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News Articles: Georgia

a "No Turn On Red" road sign

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GPB morning headlines for February 21, 2024

Federal prosecutors are weathering another delay in their case against a former Savannah car salesman charged in connection with the January 6th insurrection.

Attorneys suing a Georgia county over zoning changes that they say threaten the Gullah-Geechee community on Sapelo Island asked a judge Tuesday to let them correct technical problems with their civil complaint to avoid having it dismissed.

Atlanta City Council members have approved a measure to ban right turns on red in parts of the city in a 10 to 3 vote.

February 21, 2024
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Right whale Catalog #3260 ‘Skittle’ and calf sighted approximately 25 nautical miles off Kure Beach, NC on Feb. 16, 2024. Credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, taken under NOAA permit #26919. Funded by US Army Corps of Engineers.

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Two new North Atlantic right whale calves sighted

So far, 19 of the rare whales have been born in the Southeast calving area, but at least two have been struck by vessels.

February 21, 2024
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  • Mary Landers
After Sen. Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) brought his dictionary to the Senate Floor today to condemn Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ relationship with Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade, Sen. David Lucas (D-Macon, pictured) chided legislators for their focus on “bedroom politics”.

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'Lawmakers': Fani Willis, retirement, and honoring a fallen state trooper on Day 23

It was a nuts-and-bolts bill day at the Capitol as lawmakers passed bills about education and taxes under the Gold Dome. 

February 20, 2024
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  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
A new measure from Atlanta City Council will prohibit turning right on red lights in certain areas with support from ATL DOT.

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Atlanta City Council approves measure limiting right turn on red lights

Atlanta City Council approved a measure banning right turns on red in parts of the city in a 10 to 3 vote.

February 20, 2024
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  • Amanda Andrews
Keep Sapelo Geechee sticker

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Attorneys for Georgia slave descendants urge judge not to throw out their lawsuit over island zoning

A lawsuit by Black descendants of slaves that challenges zoning changes affecting their island homes is before a Georgia judge, who must decide whether to allow lawyers to amend the civil complaint to avoid having it dismissed. 

February 20, 2024
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  • Associated Press
A picture of methamphetamine, cash and a firearm seized by the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office. Photo courtesy of the Muscogee County Sheriff's Office.

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Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office seized drugs worth $21 million in 2023, report says

One of the most significant increases in crime statistics cited by the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office for last year was the skyrocketing value of seized drugs.

February 20, 2024
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  • Kelby Hutchison
Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts, center, gave an incident briefing on a cyber attack that affected county computer systems. (FGTV)

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GPB evening headlines for February 20, 2024

Law enforcement agencies have disrupted a ransomware group that targeted thousands of victims. Could this help Fulton County?

Prosecutors are weathering another delay in their case against a Savannah man charged in connection with the January 6th attack.

Atlanta has approved a measure to ban right turns on red in parts of the city. Some council members wanted it to go across the city.

February 20, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
 In January, Rep. Shea Roberts held a committee meeting on reproductive rights in a church near the state Capitol because she said she was not granted a room in the Capitol. Roberts is lead sponsor of a bill she says will allow voters to come up with their own laws if they feel they are not being represented properly. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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Democrats in legislature pitch Georgia public ballot initiatives for popular policies blocked by GOP

Every year, Georgia lawmakers come to Atlanta to make laws. But what if regular Georgians could directly participate in drafting legislation? That’s what some Democratic House members are asking with longshot legislation seeking to amend the state constitution and allow voters to directly weigh in on state laws during elections.

February 20, 2024
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  • Ross Williams
A 65 MW, Mossy Branch Battery Energy Storage System in Talbot County, Georgia in December 2023.

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Georgia installs first battery storage system in Talbot County. How it works and why it’s important

Georgia Power will soon flip a switch and turn on its latest clean energy construction project: battery storage.

February 20, 2024
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  • Kala Hunter
Atlanta actor Luke David Blumm appears in the 2023 film, Avenue of the Giants, showing this week as part of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival.

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Teen actor Luke David Blumm calls Atlanta home

The 14-year-old has appeared in suspenseful and horror television series’ like The Walking Dead and The Watcher, and the horror movie Son. He is currently starring in the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival’s Avenue of the Giants.

February 20, 2024
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  • Logan Ritchie
A screen in the House chamber memorializes Rep. Richard Smith. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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4 candidates run in Georgia House election to replace Richard Smith, who died

Three Republicans and an independent have qualified for an April 9 election in Georgia House District 139 to replace late state Rep. Richard Smith, who died in January. 

February 20, 2024
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  • Associated Press

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Georgia Today: Update for Savannah man charged with insurrection; 'Right turn on red'; Paper ballots

On the Tuesday, Feb. 20 edition of Georgia Today: There is another delay in the case against a Savannah man charged in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection; it will soon be illegal to turn right on red in some parts of Atlanta; and we'll learn more about a push to replace electronic voting machines with hand-marked paper ballots for this year's general election. 

February 20, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Benjamin E. Mays High School

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Student charged in shooting at Atlanta’s Benjamin E. Mays High School

A student at Benjamin E. Mays High School has been charged in the shooting at the school last week that injured four students.

February 20, 2024
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  • Dyana Bagby
A Home Depot logo sign hands on its facade, Friday, May 14, 2021, in North Miami, Fla. Home Depot reports their financial earnings on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.

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Home Depot's strong fourth quarter overshadowed by weakening sales and expectations for 2024

Home Depot's sales continued to weaken in its fiscal fourth quarter, as the country's largest home improvement retailer deals with Americans who remain concerned about high mortgage rates and inflation. While its quarterly results topped analysts' expectations, it provided a soft sales forecast for fiscal 2024. Shares slipped before the market open on Tuesday.

February 20, 2024
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  • Associated Press

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Advance voting in Georgia is happening now. Here's what you need to know

Early voting in Georgia’s presidential preference primary started Feb. 19. Here's what voters are prioritizing — along with important rules to keep in mind. 

February 20, 2024
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