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Fannie Lou Hamer is celebrated as a prophet and freedom rights warrior

Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look,” in honor of Women’s History Month, spotlighted the work of voting and women’s rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. Ms. Hamer served as the vice chair of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and testified at the 1964 Democratic National Convention. The speech, broadcast live, brought attention to the unjust conditions faced by Black people in the South. First, show host Rose Scott talked with Professor Pearl Dowe, the vice provost for

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Celebrating Susan Shows’ and Lee Herron’s service to GRA

Friends and family of the Georgia Research Alliance marked the retirement of two key leaders – Susan Shows and Lee Herron – March 27 at an evening reception at Oceanaire in Midtown. The post Celebrating Susan Shows’ and Lee Herron’s service to GRA appeared first on SaportaReport. SaportaReport Read More

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Georgia Senate passes bill banning puberty blockers for minors

The Georgia Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would ban puberty blockers for minors, in the latest attempt at restricting gender-affirming care for the state’s transgender youth. House Bill 1170 was initially introduced to provide the opioid overdose-reversal drug Narcan in some government buildings. The House passed that version of the bill nearly unanimously in February, but earlier this month Senate Republicans hijacked it by adding the puberty blocker ban.  State Sen. Ben Watson,

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Severe Crash in Cobb County Sends 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist to The Hospital

🚨 The Gist: A severe traffic accident involving a motorcycle and two cars on Macland Road in Cobb County resulted in serious injuries to a young motorcyclist on Wednesday. 🔍 The Details: The collision occurred at about 7:30 p.m. when a gray 2019 Suzuki ZX636 motorcycle, operated by 20-year-old Charles Hardin of Marietta, was headed eastbound on Macland Road. At the intersection with Line Tree Lane, a black 2009 Infiniti FX attempted a left turn

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Georgia GOP Official Who Whined About Stolen Election Voted Illegally Nine Times

The Daily Beast/Brian Pritchard for Georgia A judge ruled on Wednesday that the first vice chairman of Georgia’s Republican Party, who’d made public claims about widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election, voted illegally nine times. Brian K. Pritchard, who hosts a conservative talk show, was accused of illegally voting in Georgia while on probation after pleading guilty to felony check forgery in Pennsylvania in 1996. Pritchard claimed that he believed his probation had

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Everything You Need to Know About Singleton Park in Gwinnett County

🌳 The Gist: Officials in Gwinnett County have initiated construction of Singleton Park and its accompanying Greenway trailhead to enhance local greenspace. 🔨 The Details: Gwinnett County’s move towards greener horizons took a concrete step forward today with the groundbreaking ceremony for Singleton Park. The project’s blueprint envisions a near 2-acre community haven featuring a multiuse trail spanning three-quarters of a mile, a playground, covered picnic zones, restrooms, and a 41-slot parking lot. 📐 By