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Front end loaders are dwarfed by the coal field at Georgia Power's Plant Scherer.

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Georgia Today: Georgia Power energy negotiations; New BioLab report; Non-opioid painkiller approved

On the May 27 edition: Georgia Power pushes more fossil fuel use; Investigators highlight "disturbing" BioLab storage; new painkiller could prevent opioid addiction.

May 27, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
The five member Georgia Public Service Commission during the start of public hearings on Georgia Power’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan Tuesday, May 27 in Atlanta.

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Staff for state regulators say they doubt Georgia Power's energy demand predictions

Georgia Power tells state regulators that booming data centers mean it can't quit coal. The regulators' own staff say the numbers don't add up.

May 27, 2025
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  • Grant Blankenship
Some residents east of Atlanta were evacuated and others told to shelter in place after a fire at a chemical plant.

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GPB evening headlines for May 27, 2025

Federal investigators are calling last year’s chemical fire at BioLab in Conyers "disturbing," as new details from the probe emerge.

The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute released a report on the impact of the Big Budget Bill on Georgia Medicaid and hospitals.

State-mandated negotiations over how Georgia Power will generate electricity over the next decade have begun at the state PSC.

May 27, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Gov. Brian Kemp (left) signs bills inside the Georgia Capitol on May 8, 2025 as first lady Marty Kemp (right), Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (center) and lawmakers watch.

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Lawmakers Huddle: A new law will make it easier to get a licensed job in Georgia

Changes are coming for Georgians frustrated by the state’s professional licensing system.

May 27, 2025
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
Vanessa and Dr. Avivah McPherson sit in an office at Northside Hospital Atlanta

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Moms and babies find mental health support from perinatal therapists in Georgia

Women without access to health care — including mental health care — are more likely to die from pregnancy-related issues, including substance misuse and suicide.

May 27, 2025
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
A chemical plume and heavy smoke rise from the BioLab facility in Conyers, Georgia, as firefighters respond to a chemical fire on September 29, 2024.

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Chemical Safety Board says BioLab fire grows 'more disturbing' as new issues come to light

A new update in the federal investigation of the BioLab fire reveals the company was storing twice the intended amount of reactive chemicals before a fire at its plant in Conyers, Ga.

May 27, 2025
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  • Pamela Kirkland
A hand holding two blue pills

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New non-opioid painkiller may help stop addiction before it starts

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug called Journavx, which blocks pain signals from getting to the brain.

May 27, 2025
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
A large splash forms after a diver executes a Manu jump in the Georgia Tech pool. A recent study used principles of a maneuver traced to the Maori people of New Zealand.

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Research from Georgia Tech will help you make a big splash at the pool this summer

The study looked into a cultural jump from the indigenous people of New Zealand.

May 26, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews
The Macon Pickleball Association got to test the Rhythm and Rally Sports and Events facility on Nov. 18 to help get the facility ready to open by playing on every court for several hours to test the equipment and facility. Stephanie Shadden, For Macon-Bibb County/Special to The Telegraph

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Will new Atlanta development threaten Macon’s claim to largest pickleball facility?

Macon’s Rhythm & Rally may soon face competition as America’s largest pickleball complex, and the threat is coming from within the Peach State.

May 26, 2025
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  • Lucinda Warnke and
  • The Telegraph

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Battleground: Ballot Box - Lawmakers Huddle: Clearing the Path to Work

This episode explores how delays in Georgia’s professional licensing system have kept qualified workers from entering the state’s workforce. New laws taking effect on July 1 aim to streamline the process, helping professionals such as nurses, therapists, and accountants get to work more efficiently.

May 24, 2025
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
This 2014 photo shows the front of the Veterans Affairs building in Washington, D.C. Photo by Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images

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GPB evening headlines for May 23, 2025

A federal report details problems affecting employees and patients at the Department of Veterans Affairs health system in Augusta.

Apalachee High School graduates received their diplomas, eight months after a deadly mass shooting devastated the community.

A package of tax breaks and spending cuts approved by the U.S. House would gut clean energy initiatives enacted by Democrats.

May 23, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Governor Kemp honors fallen Georgians in Memorial Day Ceremony

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Gov. Brian Kemp honors fallen Georgians in Memorial Day ceremony

As people across the United States remember those who served and sacrificed on this Memorial Day, Georgia State officials are remembering three from Georgia who died within the last year.

May 23, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis

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Georgia Today: Trump's new budget plan cuts clean energy; Augusta VA healthcare report; Momocon

On the Friday May 23rd edition of Georgia Today: Energy advocates warn President Trump's new spending bill could hurt Georgia's green energy industry; A scathing new report details problems with Augusta's VA healthcare system; And Momocon, this weekend in Atlanta, finds its economic strength in its diverse fanbase.

May 23, 2025
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
MomoCon was founded in Atlanta in 2005 by a Georgia Tech student, named after the Japanese word for 'peach' and focuses on gaming and Anime.

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MomoCon's 20th year promises economic 'splash' for Atlanta

Momocon fans are bringing more than costumes to the conference in Atlanta—they're bringing their wallets. We look at the economic impact.

May 23, 2025
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By:
  • Peter Biello
A man is arrested during an April town hall for Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. Fiery town halls have become the norm, and some lawmakers are opting to avoid them altogether. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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Public town halls shut down by confrontation shy members of Georgia congressional delegation

Congressman Barry Loudermilk recently walked into an International House of Pancakes in Woodstock for a meeting with constituents. Loudermilk was the featured speaker for a weekly breakfast meeting series for local conservatives. But Loudermilk says he has no plans to take part in a traditional town hall meeting with constituents.

May 23, 2025
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  • Ross Williams and
  • Georgia Recorder
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