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Social Circle detention center; Long TSA lines at airport; Georgia Tax rebate Mar 17, 2026

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On the Mar 17th Edition: The City of Social Circle has placed a lock on the water meter at the warehouse the Trump administration recently purchased to turn into an ICE detention center; Travelers at the Airport are waiting for hours in long security lines as T-S-A works through staffing shortages during the partial government shutdown; And Georgia taxpayers are expected to receive a rebate from the state this tax season.

Atlanta spa shootings anniversary; Charges dropped in teacher death; Buttigieg visits Rome Mar 16, 2026

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On the March 16 edition: Today marks 5 years since the Atlanta spa shootings; Charges have been dropped against a teenager who police say was driving the truck that struck and killed a high school teacher when a prank turned deadly; And former US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited Rome on Saturday

UGA graduate killed; New data center in SW Georgia; Planned ICE detention facilities Mar 13, 2026

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On the Mar 13th Edition: A University of Georgia graduate was killed in a shooting yesterday on the campus of Old Dominion University; A new data center project takes shape in southwest Georgia; And we'll take a look at what we know---and what we don't---about planned ICE detention facilities.

Fulton County bail controversy, Papa John’s foreign investors, Senate targets corporate home buyers Mar 12, 2026

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On the March 12 edition: A Fulton County Commissioner bails three people out of jail...and encourages you to do the same; Foreign investors consider buying Atlanta-based pizza chain Papa John's; And the US Senate pushes to ban large corporations from scooping up single-family homes.

14th District race; Atlanta Braves broadcast service; Atlanta charter school remembers Mar 11, 2026

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On the Mar 11 edition: No candidate was able to break the 50% threshold in the 14th Congressional District race, so the top two vote getters will be on the ballot again next month; we have more details behind the new Atlanta Braves broadcasting service; and an Atlanta charter school is remembering a 7-year-old student killed during a shooting last month.

Hall County teacher dies after prank; Election to replace MTG; Fani Willis speaks out Mar 10, 2026

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On the March 10 edition: A Hall County teacher died after teenagers pulled a late-night prank; A special election was held today to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene's vacated seat; And Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis defends her role in the now-dismissed election interference case involving President Trump

Savannah mourns teacher killed in ICE crash; Gas prices rise, Campaign finance limits Mar 09, 2026

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On the March 9th edition: Mourners gather in Savannah to remember the teacher killed by a man fleeing federal immigration agents; Gas prices continue to climb in the wake of the war in Iran; And Georgia lawmakers take steps to limit campaign contributions from out-of-state

Sheriff investigation; Home care services; Layoffs spark economic concerns Mar 06, 2026

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On the Mar 6th edition: Governor Brian Kemp orders an investigation into a sheriff's alleged DUI; Advocates ask lawmakers for funding for more home care services; And layoffs at Georgia companies this year are sparking broader economic concerns.

Arrest in 16-year cold case; Birth control bill; Homelessness lawsuit proposal Mar 05, 2026

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On the Thursday, March 5 edition: Authorities made an arrest in a 16-year-old South Georgia cold case; Pharmacists may soon be able to prescribe contraceptives; And if your home lost value because of homelessness in your community, some lawmakers want you to be able to sue your city.

Property tax elimination; Endangered right whales; Protesting without a permit Mar 04, 2026

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On the Mar 4th edition: Georgia lawmakers reject a proposal to nearly eliminate property taxes for homeowners; Rules meant to protect endangered right whales are also now endangered; And a new bill seeks to make protesting without a permit a lot more expensive

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