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The Ron Show airs weekdays at 8am and 4pm on Georgia NOW
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The GOP 3-ring circus: Georgia elections protocols, algae & Iran

A Tuesday update on Georgia's special legislative session takes us to one ring of a three-ring circus of GOP clown activity. As the AJC's Caleb Groves & David Wickert reported - Republicans under the Gold Dome struggled to tackle a self-mandated deadline to eliminate QR codes from ballots ⁠while also trying to saddle local elections officials with an absurd burden to hand recount top-tier races⁠. Stone Mountain Senator Kim Jackson […]

todayJune 27, 2026 20

Ceretta Smith, Democratic nominee for the GA 12th Congressional district, joined The Ron Show recently.
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GA Dems stare down GOP tax shell game | Ceretta Smith runs “for the people” in GA-12

During the entire special session of the Georgia General Assembly, Democrats managed - time and time again - to withstand GOP efforts to offer property tax cuts while putting the burden on local electeds to find ways to make up the funding gap such cuts would put on county and municipal budgts. One such locally elected official - Jimmy Furst, Chamblee city councilman - ⁠provided his thoughts in an op/ed […]

todayJune 27, 2026 16

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Community

Atlanta’s downtown murals invite visitors to discover the city’s stories one wall at a time

Atlanta’s downtown murals invite visitors to discover the city’s stories one wall at a time For many visitors, downtown Atlanta is a destination for concerts, conventions, sporting events and, this summer, FIFA World Cup celebrations. But between those attractions is another experience that’s easy to overlook: a collection of murals that has quietly turned city blocks into a walkable art exhibit. The public art initiative, led by Downtown Atlanta Inc. […]

todayJune 26, 2026 13

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Education

State survey finds AI becoming a regular classroom tool for Georgia teachers

State survey finds AI becoming a regular classroom tool for Georgia teachers Most Georgia teachers say AI is helping them teach, but many remain concerned about student use Artificial intelligence is becoming a routine part of instruction in Georgia classrooms, with a new state audit showing educators are increasingly embracing the technology to save time and improve lesson planning. At the same time, many say they worry students are using […]

todayJune 26, 2026 17

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New initiative brings on-site mental health care to metro Atlanta youth clubs

New initiative brings on-site mental health care to metro Atlanta youth clubs A new investment in youth mental health will bring licensed therapists directly into Boys & Girls Clubs across metro Atlanta, expanding access to behavioral health services for children where they already spend their afternoons. According to GPB, the effort is a collaboration between CHRIS 180 and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, made possible through funding […]

todayJune 25, 2026 11

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Economics

Warnock criticizes Trump after bipartisan housing bill stalls over SAVE Act dispute

Warnock says Trump put politics ahead of housing as bipartisan bill remains unsigned A bipartisan effort to address the nation’s housing shortage hit an unexpected roadblock Wednesday after President Donald Trump declined to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, prompting sharp criticism from Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock. Warnock, who helped write one of the bill’s key housing provisions, said the president abandoned legislation that would have made it […]

todayJune 25, 2026 15

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Community

Haiti’s World Cup Return Inspires Cultural Celebration at Atlanta’s Haiti Haus

Atlanta's Haitian Community Celebrates Historic World Cup Return For the first time since 1974, Haiti has earned a place in the World Cup, and Atlanta's Haitian community is using the moment to spotlight the country's culture far beyond the soccer pitch. Ahead of Haiti's group-stage matchup against Morocco on Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, local leaders have transformed a downtown space into Haiti Haus, a cultural gathering place featuring food, music, […]

todayJune 24, 2026 28

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She’s Done Supporting the Republican Party

Marjorie Taylor Greene Breaks With Republican Party, Says Conservatives Are ‘Fed Up’ Former Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she no longer identifies with the Republican Party, arguing that GOP leaders have lost touch with the voters who put them in office. Greene's latest criticism came in two social media posts this week, where she described herself as politically homeless despite remaining firmly conservative. "I'm way too conservative to be […]

todayJune 24, 2026 15

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Brookhaven residents to weigh in on proposed 40% property tax increase

Brookhaven property tax increase: Residents to weigh in before City Council vote Brookhaven residents could soon see a nearly 40% increase in the city's operating property tax rate if the City Council approves a proposal up for a vote Tuesday evening. The proposal would raise Brookhaven's operating millage rate from 2.74 mills to 3.85 mills. City officials say the increase is needed to keep pace with rising costs and maintain […]

todayJune 23, 2026 15

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Georgia Domestic Violence Shelters Face Cuts After Kemp Vetoes $13 Million in Funding

Georgia Domestic Violence Programs Face Funding Shortfall After Kemp Veto Domestic violence and sexual assault programs across Georgia are bracing for cuts after Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed $13 million in new funding that lawmakers approved in the state budget, according to reporting from The Georgia Recorder. “Survivors are not going to be able to get everything they need from a reduced staff, and staff are going to burn out, and […]

todayJune 23, 2026 14