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This image provided by the Georgia Department of Corrections shows inmate Willie James Pye. A judge on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, signed the order for the execution of Pye, who was convicted of murder and other crimes in the November 1993 killing of Alicia Lynn Yarbrough. The execution is set for March 20 at 7 p.m., after the judge set an execution window between noon that day and noon on March 27.

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GPB evening headlines for March 19, 2024

A man condemned for a 1993 murder is seeking clemency today for what could be Georgia's first execution since the pandemic.

State lawmakers are taking action to shield judges from violent threats.  A new bill would limit public access to their addresses.

The University of Georgia Extension is holding its annual Farm Stress Summit, aimed at helping the mental health of farmers.

March 19, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
Georgia State Representative Jesse Petrea, R-Savannah, presents HB 1105, a bill that would require local and state law enforcement to take on some of the responsibilities of federal immigration enforcement on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

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After Laken Riley killing, a Georgia bill prompts fears of an immigration crackdown

After the death of a nursing student, Georgia lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require local police to take on immigration enforcement. Opponents worry it will lead to profiling.

March 19, 2024
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  • Emily Wu Pearson, WABE
Watermelon pickers in a field near Pitts, Ga. on June 27, 2023. Workers take four water breaks an hour to stay safe in the extreme heat of field work.

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UGA's annual Farm Stress Summit is underway as farmers brace for dip in annual gains

Agriculture is Georgia’s largest industry but it can also be stressful for those who work in it. To address this, the University of Georgia Extension is hosting its annual Farm Stress Summit Wednesday — for the first time, in North Georgia. 

March 19, 2024
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  • Sofi Gratas
Hospital photo by Pexels

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Georgia lawmakers advance bills aimed to give convicts of minor crimes easier path to work, housing

Two Georgia legislative panels on Monday approved bills that criminal justice reform advocates contend will help thousands of people with minor criminal convictions improve their chances to find good jobs and housing.

March 19, 2024
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  • Stanley Dunlap
This image provided by the Georgia Department of Corrections shows inmate Willie James Pye. A judge on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, signed the order for the execution of Pye, who was convicted of murder and other crimes in the November 1993 killing of Alicia Lynn Yarbrough. The execution is set for March 20 at 7 p.m., after the judge set an execution window between noon that day and noon on March 27. (Georgia Department of Corrections via AP)

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Georgia Today: Mental health workforce bill; Man set for execution seeks clemency; Farmers' stress

On the Tuesday, March 19 edition of Georgia Today: A new bill may bring more mental health care professionals to the state; the man facing Georgia's first execution in four years is seeking last minute clemency; and Georgia farmers hold a summit to discuss stress.

March 19, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
A promo photo of a parking deck at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with the Peach Pass logo superimposed on it.

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Peach Pass parking now available at Atlanta airport deck

Travelers can now use their Peach Pass to park at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s West Parking Deck, which has 5,700 spots.

March 19, 2024
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  • Rough Draft Atlanta
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan leaves the Fulton County Courthouse, Aug. 14, 2023, in Atlanta. Duncan said Monday, March 18, 2024, that he would not run as a third-party candidate affiliated with No Labels, a political group that's considering launching an independent campaign for the White House.

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Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan will not run with No Labels as it seeks a 2024 candidate

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has ruled out a 2024 No Labels presidential bid. The Republican had been in communication with No Labels in recent weeks about running for the White House under the centrist group's banner and was a leading contender in its push to recruit a presidential nominee.

March 19, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee presides over a hearing is to determine whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be removed from the case because of a relationship with Nathan Wade, special prosecutor she hired in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump, Friday, March, 1, 2024, in Atlanta.

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GPB morning headlines for March 19, 2024

Former President Donald Trump and other defendants are seeking an appeal to a judge's decision not to disqualify the district attorney from the Georgia election case.

The Georgia legislature passed a bill creating a program that aims to bring more mental health professionals to Georgia.

State lawmakers are taking action to shield judges from violent threats.

March 19, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis arrives during a hearing on the Georgia election interference case, Friday, March, 1, 2024, in Atlanta. The hearing is to determine whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be removed from the case because of a relationship with Nathan Wade, special prosecutor she hired in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Alex Slitz, Pool)

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Trump seeks to appeal decision not to disqualify district attorney from Georgia election case

Former President Donald Trump and other defendants in Georgia's election interference case are seeking to appeal a judge's ruling not to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from their prosecution.

March 18, 2024
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  • Associated Press
22-year-old nursing student Laken Hope Riley is shown wearing scrubs from Augusta University School of Nursing.

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GPB evening headlines for March 18, 2024

The father of slain Georgia nursing student Laken Riley says he's angry his daughter's death is being used politically.

A push to remove an Interstate flyover in Savannah is picking up steam thanks to new federal funding.

US Senator Jon Ossoff wants federal action against scammers charging veterans high fees to file claims with Veterans Affairs.

March 18, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
Georgia U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks during a conference call with Savannah-area reporters on March 14, 2024, from Washington, D.C.

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‘This project is personal to me’: Savannah native Sen. Warnock pushes for removal of I-16 flyover

Warnock grew up “in the shadow of this flyover,” which bore through Black neighborhoods.

March 18, 2024
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  • Benjamin Payne
Rep. Sharon speaks in the Georgia Capitol on March 18, 2024

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'Lawmakers': Senate and House take up cow tipping, trucking accidents, loan repayments on Day 36

Lawmakers are hard at work to pass as many bills as possible before the clock runs out on the session.  

March 18, 2024
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  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
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Avid Bookshop files federal civil rights lawsuit against the Gwinnett County jail’s mail policy

Avid Bookshop has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Gwinnett County jail’s mail policy as unconstitutional. WUGA’s Mary Ryan Howarth has more.

March 18, 2024
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  • WUGA
Usher addresses the audience after winning Entertainer of the Year during the 55th NAACP Image Awards, Saturday, March 16, 2024, at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

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Usher, Fantasia Barrino, 'Color Purple' honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards

Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual NAACP Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color. After Usher accepted his award Saturday night, the superstar singer spoke about being thankful about the journey of his successful career that has lasted three decades.

March 18, 2024
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  • Associated Press
A family living in eastern Georgia found this alligator hiding in their fenced-in backyard. It’s unclear how it got there. Facebook

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Alligator mysteriously turns up in Georgia family’s fenced-in backyard, photos show

A Georgia family is mystified as to how an alligator got into their home’s fenced-in backyard on St. Simons Island, about an 80-mile drive south from Savannah.

March 18, 2024
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  • Mark Rice
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