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News Articles: Savannah

Alysia Cutting, rural health equity director with SOWEGA Rising, talks to people about the Medicaid unwinding process during a recent health fair in Albany.

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Clock winds down for Georgians to requalify for Medicaid with coverage for up to 500,000 at risk

Some people know what Alysia Cutting is talking about when she brings up Medicaid unwinding as she moves from one community event to the next in Southwest Georgia.

May 02, 2023
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  • Jill Nolin
 Georgia Power Co.'s Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant is seen, Jan. 20, 2023, in Waynesboro, Ga., with two older reactors on the left and two new reactors on the right. Georgia Power announced Monday, May 1, that the second new reactor had completed a testing phase, getting closer to generating electricity.

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Georgia Power completes hot functional testing at Plant Vogtle’s Unit 4

Georgia Power is making significant progress with the second of two additional nuclear reactors being built at Plant Vogtle even as the first of the new reactors prepares to go into commercial operation.

May 02, 2023
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  • Dave Williams
Immanuel Stephens and his mother Lisa Stephens at a MARTA platform

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Children with autism are making public service announcements on MARTA trains

The announcements are the brainchild of Jonathan Trichter, who founded the Autism Transit Project and is responsible for getting the voices of children with autism on MARTA. 

May 02, 2023
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  • Ellen Eldridge
This Monday, May 1, 2023 photo shows the main entrance to Savannah State University in Savannah, Ga. Savannah State President Kimberly Ballard-Washington is resigning as leader of Georgia's oldest historically Black public university amid financial challenges that include employee layoffs and a faculty revolt against one of her top administrators.

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Savannah State leader resigning amid declining enrollment

The president of Georgia's oldest historically Black public university is resigning amid financial challenges that sparked employee layoffs and a faculty revolt against one of the top administrators. Savannah State University President announced Thursday that she would step down on June 30.

May 02, 2023
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GPB morning headlines for May 2, 2023

A months long spike in violence continues at a Georgia prison already known to be one of the state’s deadliest.

Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is trying to lure back international flights.

Starbuck workers rallied at the company’s regional corporate office in Atlanta Monday to hand over a list of demands for better working conditions at the coffee giant.

May 02, 2023
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  • GPB News Radio
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GPB evening headlines for May 1, 2023

People involved in Georgia's $4.4 billion film industry are closely watching contract negotiations that could shut down productions.

Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is trying to lure back international flights, which have lagged in pandemic recovery.

A months-long spike in violence continues at Tattnall County's Smith State Prison, already known to be one of the state’s deadliest.

May 01, 2023
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Hartsfield-Jackson to target new international routes with incentives

International travel is still lagging domestic travel in recovering from the pandemic. Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport wants to change that with some financial incentives to international carriers.

May 01, 2023
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  • Orlando Montoya
South Carolina Republican Sen. Tom Davis speaks against a near-total abortion ban, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Columbia, S.C.

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Political Rewind: Abortion bans fail in 2 red states; Bipartisan PAC attacks far-right politicians

Monday on Political Rewind: GOP-controlled legislatures in Nebraska and South Carolina rejected strict abortion bills, a potential sign that Republicans are concerned their candidates will pay a price in 2024. Meanwhile, a bipartisan super PAC is airing commercials blasting far-right politicians, including MTG.

May 01, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut and
  • Chase McGee
Rachel Draddy receives treatment for Lyme disease

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While rare, Lyme disease is debilitating. But there could soon be a vaccine

Symptoms of Lyme can include headaches, fatigue and joint pain, making a diagnosis difficult. While not common in Georgia, the disease can make people very sick. A new vaccine hopes to prevent it.   

May 01, 2023
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Construction is ongoing on a 13-home “empty nester” community on Roberts Drive in Dunwoody.

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'Aging in place' options scarce in metro Atlanta

The concept of aging in place is a hot-button topic, however, the path to finding viable options for healthy and active Atlantans who are over 55 is elusive.

May 01, 2023
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  • Cathy Cobbs
Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.

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GPB evening headlines for April 28, 2023

The University of Georgia football player involved in a crash that killed a teammate earlier this year is going to Philadelphia.

Medical cannabis provider Truelieve opened Georgia's first two medical marijuana dispensaries today in Macon and Marietta.

Georgia is distributing millions of additional dollars this year to support essential health care providers, but how it is working?

April 28, 2023
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Governor Deals Announces the Second Round winners of Innovation in Teaching Competition.

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Georgia K-12 panel could soon erase ‘woke’ words like ‘diverse’ from training rules

What’s the difference between diversity and difference? Would you rather your child’s teacher provide equity, inclusiveness and social justice, or fair access, opportunity and advancement for all students?

April 28, 2023
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  • Ross Williams
State Sen. Burt Jones (R-Jackson) officially launched his campaign for lieutenant governor of Georgia on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021.

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Political Rewind: Burt Jones targets DEI programs; Raffensperger says disinfo threatens democracy

Friday on Political Rewind: Mirroring conservative leadership nationwide, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is calling for an audit of University System spending on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Plus, Brad Raffensperger tells reporters disinformation is the greatest threat to democracy.

April 28, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut and
  • Chase McGee
Tybee Island Police Lieutenant Emory Randolph briefs law enforcement officers from various state agencies on April 28, 2023, at the city's Burke Day Public Safety Building.

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Tybee Island preps for unpermitted ‘Peach Fest,’ explores legal options for limiting future access

City attorneys are “looking into what we can do to have better control” over island access, Tybee Island's mayor said.

April 28, 2023
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  • Benjamin Payne
A male carpenter bee

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Carpenter bees can sting you and drill into wood. Here are tips to keep your home safe

Springtime is here and summer is just around the corner. Although we are welcoming warmer weather and sunshine, there are always some unwelcome guests this time of year.

April 28, 2023
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  • Chelsea Madden
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