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Stories you may have missed in 2023 - Emory research; GSU Ph.D. program; Charter schools Dec 26, 2023

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On the Tuesday, Dec. 26 edition of Georgia Today: Emory researchers found a common thread among diseases affecting many Americans; Georgia Southern University launches the only environmental science Ph.D. program in the state; and while charter schools are the pillars of the school choice movement, sometimes choice can veer into exclusivity.

Stories you may have missed in 2023 — Sea turtles; Punk Black; Yearbooks for the blind Dec 25, 2023

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On the Monday, Dec. 25 edition of Georgia Today: Sea turtles in Georgia had a really good year; Macon will soon be the home to a health care center specifically for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and what do yearbooks look like at a school for the blind?

Lawmakers look at rising rents; Hunting ground updates; Stories you may have missed Dec 22, 2023

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On the Friday, Dec. 22 edition of Georgia Today: Lawmakers plan to take a look at rising rents; upgrades to a popular state-managed hunting ground will wrap up in the new year; and we'll take a look back at some of the stories you might have missed during 2023 on this edition of Georgia Today.

Giuliani's bankruptcy; jobless rate steady; Minor League Baseball in Columbus — maybe Dec 21, 2023

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On the Thursday, Dec. 21 edition of Georgia Today: Days after a judge ordered him to pay millions to Georgia election workers, Rudy Giuliani has filed for bankruptcy; Georgia's unemployment rate stays low at 3.4%; and minor league baseball is one step closer to returning to Columbus.

Missing health coverage for kids; Georgia prison deaths; Falcons owner Arthur Blank Dec 20, 2023

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On the Wednesday, Dec. 20 edition of Georgia Today: Administrative mistakes have left left many Georgia children without health coverage; Georgia prisons have their most violent year since before the pandemic; and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank addresses the team's disappointing season.

Georgia Today: Power bill increase for Plant Vogtle; Treating addiction; Bikes for school attendance Dec 19, 2023

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LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Dec. 19 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Power customers will soon take on more of the costs for Plant Vogtle. We'll look look at the difficulty of getting past stigma on the way to addiction treatment. And this holiday season, a Macon elementary school is giving kids a unique incentive not to skip school.

Georgia Today: School safety; Nutrition programs in danger; Savannahian makes top country album Dec 18, 2023

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On the Monday, Dec. 18 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Brian Kemp announces a big investment in safety funding for Georgia schools; several nutrition programs across the state are in danger of serious shortfalls as Congress spars over funding; and a Savannah native lands the top spot on Rolling Stone's list of best country albums of the year.

Giuliani loses defamation suit; Vigil for journalists killed in Gaza; StubHub list Dec 15, 2023

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On the Friday, Dec. 15 edition of Georgia Today: Voting rights groups score a win in their challenge to Cobb County's school board district maps; Atlanta journalists rally in support of reporters killed in Gaza; and we'll tell you which Atlanta events had the highest attendance this year according to StubHub.

'Cop City' referendum appeal; U.S. Rep. Ferguson retiring; Perry HS are state champs Dec 14, 2023

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On the Thursday, Dec. 14 edition of Georgia Today: A federal appeals court hears arguments on the Atlanta police training center referendum; West Georgia congressman Drew Ferguson says he plans to retire; and Perry High School celebrates its first state championship.

"Cop City" referendum analysis; Airport security upgrade; HS Football Championships Dec 13, 2023

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On the Wednesday, Dec. 13 edition of Georgia Today: An analysis finds activists seeking to block an Atlanta police training facility may have met the requirements for a referendum; Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport gets a multi-million dollar security upgrade; and Jon Nelson recaps Day 2 of the Georgia high school football championships.

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