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IT outage affects Fulton County phone, computer access

Residents may need to email Fulton County government offices as an IT outage is affecting multiple systems, including its telephones.

January 29, 2024
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  • Bob Pepalis
Wide exterior shot of the Georgia state capitol

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GPB morning headlines for January 29, 2024

Two controversial elections bills passed the Georgia Senate Friday and now move to the House.

Lawmakers are taking another swing at a sports-betting bill.

January 29, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
Downtown Decatur, Ga.

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Corporate donation eliminates $200K in lunch debt for students in Atlanta area school districts

The Arby's Foundation announced a gift Thursday after reports that about 700 students in Decatur City Schools soon would receive cheese sandwiches instead of regular meals at lunch.

January 29, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya
Georgia state Senator Harold Jones II speaks during debate on the floor during the Jan. 26, 2025 meeting of the legislature.

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'Lawmakers': Legislators debate Fani Willis, ranked choice voting, common sense gun laws on Day 10

On Day 10 of the 2024 Georgia legislative session, the House finished business quickly while the Senate debated several controversial bills related to elections and the duties of elected officials. 

January 26, 2024
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  • Sarah Kallis
Georgia state Sen. Sonya Halpern (D-Atlanta) speaks about HB 30 on Jan. 25, 2024.

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Georgia Today: Antisemitism bill passes; Macon-Bibb County safe houses; Masters of the Air

On the Friday January 26th edition of Georgia Today: State lawmakers finally pass an antisemitism bill; Macon Bibb County dedicates millions to create a facility to help victims of violent crime; And a new TV show with deep Savannah connections debuts tonight. 

January 26, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
The Georgia Supreme Court overturned Tex McIver’s murder conviction. He shot his wife, Diane McIver, as they drove home from a party in 2018.

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GPB evening headlines for January 26, 2024

A former Atlanta attorney once charged with felony murder in his wife's death has pleaded guilty to lesser charges.

State lawmakers gave final passage yesterday to a bill creating a state definition for antisemitism.

A corporate donor is eliminating about $200,000 in school lunch debt for students in four Metro Atlanta school districts.

January 26, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
A long-tailed macaque which is kept for use in the clinical research is seen inside cage at National Primate Research Center, run by Chulalongkorn University in Saraburi Province, north of Bangkok, Saturday, May 23, 2020.

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Proposed monkey breeding facility in Georgia raises concerns over health, waste

The project could bring more than 250 jobs to Southwest Georgia.  But residents say the risks aren't worth it.

January 26, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya

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GPB morning headlines for January 26, 2024

The Georgia House and Senate passed a bill creating a state definition of antisemitism yesterday.

Building on efforts to address mental health care disparities, advocates laid out their legislative priorities at the Georgia State Capitol this week. 

Macon-Bibb County is dedicating a million dollars of American Rescue Plan funds to create a facility meant to better connect victims of violent crime to social services, legal advocacy and even trauma informed health care.

January 26, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
An image of a traffic light flashing a yellow signal.

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Can you drive through a yellow light in Georgia? Here’s what the law says

We’ve all been there: You’re coming up on a traffic light just as it turns yellow. Should you go through it? Or should you stop?

January 26, 2024
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  • The Telegraph
The 2024 Georgia Economic Outlook at Columbus State University, a partnership between the University of Georgia and Columbus State University, provided an economic forecast to Columbus-area business civic leaders.

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What is the economic outlook for Georgia this year? 5 key takeaways for Columbus

Economists say the state’s economy may experience a slowdown in 2024 but will likely avoid a recession. Business and civic leaders in Columbus who attended the University of Georgia’s Economic Outlook Tuesday heard the 2024 economic forecast for Georgia and the Columbus region from experts about job growth, inflation and other factors that could impact the financial picture.

January 26, 2024
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  • Brittany McGee
 Congressman Buddy Carter speaks to a state legislative committee Wednesday in downtown Atlanta.

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Georgia U.S. Rep. Carter fails to spur state lawmakers to require sharing of prescription discounts

Another attempt to push through a measure that would require prescription drug discounts to be shared with Georgia consumers failed Wednesday, despite an in-person boost from Congressman Buddy Carter who argued in favor of the bill.

January 26, 2024
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  • Jill Nolin
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (left) received a standing ovation after his speech at the Buckhead Coalition’s annual luncheon on Jan. 25. At the event, Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns (right) said at the luncheon that he believed city and state policies and partnerships resulted in a drop in crime in Atlanta and Buckhead during 2023.

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Atlanta Mayor Dickens, Georgia Speaker Burns praise partnerships in driving down Buckhead crime stats

Collaboration between the city of Atlanta and the Georgia General Assembly played a key role in driving down crime rates across the city and especially in Buckhead during 2023, according to Mayor Andre Dickens and Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns.

January 26, 2024
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  • Dyana Bagby
Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. The Atlanta Falcons interviewed Los Morris for the head coaching vacancy on Saturday, Jan 20, 2024, adding a familiar name to list of candidates.

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Raheem Morris hired as head coach by Atlanta Falcons, who pass on Bill Belichick

The Atlanta Falcons have hired Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their new head coach after an exhaustive search that included six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick.

January 25, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Georgia state Sen. Sonya Halpern (D-Atlanta) speaks about HB 30 on Jan. 25, 2024.

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'Lawmakers': Antisemitism definition passes, longest-serving Latino rep talks retirement on Day 9

It was an emotional day nine in both the House and Senate as lawmakers in both chambers passed a bill that could help with hate crime prosecution. 

January 25, 2024
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  • Sarah Kallis
Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, announces plans for an increased state income tax deduction for children Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at the state Capitol in Atlanta. The increased deduction could save parents about $55 per child per year, or about $150 million statewide.

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GPB evening headlines for January 25, 2024

Georgia's top Republican state lawmakers have put some detail into their plans for tax relief in the current legislative session.

Some residents are raising health and environmental concerns over plans for a monkey breeding facility in southwest Georgia.

Building on efforts to address mental health care disparities, advocates laid out their legislative priorities at the state capitol.

January 25, 2024
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