews work to repair a water main break in Midtown Atlanta on June 2, 2024.

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UPDATE: Midtown water repairs completed, boil water advisory remains

Repairs continued Tuesday afternoon as Atlanta Watershed clarified its boil water advisory map for residents and listed new outages in affected neighborhoods.

June 04, 2024
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  • GPB News Staff
A Bibb County summer camper gets free lunch from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in Macon.

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Georgia's opting out of a federal food program this summer. Here's what's available for kids in need

The so-called Summer EBT program is an extension of the Pandemic EBT program model, which had near-national enrollment and ended last year. 

June 04, 2024
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
Repairs to a major water main in Midtown at 11th and West Peachtree streets were still underway on Tuesday morning, June 4. (Photo by Beth McKibben)

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UPDATE: Midtown repairs continue, Army Corps of Engineers called in as water crisis enters fifth day

Repairs to a major water main break in Midtown continued on Tuesday morning as Atlanta’s unprecedented water crisis moved into a fifth day.

June 04, 2024
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By:
  • Collin Kelley
A factory building is under construction at Hyundai's first U.S. plant for manufacturing electric vehicles, Oct. 25, 2023, in Ellabell, Ga. On Monday, June 3, 2024, a Georgia conservation group filed notice of its intent to sue two U.S. government agencies, saying they failed to properly assess the environmental impacts of the $7.6 billion electric vehicle and battery plant Hyundai is building outside Savannah, Ga.

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Group says it intends to sue US agencies for failing to assess Georgia plant's environmental impact

A conservation group says it intends to sue two U.S. agencies, saying they failed to properly assess the environmental impacts of the sprawling electric vehicle plant Hyundai is building in Georgia.

June 04, 2024
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  • Associated Press

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GPB morning headlines for June 4, 2024

Residents in parts of Atlanta have been without clean water for three days since a series of water mains burst this weekend.

Georgia is opting out of a federal program that would give families extra money to feed their kids this summer. 

New state funding will help grow an Atlanta program that empowers and supports people living with mental illness in Georgia.

June 04, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
Green Beans ATL coffee shop on United Avenue in Atlanta closed on Sunday, June 2nd as the city of Atlanta worked to repair several water main breaks.

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How aging pipes and a growing population added stress to Atlanta's water system

Since Friday, some residents have gone without water and businesses and government offices have temporarily closed. For a broader view of this infrastructure failure, we turn to Dr. Iris Tien with Georgia Tech.

June 03, 2024
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  • Peter Biello
A sign, seen through a window, says "Due to the water main break, we are CLOSED! Green Beans ATL."

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GPB evening headlines for June 3, 2024

After a series of water mains breaks that began on Friday in Atlanta, a large portion of residents remain without drinkable water.

A federal appeals court panel is blocking an Atlanta venture capital fund's grant program for Black women-owned businesses.

Georgia is opting out of a federal nutrition program that would give families extra money to feed 1.2 million kids this summer. 

June 03, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
American Red Cross of Georgia pictured with the City of Atlanta Fire Department in a March 2024 photo as they collaborated in securing homes with fire alarms.

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American Red Cross of Georgia honors MIRA USA for installing 1,000th free smoke alarm

On June 1, the American Red Cross honored community partner MIRA USA for installing its 1,000th free smoke alarm in honor of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign.

June 03, 2024
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  • Ambria Burton

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Georgia Today: Water woes continue in ATL; Georgia opts out of Summer EBT; ATL United fires coach

On the Monday, June 3 edition of Georgia Today: Some Atlanta residents and businesses are still without water services following the breakdown of several water mains over the weekend; Georgia opts out of a federal program providing assistance to families in need during the Summer months; and Atlanta United fires its head coach.

June 03, 2024
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Rev. Keyanna Jones, Black Futurist Managing Director Devon Barrington and MoreLyfe Juice Co. owner Trinket Lewis spoke outside the Atlanta City Council meeting on June 3, 2024, to express their concerns over lost revenues resulting from the weekend's water main breaks.

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Atlanta business owners demand financial relief after water main breaks: 'This is our high season'

After a series of water mains breaks that began Friday in Atlanta, a large portion of residents remain without drinkable water. GPB’s Amanda Andrews reports business owners are demanding financial relief.

June 03, 2024
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
The new Savannah St. Patrick's Day parade “to-go” cup features illustrations of six local landmarks, including the Forsyth Park fountain.

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Savannah seeks public comment on whether to expand city's open-container ‘to-go cup’ zone

The proposed zone would encompass the Starland District and Victorian District, among other neighborhoods.

June 03, 2024
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  • Benjamin Payne
Chantemekki Fortson, mother of slain Roger Fortson, a U.S. Air Force senior airman, speaks during a news conference with attorney Ben Crump, left, on Monday, June 3, 2024, in Atlanta.

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Mother of airman killed by Florida deputy says his firing, alone, won't cut it

The mother of an airman who was shot and killed by a Florida sheriff's deputy says the deputy's firing was not justice for her son's killing. Chantemekki Fortson spoke Monday at a news conference in Atlanta, accompanied by her attorney, Ben Crump.

June 03, 2024
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