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News Articles: Macon

Crowd in front of Glynn County courthouse

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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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  • News

GPB Morning Headlines for October 13, 2021

Candidates in Atlanta’s crowded mayoral race faced off in two back-to-back debates Tuesday.

The Atlanta Braves are headed back to the National League Championship Series for the second straight season.

October 13, 2021
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  • GPB News Radio
Workers sort through ballots in Fulton County's election warehouse.

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  • Elections

Election investigators haven't found evidence of counterfeit ballots in Georgia

Georgia election officials continue to pour cold water on claims of fraudulent ballots in the 2020 election, finding no evidence of counterfeit ballots in batches claimed to be fakes.

October 12, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Jim Beck

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  • Politics

Ex-state insurance chief sentenced to prison for fraud and money laundering

A federal indictment charged Beck with 37 counts of wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering and tax fraud for embezzling more than $2.5 million from the Georgia Underwriting Association in Suwanee. 

October 12, 2021
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Joro Spider

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  • Environment

Joro spiders get the publicity, but Georgia hosts armies of invasive plants and critters

Georgia is home to a veritable rogues’ gallery of invasive critters that make the Joro spider look as harmless as a ladybug.

October 12, 2021
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By:
  • Ross Williams
Golden Ray

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  • Environment

Golden Ray wreck fished out of St. Simons Sound, leaves pollution questions in its wake

Environmentalists say the removal of the ship only clears the part of the wreckage most obvious on the surface. They are pressing for more details on what will come next to clean marshes and shores of the remaining oil and other contaminants that aren’t so visible.

October 12, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
In this Jan. 5, 2021 file photo, Helen Thomason marks her ballot at the Lawrenceville Road United Methodist Church in Tucker, Ga. during the Senate runoff election

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Atlanta mayoral race; big bills on Capitol Hill; shredded voter forms in Fulton

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Early voting in municipal elections across the state started today. In Atlanta, candidates for mayor will feature in a series of debates that are becoming increasingly contentious. Meanwhile, two election workers in Fulton County were fired for allegedly shredding 300 paper voter registration applications.

October 12, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more

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  • News

GPB Morning Headlines for October 12, 2021

Early voting gets underway for several municipal elections across Georgia.

Jury selection begins this week in the trial of three former Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies charged with murder stemming from the 2017 tasing death of Eurie Martin. 

October 12, 2021
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  • GPB News Radio
Voters wait in an hours-long line to cast their ballot at Park Tavern in Atlanta.

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  • Elections

Fulton County fires two workers who allegedly shredded voter registration applications

Fulton County elections officials have fired two workers who allegedly shredded 300 paper voter registration applications and are investigating the claims.

October 11, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
The town of Talking Rock, Georgia

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  • Economy

Rural prosperity in the 21st century. Why we should be optimistic about the future of rural Georgia

It might surprise you that rural Georgia doesn't have enough affordable housing — and the homes people can afford aren't where they want to live.

 

 

October 11, 2021
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
(L to R) Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, William "Roddie" Bryan

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  • News

GPB Morning Headlines for October 11, 2021

Tomorrow is the first day of early voting for municipal elections across Georgia.

In one week, jury selection begins in the trial of Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan -- the men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery.

Today is Game 3 for the Atlanta Braves versus the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division.

October 11, 2021
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  • GPB News Radio
Georgia's current 14 congressional district. State Republicans may alter current districts to strengthen their power over the next decade. source Georgia General Assembly.

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  • Politics

Who wins, who loses in Georgia's redistricting? Here's a preview

With a special state legislation session is less than a month away, All Things Considered host Rickey Bevington previews with GPB political reporter Stephen Fowler about what Georgians should expect to change in redistricting.

October 11, 2021
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  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Stephen Fowler
Roulette wheel

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  • Politics

Georgia lawmakers set to renew debate over legalized gambling

Bills that could lead to casinos, pari-mutuel betting on horse racing and/or sports betting in the Peach State will be on the table when the 2022 legislative session convenes in January for the second year of a two-year term.

October 08, 2021
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Molnupiravir pills

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  • Health

Georgia Today: The Emory University lab behind what could be a gamechanging COVID-19 pill

Drug company Merck is awaiting word on its emergency use authorization application for its recently announced drug molnupiravir. If approved, the anti-viral drug developed at a lab at Emory University could become the first-ever pill to treat COVID-19. The latest Georgia Today podcast examines the journey that led to this potential breakthrough and its connection to Emory. 

October 08, 2021
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By:
  • Steve Fennessy and
  • Jess Mador
More than one in three people sleep less than seven hours a night. That's the minimum that's recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Tricia Hersey with The Nap Ministry says, rest is not only necessary, it can be revolutionary.

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  • News

From a historic perspective, rest can be a form of resistance

More than one in three people sleep less than seven hours a night. That's the minimum that's recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. But Tricia Hersey, founder of The Nap Ministry, says rest isn't just necessary: It can be revolutionary.

October 08, 2021
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By:
  • Leah Fleming and
  • Tiffany Griffith
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