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On the Tuesday September 10th edition of Georgia Today: Some students in Barrow County went back to school today, six days after a school shooting in Winder; Two Delta planes collide at the Atlanta airport; And Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger reiterates his concerns about the State Election Board.

Peter Biello: Welcome to the Georgia Today podcast from GPB News. Today is Tuesday, September 10th. I'm Peter Biello. On today's episode, some students in Barrow County went back to school today, six days after a school shooting in Winder. Two Delta planes collide at the Atlanta airport. And Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger reiterates his concerns about the state election board. These stories and more are coming up on this edition of Georgia Today.

Story 1:

Peter Biello: Many students in northeast Georgia's Barrow County headed back to class today. The return comes six days after a shooting killed two teachers and two students at Appalachee High School. School officials have promised students and parents more security and mental health resources. GPB's Chase McGee has more from Winder.

Chase McGee: Barrow County School Superintendent Dallas LeDuff sent families a note saying students returning to class will see more counselors, therapy dogs and Barrow County officers on campus. Meanwhile, school system leaders and principals are receiving training from Dr. David Schonfeld, who directs the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at the University of Southern California. He's helping them learn what children and families need in the wake of a school tragedy. There's still no confirmed return date for students at Appalachian High School. For GPB News, I'm Chase McGee in Winder.

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Story 2:

Peter Biello: Georgia. Senate Democrats called on their Republican colleagues today to pass gun safety legislation. Their news conference followed a similar public call for action by state House Democrats last week. Two days after the shooting, secretary of State Brad Raffensperger continues to share his concerns about recent changes coming from the state election board. GPB's Sarah Kallis reports on his address yesterday to the Atlanta Rotary Club.

Sarah Kallis: Raffensperger had a clear message about the state election board.

Brad Raffensperger: Simply put, they're a mess.

Sarah Kallis: He told Rotary members that the rule changes from the five member board were happening too close to the election, which could lead to confusion. Raffensperger used to be a member of the state election board, but state lawmakers removed him during the last legislative session. So he says he has no jurisdiction over the board.

Brad Raffensperger: They took us off the state election board. That was the will of the General Assembly. So the General Assembly owns this.

Sarah Kallis: The state election board meets again on September 20th to discuss more rule changes. For GPB News, I'm Sarah Kallis in Atlanta.

Story 3:

Peter Biello: A passenger aboard a Delta Airlines flight is describing a, quote, terrifying collision between two aircrafts taxiing for departure at Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson International Airport this morning. No injuries were reported after the wing of a plane carrying 221 passengers on their way to Tokyo clipped the tail of a smaller regional jet carrying 56 passengers on their way to Lafayette, Louisiana. The passenger, a television meteorologist from Tampa, posted to social media tha