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"Noble" podcast revisits Georgia's Tri-State Crematory scandal
An Atlanta journalist's hit podcast series explores the unsettling story of a Georgia crematory that hoodwinked hundreds of families and improperly disposed of bodies in its care.Why it matters: "Noble," a new podcast series by journalist Shaun Raviv, revisits a small town's shocking story that rippled across the country and its still unanswered questions.Right now, the show is No. 1 on Apple Podcasts.Catch up quick: In 2002, investigators from the Environmental Protection Agency discovered dead bodies on the grounds of the Tri-State Crematory in Noble, a town in the northwest corner pocket of Georgia.For years, Ray Brent Marsh, the business...
Life after incarceration: how a local agency can help
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) Life can be a challenge when re-entering the real world after spending time in jail. A conviction on your record can make it tough to get a job. That’s where ReNforce comes in. The agency is here to help people prepare for interviews and find employment. Watch our interview and find out […]
Coastal Georgia health experts warn of waterborne, mosquito-borne illness threat from Debby flooding
LISTEN: Standing water should be avoided if at all possible, owing to the risk of viral and bacterial infections. GPB's Benjamin Payne reports. Well after Tropical Storm Debby drenched Coastal Georgia and overwhelmed rivers and stormwater drainage systems, public health officials are warning of an increased threat of waterborne and mosquito-borne illnesses as flooding lingers in some parts of Savannah and surrounding areas.
Autopsy reports reveal new details in the Cocke Co. deaths of 2 Georgia firefighters, determines it was a murder-suicide
COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — The Knox County Regional Forensics Center released the autopsy reports for two missing Georgia firefighters who were found dead in Cocke County in June and determined the case was a murder-suicide. Cocke County authorities found Raegan Anderson and Chandler Kuhbander dead in a vehicle on...
Bipartisan effort paves way for reviving shuttered hospitals in Georgia
At the shuttered Atlanta Medical Center, a “Stronger Together” mural sends a hopeful message near a summer spray of hydrangeas. The campus was mostly quiet on a recent weekend, since AMC closed almost two years ago. A lone security vehicle sat behind a chain-link fence, and pedestrians passed by without even a glance.
Georgia governor doubles down on Medicaid program with work requirement despite slow start
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Monday defended and doubled down on his signature Medicaid program — the only one in the nation with a work requirement — further dimming chances the state could adopt a broader expansion of the taxpayer-funded low-income health plan without a work mandate any time soon.
State Election Board doubles down on rules changes
ATLANTA — For the second time this month, the Republican-controlled State Election Board approved a change to Georgia’s election rules critics say could make it easier to delay the official vote count this fall. The change, which passed 3-2, requires local election officials to submit to the secretary of state a report reconciling the total number of ballots cast in each precinct with the total number of voters who received credit for voting before election results can be certified. ...
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