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News Articles: Macon

Author Farah Stockman next to the cover of her book, American Made. Bella Wang

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Author Farah Stockman talks class divide and the politics of blue-collar America

Tuesday on Political Rewind, we talk one-on-one with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Farah Stockman. Her book "American Made" explores how the loss of manufacturing jobs changed the political landscape of the early 21st century. But first: a look at the latest in voting rights.

January 18, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
UGA researcher Issmat Kassem, pictured to the right of research professional Miranda Barr, has discovered a gene that causes bacteria to be resistant to antibiotics in Georgia sewer water.

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  • Global Health

A gene found in Georgia sewer water makes bacteria resistant to the 'last resort' antibiotic

When germs learn to defeat drugs meant to kill them, infections are hard if not impossible to treat.

Scientists say finding the MCR-9 gene in the first sample tested in Georgia sewer water means research, health care and government agencies should seek solutions now to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

January 18, 2022
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
David Safer and Lin Wood

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  • Elections

Will false Trump electors’ attempt to hijack the Georgia vote be punished?

Imposter Electoral College ballots were submitted to Congress from seven states, including Georgia.

January 18, 2022
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By:
  • Melanie Conklin
Dr. Martin Luther King in Macon 1968

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  • History

‘He was a powerful presence.’ Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.’s last visit to Macon

Dr. Martin Luther King’s walk up the seven steps to New Zion would be his last walk in Macon. It came on one of the final Georgia stops of a blow-through-town campaign for the poor. It was 1968.

January 17, 2022
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By:
  • Joe Kovac
Gov. Brian Kemp

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  • Health Care

What the Kemp budget has for health care and what it doesn't

In his State of the State speech Thursday, the governor made no mention of Georgia’s federal Medicaid waiver proposal, which the feds recently approved in general while rejecting its work requirement.

January 17, 2022
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By:
  • Andy Miller
 Swati Kulkarni, consulate general of India, Atlanta, describes how Martin Luther King Jr. and Mohandas Gandhi’s philosophy on nonviolent civil disobedience became a catalyst for social change. Kulkarni spoke at Friday’s celebration of King at the Georgia Capitol.

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  • Race

Annual MLK Capitol tribute draws parallels between King, Gandhi

 

A tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. at the Georgia Capitol Friday spotlighted the connections with fellow civil rights trailblazer Mohandas Gandhi.

January 17, 2022
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By:
  • Stanley Dunlap
Voters on line in College Park in 2020

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  • Elections

Seven states to watch in the 2022 push to restrict voting rights

Republican state lawmakers across the country are ramping up their drive to enact voting and election-related laws in time for crucial 2022 midterm elections.

January 17, 2022
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By:
  • Kira Lerner
A visitor walks through the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial as a winter storm blows through the Washington area, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Ceremonies scheduled for the site on Monday, to mark the Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday have been canceled because of the weather.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Reflecting on Dr. King's legacy as fight for voting rights continues

Monday on Political Rewind: We mark Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a panel of Georgians reflecting on the legacy of the great civil rights leader. What would Dr. King make of the setbacks in the U.S. Senate this past week experienced by those calling for new voting rights legislation? 

January 17, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
State lawmaker Calvin Smyre

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  • Politics

When could Columbus lawmaker Calvin Smyre leave to take U.S. ambassador job?

Columbus lawmaker Calvin Smyre likely will get to finish out one more Georgia General Assembly session before he heads to his post as U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic, if the U.S. Senate confirms his appointment.

January 16, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Gov. Kemp and family

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  • Politics

Kemp targets critical race theory, transgender sports participation

The next few months could see critical race theory banned and transgender student athletes sidelined if Gov. Brian Kemp gets his way.

January 15, 2022
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By:
  • Ross Williams
DOT trucks prepared for storm

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  • Weather

Georgia readying for winter storm

The state agencies in charge of responding to weather emergencies are bracing for a winter storm expected to hit North Georgia and metro Atlanta during a three-day holiday weekend.

January 14, 2022
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Photos courtesy Riley Bunch, GPB News

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Biden doubtful on voting rights; Kemp unveils budget; SCOTUS on vaccine mandate

Friday on Political Rewind: Just days after a visit to Georgia where he demanded the U.S. Senate pass voting rights legislation, President Joe Biden admits the prospects for action are now dim. Is there a future for federal election reform law? Meanwhile, in his State of the State speech, Gov. Brian Kemp showcased his plans for doling out billions of dollars of state surplus money for income tax refunds, teacher and state employee pay raises, and more.

January 14, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett celebrates after winning the college football national championship against Alabama Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. Stetson was named offensive MVP in the Bulldog's 33-18 win over Alabama.

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  • News

Georgia Today: A UGA student journalist reflects on witnessing the Bulldogs’ win over Alabama

Athens, Ga., is preparing for a parade this weekend to honor the University of Georgia Bulldogs. The team’s big win Jan. 10 against Alabama’s Crimson Tide handed the Bulldogs their first national title since 1981. Hear how the Bulldogs made Georgia football history.

 

January 14, 2022
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By:
  • Steve Fennessy and
  • Jess Mador
Expected sub-freezing temperatures moved the Brookdale Resource Center in Macon to look for volunteers to help set up and run emergency shelter space in the old gymnasium there through the weekend.

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  • Weather

Cold prompts emergency call for shelter volunteers in Macon

Advocates for those experiencing homelessness in Bibb County fear the predicted cold snap coming this weekend could prove deadly for those living on the streets.

January 14, 2022
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By:
  • Liz Fabian
Snow falling and collecting on tree branches.

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  • Weather

Storm could slam several southern states with snow and ice

Residents of several Southern states are bracing for the possibility of snow and ice as a winter storm moves into the region. The National Weather Service says up to 5 inches of snow will be possible in the north Georgia mountains, with higher amounts possible in some spots.

January 14, 2022
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  • Associated Press
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