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A year after Bio Lab accident, nearby residents wait for answers

By Pamela Kirkland

Published September 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM EDT

When a chemical fire caused widespread evacuations and sent a chlorine plume over a Black Atlanta suburb last year, it was not the first accident of its kind. That worries residents there.

Pamela Kirkland

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A Georgia town is still reckoning with the aftermath of a chemical fire

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In Manufacturing Danger, Georgia Public Broadcasting's Pamela Kirkland examines the BioLab fire in Conyers, Georgia, and the broader safety failures it revealed.
Some Black churches are transforming their services for people with dementia

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Some Black churches are adjusting their services to accommodate people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease as older Black Americans are twice more likely to have them than white Americans.
Across the South historical markers are disappearing

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Many historical markers that told stories of Black history have been damaged or stolen in recent years. Communities are struggling with their absence.