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News Articles: North Georgia

 The interrupted rocksnail is named after the pattern on its shell. Scientists want to restore the creature to its native habitat, which was altered by damming. Photo courtesy of Paul Johnson, Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center.

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Rare snail slowly crawls back from near extinction along northwest Georgia river

The interrupted rocksnail was once thought to be extinct, but in 1997, the United States Geological Survey found a single specimen. The researchers located enough snails to begin breeding them in captivity, and they’ve been releasing them in the thousands in an attempt to give them a second chance at life.

December 27, 2022
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By:
  • Ross Williams
Janisse Ray is pictured in this publicity photo.

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  • Books

Longtime nature writer Janisse Ray delivers gripping debut novel

In the 1940s Georgia mountains, eight children were taken into the woods and left to die. They survived. And now their story is a page-turning novel.

December 09, 2022
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya
A man in his vehicle receives a traffic ticket from a police officer.

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  • Law

Minor traffic tickets and private probation land many poor Georgians thousands of dollars in debt

A broken taillight can lead to insurmountable debt for many poor and rural Georgians due to something called private probation.

August 01, 2022
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By:
  • Leah Fleming
Emilee Gilbert, owner of Qualusi Vineyards in Acworth, Georgia, pours a glass of merlot July 10, 2022.

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  • News

After two years of pandemic, Georgia wineries thriving

Georgia wineries’ growth boosted by those seeking outdoor gatherings during the pandemic. Many in the industry would like to see it expand into south Georgia.

July 27, 2022
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By:
  • Alex Guevara
Native American boarding school in Arizona

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  • History

Historic report on Federal Indian Boarding Schools finds two in Georgia, 400 nationwide

For the first time in history, the Department of Interior investigated the federal Indian boarding school system across the United States, identifying more than 400 schools and over 50 burial sites. Georgia was home to two of those schools, which were attended by indigenous children who were taken away from their families and attempted to assimilate them through education — and, often, physical punishment. 

May 13, 2022
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  • Shondin Silversmith
Proposed hospital for Ringold

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Can an out of state hospital system block a project in Georgia?

The Certificate of need for the $130 million project is being opposed by a health system based not in Georgia, but just across the state line in Tennessee.

April 15, 2022
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  • Andy Miller
The Joro spider, a large spider native to East Asia, is seen in Johns Creek, Ga., on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. Researchers say the large spider that proliferated in Georgia in 2021 could spread to much of the East Coast.

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Scientists: Asian spider could spread to much of East Coast

Researchers say a large spider native to East Asia that proliferated in Georgia last year could spread to much of the East Coast. The Joro spider's golden web took over yards all over north Georgia in 2021, unnerving some residents.

March 15, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Vaccination event at Shaw Industries

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Employer Teamwork Boosts Vaccine Access For Latino Community In North Georgia

Mohawk Industries, Shaw Industries and Engineered Floors collaborated on a COVID vaccination event for the workers at their Dalton-area plants recently. Almost 5,000 shots were administered over two weeks in the northwest Georgia city that’s called the “carpet capital of the world.”

April 07, 2021
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  • Andy Miller
A map showing the approximate locations for the flyover honoring Georgia health care workers, first responders and essential workers for their efforts during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Air Force C-130 To Flyover North Georgia Hospitals To Honor Health Care Workers

Dobbins Air Reserve Base will honor first responders across the state with a flyover Thursday May 14. The base's C-130H3 Hercules aircraft will fly over...

May 13, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose

On Second Thought For Monday, December 4, 2017

Churches in the United States are barred from endorsing political candidates, or contributing to campaigns. This part of our tax code is known as the...

December 04, 2017
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By:
  • Tony Harris ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

Exploring Gold's Legacy In Georgia

An exhibit at the University of Georgia highlights items from the state’s gold rush. Wright State Environmental History Professor Drew Swanson calls the...

November 16, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Ryan McFadin

On Second Thought For Thursday, October 5, 2017

Georgia’s campus carry law allows firearms on all public college campuses, minus a few excepted spaces. We hear about the research into the...

October 05, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more
Basement stairs lead to the original ground level in Rome, Georgia.

The Ghosts of Underground Rome

A flood devastated Rome, Georgia in 1886. According to local lore the waters rose high enough for a steamboat to float down Broad Street, the town’s...

September 07, 2017
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By:
  • Emily Cureton
Varnell City Hall

Varnell City Council Votes To Eliminate Police Department

The North Georgia city Varnell has voted to disband its police department. Media outlets report that Varnell Mayor Anthony Hulsey reinstated Police...

July 12, 2017
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  • Associated Press
Downtown Blue Ridge, GA is built around an historic train depot.

A Gay Old Time In Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge is a popular getaway town in the North Georgia Mountains. It's also home to a concentration of gay couples . That’s led to a rise in the...

May 17, 2017
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  • Emily Cureton
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