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News Articles: Georgia

Concrete materials and retired MARTA railcars are placed at Artificial Reef L about 23 nautical miles east of Ossabaw Island on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.

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Visitors to Georgia's artificial reef contributed $8.2M to coastal economy in 2023, study says

46 artificial reef sites made from materials such as concrete rubble, metal hulled vessels, and even MARTA rail cars, sit in waters off the Georgia coast.

May 15, 2025
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  • Devon Zwald
Antique firearms expert Paul Carella appraises an 1869 lever-action rifle brought by Mark from South Carolina. Carella assessed the rifle with an auction value between $6,000 and $8,000. Despite the appraisal far exceeding Mark's expectations, "It will never go out of the family," he said of the heirloom, which was passed down from his grandfather.

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Behind the appraisal: An inside look at 'Antiques Roadshow' in Savannah

The beloved PBS program filmed more than 100 appraisals in Georgia's oldest city, kicking off production of the show's 30th anniversary season, set to air in 2026.

May 15, 2025
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  • Benjamin Payne
Ximena Arias Cristobal was wrongfully arrested following a traffic stop.

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GPB morning headlines for May 15, 2025

Dalton residents protest ICE detaining Ximena Arias-Cristobal; Michael Thurmond eyes Georgia governor's race; DOJ pulls $3M in Georgia crime prevention grants.

May 15, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2015 file photo, a supermarket displays stickers indicating they accept food stamps in West New York, N.J. The Biden administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food stamp assistance available to needy families--the largest single increase in the program's history. Starting in October 2021, average benefits for food stamps (officially known as the SNAP program) will rise more than 25 percent above pre-pandemic levels. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

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Georgia Today: SNAP benefits at risk; Crime drops in Atlanta; Effect of Trump tariffs on retail

On the May 14 edition: Georgia Democrats say kids may go hungry because of proposed SNAP cuts; crime drops in Atlanta; Trump's tariffs change how a Georgia toy retailer stocks her shelves.

May 14, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
A brown cardboad box is shown with a person, shown only from shoulders down, applying a tape gun to its top.

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GPB evening headlines for May 14, 2025

Georgia-Pacific is closing its mill in Southwest Georgia's Early County; Sen. Ossoff launches probe into corporate ownership of homes; former Georgia Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond travels Georgia on a listening tour.

May 14, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
William's Fun Smart Toys in Macon.

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Macon toy shop owner 'frustrated' over lack of clarity on tariffs

GPB's Peter Biello speaks with a small business owner in Macon about how she's planning for the uncertain future created by tariffs.

May 14, 2025
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  • Peter Biello
In this Jan. 27, 2021, file photo, a "For Rent" sign is posted in Sacramento, Calif.

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Metro Atlanta has highest rate of corporate home ownership, says Georgia State researcher

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff gave updates on an investigation into corporate home ownership rates across Georgia — a practice experts say has made it harder for individuals to buy affordable housing.

May 14, 2025
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  • Chase McGee
Atlanta police chief Darin Schierbaum presented how crime data in the first 5 months of 2025 compares to last year

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Atlanta crime overall continues declining. Community programs lead the change

Atlanta's police chief outlined several city programs keeping violent crime down and called on community members to help where they can.

May 14, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews
Luke Seaborn appeared in a 2024 promotional video for Georgia Pathways to Coverage, the state’s insurance program. “I used to think of Pathways as a blessing,” Seaborn recently told The Current and ProPublica. “Now, I’m done with it.” Credit: Photo Illustration and YouTube screenshots by ProPublica

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He became the face of Georgia’s Medicaid work requirement. Now he’s fed up with it

Last summer, as political debate swirled over the future of Georgia’s experiment with Medicaid work requirements, Gov. Brian Kemp held a press conference to unveil a three-minute testimonial video featuring a mechanic who works on classic cars.

May 14, 2025
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Only about a dozen people attended a March meeting about the Georgia Pathways program in Cordele, in remote Southwest Georgia. Health advocates say the poorly publicized event illustrates how weak the state’s outreach to Black and disadvantaged communities has been. Credit: Nicole Craine for ProPublica

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Firm running Georgia’s struggling Medicaid experiment was also paid millions to sell it to public

When the state of Georgia handed Deloitte Consulting a $10.7 million marketing contract last July to promote the nation’s only Medicaid work requirement program, the initiative was in need of serious PR. 

May 14, 2025
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 Demonstrators confront an Atlanta police officer during a protest over plans to build a new police training center, March 9, 2023

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GPB morning headlines for May 14, 2025

Court of Appeals weighs major Georgia voter registration challenge; the state Supreme Court considers public housing accountability case; Atlanta PD reports crime drop

May 14, 2025
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A security camera in front of a boarded up duplex at the Dogwood Terrace public housing complex in Augusta. The city's housing authority is moving forward with a years-long plans to demolish the neighborhood's old apartment buildings.

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Decision pending in Augusta public housing case could have statewide impact

The State Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on a case that could change the way landlords of public housing are held accountable.

May 14, 2025
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  • Sofi Gratas
Ximena Arias Cristobal was wrongfully arrested following a traffic stop.

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GPB evening headlines for May 13, 2025

Traffic charges dismissed for 19-year-old in ICE custody; Georgia Supreme Court heard public housing authority case; U.S. Court of Appeals in Atlanta heard case of mass voter challenge in 2021.

May 13, 2025
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Federal appeals court to decide the fate of Georgia voting rights lawsuit

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is deciding whether to uphold a lower court ruling that found a conservative voting organization did not violate the voting rights act when it challenged over 360,000 Georgia voter registrations in 2021. 

May 13, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis
Ximena Arias Cristobal was wrongfully arrested following a traffic stop.

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Georgia Today: Student still in ICE custody after charges dropped; Voter challenge ruling appealed

On the May 13 edition: A Georgia college student remains in ICE custody; Morehouse announces its next president; a judge hears arguments over a 2021 mass voter challenge.

May 13, 2025
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