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News Articles: Georgia

 Storm aid goods are loaded at Douglas First Methodist Church. Photo courtesy Douglas First Methodist Church

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Reeling from Helene damage, Coffee County residents get help from good Samaritans

In Coffee County, hard-hit by Hurricane Helene, many of the donated goods and supplies are coming through one local church.

October 09, 2024
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By:
  • Ross Williams
(Photo: Martina Castaneda of McDonough, Georgia credits an organ donor for saving her life and now helps spread the word about organ donation within the Hispanic community.  Credit: LifeLink Georgia)

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Hispanic Heritage Month spotlights need for organ donors in Georgia

Hispanic Americans much less likely to receive an organ transplant compared to non-Hispanic white Americans. That's why a Georgia agency that facilitates organ transplants is encouraging Hispanics to register as organ donors during Hispanic Heritage Month, which ends Oct. 15.

October 08, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya
NOAA

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Georgia Today: GEMA preps for Hurricane Milton; Pandas are leaving Zoo Atlanta

On the Tuesday, October 8th edition of Georgia Today: GEMA response to Hurricane Milton; and Atlanta's pandas are headed home. 

October 08, 2024
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Sam Grande carries his belongings as he prepares to evacuate his home before the arrival of Hurricane Milton, St. Pete Beach, Florida, on Oct. 7, 2024. Photo by Octavio Jones/ Reuters

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GPB evening headlines for October 8, 2024

The head of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency is advising Florida hurricane evacuees to avoid areas hit by Helene.

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is speaking out against misinformation about the agency's response.

The emotional toll from Helene is weighing on many.  The state has set up resources in Valdosta to address mental health needs.

October 08, 2024
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By:
  • GPB News Radio
One year after the Hamas terror attack on Israel, 4,000 people gathered inside Sandy Springs’ Byers Theatre and outside on City Green to commemorate those who died and those who remain hostages.

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Thousands remember Israel’s Oct. 7 victims, hostages in Sandy Springs

One year after the Hamas terror attack on Israel, 4,000 people gathered inside Sandy Springs’ Byers Theatre and outside on City Green to commemorate those who died and those who remain hostages.

October 08, 2024
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By:
  • Bob Pepalis
Debris seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 30, in Asheville, N.C.

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Fact-checking falsehoods about FEMA funding and Hurricane Helene

Rumors, misinformation and lies about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene have run rampant since the storm made landfall, especially around FEMA funding.

October 08, 2024
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney instructs potential jurors during proceedings to seat a special purpose grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, on Monday, May 2, 2022, to look into the actions of former President Donald Trump and his supporters who tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

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Election skeptics are running some county election boards in Georgia. A new rule could allow them to exclude decisive votes

An examination of a new election rule in Georgia suggests that local officials in just a handful of rural counties could exclude enough votes to affect the outcome of the 2024 presidential race.

October 08, 2024
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  • Doug Bock Clark ,
  • Heather Vogell ,
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The Hyundai company logo hangs over a long row of cars at a car dealership in Centennial, Colo., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Georgia officials are close to finalizing a deal with the automaker to build a $5.5 billion electric car plant near Savannah, Ga. An economic development agency representing four Savannah-area counties approved its portions of the agreement Tuesday, July 19, 2022, including an economic incentives package.

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Hyundai has begun producing electric SUVs at its $7.6 billion plant in Georgia

Hyundai has begun producing electric SUVs in Georgia less than two years after breaking ground on its sprawling manufacturing plant west of Savannah. A statement from Hyundai Motor Group's factory in Georgia says it held an "employee-focused celebration" Thursday as its first EV for commercial sale rolled off the assembly line.

October 08, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a news conference in Savannah on Wednesday, Oct. 9, about the state's preparations for Hurricane Milton.

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UPDATES: Hurricane Milton evacuation and storm impacts on Georgia

State officials say Milton could be one of the largest storm evacuations from Florida since Irma in 2017. What do Floridians leaving the state and coming our way need to know? 

 

October 08, 2024
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By:
  • Chase McGee and
  • GPB News Staff

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Preservationists worried over proposed land exchanges on Cumberland Island

The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing four land exchanges at the Cumberland Island National Seashore the agency says would protect important parcels now privately owned from development.

October 08, 2024
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By:
  • Dave Williams
A satellite image of Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico is shown on October 7, 2024.

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GPB morning headlines for October 8, 2024

As Hurricane Milton approaches the west coast of Florida for an expected landfall tomorrow, residents of southeast Georgia are preparing for possible tropical storm conditions, as Georgia official continue to coordinate with federal partners on disaster response after two prior storms. Meanwhile, the Georgia Supreme Court halts a lower court ruling that struck down the state's abortion ban.

October 08, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
Milton cone shoft Thursday

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Southeast Georgia braces for Hurricane Milton, made potentially more dangerous by Helene

Debris and saturated ground from Hurricane Helene could make Georgia more vulnerable to Milton.

October 07, 2024
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  • Benjamin Payne

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Georgia Today: Hurricane Milton heads for land; Abortion ban reinstated; Hemp industry regulations

On the Monday, Oct. 7 edition of Georgia Today: As Georgia residents picks up the pieces from Helene, another substantial hurricane is making its way to land; the state supreme court reinstates Georgia's controversial abortion ban; and the Georgia hemp industry deals with new regulations. 

October 07, 2024
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
The Georgai Hemp Company van advertises products the business sells outside of a location in Sandy Springs.

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Uncertainty is name of the game for Georgia hemp business owners adjusting to new state regulations

Business owners are adjusting to a state law regulating access to hemp that went into effect this month. Even more changes could be on the horizon.

October 07, 2024
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
A satellite image of Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico is shown on October 7, 2024.

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GPB evening headlines for October 7, 2024

As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida's west coast, south Georgia residents are preparing for possible tropical storm conditions.

Georgia’s top elections official doesn’t expect damage from Hurricane Helene to cause major disruptions for next month’s election.

The Georgia Supreme Court has halted a Fulton County judge's ruling that had struck down the state's near-total ban on abortions.

October 07, 2024
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