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On the October 2 edition: Democrats remain hopeful they'll win a long shot Georgia congressional seat; Medical marijuana patients in Georgia will soon be able to get their products through the mail; And Braves ace Chris Sale had high praise for Ray Kerr after the Braves historic win last night.

On the October 1 edition: Health care and affordability take center stage in the Georgia governors race; The Atlanta Braves face elimination in the Wild Card series; The State Election Board considers a big last-minute change.

On the Oct. 1 edition: Healthcare and affordability take center stage in the Georgia governor's race; the Atlanta Braves face elimination in the wild card series; the State Election Board considers a big last-minute change.

On the September 30 edition: It's been two years since the BioLab chemical fire in Conyers and residents are still worried about their health; The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting five-new measles cases in middle Georgia's Jasper County; And Georgia has a new "I Voted" sticker for this year's midterm elections.

On the Sept. 29 edition: Gov. Brian Kemp suspends the gas tax for the third time this year; hundreds of people awaiting trial will be moved from a detention center in Atlanta to a facility in South Georgia; and Athens citizens expressed their worries about Flock cameras at a recent town hall.

On the September 28 edition: Twelve people are wounded at a birthday party shooting in Macon; this week marks the second anniversary of Hurricane Helene as recovery efforts continue; and there's a week left to register to vote and Democrats are pushing early voting.

On the September 28 edition: 12 people are wounded at a birthday party shooting in Macon; this week marks the second anniversary of Hurricane Helene as recovery efforts continue; and there's a week left to register to vote and Democrats are pushing early voting.

On the September 25 edition: Two years after Hurricane Helene hit, parts of Georgia are still recovering; Emergency management officials attempt to help schools stop violence before it starts; And Senate Majority Leader John Thune joined Republican candidate Mike Collins on the campaign trail this week.

LISTEN: On the Sept. 24 edition: Two new pandas are coming to the Atlanta zoo; two top behavioral health service providers in Middle Georgia have merged; Gov. Kemp says workers need to get ready for AI.

On the September 23 edition: A gubernatorial debate set for last night was canceled; A clinical trial tests whether PFAS chemicals can be removed from your body; And National Park Service officials will hear from you about a controversial land swap.

On the September 22nd edition: High levels of E. coli have been found in the Flint River; The Atlanta building hosting Ponce City Market celebrates 100 years; And two-thirds of Georgia hospitals seem to be following federal transparency regulations.

On the Sept. 21 edition: Cobb County Schools bans a Toni Morrison novel; Atlanta advocates push for Beltline rail; And the first known Muslim woman ever elected to the Georgia House challenges Republican Rick Jackson on his rhetoric.

On the September 18 edition: Atlanta is owed $236 million dollars in overdue water bills; amid a measles outbreak in Atlanta, under-vaccinated kids may be at risk; and an emergency preparedness challenge is happening tonight.

On the Sept. 17 edition: A recent sewage spill at Hartsfield-Jackson is sparking worry about airport pollution; Raphael Warnock is calling for more AI regulation; and Effingham County residents have banded together to protest a new data center.

On the September 16th edition: Atlanta promises rules on Flock cameras; One Georgian has died of West Nile Virus; And get-out-the-vote efforts are underway ahead of the November midterms.

On the September 15 edition: The Effingham County Commission delayed the site review where the new OpenA-I data center is supposed to be built; Today is national voter registration day; And some here in Georgia say the rollback of EPA regulations is a green light for unchecked pollution.

On the September 14 edition: A Georgia woman sues the police officer who shot and killed her donkey; Data centers and transparency become points of contention in the governor's race; And a new study of psychedelics in medicine is expected to start trials within the next six months.

On the Sept. 11 edition: Georgians mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks; a UGA Police Department employee is suspended and demoted for allegedly misusing Flock cameras; and a new report finds the Atlanta area has a high rate of eviction filings.

On the September 10th edition; A Georgia Power solar farm in middle Georgia gets an upgrade; Emory researchers test a new way to treat post traumatic stress disorder; And Mike Collins spoke at the GOP's first-ever midterm convention.

On the September 9th edition: The Atlanta City Council sets up a parking bill of rights; Cow sculptures are coming to DeKalb County; And the National Park Service approves a plan to increase visitor traffic on Georgia’s Cumberland Island, but wildlife advocates are worried.

Georgia gubernatorial candidates Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson take their campaigns to small businesses as they outline competing plans for Medicaid, taxes, education, and public safety. A proposed 200-megawatt data center in Cartersville moves closer to reality as Georgia also confronts a metro Atlanta measles outbreak, opens its first Safe Haven Baby Box, and expands lithium production in Covington.

On the Sept. 4 edition: Today marks the second anniversary of the shooting at Apalachee High School; two Richmond County law enforcement officers are arrested for allegedly misusing Flock camera technology; and extreme heat is expected as the Georgia Bulldogs open the 2026 football season in Athens.

On the September 3 edition: Residents file a complaint over the way a southeast Georgia county approved a data center; the City of Milton settles a wrongful death lawsuit; and Keisha Lance Bottoms rolls out a plan to make groceries more affordable.

On the September 2 edition: A group of doctors fills a void left by the CDC when it comes to vaccines; candy maker Stuckeys closes a production plant; and businesses in Macon push for a law to limit where people can give food to unhoused people.

On the September 1 edition: The federal government subpoenas the State of Georgia for some voter files; Another former police officer is accused of misusing Flock surveillance cameras; And Senator Raphael Warnock is not happy about the way Effingham County planned for the coming data center. 

