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Jeremy Redmon
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I write for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Bylines in Smithsonian magazine, Oxford American, Task and Purpose, The War Horse, The Bitter Southerner and USA Lacrosse Magazine. Teaching for the University of Missouri Journalism School.
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Georgia honors women in uniform amid debate over their roles in combat
Females in uniform like Amy Stevens are being recognized in Atlanta parade, history exhibit and Georgia hall of fame before Veterans Day as combat roles for women are debated.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Please join me at the Decatur Book Festival this Saturday from 3:45-4:45 as I moderate a discussion with bestselling author @tanyatalaga.bsky.social about her deeply researched book, “The Knowing: How the Oppression of Indigenous Peoples Continues to Echo Today.”
October 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Who is Brant Frost IV, the First Liberty founder facing SEC fraud claims?
Who is First Liberty founder Brant Frost IV? His family promised investors a “patriot economy” grounded in Christian faith. Authorities say Frost engineered a Ponzi scheme.
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July 20, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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In Georgia, plan to close Job Corps sparks opposition
Trump’s proposed budget for next fiscal year calls for eliminating the $1.76 billion Job Corps program, a move that could affect many students in Georgia.
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June 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Georgia-based troops likely would play key role in conflict with Iran
Military units based in Georgia would likely play a significant role if the United States joins Israel in attacking Iran’s nuclear program, according to experts.
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June 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Georgia fort to be renamed for Gordon, but not the Confederate KKK leader
The Trump administration is restoring the names of seven military installations that previously honored Confederate figures, including one in Augusta.
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June 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Army parade in Washington Saturday to include Georgia-based troops
Hundreds of soldiers based in Georgia will participate this Saturday in the military parade promoted by President Donald Trump, a massive commemoration of the U.S. Army.
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June 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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For one Georgia soldier, transgender ban prompts painful decision
The Pentagon's transgender ban, upheld by the Supreme Court this month, prompted a painful decision for a military service member stationed in Georgia.
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May 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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They Invented the Game. Will They Be Allowed to Play It in the Olympics?
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May 20, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Fort Benning, then Moore, now Benning again: The people behind the names
Georgia's Fort Benning, formerly Fort Moore, is holding a ceremony to rename the military base. Here are bios of the people behind the names - including the two Bennings.
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April 15, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Georgia WWII veteran, 100 years old, to receive French Legion of Honor ajc.com/news/georgia... @ajc.com #France #WWII #Veterans
Georgia WWII vet to receive French Legion of Honor
The French government is preparing to present Alan Kinder, a 100-year-old World War II veteran, with the Legion of Honor, the European country’s highest decoration.
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April 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Inspector general draft: VA Augusta leaders fostered ‘culture of fear’
VA Augusta Health Care System leaders fostered a “culture of fear," according to an Office of Inspector General draft report viewed by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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April 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Georgia Power engineer retiring after 70 years on job, often underground
Georgia Power engineer Pete Risse is retiring after a remarkable 70 years on the job.
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March 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Veterans Affairs shakes up leadership in Augusta amid concerns
The VA announced a leadership shakeup at its Augusta Health Care System, citing “potential issues and questions regarding organizational health and workplace culture.”
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March 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Big Georgia military base renamed for veteran who avoided attention
Georgia's Fort Moore is being renamed after Fred Benning, a modest World War I hero from Nebraska who avoided discussing his service. Now he's in the limelight, posthumously.
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March 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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New Civil War research more fully details deaths in South, Georgia
New Civil War research armed with more data gives the fullest picture yet of not just the overall death toll but its disproportionate impact on the South, including Georgia.
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March 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Winfred Rembert documented the Jim Crow era with deeply personal paintings ajc.com/things-to-do... @ajc.com @highmuseumofart.bsky.social #WinfredRembert #BlackHistoryMonth
Winfred Rembert documented the Jim Crow era with deeply personal paintings
Today, Rembert’s painting of a lively scene inside a juke joint in his hometown of Cuthbert, “The Dirty Spoon Café,” is on display in the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.
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February 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Georgia artist selected to design memorial honoring COVID-19 victims ajc.com/news/georgia... @ajc.com
Georgia Southern professor, artist to design memorial honoring COVID-19 victims
A Georgia sculptor gave birth during the coronavirus pandemic. Five years later, she is designing a monument honoring those who have died with COVID-19.
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February 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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On 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation, descendants keep memories alive
Auschwitz was liberated 80 years ago. Younger generations in Atlanta are keeping alive Holocaust survivors' stories, including the harrowing experience of Murray Lynn.
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January 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Georgia is reeling from a rare one-two punch by Mother Nature
Georgia is still reeling from its second snowstorm of the month, a rare one-two punch from Mother Nature that has stranded thousands of airline passengers and motorists.
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January 23, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Today’s front page of @ajc.com with @mlbaruchman.bsky.social in Plains. @cartercenter.bsky.social #JimmyCarter
December 31, 2024 at 11:34 PM
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President Jimmy Carter's tiny southwest Georgia hometown prepares to say goodbye
The rural Georgia town, where Jimmy Carter was born and where he died on Sunday, remembers the former president as a peacemaker, humanitarian and champion of democracy.
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December 30, 2024 at 11:48 AM
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Mental health treatment center planned for first responders in Georgia
Called Valor Station, a mental health treatment center is planned for first responders in Georgia.
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December 26, 2024 at 4:34 PM
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Soldiers exposed to burn pits secure more benefits after long fight
Under the PACT Act, the VA has approved 59,372 disability compensation claims from more than 51,000 veterans and surviving relatives residing in Georgia.
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December 8, 2024 at 1:56 PM