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| Harris rallies in Savannah; Guards walk off at Fulton Co. Jail; Book profiles murder | 30 Aug 2024 | 00:17:11 | |
On the Friday August 30th edition of Georgia Today: Vice President Kamala Harris holds a rally in Savannah, her first since accepting the democratic party's nomination for president; Dozens of guards walk off the job at the Fulton County Jail; And a new book looks into the role of race and privilege in the pursuit of justice for a man who murdered his wife. | |||
| Democrats sue election board; Candidates back on ballot; New tech helps babies breathe | 29 Aug 2024 | 00:12:30 | |
On the Thursday August 29th edition of Georgia Today: Democrats sue Georgia Elections Board over rules they say could delay election certification; Georgia's secretary of state makes a decision on who can be on this year's presidential ballot; And new technology helps babies with respiratory problems breathe on their own. | |||
| Cobb continues book bans; Student athlete heat safety; Vegan-friendly Truist Park | 16 Aug 2024 | 00:15:26 | |
On the Friday, Aug. 16 edition of Georgia Today: As book bans continue in one school district, a West Georgia library system puts limits on who can challenge books; UGA researchers work to protect student athletes from heat stroke; and Atlanta's Truist Park is noted as a welcoming spot for vegans. | |||
| Norfolk Southern settles class action suit; Okefenokee Mine public comments deadline | 09 Apr 2024 | 00:11:03 | |
On the Tuesday, April 9 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern agrees to pay more than $600 million to settle a class action lawsuit; it's the last day to submit written comments on a plan to mine near Georgia's Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge; and a former chief financial officer for the city of Atlanta pleads guilty to stealing money from the city. | |||
| Complaint filed against Emory; Alzheimers study; Aaron 715th Home Run anniversary | 08 Apr 2024 | 00:13:59 | |
On the Monday April 8th edition of Georgia Today: Two advocacy groups file a complaint against Emory University for creating what they say is a hostile environment for Muslim students; Researchers recruit older patients for a new Alzheimer's study; And its the fiftieth anniversary of the night Braves outfielder Hammerin' Hank Aaron became a baseball legend. | |||
| Georgia Republican chairman ousted; Inmate mail bomber indicted; Braves home opener | 05 Apr 2024 | 00:12:43 | |
On the Friday April 5th edition of Georgia Today: The removal process begins for the vice chairman of the Georgia Republican Party after a judge found he violated state election law; and Federal prosecutors indict a state inmate accused of building and mailing bombs from inside prison. | |||
| House passes fiscal budget for 2024; New voter registration system; baby turtles | 05 Apr 2024 | 00:14:18 | |
On the Friday, March 10 edition of Georgia Today : The Georgia House passes its version of the fiscal year 2024 budget; we explain Georgia's new voter registration system; and Zoo Atlanta introduces two tiny new additions. | |||
| Election interference case update; Sea turtle release; MLK assasination anniversary | 04 Apr 2024 | 00:07:31 | |
On the Thursday April 4th edition of Georgia Today: Former President Donald Trump faces a setback in the Georgia election interference case; Jekyll Island hosts the largest release of rehabbed sea turtles in state history; And we mark the anniversary of the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther Junior. | |||
| Tornado hits Conyers; Chattahoochee 'protected green space'; Keith Lee returns to ATL | 03 Apr 2024 | 00:12:31 | |
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, April 3 edition of Georgia Today: Cleanup efforts are underway after a tornado touched down in Conyers last night; Another mile of the Chattahoochee River is becoming protected green space; and food-reviewing TikToker Keith Lee says he plans to give Atlanta another try. | |||
| Medicaid unwinding; Sales tax increase in Augusta-Richmond; Pollen hits Georgia | 02 Apr 2024 | 00:07:47 | |
On the Tuesday April 2nd edition of Georgia Today: We'll learn about one attempt to help people who lost Medicaid during Medicaid unwinding; A sales tax increase takes effect in Augusta-Richmond County; And yes, the pollen is particularly bad this year, but we may get some relief soon. | |||
| Georgia Today: UPS air cargo; Climate change threatens archaeological sites; Ga. hospital to reopen | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:16:09 | |
L:ISTEN: On the Monday April 1 edition of Georgia Today: UPS becomes the primary air cargo provider for the U.S. Postal Service; climate change threatens thousands of Georgia archaeological sites; and a Southwest Georgia hospital plans to reopen. | |||
| Trump lawyers in court; Macon wants your doorbell video; Natural disaster in N. Ga. | 28 Mar 2024 | 00:10:07 | |
LISTEN: On the Thursday, March 28 edition of Georgia Today: Lawyers for Donald Trump were in a Fulton County courtroom again today; Macon-Bibb County wants access to your doorbell cameras; 17 North Georgia counties have been declared natural disaster areas because of severe drought conditions. | |||
| Ahmaud Arbery Killers Appeal; Banning Foreign Land Owners; Transgender Bathroom Bill | 27 Mar 2024 | 00:10:09 | |
