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Alex Perkins a staff representative with the United Steelworkers speaks to Blue Bird employees during a training session for the bargaining committee in June.

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GPB evening headlines for May 24, 2024

Workers at the Blue Bird school bus manufacturing facility in Fort Valley have approved their first union-negotiated labor contract. 

The Biden administration is widening protections for farm workers in the US with temporary visas, about 35,000 Georgia workers.

A former employee of District Attorney Fani Willis says Willis retaliated against her for reporting misappropriated grant money.

May 24, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis watches proceedings during a hearing to decide if the final report by a special grand jury looking into possible interference in the 2020 presidential election can be released Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in Atlanta.

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Georgia Today: Former Willis employee testifies in court; Blue Bird workers approve labor contract

On the Friday May 24th edition of Georgia Today: A former employee of Fulton County DA Fani Willis testifies before congress about the DA; Workers at the Blue Bird school bus manufacturing facility approve their first union-negotiated labor contract; And the baseball hall of fame unveils a new statue of Braves legend Hank Aaron.

May 24, 2024
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
David Sumrall, second from right, presents his case to purge nearly 800 voters from Bibb County voter rolls in May.

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New software is designed to challenge voter rolls. Developers want it to vet those challenges, too.

Software developed by doubters of election security is aimed at both challenging voter lists and vetting the same challenges.

May 24, 2024
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  • Grant Blankenship
Lil John Roberts and The Senators (Tres Gilbert, Phil Davis and Derek Scott) are part of the Atlanta All-Star Band at Symphony Hall May 24, for the Atlanta Jazz Festival Presentation of WCLK At 50.

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'WCLK at 50' puts Lil John Roberts in the spotlight. Here's why the drummer is an Atlanta music icon

This year, Clark Atlanta University's radio station, WCLK Jazz 91.9 FM, is celebrating its golden anniversary. As part of the Atlanta Jazz Festival, the station will be honored in a "WLCK At 50" event at Atlanta's Symphony Hall on May 24, featuring Lil John Roberts and an Atlanta All-Star Band. Roberts may not be a household name, but this "musician's musician" has played with luminaries including Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Prince, Elton John and Janet Jackson.

May 24, 2024
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  • Sonia Murray
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Airbnb cracks down on parties ahead of Memorial Day weekend

With Memorial Day weekend, Airbnb announced measures to reduce disruptive parties throughout Georgia over summer holiday weekends.

May 24, 2024
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  • Ambria Burton
Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks on the floor of the U.S. Senate on May 23, 2024 about the border security bill.

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Taxpayer dollars at work: Ossoff gives warning on border security, Warnock touts Pell Grants

For the week ending May 24, 2024, Warnock and Ossoff focused on improving substance abuse treatment for inmates, protecting national security at the southern border, removing hazardous materials from several locations in Georgia and protecting elderly people from financial scams.

May 24, 2024
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  • Ambria Burton
In this frame from U.S. Capitol surveillance video, the man in the yellow circle is identified by the FBI as Dominic Box, entering through the Senate wing door of the building on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Savannah Jan. 6 defendant admits involvement in Capitol attack, ahead of scheduled June bench trial

As part of an agreement with federal prosecutors, Dominic Box will retain his right to appeal a judge's pending ruling on his case.

May 24, 2024
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  • Benjamin Payne
A Cobb County School Bus.

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Workers at Georgia bus factory approve first union contract

Workers at the Bluebird bus factory in Fort Valley, Ga., have approved their very first union negotiated labor contract.

May 24, 2024
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  • Grant Blankenship
(Photo Courtesy of Ian Britton via FreeFoto.com.)

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How much does the GA Department of Community Health make in fees? See 2023’s totals

There seems to be a fee for just about everything, from a verification fee to a convenience fee and more. And it’s not all pocket change. So, when you pay a fee, where does the money go? Well, let’s take for example, the Georgia Department of Community Health.

May 24, 2024
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  • Chelsea Madden
Piedmont Park

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Atlanta ranks 25th in Trust for Public Land’s newly released index

Trust for Public Land released its 2024 ParkScore index ranking with Atlanta advancing to 25th among the largest 100 U.S. cities nationwide. Atlanta climbed three spots over last year’s 28th ranking and achieved its highest finish in ParkScore history.

May 24, 2024
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  • Collin Kelley and
  • Rough Draft Atlanta
Lizz Wright got her start as a church music director. Now her jazz vocals wow audiences worldwide. She performs Monday, May 27 at 9 p.m. in Atlanta's Piedmont Park as part of the free Atlanta Jazz Festival

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'Delighted to be home': Singer Lizz Wright returns to headline Atlanta Jazz Festival

The Georgia singer performed in a Billie Holiday tribute and landed on former President Barack Obama's music playlists. Now she returns to Atlanta for a headlining performance at the 47th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival.

May 24, 2024
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  • Pamela Kirkland
A former employee of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who opened the election interference probe against former president Trump, testified Thursday before a Senate committee May 23 about her claims that Willis retaliated against her for reporting misappropriated grant money. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder

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Senate investigative panel questions former Fulton County DA employee in Willis probe

A former employee of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis testified before a state Senate committee Thursday about her allegations that she was retaliated against for raising concerns about the potential misuse of federal funds for youth programs.

May 24, 2024
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  • Stanley Dunlap
A child walks toward a yellow school bus stopped in a residential street.

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GPB morning headlines for May 24, 2024

Federal climate scientists issued their annual outlook Thursday for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season.

Workers at the Bluebird bus factory in Fort Valley have approved their very first union negotiated labor contract. 

The Georgia senate committee investigating Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis held its fourth meeting on Thursday. 

May 24, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
NOAA's GOES-16 satellite captured Hurricane Idalia approaching the western coast of Florida while Hurricane Franklin churned in the Atlantic Ocean at 5:01 p.m. EDT on August 29, 2023. (Image credit: NOAA Satellites)

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Heads up: NOAA forecasts ‘extraordinary’ 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, in strength and numbers

Forecasters expect between 17 and 25 named storms in the Atlantic Ocean during the 2024 season, about half of which are likely to become hurricanes.

May 23, 2024
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  • Benjamin Payne
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Georgia Today: Hurricane Season preview; New factory in Covington; "Secrets of Ash" author interview

On the Thursday May 23rd edition of Georgia Today: We'll have a preview of what's being called an extraordinary hurricane season, federal money will help build a factory in Covington, east of Atlanta and Orlando Montoya speaks with author Josh Green about his debut novel.

May 23, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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