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Georgia's Homeless Voters to Face New Election Mail Pickup Requirements Amidst Controversy
In a move that's drawn a mixture of concern and support, Georgia's new law, outlined in Senate Bill 189, is set to change election mail procedures for the state's homeless population. Starting next year, these voters will need to retrieve their election-related mail, including precinct cards and absentee ballots, exclusively at their county's main elections office. Particularly in Atlanta, this means a journey of about 20 miles south from city-center shelters to the Fulton County elections office in Fairburn, a trek complicated by the lack of a direct public transit route.
GPB evening headlines for July 18, 2024
Georgia Democrats are challenging a 2021 state campaign finance law in federal court. They say it unfairly advantages incumbents. Delta Air Lines ramp workers and supporters rallied for union representation near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Six Georgia environmental groups are asking federal officials to take management of coal ash disposal...
Georgia Today: Delta workers union; Ebenezer Church could become World Heritage site; Book author
LISTEN: On the Thursday, July 18 edition of Georgia Today: Delta is the only major U.S. airline where most workers are not in a union, but some are hoping to change that; an iconic Atlanta church may soon be a UNESCO World Heritage site; and best-selling author, and former GPB host, Denene Milner joins the podcast to talk about her latest book.
For nearly 1.4M Georgians, affording rent means you need to work 3.5 full-time, minimum wage jobs
The 2024 “Out of Reach” report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition says that not only is Georgia the 20th highest housing wage requirement in the country, but that to afford an apartment, you may need to work as many as 3.5 full-time jobs.
Georgia Secretary of State pushes for more veterans to work in polling places
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — About 6,000 veterans have signed up to work at voter polling places across the state of Georgia. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Vet the Vote Director Daniel Vallone are hoping to expand that number. The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office is working with Vet the Vote – a national […]
Global CrowdStrike outage affects hospitals, agencies, businesses in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A worldwide glitch kept planes on the ground, banks from opening and workers from doing their jobs Friday morning, and that included some agencies and businesses in Hamilton County. Elective surgeries have been cancelled at all of Erlanger's locations while they continue to recover from the...
Step inside this beautiful home with Ryan King Realty Team
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — For this home tour with Ryan King Realty, we're headed to beautiful Ooltewah, Tennessee in the Windstone Subdivision. 2179 Holden Farm Place has a brand new roof, new exterior paint and amazing front and back porch areas. Once you step inside, you'll enjoy the 3 bedrooms,...
Bartlett Eclipse Glasses a Finalist in The Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee Contest
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Three rounds and nearly 45,000 votes later, the inaugural “Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee” contest is down to its final four contestants. “We are thrilled to see such strong support for our local manufacturers and the incredible products they make right here in Tennessee,” Bradley Jackson, President & CEO of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry/Tennessee Manufacturers Association, said. “As we narrow it down to the Top 4, I encourage everyone to continue voting and join us at our celebratory luncheon later this month as we honor the finalists and announce a winner.”
River City Company Shares “A Vision For Hawk Hill” Conceptual Plan
Just days after the South Broad Stadium officially began construction, River City Company shared a vision today for Hawk Hill after the Chattanooga Lookouts relocate from AT&T Field. This vision is a product of over a year of dialogue with thousands of Chattanoogans and working with internationally recognized urban design...
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