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Olu Brown & Dr. Jack Zibluk joined The Ron Show Wednesday.
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Olu Brown reminds us he’s in to win | what did Tuesday in NW Ga tell us?

Democratic gubernatorial candidate ⁠Olu Brown⁠ joined the show to tackle Ron's queries on viability and the scant polling that doesn't have him on their radar. He spoke of his grassroots activism translating to his campaign while championing voting rights, education reform, healthcare expansion, and how he plans to tackle housing and transportation challenges across the state. Later, ⁠ Jack Zibluk⁠, a Democratic candidate in Georgia’s State Senate District 53 race, […]

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Oakwood City Council urges DHS to stop plans for 1,500-bed ICE detention facility

Oakwood City Council urges DHS to stop plans for 1,500-bed ICE detention facility Leaders in a small North Georgia city are asking federal officials to pause plans for a large immigrant detention facility. The Oakwood City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve a resolution urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to halt planning, construction and preparations for a proposed detention center that could hold up to 1,500 inmates. […]

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a photo of a cold beer in a meg sitting on a table
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Why can’t we buy more beer from local craft breweries in Georgia?

Why can’t we buy more beer from local craft breweries in Georgia? Georgia craft brewery activists have been fighting for years to loosen Georgia’s restrictions on the small businesses, but lawmakers have been resistant to this change. But, why? Joseph Cortes, the executive director of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild, said the resistance to changing alcohol distribution laws in the state largely comes from the wholesaler lobby in Georgia. The […]

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USPS approves Sandy Springs mailing address update

USPS approves Sandy Springs mailing address update Residents in Sandy Springs may soon see a change in how their mailing addresses appear. Instead of Atlanta, many pieces of mail delivered within the city will now list Sandy Springs. The U.S. Postal Service approved the city’s request to update its Address Management System so Sandy Springs becomes the default city name for most ZIP codes inside the city limits. The change […]

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Doctor, hands and tablet with patient for consultation, medical advice or procedure at clinic. Closeup, healthcare employee and client with technology for health appointment or checklist at hospital
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More than 7,000 Georgians wait years for Medicaid disability waivers, families plead

More than 7,000 Georgians wait years for Medicaid disability waivers, families plead More than 7,000 Georgians are on the waitlist for Medicaid-funded New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP), which provide funds to help those living with disabilities. The funds help cover services, such as nutrition services, the cost of therapy and employment support. Earlice Acey told GPB News that a COMP waiver could allow her 23-year-old […]

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ACLU of Georgia says community advocacy helped block election bill on Crossover Day

ACLU of Georgia says community advocacy helped block election bill on Crossover Day Crossover Day was a late night for Georgia lawmakers and advocacy groups at the state Capitol. Shruti Lakshmanan, a policy advocate for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia, said they were at the Capitol until 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning making it one of the latest Crossover Days in history. “The entire day we had community […]

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Democrat Shawn Harris will face off against Republican Clay Fuller in a runoff scheduled for April 7. Credit: Respective Campaign Pages.
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Georgia’s 14th District race heads to April runoff after crowded special election

Georgia’s 14th District race heads to April runoff after crowded special election As predicted, the election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District is heading to a runoff. Democrat Shawn Harris will face off against Republican Clay Fuller, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, in a runoff scheduled for April 7. With 17 candidates on the ballot, Harris received 37% of the vote while Fuller came in second with nearly 35% […]

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Fani’s tab comes due for Fulton, TV ads get nasty & ‘Magic City’ night fouls out

It seems forever ago we were all gripped by the "Fulton County v Donald Trump" summer court drama, but since Trump & his co-conspirators slipped out of DA Fani Willis' grip (and that of Jack Smith, too), it seems surreal to think that her office - and in essence the taxpayers of Fulton County - may be on the hook for the Trump defense team's $17 million legal tab, right? […]

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Award-winning journalist, documentarian & Oscar-nominated filmmaker Soledad O'Brien pulled up to the kitchen table to discuss "The Devil Is Busy."
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“The Devil Is Busy” kept Soledad O’Brien busy, too

A younger Debra Shigley wrote a fan letter to Soledad O'Brien, and from that early interaction sprung a mentorship. Now the Emmy Award-winning journalist & documentarian (now Oscar-nominated) filmmaker joined Debra and co-host Caroline Wells for an episode "At The Kitchen Table" to discuss O'Brien's most recent documentary - an Oscar-nominated piece her production team filmed in Atlanta. O'Brien's latest doc, ⁠"The Devil Is Busy,"⁠ follows the trials and tribulations […]

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Hegseth warns of most intense U.S. strike day yet in Iran conflict

Hegseth warns of most intense U.S. strike day yet in Iran conflict Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Tuesday could mark the heaviest day of U.S. airstrikes against Iran since the war began, while President Donald Trump considers how and when the campaign should conclude. Speaking during a Pentagon briefing, Hegseth said the United States planned a major escalation in air operations. “Today will be, yet again, our most intense day […]

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