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Paula Platt holds a photo of her son Stephen Fossett during a press conference in which she and attorneys for her family pressed for more details in Fossett's death during detention by the Bibb County Jail.

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  • Law

The family of a mentally ill man who died in Bibb County Jail custody wants answers

The family of a man with a history of mental illness who died in the custody of the Bibb County Jail says they are still waiting for answers about how he died.

August 28, 2024
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  • Grant Blankenship
Riley Gaines

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  • News

Swimmers in lawsuit against NCAA speak at Georgia Senate committee on transgender women in sports

The Georgia Senate committee for Protecting Women's Sports held its inaugural meeting Tuesday,

August 28, 2024
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
At least 10 shrimp boats are shown docked along a river.

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  • News

Do these Georgia waterways support "significant" commercial activity? A federal agency says no

Seafood harvesters want to keep federal maintenance of nine lesser-used waterways on Georgia's coast.

August 28, 2024
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya
Cosplayers at Dragon Con 2018 (Photo provided by Eric Lange).

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  • News

Dragon Con returns this weekend with celebrity guests, panels and more

Dragon Con, Atlanta’s massive pop culture convention, returns this Labor Day weekend with autograph signings, gaming events, shows and more. Numerous celebrity guests will be in attendance at the 2024 event, which runs from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2.

August 28, 2024
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By:
  • Sammie Purcell
Person donating blood. (Pexels)

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  • Health

Red Cross announces national blood shortage, seeks donors in aftermath of Hurricane Debby

The American Red Cross encourages communities to stay ready and donate blood or blood platelets if they can during September's National Preparedness Month. The organization is experiencing a national blood emergency following Hurricane Debby and other severe weather events. 

August 28, 2024
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  • GPB News Staff
Georgia State Senator Derek Mallow, at left, speaks during a news conference in Savannah on Aug. 27, 2024, about Vice President Kamala Harris's housing affordability plans.

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  • Politics

Savannah Democrats tout Kamala Harris's housing affordability plans, ahead of VP's Thursday rally

Harris is calling for a $25,000 down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers.

August 28, 2024
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By:
  • Benjamin Payne
Vice President Kamala Harris waves while boarding Air Force Two as she departs Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport in Westfield, Mass., Saturday, July 27, 2024.

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  • News

GPB morning headlines for August 28, 2024

Savannah Democrats gathered Tuesday ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris's two-day campaign swing through the area, wrapping up with a rally in Savannah Thursday.

Two workers were killed and another seriously injured Tuesday in a tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport.

The Georgia Senate committee for protecting womens' sports held its inaugaral meeting on Tuesday.

August 28, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
Israeli armoured vehicles move on a street during a military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024.

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  • Middle East

Israel launches large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank, killing 9 Palestinians

An Israeli military spokesperson said the nine Palestinians killed in the operation were all militants, and that another five suspected militants were arrested.

August 28, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
A sculpture honoring Lita McClinton at her family's plot at Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery.

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  • News

New book examines the role of race, power, and privilege in the murder of Lita McClinton

A Devil Went Down to Georgia: Race, Power, Privilege and the Murder of Lita McClinton chronicles the long delay for justice. GPB's Peter Biello speaks with author Deb Miller Landau.

August 28, 2024
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By:
  • Peter Biello
Two farm workers are shown in a field, bending over, picking zucchini, their faces obscured by large hats.

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  • News

GPB evening headlines for August 27, 2024

A federal judge has ruled in favor of 17 states, including Georgia, to halt full implementation of a new U.S. Department of Labor rule.

Two workers are dead and a third is injured after an explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance site at Atlanta's airport this morning.

For the second time this year, enthusiasm for Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever drove record-setting attendance for Atlanta Dream.

August 27, 2024
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  • GPB Newsroom
Rasheeda Rahmaan James's sons pose with her for a portrait.

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  • News

Atlanta Motel to Home program bridges the cash gap to rehome working families

Working people living in motels are considered a "hidden homeless" population. An alliance of nonprofits are working to move 1,000 affected families in Atlanta to stable housing by next summer. 

August 27, 2024
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
Volunteers with Frontline Housing hand out hygiene kits full of supplies at motels in South Atlanta as part of their monthly outreach services.

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  • News

Georgia Today: 'Hidden homelessness;' Third party candidates won't be on Ga. ballot; Caitlin Clark

On the Tuesday, Aug. 27 edition of Georgia Today: A group of nonprofits works to combat so-called "hidden homelessness;" a state judge rules to keep third party candidates off of Georgia's presidential ballot; and WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark draws a record-breaking crowd to State Farm Arena.

August 27, 2024
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Crowded House:

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  • Music Interviews

Watch: Crowded House on why the joy of music is 'doubly important' in today's world

The beloved Australian rock band makes a rare appearance at Atlanta's Chastain Park Amphitheater on Aug.30, featuring singer Neil Finn, his musician sons Liam and Elroy, bassist Nick Seymour and keyboardist Mitchell Froom. The group released a new album, Gravity Stairs, earlier this year. GPB's Kristi York Wooten spoke with the band ahead of its long-awaited return to Georgia. 

August 27, 2024
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By:
  • Kristi York Wooten
Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles the ball against Atlanta Dream's Allisha Gray (15) in the first half of an WNBA basketball game, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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  • Sports

Atlanta Dream plays record-setting attendance game vs. Caitlin Clark-led Fever

For the second time this year, enthusiasm for WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever drove record-setting attendance at an Atlanta Dream game. A WNBA in Georgia record 17,608 tickets were sold for last night's matchup. That's 33 more than were sold for the Fever game in June.

August 27, 2024
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By:
  • Peter Biello
watermelon pickers

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  • Economy

Georgia judge rules in favor of states against new labor rule for farmworker protections

The judge’s preliminary injunction means farms in Georgia and other suing states won’t have to follow the new rule, for now.

 

August 27, 2024
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  • Sofi Gratas
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