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GPB evening headlines for August 12, 2024
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The DNC is launching its first paid advertising blitz for the Harris-Walz campaign in seven battleground states, including Georgia.
A report shows while deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide are down nationwide, Georgia fails in access to mental health care.
United Way of the Coastal Empire has activated its Rapid Response Disaster Fund for four counties after Tropical Storm Debby.
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