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Defense attorneys Kaitlyn Beck shuffles papers in a folder as Jose Ibarra, center, accused of killing a nursing student, Laken Hope Riley, appears in court for a motion hearing on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Athens, Ga.

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GPB morning headlines for November 21, 2024

Jose Ibarra, the Venezuelan man who was accused of murdering nursing student Laken Riley, has been found guilty on all charges.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has been elected chairman of the Republican Governor's Association for 2025.

The Macon Bibb County Commission is moving ahead with a plan to demolish a long vacant downtown hotel by the end of the year to make way for new development. 

November 21, 2024
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Satellite image of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 26, 2024, via CIRA/NOAA

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GPB morning headlines for November 20, 2024

Prosecutors finished calling witnesses Tuesday in the trial of the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. Study says human-caused climate change intensified hurricanes during a recent 5-year period. And Georgia is one of 15 states that require health insurance plans to cover biomarker testing for lung cancer.

November 20, 2024
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Georgia Election Board member Janice Johnston voted Sept. 23 in favor of the board opening an investigation into eight county boards that review mass voter eligibility challenges filed predominantly by conservative residents. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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GPB evening headlines for November 19, 2024

The State Election Board met for the first time since the elections and decided not to immediately pursue any more rule-making.

Atlanta City Council members have renewed the city's contract to fund an initiative that diverts non-violent offenders from jail.

Farmers, restaurant owners and chefs gathered in Atlanta to talk about the impacts of climate change on the food industry.

November 19, 2024
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GPB morning headlines for November 19, 2024

The Georgia legislative session will get underway in less than two months. The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute is outlining the priorities they'll be keeping an eye on.

Farmers, restaurant owners and chefs gathered in Atlanta this week to discuss the impacts of climate change on the food industry. 

The Georgia prosecutor who tried the murder case made famous by the book "Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil" has died. Former Chatham County District Attorney Spencer Lawton Jr. died Wednesday at his home in Savannah.

November 19, 2024
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GPB evening headlines for November 18, 2024

The White House is renewing its push for Congress to pass emergency disaster relief funding. 

The Georgia legislative session will get underway in less than two-months.

Enrollment in Georgia's medical cannabis registry has hit 25,000 patients.

Coca-Cola is facing backlash over a series of new holiday ads created by AI.

November 18, 2024
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GPB evening headlines for November 15, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump has picked former Georgia congressman Doug Collins to lead the Veterans Affairs Department.

A state panel has approved a first round of funding priorities stemming from Georgia's settlement with opioid manufacturers.

A prosecutor and a defense attorney presented opening statements today in the trial of accused Laken Riley killer Jose Ibarra.

November 15, 2024
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Defense attorneys Kaitlyn Beck shuffles papers in a folder as Jose Ibarra, center, accused of killing a nursing student, Laken Hope Riley, appears in court for a motion hearing on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Athens, Ga.

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GPB morning headlines for November 15, 2024

Friday marks the start of the trial of Jose Ibarra in Athens, the man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia's campus in February.

Because of settlements reached with major opioid manufacturers, Georgia has over $600 million to fund programs in communities hard hit by the opioid epidemic. State leaders came one step closer to distributing a portion of that money this week.  

In a report released Thursday, U.S. Justice Department officials say "inhumane, violent" conditions at the Fulton County jail in Atlanta violate the constitutional rights of people held in custody there.

 

 

November 15, 2024
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PBS NewsHour Fani Willis’ Georgia election case will proceed, and other things to know about Trump’s trials

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GPB evening headlines for November 14, 2024

The future of Georgia's 2020 case against former President Donald Trump and 14 others appears murky after Trump's re-election.

Friday marks the start of the trial of Jose Ibarra, accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus.

A panel of state lawmakers is recommending both penalties and incentives to encourage gun owners to store their weapons safely.

November 14, 2024
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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump gestures at a campaign rally Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Duluth, Ga.

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GPB morning headlines for November 14, 2024

Lawmakers are making themselves and others available for Hurricane Helene assistance.

President-elect Donald Trump promised on the campaign trail to implement tariffs against some strategic trade partners. Experts say the move could wind up hurting American consumers.

Georgia State University plans a multi-million dollar remake of its downtown Atlanta campus.

November 14, 2024
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GPB evening headlines for November 13, 2024

A release of monkeys from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research is raising fears in southwest Georgia.

Georgia’s 26 public universities and colleges have added 6% more students this fall in the most robust surge in enrollment in years.

Georgia State University is getting $80 in what it calls the largest gift in its history to jump-start an overhaul of its downtown campus.

November 13, 2024
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GPB morning headlines for November 13, 2024

Some Georgia Democrats are calling on their state party leader to step down after their losses in last week's elections.

All 26 of Georgia’s public universities and colleges added students this fall in the strongest enrollment surge in years.

An iconic Atlanta holiday tradition will return this year to celebrate the season.

November 13, 2024
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GPB evening headlines for November 12, 2024

Some Georgia Democrats are calling on state party leader Nikema Williams to step down after their losses in last week's elections.

Today is the deadline for Georgia counties to certify election results. The process then goes to the Secretary of State and Governor.

The BioLab plant in Conyers has partially re-opened, six weeks after a massive chemical fire there. Residents are voicing concerns.

November 12, 2024
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GPB evening headlines for November 8, 2024

Georgia state Senate Republicans nominated Senator John Kennedy of Macon Thursday night for president pro-tem.

Sea turtles in coastal Georgia had a slow nesting season this year, but experts say a busy season is on the horizon.

November 08, 2024
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The Temple Mound Complex at the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park in Macon in May. (Grant Blankenship/GPB News)

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GPB morning headlines for November 8, 2024

State lawmakers to consider how Georgia should plan for natural disasters, Georgia Democrats look to recalibrate after Tuesday's election, and the effort to establish Georgia’s first national park at Macon’s Ocmulgee Mounds site is one Middle Georgia’s congressional delegation hopes to finish by year's end. 

November 08, 2024
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The Temple Mound Complex at the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park in Macon in May. (Grant Blankenship/GPB News)

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GPB evening headlines for November 7, 2024

Two members of Georgia's U.S. House delegation are prioritizing help for farmers and a national park in the lame duck Congress.

The Ogeechee Riverkeeper is challenging state permits allowing large water withdrawals for a new Hyundai electric vehicle plant.

A new Emory University study shows psilocybin-assisted therapy could help more than five million Americans with mental illness.

November 07, 2024
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