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News Articles: Savannah

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams the “Death Star” and said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband should “stay out of our girls’ bathrooms.”

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GPB evening headlines for January 23, 2024

Northwest Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is urging Nikki Haley to drop out of the Republican presidential race.

A bill to define antisemitism in Georgia law stalled last year over how the measure should be worded.  But now it's moving ahead.

Savannah once again will host a large marathon on its streets in November.  But officials say this one will be different than the last.

January 23, 2024
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Kalia Sprouse and Marcus York

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'It can all start there': This is why Georgia is investing in behavioral health crisis centers

When a person with substance use disorder needs immediate care due to withdrawal symptoms or mental health struggles, a behavioral health unit can help. 

January 23, 2024
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Rep. Esther Panitch, a Sandy Springs Democrat, argues in favor of a bill that would add antisemitism to the state’s hate crimes law. Panitch is the only Jewish state lawmaker in Georgia. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder

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GPB morning headlines for January 23, 2024

Georgia leaders are continuing to invest in mental health treatment by funding additional crisis stabilization centers including a new one in Fulton County.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to advance a bill creating a state definition of antisemitism.

Yesterday was the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, which was overturned by the Supreme Court over a year ago. 

January 23, 2024
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Teresa Edenfield (left) and daughter Layken Edenfield in December 2022

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Poor access to mental health care leaves Georgia children who need a psychiatrist in the lurch

For children with severe mental illness, finding a psychiatrist in Georgia proves challenging. Lack of insurance coverage and workforce shortages are part of the problem. Recognizing the need is another.

January 22, 2024
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  • Ellen Eldridge
front lawn view of Georgia state capitol building with sun shining

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Patient groups in Georgia want antivirals available at no cost for high risk of severe COVID-19

Georgia is currently experiencing the second-highest surge in COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

January 22, 2024
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Dexter Scott King, youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gets a hug from his mother, Coretta Scott King, at a news conference, Jan. 14, 1989, in Atlanta where it was announced that he would replace her as president of the King Center as of April 4.

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GPB evening headlines for January 22, 2024

Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died after a battle with prostate cancer.

On the 51st anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision, how the landscape has changed for people seeking abortions in Georgia.

Federal prosecutors this month secured lengthy prison sentences  in related cases involving syndicated conservation easements.

January 22, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
In this photo provided by the FBI, the man in the yellow circle is identified by an agent as Dominic Box on the east stairs of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Former Savannah man charged in Jan. 6 attack cites pending Supreme Court case in plea deal refusal

Dominic Box had earlier agreed to a tentative plea deal.

January 22, 2024
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  • Benjamin Payne
A downed speed monitor lies along Abercorn Street in Savannah's Ardsley Park neighborhood.

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Why are roads becoming more dangerous? A Georgia reporter counts the ways

American roads are becoming more dangerous. Decatur resident Matthew Shaer wrote about why for The New York Times.

January 22, 2024
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  • Peter Biello
Wayne County High School in Jesup, Georgia

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Lawsuit: Southeast Georgia's Wayne County School System punished victim of sexual assault by teacher

The former student alleges sex discrimination in how the school district handled the incident.

January 22, 2024
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  • Benjamin Payne

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GPB morning headlines for January 22, 2024

Patient groups want antiviral treatments more available to Georgians at risk from COVID-19.

Savannah's National Historic Landmark District is no longer listed as threatened.

A man from Savannah charged with storming the U.S. Capitol during the January 6th insurrection will now wait for a pending Supreme Court case to play out before proceeding with his own case.

January 22, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
This image from bodycam video provided by the Atlanta Police Department shows Johnny Hollman Sr. speaking with Officer Kiran Kimbrough on Aug. 10, 2023 in Atlanta. The police officer responding to a minor car crash deployed a Taser on the church deacon who disregarded multiple commands to sign a traffic ticket, shocking the man after he repeatedly said he could not breathe, police body camera video released Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 shows. Hollman Sr. became unresponsive during his arrest and later died.

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GPB evening headlines for January 19, 2024

The family of a 62-year-old deacon who died after struggling with an Atlanta officer has sued the city, the officer and the police chief.

The estimated cost to build Atlanta's planned police and fire-fighter safety training center has grown by $20 million to $110 million.

A former student at a Southeast Georgia high school filed a federal lawsuit against the school district, alleging sex discrimination.

January 19, 2024
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District Attorney for Fulton County, Fani Willis speaks during an Associated Press interview on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, in Atlanta.

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GPB evening headlines for January 18, 2024

A judge will hear a motion alleging a romantic affair between Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and another prosecutor.

Some Democratic state lawmakers want to former President Donald Trump’s name off Georgia ballots. The effort won't go far.

Georgia's commercial shrimp harvesting season comes to an end today with some in the industry worried about their future.

January 18, 2024
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a "No Turn On Red" road sign

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GPB morning headlines for January 18, 2024

Georgia's Department of Human Services Commissioner says the state has ended the foster child placement process known as hotelling.

Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is responding to requests from lawmakers to remove the QR codes from ballots. 

Atlanta is joining a growing list of cities considering banning drivers from turning right on a red light, at least in two of the city's most walkable neighborhoods.

January 18, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
A person sits on Broadway, after New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that homeless people deemed to be in psychiatric crisis can be involuntarily hospitalized, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 1, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

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GPB evening headlines for January 17, 2024

Georgia's Department of Human Services Commissioner says the state has ended the foster child placement process of "hotelling."

Advocates for the unhoused work, sometimes unsuccessfully, to get residents into shelter during very cold weather like this week's.

January 17, 2024
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Wide exterior shot of the Georgia state capitol

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GPB morning headlines for January 17, 2024

State representatives presented their policy recommendations following a study into Georgia’s preschool program Tuesday.

Gov. Brian Kemp and legislative budget writers Tuesday vowed to continue a cautious approach to spending, despite the huge budget surplus.

The Atlanta Braves earlier this week signed a 17-year-old amateur prospect from Venezuela for $5 million.

January 17, 2024
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