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Environment

Georgia’s first Superfund research center to study toxic pollution and climate risks in Glynn County

Georgia's first Superfund research center to study toxic pollution and climate risks in Glynn County A new research initiative aims to answer long-standing questions about industrial pollution and its health impacts in coastal Georgia. As first reported by WABE, scientists from six universities are launching Georgia's first Superfund Research Center with a $15 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. The center will focus on four […]

todayJuly 16, 2026 6

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Community

Levi’s Call issued for missing 13-year-old believed abducted in Baxley

Levi's Call issued for missing 13-year-old believed abducted in Baxley Georgia authorities are asking for the public's help after issuing a Levi's Call for a 13-year-old girl believed to have been abducted and to be in extreme danger. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says Layla Alexis Nubian Carter disappeared around 1 a.m. Thursday from James Drive in Baxley. A Levi's Call is Georgia's statewide emergency alert system used in cases […]

todayJuly 16, 2026 11

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Atlanta’s World Cup crowds are giving the city’s dating scene a boost

Atlanta’s World Cup crowds are giving the city’s dating scene a boost Packed watch parties and fans from around the globe are doing more than filling Atlanta’s stadiums and sports bars—they’re also helping spark new relationships. A new survey from DatingAdvice.com ranks Atlanta as the second-most romantic U.S. host city during the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. The survey found 46% of singles said they have gone on a date […]

todayJuly 15, 2026 5

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Health

Atlanta’s shortage of accessible public restrooms poses health and homelessness challenges, study finds

Atlanta’s shortage of accessible public restrooms poses health and homelessness challenges, study finds More than half of Atlanta’s publicly listed restrooms aren’t actually open to everyone, according to a new Georgia State University study that highlights growing concerns about public health and homelessness. The Georgia Recorder reports researchers with Georgia State University’s School of Public Health surveyed 262 restrooms in parks, libraries, transit stations, restaurants, gas stations and retail stores. […]

todayJuly 15, 2026 10

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Politics

Is Donald coming for Georgia’s legitimate Senators with illegitimate claims?

PLUS: the Graham "pleasure-givers" start speaking up & the subtleties of KLB's 'black' sales pitch Social media was abuzz last night and into the morning that a planned address to the nation Thursday by the President was going to⁠ include salacious allegations⁠ that the ⁠elections of both Senators Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock were illegitimate.' ⁠The White House (somewhat) walked back those rumors, but it still drew rebukes from […]

todayJuly 14, 2026 17

The Ron Show airs weekdays at 8am and 4pm on Georgia NOW
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The Ron Show

Why this out gay white southern man owes no respect to Lindsey Graham

As the world wondered where Mitch McConnell was, the grim reaper threw us all a curveball and came for South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham instead. The "decent" thing to do is to pay your respects to someone when they pass even if you disagreed with them ideologically, right? Sorry, but the "open secret" part of who Lindsey Graham was, blended with his rock-solid anti-LGBTQIA+ voting record for a party filled […]

todayJuly 14, 2026 20

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Trees Atlanta camp helps children build lifelong connections to nature

Trees Atlanta camp helps children build lifelong connections to nature A lesson about fallen leaves is changing how some Atlanta children think about the environment. Seven-year-old Isaac Fulton said he recently learned that leaving leaves on the ground in the fall can provide shelter for wildlife during the winter, a lesson he picked up while attending Trees Atlanta’s Junior TreeKeeper Camp. The summer program introduces children to Atlanta’s urban forest […]

todayJuly 14, 2026 6

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CDC probes Cyclospora spike as Georgia cases grow

CDC probes Cyclospora spike as Georgia cases grow Georgia physicians are encouraging people with persistent diarrhea to seek medical care and ask about Cyclospora testing as health officials work to determine what is driving an increase in infections across the country. The parasitic illness can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms, including frequent watery diarrhea, nausea, bloating, fatigue and, in some cases, a low-grade fever. Doctors warn that prolonged illness can quickly […]

todayJuly 14, 2026 9

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Georgia Researchers Test New Microneedle Treatment for Peanut Allergies

Georgia Researchers Test New Microneedle Treatment for Peanut Allergies A new experimental treatment being tested in Georgia could offer people with peanut allergies a simpler way to build protection against accidental exposure. According to GPB, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is leading a multi-site clinical trial evaluating a microneedle stamp that delivers tiny amounts of peanut allergen through the outer layers of the skin. Researchers hope the approach will safely train […]

todayJuly 13, 2026 8

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Housing

Warnock Housing Measure Becomes Law, Restricting Corporate Home Purchases

Warnock Housing Measure Becomes Law, Restricting Corporate Home Purchases Georgia’s housing affordability crisis could soon look different after a new federal law placed limits on how large private equity firms can expand their single-family home portfolios. The bipartisan legislation includes a provision championed by Sen. Raphael Warnock that prohibits major private equity firms from purchasing additional single-family homes. The measure became law after President Donald Trump neither signed nor vetoed […]

todayJuly 13, 2026 14