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Atlanta autism center offers kids individualized preschool education, behavior skills building

Life Skills Autism Academy center in Atlanta supports children with autism aged 5 and younger in developing skills and social behaviors that will empower them to thrive in their daily lives and, eventually, in a school setting. 

 

July 10, 2024
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Josiah "Jazz" Watts holds copies of the petitions with signatures requesting a referendum to repeal the new zoning ordinance affecting Hogg Hummock on Sapelo Island. Credit: Susan Catron/The Current GA

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Petition starts process for county-wide zoning vote on Sapelo’s Hogg Hummock

Community groups in McIntosh County filed a petition in probate court Tuesday to force a county-wide vote on a controversial zoning change on Sapelo Island’s Hogg Hummock. 

July 10, 2024
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  • Mary Landers
Fulton County election workers sort absentee ballots during a pilot audit after the June 9 primary.

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GOP election board members press new rules over handling of Georgia’s 2020 presidential election

Georgia’s State Election Board gave initial approval to an amended rule Tuesday that would give local officials more authority to dispute election results if there is a discrepancy in vote totals tallied and the number of votes cast at precincts.

July 10, 2024
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  • Stanley Dunlap
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. takes the stage at the Des Moines Register soapbox Aug. 12, 2023. Jay Waagmeester/Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Third party candidates Kennedy Jr. and West take a big step to appearing on Georgia ballot

When Georgians head to the polls in November to help pick the next U.S. president, most of them will probably pull the lever for President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump.

July 10, 2024
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  • Ross Williams
Wednesday’s announcement is part of the escalating fight this year for control of state legislatures across the country, even though both chambers in Georgia are expected to stay in GOP hands. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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National Democratic party unveils plan to loosen the GOP’s strong grip on the Georgia Legislature

The national Democratic party plans to target four Republican-held seats in the Georgia General Assembly this year in hopes of chipping away at the GOP’s grip on power under the Gold Dome.

July 10, 2024
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  • Jill Nolin
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Liberty County Commission takes control of funds from speed-camera violations

After months of controversy over how funds from violations in camera-monitored speed zones are spent, the Liberty County Board of Commissioners voted 4-2 to take control of the money from Liberty County Sheriff Will Bowman, who must now request money for projects.

July 10, 2024
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  • Robin Kemp

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GPB morning headlines for July 10, 2024

The State Election Board gave preliminary approval to three controversial elections rules on Tuesday.

Georgia energy experts kicked off an annual clean energy roadshow yesterday in Austell, west of Atlanta.

A new autism center in Atlanta will help preschool-aged children learn life skills in preparation for attending elementary school.

July 10, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
Camilo Troncoso pictured as he finishes the Peachtree Road Race on July 4, 2024. (Courtesy of Atlanta Run Club)

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The Peachtree Road Race got canceled early for the second straight year. What happened?

About 1,100 runners of the over 43,000 who registered were still on the course when the Peachtree Road Race was called early on July 4.

July 09, 2024
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  • Amanda Andrews

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Georgia Today: Drought devastates corn crops; Jill Biden visits Columbus; Infrastructure study

On the Tuesday, July 9 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia farmers are facing total crop losses due to drought conditions; first lady Jill Biden made an appearance in Columbus last night; and just how well-maintained is the infrastructure across the state? A recent study rated Georgia a C+. 

July 09, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
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GPB evening headlines for July 9, 2024

Nearly half of Georgia is under drought conditions and farmers say some fields are a total loss. Corn crops are especially hard-hit.

Weather also is a concern for Atlanta's Peachtree Road Race, which ended early on July 4th this year because of excessive heat.

The American Society of Civil Engineers has given Georgia a C+ in their annual "infrastructure report card," released yesterday.

July 09, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
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Rome Brewing Company wins gold at U.S. Open Beer Championship

On July 8, the River Remedy Brewing Company, a craft brewery based in Rome, Ga., announced that it had won two gold medals at the U.S. Open Beer Championship, one of the world's most popular beer competitions.

July 09, 2024
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  • Ambria Burton
Reason Foundation Ranks Georgia Highways Among the Best

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Georgia receives a C+ on infrastructure report card. But it's not all bad news

The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the State of Georgia a C+ on its annual infrastructure report card.

July 09, 2024
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  • Sarah Kallis
 First lady Jill Biden speaks to supporters in Columbus on Monday as part of a three-stop swing in battleground states to launch Veterans and Military Families for Biden-Harris. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder

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Jill Biden rejects calls for president to step aside at rally near Georgia’s largest military base

First lady Jill Biden rallied Democrats in a west Georgia community that’s home to one of the country’s largest military bases Monday as the Biden-Harris campaign works to tamp down concerns after President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance in Atlanta more than a week ago.

July 09, 2024
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  • Jill Nolin
Journey (top) and Def Leppard (below) are in the midst of a 23-night summer stadium tour across the U.S.tour

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WATCH: Journey and Def Leppard guitarists plan to rock at Truist Park concert, rain or shine

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will be joined by the legendary Steve Miller Band on their summer stadium July 13 at the home of the Atlanta Braves. Journey guitarist Neal Schon and Def Leppard guitarist Phill Collen talked with GPB's Kristi York Wooten about their bands' history and which songs they hope will be the biggest singalongs.

July 09, 2024
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  • Kristi York Wooten
Runners at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race

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GPB morning headlines for July 9, 2024

The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the State of Georgia a C+ on their annual infrastructure report card.

The Atlanta School Board voted unanimously Monday to approve Bryan Johnson as the next superintendent for Atlanta Public Schools.

Organizers for the Peachtree Road Race ended the event early after heat and humidity reached unsafe levels.

July 09, 2024
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