Katherine M. of Kennesaw turned her daughter’s body over the night before Christmas Eve to find a needle and a spoon.“I knew immediately she was gone,” she said.The grandmother asked GPB News not to use her full name out of concern for privacy for the still-struggling family.Katherine’s daughter had just birthed a stillborn son, and the pain triggered a relapse.“I tried everything as a mom to save her, but in the end one tiny pill ended her life and changed all of ours forever,” Katherine M. said.A single narcotic pain pill, purchased from a trusted friend, turned out to be laced with...…Katherine M. of Kennesaw turned her daughter’s body over the night before Christmas Eve to find a needle and a spoon.“I knew immediately she was gone,” she said.The grandmother asked GPB News not to use her full name out of concern for privacy for the still-struggling family.Katherine’s daughter had just birthed a stillborn son, and the pain triggered a relapse.“I tried everything as a mom to save her, but in the end one tiny pill ended her life and changed all of ours forever,” Katherine M. said.A single narcotic pain pill, purchased from a trusted friend, turned out to be laced with...WW…

The Georgia Secretary of State's office is investigating how 1,000 Georgians were able to allegedly cast both an absentee and in-person ballot in the June 9 primary, also promising that similar issues would not happen in November and that no outcomes were affected in the process.Republican Brad Raffensperger said Tuesday that any voter found to have violated O.C.G.A. §21-2-572 would be guilty of a felony and would face between one to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000."Let me reiterate this: Every double voter will be investigated thoroughly," he said. "A double...…The Georgia Secretary of State's office is investigating how 1,000 Georgians were able to allegedly cast both an absentee and in-person ballot in the June 9 primary, also promising that similar issues would not happen in November and that no outcomes were affected in the process.Republican Brad Raffensperger said Tuesday that any voter found to have violated O.C.G.A. §21-2-572 would be guilty of a felony and would face between one to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000."Let me reiterate this: Every double voter will be investigated thoroughly," he said. "A double...WW…

Heard onplaypauseListenListening...Since the November election, President Donald Trump has mounted pressure on Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to help overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s win in the state. Trump even encouraged a primary challenge against Kemp. On Georgia Today, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein on the acrimony between President Trump and the man he assumed would always be in his corner, Gov. Kemp.Related: Steve Fennessy: This is Georgia Today. I'm Steve Fennessy. It's Friday, Dec. 11th, 2020. Fewer Republican governors have been as stalwart a...…Heard onplaypauseListenListening...Since the November election, President Donald Trump has mounted pressure on Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to help overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s win in the state. Trump even encouraged a primary challenge against Kemp. On Georgia Today, Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein on the acrimony between President Trump and the man he assumed would always be in his corner, Gov. Kemp.Related: Steve Fennessy: This is Georgia Today. I'm Steve Fennessy. It's Friday, Dec. 11th, 2020. Fewer Republican governors have been as stalwart a...WW…

The president's legal team came to a Georgia State Senate hearing Thursday to share allegations of fraud and misconduct within Georgia's election. Most of the claims were false, misleading or lacking actual evidence.During the nearly 7-hour meeting of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee chaired by outgoing State Sen. William Ligon (R-Brunswick), lawmakers were repeatedly told that Georgia's election, in which President-elect Joe Biden narrowly won the state's 16 electoral votes by about 12,000 votes over President Donald Trump, was illegitimate and needed to be...…The president's legal team came to a Georgia State Senate hearing Thursday to share allegations of fraud and misconduct within Georgia's election. Most of the claims were false, misleading or lacking actual evidence.During the nearly 7-hour meeting of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee chaired by outgoing State Sen. William Ligon (R-Brunswick), lawmakers were repeatedly told that Georgia's election, in which President-elect Joe Biden narrowly won the state's 16 electoral votes by about 12,000 votes over President Donald Trump, was illegitimate and needed to be...WW…

playpauseListenListening...In December, all states began vaccinating only health care workers and residents and staffers of nursing homes in phase 1A, but since the new year began some states have also started giving shots to — or booking appointments for — certain categories of seniors and essential workers.As the states start to widen the eligibility for who can get a COVID-19 vaccine, health officials are often taking people's word that they qualify, thereby prioritizing efficiency over strict adherence to their own distribution plans."We are doing everything possible to vaccinate only...…playpauseListenListening...In December, all states began vaccinating only health care workers and residents and staffers of nursing homes in phase 1A, but since the new year began some states have also started giving shots to — or booking appointments for — certain categories of seniors and essential workers.As the states start to widen the eligibility for who can get a COVID-19 vaccine, health officials are often taking people's word that they qualify, thereby prioritizing efficiency over strict adherence to their own distribution plans."We are doing everything possible to vaccinate only...WW…

