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WMUM 89.7 is the GPB public radio station and broadcast outlet serving Macon and all of Middle Georgia.

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GPB News is consolidating our accounts in order to get the news affecting Georgians to our audience more efficiently. We will no longer be utilizing this page, but you can access all the same content by following our main page, @GPBNews. We appreciate your continued support.
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NEW: A request for a special grand jury by the Georgia prosecutor who's investigating whether former President Trump and others broke the law by trying to pressure Georgia officials to throw out Joe Biden's presidential election victory has been approved. gpb.org/news/2022/01/24/judg…
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For Georgians who dread waiting in long lines to get their licenses renewed, relief could be around the corner. A new proposal includes self-service kiosks at the state’s busiest driver services centers and some grocery stores. gpb.org/news/2022/01/24/driv…

Driver Services proposes self-service kiosks to address staffing shortage

For Georgians who dread waiting in long lines to get their licenses renewed, relief could be around the corner. A new proposal includes self-service kiosks at the state’s busiest driver services...

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A Texas man was arrested early Friday and charged with threatening to kill Georgia election officials. Chad Christopher Stark was indicted in the Northern District of Georgia on one count of making interstate threats. gpb.org/news/2022/01/21/texa…

Texas man faces federal charges for allegedly threatening Georgia election officials

He allegedly wrote a graphic Craigslist post about killing three officials and harming law enforcement families. The case is the first brought by the Justice Department's election threats task force.

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Georgia recently has set records in numbers of infections reported daily. The current surge, ignited by the Omicron variant, has generated an extraordinary spread of the disease, Dr. Kathleen Toomey told state lawmakers on Thursday. gpb.org/news/2022/01/21/no-b…

No break from COVID: Metro Atlanta medical officials urge vaccinations

Georgia recently has set records in numbers of infections reported daily. The current surge, ignited by the Omicron variant, has generated an extraordinary spread of the disease, Dr. Kathleen Toomey,...

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Georgia Power has gone to great lengths to skirt a federal rule requiring coal-fired power plants to safely dispose of toxic waste. Previously unreported documents obtained by ProPublica show the company’s efforts were more extensive than publicly known. gpb.org/news/2022/01/20/how-…

How a powerful company convinced Georgia to let it bury toxic waste in groundwater

For the past several years, Georgia Power has gone to great lengths to skirt the federal rule requiring coal-fired power plants to safely dispose of massive amounts of toxic waste they produced.

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Georgia’s prison system could undergo a radical change with Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposal to spend $600 million to open two new prisons that would replace four outdated correctional facilities with the aim to make prisons safer and cut costs. gpb.org/news/2022/01/19/geor…

Georgia corrections prepares to spend $600M to replace older prisons

Georgia’s prison system could undergo a radical change with Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposal to spend $600 million to open two new prisons that would replace four outdated correctional facilities with the...

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#BREAKING: COVID-19 booster shots of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are set to become available for all U.S. adults beginning next month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement. gpb.org/news/coronavirus-liv…

COVID-19 Booster Shots Will Roll Out In September In The U.S.

People will be eligible for a booster shot eight months after their second dose of their vaccines from Pfizer or Moderna, according to U.S. health officials.

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With COVID-19 surging around the state, a doctor within Georgia’s largest health system said the novel coronavirus is so “out of control” that sick Georgians are overwhelming hospitals at a never-before-seen rate. @NewsFromTiffany reports. gpb.org/news/2021/08/16/doct…

Doctor: COVID-19 Is 'Out Of Control' Again In Georgia

Many hospitals in Georgia are so full they’re turning away patients. One Atlanta doctor who specializes in infection prevention says COVID-19 is once again "out of control" in the state.

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Tropical Storm Fred Moves Across the Region gpb.org/news/2021/08/16/trop…

Tropical Storm Fred Moves Across the Region

Tropical Storm Fred is moving across the region and weather scientists warn the public to be prepared for potential flooding and high winds.

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NEW: @GovKemp announced Monday the state will send resources to hospitals battling a new wave of COVID-19 patients and despite surging cases, the state will remain open. @ribunchreports has more. gpb.org/news/2021/08/16/kemp…

Kemp Boosts Support To Hospitals, Incentivizes State Employees To Get Vaccinated Amid COVID Swell

Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday the state will send additional resources to hospitals battling a new wave of COVID-19 patients.

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President Biden will address the nation on Monday as more U.S. forces are on their way to Afghanistan to help with the evacuation of U.S. personnel and allies. gpb.org/news/2021/08/16/bide…
FDA Authorizes Third COVID-19 Dose For People With Weakened Immunity gpb.org/news/2021/08/13/fda-…
NEW: COVID Surge Among The Middle-Aged Threatens Hospital Emergency Care @Grant_Blank_ reports. gpb.org/news/2021/08/10/covi…
The Senate Approves The $1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill In A Historic Vote gpb.org/news/2021/08/10/the-…

The Senate Approves The $1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill In A Historic Vote

The vote is a victory for a group of bipartisan Senate negotiators who worked with the White House to craft the agreement. The measure faces an uphill path in the House.

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NEW: Georgia legislators are scheduled to return to the Gold Dome in the fall for the redistricting process but Gov. Brian Kemp also has indicated that he will also task lawmakers with legislation to combat crime. @ribunchreports has more. gpb.org/news/2021/08/09/spec…

Special Session Looms With Redistricting And Rising Crime At Top Of Agenda

Georgia legislators are scheduled to return to the Gold Dome in the fall for the redistricting process but Gov. Brian Kemp also has indicated that he will also task lawmakers with legislation to...

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NEW: On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention imposed a new 60-day eviction moratorium, but the pandemic-field problem of those unable to pay their rent and landlords around the country continues. @MaybeSarahRose reports. gpb.org/news/2021/08/05/evic…

Eviction Moratorium Extended, But Crisis Still Looms For Georgia Renters

On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention imposed a new 60-day eviction moratorium, but the pandemic-field problem of those unable to pay their rent and landlords around the country...

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Construction is expected to start soon on a 50,000-square-foot medical marijuana production facility in Macon that’s billed to create nearly 100 new jobs and infuse millions into the local economy. (@MaconTelegraph) gpb.org/news/2021/08/05/medi…

Medical Marijuana Production Facility Coming To Macon

FFD GA Holdings, doing business as Fine Fettle, was among six companies selected recently by the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission to grow marijuana for use in producing low-THC therape...

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NEW: ‘Recipe For Outbreaks’: Georgia Health Experts Raise Alarm Over Low Vaccination Rates, No Masks gpb.org/news/2021/08/04/reci…

‘Recipe For Outbreaks’: Georgia Health Experts Raise Alarm Over Low Vaccination Rates, No Masks

Top Georgia public health experts raised the alarm Wednesday over the state’s low vaccination rates and the continued politicization of mask wearing, with one official saying it is a “recipe for...

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NEW: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services @SecBecerra visited Georgia on Monday amid a battle between state officials and federal Democrats over expanding Medicaid. gpb.org/news/2021/08/03/hhs-…

HHS Secretary Becerra Visit Spotlights State’s Health Care Woes

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Georgia on Monday amid a battle between state officials and federal Democrats over expanding Medicaid.

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