On the August 31 edition: The Gubernatorial debate schedule begins to take shape; Another district attorney challenges a new law that makes local elections in five counties non-partisan; And a new study says people who smoke marijuana are less likely to miss work.

On the August 28 edition: A Brown University analysis estimates the Iran war has added $1.4 billion to what Georgians spend on gas; Emory University is reviewing a Department of War request concerning its collaborations with foreign entities; And Savannah has imposed a temporary moratorium on large load data centers 

On the August 27th edition: Georgia is owed a share of the new, enormous settlement with META; A long-delayed execution is scheduled; And OpenAI's data center project in Effingham County promises significant property tax benefits. 

On the Aug. 26 edition: Georgia's voting map gets more scrutiny after a recent Supreme Court decision; Lumpkin County law enforcement continue their search for the individual who destroyed a Flock camera; And Douglas County officials are holding an informational meeting concerning data centers in general.

On the August 25th edition: Alpharetta gets a step closer to hosting a professional hockey team; Decatur tallies up FIFA WatchFest attendance numbers; Republican senate candidate Mike Collins tells veterans he's working on helping treat PTSD.

On the August 25th edition: Alpharetta gets a step closer to hosting a professional hockey team; Decatur tallies up FIFA WatchFest attendance numbers; Republican senate candidate Mike Collins tells veterans he's working on helping treat PTSD.

On the August 24 edition: Gubernatorial candidates Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson are making character part of their pitches to voters, while Bishop William Barber calls for a major voter mobilization effort in Atlanta. We also cover efforts to preserve Georgia farmland, a fatal stabbing on the Atlanta Beltline, plans for a new teaching hospital in southwest Atlanta, and a new GPB documentary examining rural health care.

On the Aug. 21 edition of Georgia Today: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger questions a Census Bureau report estimating that 400 noncitizens voted in Georgia in the 2020 election; Dalton prepares to rename a downtown alley for lynching victim A.L. “Lon” McCamy; and the Great Southeast Pollinator Census gets underway. Plus, Georgia women’s soccer set an NCAA attendance record.

On the August 20th edition: Atlanta will not host the 2028 Democratic national convention; ICE accuses lawmakers of overstaying their welcome during a detention center visit; And Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson proposes an end to sales tax on electricity.

On the August 19th edition: The Georgia Department of Public Health confirms cases of measles and West Nile virus; negotiations are underway to make Columbus one of the first hubs for electric air taxis; And Georgia Tech students simulate the communication delays crews could face on a mission to Mars.

On the August 18th edition: The Governor suspends members of the Dublin school board; Waffle House says its testing tacos at metro Atlanta restaurants; And the State Supreme Court says it won't settle a question of responsibility for the BioLab fire in Conyers, at least not right now.

On the August 17th edition: A new documentary highlights challenges in rural health care; Georgia's peach season ended early this year; And a new program is helping dementia patients with their memory.

On the August 14 edition: Nearly two-thirds of the state's third graders need help reading; The man behind Georgia's largest Ponzi scheme is sentenced; And two Beluga whales rescued from a defunct Canadian aquarium have arrived in Atlanta.

On the August 13 edition: The maker of Flock cameras is making changes to address privacy concerns; A survey finds Georgia parents support school-based mental health services; The State Board of Education wants everyone on the Dublin City Board of Education to be suspended.

On the August 13 edition: The maker of Flock cameras is making changes to address privacy concerns; a survey finds Georgia parents support school-based mental health services; the state Board of Education wants everyone on the Dublin City Board of Education to be suspended.

On the August 12 edition: GOP senate candidate Mike Collins says he supported a fund for January 6th rioters; A survey finds voters want a governor focused on healthcare; And Atlanta, the city in the trees, is losing its canopy.

On the August 11 edition: A Dekalb County teacher died saving a young child from drowning; Mike Collins is on the campaign trail; And as cyclospora continues to worry people, doctors have some extra advice to avoid food-borne illnesses.

On the August 10 edition: July was the warmest on record for the lower 48; More police officers are accused of misusing Flock cameras; And more than 80 data centers have been proposed for Georgia. Of those, only a couple dozen have said how much power they'll need, and two thirds have disclosed their size.

On the August 7 edition: A Jan. 6 rioter from Georgia now faces new charges; the Trump administration looks to change the Head Start program; and colleagues remember David Rose, the DeKalb County police officer who died at the CDC shooting one year ago.

On the August 6th edition: The CDC has a new director; School is back in session across metro Atlanta; And UGA has new research on the connection between your gut and your brain.

On the August 5 edition: A look at how better guardrails could ensure police use Flock cameras responsibly; Georgia's major party gubernatorial candidates make their pitch to the business community; And the Atlanta City Council wants the Mayor's office to sign off on a city-wide heat plan.

On the August 4th edition: Clayton County is looking into a cyberattack that caused a utility interruption; Both UGA and GA Tech are dropping essay requirements for admission; And Columbia County opens its first hospital.

On the August 3 edition: Six Savannah police officers are being investigated for allegedly misusing Flock cameras; Georgia High School basketball championships are relocating next year; And one charter school has partnered with Grady to hopefully employ more health care workers in Georgia.

On the July 31 edition: Some people want an Atlanta federal judge impeached; Kemp warns state agencies they need to watch their spending; And Georgia libraries have a new partnership to help residents learn new career skills.

On the July 31 edition: Some people want an Atlanta federal judge impeached; Kemp warns state agencies they need to watch their spending; And Georgia libraries have a new partnership to help residents learn new career skills.