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Political Rewind: Changes to tenure raise alarm among faculty; Trump claims supporters may not vote

Friday on Political Rewind: Republican candidates on Georgia’s 2022 ballot are remaining silent about President Donald Trump’s prediction that GOP voters will not go to the polls next year. Plus, Georgia Board of Regents decided to make sweeping changes to the rules governing how tenured faculty at state universities are evaluated.

October 15, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Arbery mural

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  • Law

As Arbery trial starts, Glynn County seeks accountability

A six-month investigation of Glynn County police records and court documents by The Current show a persistent lack of accountability among county law enforcement that stretches back a decade. 

October 15, 2021
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By:
  • Margaret Coker
Lincoln County High School football coach Larry Campbell, pictured here winning the state title in 1976.

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  • Sports

Football Fridays In Georgia's Jon Nelson talks about the next big high school football milestones

As Georgia's high school football season enters mid-October, it's been a meaningful week off the field for some coaches making — and chasing — milestone win numbers.

October 15, 2021
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
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GPB Morning Headlines for October 15, 2021

The trial for three white men charged in with killing Ahmaud Arbery is slated to begin in Glynn County on Monday.

Both sides have also made their opening arguments in the trial of three former Washington County sheriff's deputies, accused of tazing a black man until he died.

October 15, 2021
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  • GPB News Radio
In this Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 file photo, environmental activists stage a rally demanding action in stopping the climate crisis in Seoul, South Korea. The world's younger generations have become a vocal force in the debate over global warming.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Officials talk bold action on climate change. But are we on the right track?

Thursday on Political Rewind: Stories about climate change are rarely out of the headlines these days. This week, it’s news about wind farms. The Biden Administration has announced plans to develop seven major offshore wind farms on the east and west coasts and along the Gulf of Mexico.

October 14, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
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  • Race

Opening arguments begin in trial of three former police officers charged in murder of Eurie Martin

Deputies electrocuted Martin for two minutes total with Tasers before he succumbed to heart failure. The local medical examiner called that a homicide. 

October 14, 2021
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
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  • News

Faith, food, fun: Police enjoy an unconventional weekend with the community in Georgia

The second annual National Faith & Blue Weekend saw more than 200 outreach events in cities across the state of Georgia. Local churches across the state hosted a variety of events, including Halloween costume drives, litter clean-ups and community-building bike rides alongside local police officers.

October 14, 2021
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By:
  • Allexa Ceballos
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  • Elections

'Battleground: Ballot Box' podcast returns to track Georgia's prominent role in politics

GPB's Battleground: Ballot Box podcast is returning Nov. 3, 2021, to chronicle Georgia's continued role in the country's political spotlight. 

October 14, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
The Georgia Board of Regents voted today.Wednesday to make sweeping changes to the state’s rules surrounding tenure for academic staff, and now some professors are crying foul. 

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  • Education

Board Of Regents makes sweeping changes to tenure in Georgia. Professors aren't happy about it

The Georgia Board of Regents voted Wednesday to make sweeping changes to the state’s rules surrounding tenure for academic staff, and now some professors are crying foul. 

October 14, 2021
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
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GPB Evening Headlines for October 13, 2021

Jury duty notices have been mailed to 1,000 Georgians for the approaching trial of three white men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery. 

A judge dismissed a lawsuit today that alleged fraud in Georgia’s most populous county during the 2020 election. 

And a north Georgia county has unanimously voted to remove a controversial city square monument that's been in place for more than a century.

October 13, 2021
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  • GPB News Radio
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Front-runners take hits during tense Atlanta mayoral candidate debate

The next leader of Georgia’s largest city will play a crucial role in charting its path forward. But Tuesday night, it was candidates’ political pasts that took center stage.

October 13, 2021
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By:
  • Riley Bunch
Fulton County election workers sort absentee ballots during a pilot audit after the June 9 primary.

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  • Elections

Judge dismisses VoterGA's Fulton County ballot inspection lawsuit

A Henry County judge has dismissed all defendants in a lawsuit seeking to inspect Fulton County's absentee votes for counterfeits after state officials reported an investigation found no evidence to support the claims.

October 13, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
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  • Politics

Political Rewind: No counterfeit ballots found in Fulton; Walker boasts campaign funds

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A lawsuit accusing Georgia's presidential election of being rigged was dismissed. In other news, an African American candidate for mayor of Sandy Springs says he is being threatened and targeted with racist campaign messages. Plus, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

October 13, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Atlanta mayoral candidates speak at a debate hosted by the Atlanta Press Club Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021.

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  • Politics

Atlanta mayoral candidates rake in millions ahead of election

The Atlanta mayoral race is awash in cash, as the top four contenders have brought in more than $1 million each.

October 13, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler ,
  • David Armstrong ,
  • and 1 more
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  • Law

Brunswick braces for national spotlight, crowds as trial in Ahmaud Arbery's death set to start

About 100 firefighters, police officers, Georgia State Patrol troopers and administrators met Monday afternoon to discuss potential threats and other situations if tensions rise during the month set aside for jury selection and trial.

October 13, 2021
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  • Stanley Dunlap
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