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051922 Norcross: Bottles of formula are shown on the shelves to be distributed at Helping Mamas Baby Supply Bank Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Norcross, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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On Saturday, May 21, 2022, former President Donald Trump announced his endorsements of Georgia Republican congressmen: U.S. Reps. Barry Loudermilk (from left), Buddy Carter and Rick Allen. (AJC file photos)

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Trump endorses trio of safe Georgia Republicans ahead of primary

This is a rendering of the planned Calvin Smyre Education Center on the Morehouse School of Medicine campus. The building will contain conference and education space, group workspace for students and office space. It's scheduled to be completed in 2024. Image credit: Morehouse School of Medicine.

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The dirt road leading to the Bryan County mega-site in Georgia where Hyundai plans to build a massive electric vehicle factory. (July 2021 file photo) (Greg Bluestein)

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‘Boom’: After long Georgia history, Hyundai’s EV plant deal clinched quickly

People gather under a tent on Friday, May 20, 2022 for an announcement at the site where South Korean automotive giant Hyundai Motor Group will build an electric vehicle plant in Ellabell, Ga. It is the second major electric vehicle factory announcement in Georgia since December as state economic development officials try to turn the Peach State into an important manufacturing hub for battery-powered automobiles. (AJC Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

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Governor Brian P. Kemp, center right, makes the announcement that South Korean automotive giant Hyundai Motor Group is building an electric vehicle plant in Ellabell, Ga. Hyundai plans to build a multi-billion-dollar electric vehicle assembly and battery plant outside of Savannah that eventually could employ about 8,100 workers. (AJC Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

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Hyundai electric vehicle factory to be built near Savannah

A federal grand jury has indicted former Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine on charges of health care fraud and money laundering. John Spink jspink@ajc.com

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs a bill in March to give state income tax refunds of more than $1.1 billion. The measure gives refunds of $250 to $500 to people who filed tax returns for 2020 and 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy, File)

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The DeKalb County School District is reprinting nearly 6,000 diplomas to remove the signature of former superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

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DeKalb ditches nearly 6,000 diplomas with fired superintendent’s name

Lee Allen at his home on Thursday, May 12, 2022. During the pandemic, Allen set up an office in his dining area to teach virtual classes to his students. (Natrice Miller / natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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Gwinnett’s teacher of the year is quitting the school district

Graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas. High school commencement ceremonies are taking place across metro Atlanta this month. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Atlanta, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett valedictorians share pandemic tales

While parents may be wary of the term social and emotional learning as a result of all the political hyperbole, surveys repeatedly show most applaud its tenets — developing character and kindness and teaching life skills. (File photo)

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A University of North Georgia professor discusses his Twitter debate with Mark Cuban. (Elias Valverde II/Dallas Morning News/TNS)

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Fulton County Schools is reviewing redistricting plans amid a push to open kindergarten through eighth grade campuses. (Vanessa McCray / AJC file photo)

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The Georgia Board of Education reversed a decision by the Cobb County Board of Education to expel a Campbell High student. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Students have been pushing the DeKalb County Board of Education to modernize Druid Hills High, but the board has repeatedly opted not to. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Virgil Delano Presnell Jr. has been in prison since Oct. 19, 1976. His execution date is set for May 17. Here's a look at his case and the others of Georgia's Death Row inmates.

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Deja News: May 1976 Cobb murder sent Presnell to Death Row

Gov. Brian Kemp has committed or spent about $1.8 billion of the state’s $4.8 billion share of money from a coronavirus stimulus package he once opposed. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool)

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