While Georgia voters handed Democrats historic wins in the recent presidential and U.S. Senate elections, Republicans maintained their hold on state government and secured a once-in-a-decade prize: control over this year’s redistricting process that they will likely use to benefit GOP candidates for the next 10 years.Georgia Democrats had worked for years to grow their ranks of voters in hopes of winning control of at least one chamber of the General Assembly and gaining leverage in redistricting plans. Ahead of the 2020 election, Democrats expressed confidence they could generate a blue...…While Georgia voters handed Democrats historic wins in the recent presidential and U.S. Senate elections, Republicans maintained their hold on state government and secured a once-in-a-decade prize: control over this year’s redistricting process that they will likely use to benefit GOP candidates for the next 10 years.Georgia Democrats had worked for years to grow their ranks of voters in hopes of winning control of at least one chamber of the General Assembly and gaining leverage in redistricting plans. Ahead of the 2020 election, Democrats expressed confidence they could generate a blue...WW…

playpauseListenListening...Former WSB-TV sports director Chuck Dowdle interviewed Braves legend Hank Aaron dozens of times. He shares his memories of Aaron with GPB's Rikki Klaus.Hank Aaron smashed baseballs — and he smashed racial barriers. The Atlanta Braves legend and American icon died Friday at the age of 86.Aaron broke Babe Ruth's all-time home run record in 1974 — a once-unimaginable baseball feat — and held the record for more than three decades. He was inducted into the, having finished his career with 755 home runs. “Those moments that I had back then taught me...…playpauseListenListening...Former WSB-TV sports director Chuck Dowdle interviewed Braves legend Hank Aaron dozens of times. He shares his memories of Aaron with GPB's Rikki Klaus.Hank Aaron smashed baseballs — and he smashed racial barriers. The Atlanta Braves legend and American icon died Friday at the age of 86.Aaron broke Babe Ruth's all-time home run record in 1974 — a once-unimaginable baseball feat — and held the record for more than three decades. He was inducted into the, having finished his career with 755 home runs. “Those moments that I had back then taught me...WW…

Kids want to know: Is it safe for Santa to stop by this year?"Will Santa still be able to visit me in coronavirus's season?" asked 6-year-old Paxton from Geneva, Ill., during a Saturday. "What if he can't go to anyone's house, or near his reindeer?"Luckily for children everywhere, the nation's top infectious disease specialist is on the case. "I took care of that for you, because I was worried that you'd all be upset," Dr. Anthony Fauci . "So what I did a little while ago: I took a trip up there to the North Pole, I went there and I vaccinated Santa Claus myself."I measured his level of...…Kids want to know: Is it safe for Santa to stop by this year?"Will Santa still be able to visit me in coronavirus's season?" asked 6-year-old Paxton from Geneva, Ill., during a Saturday. "What if he can't go to anyone's house, or near his reindeer?"Luckily for children everywhere, the nation's top infectious disease specialist is on the case. "I took care of that for you, because I was worried that you'd all be upset," Dr. Anthony Fauci . "So what I did a little while ago: I took a trip up there to the North Pole, I went there and I vaccinated Santa Claus myself."I measured his level of...WW…

playpauseListenListening...Kimberly Guilfoyle speaks about the importance of Georgia and the possibility of Donald Trump Jr. running for governor.Two television networks that have aired segments accusing rival voting machine vendors of enabling voter fraud in the presidential election are now walking back those claims after the threat of litigation.Fox ran a two-minute pre-taped segment on a Fox Business Network show hosted by Lou Dobbs and Fox News programs with Maria Bartiromo and Jeanine Pirro. Newsmax anchors read from a prepared statement Monday, after both networks aired claims from...…playpauseListenListening...Kimberly Guilfoyle speaks about the importance of Georgia and the possibility of Donald Trump Jr. running for governor.Two television networks that have aired segments accusing rival voting machine vendors of enabling voter fraud in the presidential election are now walking back those claims after the threat of litigation.Fox ran a two-minute pre-taped segment on a Fox Business Network show hosted by Lou Dobbs and Fox News programs with Maria Bartiromo and Jeanine Pirro. Newsmax anchors read from a prepared statement Monday, after both networks aired claims from...WW…

Two national Democrats have started an inquiry into a business that operates college dormitories in Georgia. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, and U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Democrat, to Rhode Island-based Corvias Property Management, a private business that operates dormitories at several of Georgia’s public universities. Wayne State University in Detroit also partners with Corvias.Corvias entered into a 40-year agreement with the University System of Georgia in 2015 to provide housing for nine schools, including Georgia State, Augusta University and...…Two national Democrats have started an inquiry into a business that operates college dormitories in Georgia. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, and U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Democrat, to Rhode Island-based Corvias Property Management, a private business that operates dormitories at several of Georgia’s public universities. Wayne State University in Detroit also partners with Corvias.Corvias entered into a 40-year agreement with the University System of Georgia in 2015 to provide housing for nine schools, including Georgia State, Augusta University and...WW…