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News Articles: Georgia

Former state Rep. Calvin Smyre of Columbus is joined on the Rainey-McCullers School of the Arts stage by members of the local legislative delegation Dec. 18, 2024, at the ceremony celebrating the naming of the intersection of I-185 and Macon Road as the Calvin Smyre Interchange. Darrell Roaden Special to the Ledger-Enquirer

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‘Make your life by what you give.’ Calvin Smyre honored with his name on this interchange

Columbus’ Calvin Smyre, who was the longest-serving member of the Georgia House of Representatives, was honored Wednesday as the intersection of I-I85 and Macon Road was named the State Representative Calvin Smyre Interchange.

December 20, 2024
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  • Brittany McGee
Irrigation wells. (Courtesy of Capitol Beat News)

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State to lift ban on new irrigation wells

The state is lifting a moratorium on drilling new irrigation wells in parts of Southwest Georgia that has been in effect for more than a decade.

December 20, 2024
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  • Dave Williams

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GPB morning headlines for December 20, 2024

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis soon could be out as prosecutor in Georgia's election interference case against Donald Trump and others.

Workers at an Amazon facility north of Atlanta went on strike Thursday during the key holiday shopping period.

People interested in watching the demolition of a derelict thirteen story hotel in Macon on New Year’s Day now have instructions on how to do that...safely.

December 20, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis watches proceedings during a hearing to decide if the final report by a special grand jury looking into possible interference in the 2020 presidential election can be released Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in Atlanta.

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Georgia Today: Willis out as prosecutor in Trump case; Amazon worker strike; BioLab fire impact

On the Thursday, Dec. 19 edition of Georgia Today: Fulton County DA Fani Willis is out as lead prosecutor in the Donald Trump election interference case; Atlanta Amazon workers go on strike; and months after the BioLab chemical fire, Georgia residents grapple with its lasting effects. 

December 19, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Georgia State Capitol

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Georgia House Committee studying AI releases preliminary findings

The House committee studying artificial intelligence released its preliminary findings Thursday. 

December 19, 2024
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  • Sarah Kallis
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis looks on during a hearing on the Georgia election interference case, March, 1, 2024, in Atlanta. A Georgia appeals court has agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against Donald Trump.

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GPB evening headlines for December 19, 2024

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is out as prosecutor in Georgia's election interference case against Donald Trump.

Workers at an Amazon facility in Alpharetta, north of Atlanta, went on strike today during the busy holiday shopping period.

State lawmakers studying artificial intelligence have released preliminary findings focused on deepfakes and privacy laws.

December 19, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
A six-pack of plastic water bottles is shown being held together by a paper-based holder.

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Sustainable packaging giant with Georgia connections being sold to International Paper

International Paper seeks to buy DS Smith, with its North American headquarters in Atlanta and a paper mill on Georgia's coast, for $7 billion.

December 19, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya
Cheryl Garcia at her home in Conyers in December 18

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Months after BioLab Fire in Conyers, residents still face health issues

Residents near the BioLab facility in Conyers, Ga., are still grappling with health problems months after a fire at the plant released a plume of chemicals into the air. 

December 19, 2024
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  • Pamela Kirkland
Akaki’s job requires clear delivery, especially since most of the players take the game seriously. He says that they are “committed to this sport of sorts.”

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Finding meaning, calling numbers at the Bingo Hall

LISTEN: John Akaki takes pleasure and finds meaning in calling bingo. GPB intern Taleen Hanna brings us this audio postcard.

December 19, 2024
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  • Taleen Hanna
A splitscreen image of Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff.

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Democratic senators ask watchdog agency to investigate Georgia’s Medicaid work rule

Three Democratic senators asked the country’s top nonpartisan government watchdog on Tuesday to investigate the costs of a Georgia program that requires some people to work to receive Medicaid coverage.

December 19, 2024
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  • Andy Miller ,
  • Renuka Rayasam ,
  • and 1 more
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis looks on during a hearing on the Georgia election interference case, March, 1, 2024, in Atlanta. A Georgia appeals court has agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against Donald Trump.

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Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump and others

A state appeals court has removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others. That decision Thursday leaves the future of the prosecution uncertain.

December 19, 2024
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  • Associated Press

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Georgia Power hiking rates next month

Georgia energy regulators have signed off on a 3.5% rate increase for customers of Georgia Power. Members of the state Public Service Commission (PSC) unanimously approved the increase Tuesday, which will raise average residential customer bills by $5.48 per month.

December 19, 2024
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  • Dave Williams

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GPB morning headlines for December 19, 2024

A panel of state lawmakers has ended its work studying how to improve conditions at Georgia prisons; U.S. Rep. David Scott is losing a top position on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee; and Georgia Power customers are in for another rate hike.

December 19, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
Ana Garcia, a farm worker who lives in South Gerogia, stands in her dining room, newly sheet rocked by her husband in the days after Hurricane Helene. Many farm workers live in trailers or housing that's not fit to weather natural disasters, but because of their legal status, they cannot access help.

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Georgia farm workers feel the burden of disaster recovery

It will take years before farms hit hard by Hurricane Helene can recover. That devastation extends to communities of immigrant farm workers, who have largely been left out of storm relief programs. 

December 18, 2024
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  • Sofi Gratas
Shaquille O'Neal sits with Wesley Lakes Elementary School children at his annual Shaq-a-Claus event on Dec. 13

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Georgia Today: Field workers left out of relief efforts; Scott out of ag. committee; Shaq gives back

On the Wednesday, Dec. 18 edition of Georgia Today: Farm workers get left out of Hurricane Helene relief efforts; Georgia congressman David Scott loses a top committee position; and Kirk Cousins is out as Falcons starting quarterback.

December 18, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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