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News Articles: gun violence

On Second Thought For Thursday, May 17, 2018

Colleges and universities across Georgia have wrapped up the semester, but one Morehouse College student has more work to do. Last year, Julien Turner...

May 17, 2018
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By:
  • Sean Powers ,
  • Taylor Gantt ,
  • and 5 more

On Second Thought For Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Atlanta’s Donald Glover has found a new level of success. He’s an actor, the creator of a hit show named after his hometown of Atlanta, and a rapper...

May 16, 2018
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By:
  • Leah Fleming ,
  • Sean Powers ,
  • and 5 more
A still from Childish Gambino's "This is America" music video.

The Breakroom: 'This Is America,' Iran Nuclear Deal And 'Roseanne'

Just as we do at the end of every week, this Friday we brought together a group of four smart people to help us break down the week's news. On Second...

May 11, 2018
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By:
  • Summer Evans and
  • Tony Harris
Marjorie, a longtime Kennesaw resident, carries a revolver. She says she once pulled it from the holster when she felt threatened by a stranger.

In Some Georgia Cities, A Requirement To Bear Arms

Since more than a million people demanded stronger gun control laws in the March for Our Lives, many local governments have proposed tougher...

April 16, 2018
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell ,
  • Leah Fleming ,
  • and 1 more
The new spending bill permits the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to research gun violence.

Former CDC Official To Rally For Gun Violence Research

At March for Science Atlanta's upcoming Rally for Science, the keynote speaker is Emory University professor Linda DeGutis. She will speak on the...

April 11, 2018
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By:
  • Maura Currie and
  • Adam Ragusea
A security camera and emergency call station at a student housing complex on Savannah State's campus, the scene of a fatal shooting in February.

Campus Safety Under Fire At Savannah State

Editor's Note: Savannah State police chief James Barnwell was placed on administrative leave with pay as of March 23, 2018. The university says it is...

March 28, 2018
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By:
  • Emily Cureton

On Second Thought For Tuesday, March 27, 2018

A teenager in Thomasville, Georgia is facing charges for allegedly stealing a gun from a car earlier in March. We've seen this problem across the state....

March 27, 2018
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • Sean Powers ,
  • and 6 more
Sixteen-year-old Niles Francis, a student at South Cobb High School, marched with grandfather, Jerry Pennick. Francis is helping lead the effort to get a Georgia law passed requiring school safety drills.

PHOTOS: March For Our Lives Atlanta

An estimated 30,000 people turned out for the March For Our Lives in Atlanta. Students led the massive crowd through downtown chanting "Not One More," ...

March 26, 2018
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By:
  • Emily Cureton
U.S. Attorney Bobby Christine announces charges against 30 Savannah residents following an investigation of two rival gangs. Behind him are photos of the six suspects still at large.

30 Face Federal Charges In Savannah Gang Investigation

Thirty Savannah residents face federal charges following an investigation of two rival gangs, prosecutors announced Wednesday. The gangs operate in a...

November 29, 2017
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By:
  • Emily Jones

On Second Thought For Wednesday, October 25, 2017

A special hour about guns in the South: the people who own them, the emotions they stir, how they’re bought and sold, the total cost of gun violence,...

October 25, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Tuesday, October 24, 2017

For most of us, our idea of politics is influenced by what we see on TV. Millions of Americans regularly watch shows like “The West Wing,” “Veep,” and ...

October 24, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Monday, July 17, 2017

A report released last month provides a grim picture on the effects of gun violence on children. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and...

July 18, 2017
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By:
  • Tony Harris ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more
 This Sunday, March 29, 2015, file photo provided by the Jefferson Police Department shows a gun involved in the accidental shooting of a three-year-old in Jefferson, Georgia.

Is Gun Violence The Greatest Health Disparity Of All?

Gun rights are often a subject of political argument, but doctors see the physical effects of gun violence everyday. Researchers at the Morehouse School...

July 17, 2017
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By:
  • Tony Harris and
  • Sean Powers
Surveillance video footage shows a white SUV, left, drive slowly past a sidewalk bench where several people in Savannah were gathered before they started running as gunshots were fired.

Stopping Savannah's Gun Violence

Over the holiday weekend, three people in Savannah were killed following a shooting and car crash. Savannah has one of the highest murder rates in...

July 07, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

On Second Thought For Friday, July 7, 2017

First, Sucheta Rawal is a children’s book author on a mission. She created Beato, a world traveling cat, who’s part of a broader plan to raise cultural...

July 07, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more
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