Sofi Gratas
Assistant Producer/Athens News Matters-
Brood 19 cicadas have emerged in parts of the Southeast and they're making a lot of noise.
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Nearly three dozen endangered sea turtles were released into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Georgia. They had come from northern states where they'd been stunned by cold waters.
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Researchers in the South want people to report Monarch butterfly sightings this winter as more butterflies seem to skip the long migration to breeding grounds in Mexico.
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Financially farmers are dealing with a lot right now, and that includes damage by white-tailed deer. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 23, 2023.)
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Deer are becoming a growing problem for agriculture in the South. They eat up valuable crops and there's little farmers can do to keep them out their fields.
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Budget surplus expected to be around $5 billion — state cuts 95K from Medicaid rolls — Ossoff seeks to crack down on social media for opioid sales — Kia to spend more in Georgia -
Clarke Board of Elections to vote on precinct changes — juvenile justice audit finds troubling examples of long stays in solitary — maternal mortality study shows disparities in white, Black moms
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Regents pass $10.7 billion budget — state lawmakers begin study of certificates of need and the state's tax breaks — ACT report shows pandemic affected rising seniors' plans
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The $214 million spending plan could result in property tax hikes for many — Vogtle reactor reaches full power output — HIV data shows room for improvement in Georgia
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Opponents of the law say it violates the state constitution.
