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News Articles: Georgia

Workers who were laid off from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, and their supporters, speak at the Georgia Capitol on Friday. (Rebecca Grapevine / Healthbeat)

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GPB evening headlines for March 5, 2025

About 180 employees of the CDC in Atlanta were told to report back to work; Atlanta City Council OKs $1.7 million towards Path 400; the fate of at least 17 federal buildings in Georgia is unknown

March 05, 2025
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The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist was one of several landmarks that Savannah's St. Patrick's Day parade passed by. The parade traditionally begins after the conclusion of the cathedral's morning mass.

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  • Politics

Savannah to bolster security at St. Patrick's Day parade, citing New Orleans truck attack in January

Police plan to deploy water-filled barricades and conduct sweeps for explosives.

March 05, 2025
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  • Benjamin Payne
The Sam Nunn Federal Center on Forsyth Street in downtown Atlanta is among the buildings the U.S. General Services Administration is listing for sale. Courtesy General Services Administration

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Trump may put hundreds of federal buildings up for sale, including FBI, USDA, DOJ

The General Services Administration released a list Tuesday of more than 440 buildings owned by the federal government that it may sell off in the months ahead.

 

March 05, 2025
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  • Jennifer Shutt
The Peachtree Park Neighborhood entrance to PATH400

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Atlanta project to extend walking trails to Sandy Springs receives full funding

The Atlanta City Council approved two measures that will designate $1.7 million in federal funding towards Path400, connecting Buckhead to Sandy Springs.

March 05, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews
Lucy McBath

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  • Politics

McBath forms exploratory committee to run for governor

U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Marietta, filed paperwork Wednesday creating an exploratory committee for a potential race for governor next year.

 

March 05, 2025
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  • Dave Williams
Georgia Sen. Ed Setzler (R-Acworth) presented legislation to the Senate floor on Tuesday, March 5, 2025 that would keep the balance between state and local laws an individual religious freedoms. Credit: Screenshot

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  • Politics

'Lawmakers' Day 27: Senate debates religious freedom; House helps missing adults with autism

With Crossover Day looming, each chamber works late into the day, passing a plethora of bills. Religious freedom protections was debated in the Senate on Tuesday while, in the House, a bill aims to help adults with autism.

March 05, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
National Interagency Fire Center

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Storms tamp daily fire danger, but long-term risk remains from weather, arson and uncontrolled burns

Hundreds of fires burned across Georgia over the past week, and one arsonist was arrested. Rain across the state Tuesday night lowered fire risk in some regions but Georgians should remain vigilant to prevent fires during the season.

March 05, 2025
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  • GPB News Staff and
  • Catherine Callaway
Guitarists Duane Betts (left) and Johnny Stachela (right) perform at 'In Memory of Dickey Betts' at the Macon City Auditorium in Macon, Ga., on Feb. 28, 2025.

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A Macon concert reunites Allman Brothers Band members to celebrate Dickey Betts and Georgia roots

"In Memory of Dickey Betts" brought together fans from across the country to celebrate the late Allman Brothers Band guitarist and the group's musical legacy — and to check out some related Macon sights.

March 05, 2025
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  • Kristi York Wooten

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  • Health

Carter Center Mental Health Program to merge with Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers

The merger, to be completed by June 2025, will connect two issues — mental health and caregiving — championed by the late former U.S. first lady Rosalynn Carter.

March 05, 2025
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  • Ellen Eldridge
A memorial is seen at Apalachee High School after the Wednesday school shooting, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Winder, Ga.

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GPB morning headlines for March 5, 2025

Tuesday marked six months since the deadly shooting at Apalachee High; the state legislature passes school safety bills; the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers and the Carter Center’s Mental Health Program are merging

March 05, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth meets with Senator-elect Jim Banks (R-IN) on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 5, 2024. Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/ Reuters

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GPB evening headlines for March 4, 2025

Georgia leaders are blasting a decision by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to rename Fort Moore back to Fort Benning.

The Georgia Senate re-ignited a debate on books children are allowed to access in libraries yesterday.

The Trump administration's tariffs on America's biggest trading partners will hit Georgia's powerhouse logistics industry, including the Port of Savannah.

March 04, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp addresses the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

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Georgia Today: Tort reform bill faces pushback; Senate debates book bans; Ga. HS Basketball Finals

On the March 4 edition: Gov. Brian Kemp's tort reform bill faces pushback from survivors of violent crimes; Georgia Senate reignites a debate over the banning of books; and Georgia High School Basketball Finals begin tomorrow.

March 04, 2025
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  • Sofi Gratas and
  • Jake Cook
Democratic Sens. Kim Jackson, left, and Elena Parent watch votes come in for the Senate’s gender-affirming care ban for inmates. Jackson opposed the bill and Parent voted for it. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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  • Politics

Georgia Senate OKs bill to outlaw gender-affirming care for inmates in state custody

A bill banning gender-affirming treatments for inmates in state custody passed the Georgia Senate Monday.

March 04, 2025
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  • Ross Williams
Southwest players and coaches celebrate with their fans after the Patriots’ 65-54 semifinal win over Toombs County. Southwest will play B.E.S.T. Academy for the state championship Saturday at the Macon Coliseum. Jason Vorhees / The Melody

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  • Sports

What to expect from the four days of GHSA basketball final championship games

The 2025 Georgia High School Association's basketball finals begin this week at the Macon Coliseum starting Wednesday through Saturday. Jon Nelson explains the important storylines to look out for ahead of the championship games.

March 04, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya
Tracy Hooper holds a redacted letter from her insurance company

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  • Mental Health

So-called insurance 'clawbacks' are driving Georgia mental health therapists into private practice

Many therapists want to be accessible to clients with insurance, but doing so is risky when billing errors and complex coding rules lead insurance companies to "claw back" previously paid reimbursements.

March 04, 2025
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  • Ellen Eldridge
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