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Civil trial for Athens DA; New anti-gun violence program; Kemp guarantees fishing May 08, 2023

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On the Monday May 8 edition of Georgia Today: The civil trial against the Athens-Clarke County District Attorney gets underway; Law enforcement officials are working to reduce gun violence among young people this summer; And Governor Kemp uses his veto pen, but conservation groups are applauding a new law he DID sign.

Presidential primary set; aspiring teachers graduate; commencements bring big names May 05, 2023

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On the Friday May 5 edition of Georgia Today: the date of Georgia's next presidential primary election has been set; aspiring teachers graduate in Macon; commencement season brings big name guests

Midtown Atlanta shooter faces charges; sea turtles nesting; feral horses in danger May 04, 2023

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On the Thursday May 4 edition of Georgia Today: Midtown Atlanta shooter, Deion Patterson, faces charges; sea turtle nesting season has begun; feral horses on Georgia’s Cumberland Island National Seashore may not be there much longer

Shooting in Midtown; Atlanta addresses affordable housing crisis; Macon revelopment May 03, 2023

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On the Wednesday, May 3 edition of Georgia Today: A shooting in Atlanta puts the busy Midtown area on high alert; The city gets 100 million dollars to address the affordable housing crisis; And Macon celebrates a major milestone in its redevelopment efforts.

Kemp signs insurance bill; Starbucks workers rally; MARTA raises autism awareness May 02, 2023

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On the Tuesday, May 2 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Brian Kemp signs a bill creating Georgia's own state-run health insurance marketplace; Atlanta Starbucks employees demand better working conditions; and a new program to raise awareness of autism is launching on MARTA.

Georgia Today: Woke teacher training; Biden commutes drug sentences; Georgia scores in the NFL Draft May 01, 2023

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On the Monday, May 1 edition of Georgia Today: New guidelines to eliminate so-called “woke” language from teacher training programs; The Atlanta airport encourages airlines to offer more international routes from Atlanta; And we'll learn how Georgia football players fared in the NFL Draft from GPB's Jon Nelson.

Dispensaries now open; Taylor Swift bringing large crowds; Georgia in the NFL Draft Apr 28, 2023

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On the Friday, April 28 edition of Georgia Today: Medical cannabis dispensaries are now open; Taylor Swift and Janet Jackson are drawing large crowds to Atlanta; and Georgia was well represented in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Medical cannabis finally coming to Georgia; Lyme disease vaccine; MLB shuts down Braves Apr 27, 2023

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On the Thursday, April 27 edition of Georgia Today: Medical cannabis is finally coming to Georgia; a new Lyme disease vaccine is in the works; and Major League Baseball has shut down the Braves' home run celebration

Mental health for military members; Macon's record year; Hawks put Janet on hold Apr 26, 2023

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LISTEN: On the Wednesday, April 26 edition of Georgia Today: A new mental health grant program for military members; Macon's record year in tourism; and the Hawks won, so Janet Jackson's concert is put on hold.

Georgia Today: Antisemitism in Atlanta; Stone Mountain Confederate Day; Forsyth County's $1B arena Apr 25, 2023

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On the Tuesday April 25th edition of Georgia Today: Antisemitic flyers show up in East Atlanta; Stone Mountain's Confederate Memorial Day celebration plans; and Forsyth County is planning a $1 billion arena.

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