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Four women stand with their fists raised, smiling at the camera. On the far left, the shortest woman wears a backwards hat and a black t-shirt. To her right is a blonde woman wearing a matching blue workout set and blue boxing gloves. Next to her is a girl with blood on her temple wearing a red matching set with braids and boxing gloves of the Mexican flag. Lastly, on the far right, a tall woman with short hair wears a black tank top and leggings.

High falls and high stakes: Stuntwomen shaping the entrepreneurial world

Hayley Schultz

Two older people stand to the sides of a yellow wooden food pantry. To the left of the pantry is a white woman with gray hair in a braid, a blue shirt, and a visor. To the right of the pantry is a taller white man with a baseball hat, long gray hair and a gray beard, and a blue button up shirt.

Canton nonprofit stocks pantries for families in need

Ana Markosi

A blonde white woman wearing a white t-shirt and sunglasses kneels on the ground. Her right arm is wrapped around her daughter, a young girl with long hair and a pink dress, and her left hand is holding three balloons, red, white, and blue stars. Both people are wearing Georgia "I Voted" stickers.

The faces of Fulton County voters on Election Day

Anna Najarian

Four men stand on a pickleball court, two standing on each side of the low net. The men in focus are facing away from the camera, holding rackets and wearing dark workout clothing. The sunset is purple and pink in the distance.

Kennesaw State’s pickleball team is a smashing success

Monaé Templier

Kamala Harris stands behind a podium giving a speech. She is wearing a black top and tan blazer.

Harris hosts star-studded rally in final appeal to GA voters

Emma Buker and Nichole Maxwell

Two Japanese men wearing all black hold American flags and a large blue sign with a photo of Donald Trump after he was shot. The text reads, "Trump strong, Chosen by God."

Trump holds rally in Duluth to encourage voting

Victoria Tucker

In the foreground, a white standing sign features an American flag and large blue text reading, "VOTE HERE." Behind the sign, a line of over a dozen people stand on a sidewalk, waiting for their turn to vote.

Cobb County voters reflect a statewide trend of changing demographics

Monaé Templier and Josh Azriel

Georgia bill to end license requirement for guns advances

Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

Eliminating the requirement for a gun license to carry in public has advanced, despite concerns from Democrats.

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Kemp awards $408M in grants to expand rural Georgia internet

Jeff Amy, Associated Press

Gov. Brian Kemp uses federal funds for broadband expansion and COVID-19 relief.

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Georgia House panel advances broad school voucher plan

Jeff Amy, Associated Press

School vouchers are advancing in the Georgia House for children who attend public school, as current programs only cover private schools.

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Georgia DA investigating Trump asks FBI for security help

Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has asked the FBI for help after former President Trump's latest rally, calling for mass protests.

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Cityhood takes over the session this week, the Mental Health Parity Act is filed, Kemp’s Medicaid expansion and more

FTG Podcast Team

Season 2 Episode 3 — Jan. 28, 2022 This week on the Gold Dome Debrief, we look into the session's focus on cityhood, including the Buckhead city movement. House Speaker David Ralston introduced the Mental Health...

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Bill: Give Georgia parents way to quash school materials

Jeff Amy, Associated Press

Republicans in the Georgia House are pushing forward with proposal that would allow parents to challenge school books and materials.

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Speaker Ralston presents mental health bill at press conference

Ambria Burton

The 73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives (R.) explained the features and importance of the House mental health bill.

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Georgia bill would ban abortion pills by mail, require exams

Jeff Amy, Associated Press

Republicans in Georgia have proposed new bill that would prohibit the delivery of abortion pills by mail, requiring a physical exam 24 hours before.

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Judges approve special grand jury in Georgia election probe

Kate Brumback, Associated Press

A request for a special grand jury to investigate former President Donald Trump will be seated in May after a request from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.