On the Wednesday, March 27 edition of Georgia Today: Ahmaud Arbery's killings have filed an appeal; Lawmakers want to prevent foreign governments from buying farmland in Georgia; Peter Biello talks with the mother of a transgender student about a proposed bill that focuses on transgender kids and the bathrooms they should use. | |||
| Cobb new voting challenges rule; CSU faces wrongful death suit; Thomson mayor arrested | 15 Aug 2024 | 00:12:18 | |
On the Thursday August 15th edition of Georgia Today: One of Georgia's largest counties will start charging people who challenge the eligibility of voters; The mother of a murder victim plans to file a wrongful death suit against Columbus State University; And mayor from west Georgia is arrested by the GBI for giving alcohol to an inmate work crew. | |||
| Opioid settlement dollars; Expanding the Port of Savannah; More pro soccer in Atlanta | 26 Mar 2024 | 00:09:40 | |
LISTEN: On the Tuesday, March 26 edition of Georgia Today: Opioid settlement dollars are headed to Georgia; some lawmakers are calling for an expansion of the Port of Savannah; more professional soccer could be coming to metro Atlanta. | |||
| More MARTA stations; Ossoff questions USPS delays; Preventing heat-related injuries | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:08:34 | |
On the Monday, March 25 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta plans to build new MARTA stations; Sen. Jon Ossoff wants answers to the USPS delays; Emory and Georgia Tech are teaming up to help prevent heat-related injuries. | |||
| Rep. Greene files to oust Speaker Johnson; Raffensperger on USPS delays and voting | 22 Mar 2024 | 00:21:12 | |
LISTEN: On the Friday, March 22 edition of Georgia Today: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files a motion to oust U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, the former Georgia insurance commissioner pleads guilty in health care fraud scheme; and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks with us about U.S. Postal Service delays and their affects on absentee voting. | |||
| Georgia Today: Murder charges for drug dealers bill; Execution moratorium ends; Anti-union bill | 21 Mar 2024 | 00:10:16 | |
LISTEN: On the Thursday, March 21 edition of Georgia Today: State lawmakers want drug dealers to face murder charges in overdose cases; Georgia ended its pandemic era-moratorium on executions last night; and it could now be more difficult for some local employees to form a union in their workplace. | |||
| Vigils for man set for execution; New Atlanta parks; Savannah fossil fuel reduction | 20 Mar 2024 | 00:11:03 | |
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, March 20 edition of Georgia Today: Vigils are planned across Georgia as the state's first execution in four years is scheduled for tonight; Atlanta Public schools partner with the Trust for Public Land to open new parks; and Savannah gets a funding boost to help reduce fossil fuel reliance. | |||
| Mental health workforce bill; Man set for execution seeks clemency; Farmers' stress | 19 Mar 2024 | 00:14:23 | |
On the Tuesday, March 19 edition of Georgia Today: A new bill may bring more mental health care professionals to the state; the man facing Georgia's first execution in four years is seeking last minute clemency; and Georgia farmers hold a summit to discuss stress. | |||
| Father of Laken Riley speaks; Savannah interstate flyover; Freezing temps in Georgia | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:07:23 | |
LISTEN: On the Monday, March 18 edition of Georgia Today: The father of Laken Riley, the nursing student killed on the UGA campus last month, makes a public statement; a push to remove an interstate flyover in Savannah picks up steam; and a day before the start of spring, parts of Georgia are NOT done with freezing temperatures. | |||
| Special prosecutor resigns; Spa shootings anniversary; Savannah St. Patty's Parade | 15 Mar 2024 | 00:13:32 | |
On the Friday March 15th edition of Georgia Today: The special prosecutor resigns in the Georgia election interference case; Asian American legislators remember Atlanta spa shootings victims; And this Savannah celebrates the 200th anniversary of one of the country's most famous St. Patrick's Day parades. | |||
| School voucher bill passes; Twiggs County clinic to expand; Fan fave returns to Braves | 14 Mar 2024 | 00:08:51 | |
LISTEN: On the Thursday, March 14 edition of Georgia Today: The state House has passed a new voucher bill for parents with students in low performing schools; one of Georgia's least healthy counties is getting some help; and the Braves are welcoming back a fan favorite. | |||
| Some charges dismissed in election case; Biden and Trump win primaries; Sci-fi writer | 13 Mar 2024 | 00:16:03 | |
On the Wednesday March 13th edition of Georgia Today: A judge overseeing Georgia's 2020 election interference case dismisses some of the charges; President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump win their Georgia primaries; And we'll talk to the Georgia author of new science fiction novel that examines the divide between urban and rural life. | |||
| Voting machine tests; Incarcerated while pregnant; Fringed campion protection efforts | 14 Aug 2024 | 00:11:16 | |
On the Wednesday, Aug. 14 edition of Georgia Today: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger puts the state's voting machines to the test; Georgia women continue to speak out about horrific treatment of pregnant women in prison; and we'll look at an effort to protect a native flower in Macon from invasive plants.
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| Georgia Today: Republicans advance puberty blocker ban; Rivian update; First execution in four years | 12 Mar 2024 | 00:10:42 | |
On the Tuesday, March 12 edition of Georgia Today: State lawmakers have approved language to ban puberty-blocking medication for transgender minors; Gov. Brian Kemp says electric car maker Rivian is still committed to Georgia; and the state is preparing for its first execution in more than four years. | |||
| Georgia Today: Presidential candidates visit GA; Girl Scout troop works with CDC; LeBron James book | 11 Mar 2024 | 00:15:27 | |
On the Monday, March 11 edition of Georgia Today: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump visit Georgia to make their final pitches to voters ahead of tomorrow's presidential primary; a group of Atlanta-area Girl Scouts is being recognized for their work in public health education; and a new book looks at the power, passion and politics of basketball legend LeBron James. | |||
| Rivian plant on pause; Mental health app; Atlanta United opening weekend | 08 Mar 2024 | 00:21:38 | |
LISTEN: On the Friday, March 8 edition of Georgia Today: Rivian's plan to pause its Georgia EV plant is causing a lot of finger pointing among local officials; a new app aims to help health care workers care for their mental health; and it's home-opener weekend for Atlanta United. We'll explain why expectations are so high. | |||
| UGA immigration case hearing; Fani Willis qualifies; Savannah courthouse renovation | 07 Mar 2024 | 00:07:21 | |
LISTEN: On the Thursday, March 7 edition of Georgia Today: The brother of the man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus two weeks ago will be detained without bond; Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has qualified to run for reelection; and the renovation timeline for Savannah's historic federal courthouse just got a little longer. | |||
| Fani Willis Senate hearing; Okefenokee mine public comment; Morehouse cancer research | 06 Mar 2024 | 00:08:23 | |
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, March 6 edition of Georgia Today: The controversial Senate committee investigating misconduct allegations against Fulton County DA Fani Willis interviews its first witness; state regulators hear public comment on a proposed strip mine near the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge, and Morehouse School of Medicine has been awarded a $25 million grant for cancer research. | |||
| Former superintendent arrested; Prosecutor commission; Columbus DA death hoax | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:06:39 | |
LISTEN: On the Tuesday, March 5 edition of Georgia Today: A former South Georgia superintendent has been arrested; a Georgia commission to discipline and remove prosecutors is one step closer to reality; and the district attorney in Columbus has taken to social media to address rumors that he is dead. | |||
| Candidate qualification week; New allergy meds; Macon HS student gets a surprise | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:12:19 | |
LISTEN: On the Monday, March 4 edition of Georgia Today: Prospective candidates flock to the Capitol as candidate qualifying week gets underway; the FDA approves new medication which could lessen reactions to severe food alergies; and we'll tell you the story of a Macon high school student who gets the thrill of a lifetime as his top college choice pays him a visit. | |||
| How bills fared on Crossover Day; Fani Willis removal hearing; Weekend events in GA | 01 Mar 2024 | 00:10:05 | |
LISTEN: On the Friday, March 1 edition of Georgia Today: We look at how some of the more prominent bills fared in the state legislature on Crossover Day; a judge hears closing arguments in the hearing over whether to remove DA Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case; and as festival season continues in Georgia, we'll tell you about some of the events happening this weekend. | |||
| Crossover Day; Naxolone in public schools; James Oglethorpe book | 29 Feb 2024 | 00:15:11 | |
On the Thursday February 29th edition of Georgia Today: Today is Crossover Day at the State Capitol. we'll look at what that means for pending legislation before lawmakers; A bill to allow an opioid reversing drug in schools is moving forward after passage in the Senate; And a new book promises to shake up our understanding of the founder of Georgia. We'll talk to the author. | |||
| Athens mayor press conference; Relatives of incarcerated call for reform; Agriculture | 28 Feb 2024 | 00:21:26 | |
On the Wednesday February 28th edition of Georgia Today: The Mayor of Athens calls for immigration reform following last week's murder on the UGA campus; Relatives of incarcerated Georgians urge lawmakers to improve conditions at the state's deadly prison system; And could Georgia become the Silicon Valley of Agriculture? We'll talk to a Lawmaker trying to make it happen. | |||
| Fire at Plant Vogtle; Debby recovery efforts continue; Rome HS Football season delayed | 13 Aug 2024 | 00:10:16 | |
On the Tuesday, Aug. 13 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Power issues a safety alert after a fire at Plant Vogtle in East Georgia; parts of Southeast Georgia continue to struggle after Tropical Storm Debby; and after a school bus accident, one Northwest Georgia school delays the start of its football season. | |||
| UGA murder case special prosecutor; Cyberbullying bill; Can Biden shut down border? | 27 Feb 2024 | 00:12:31 | |
LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Feb. 27 edition of Georgia Today: A special prosecutor is appointed to handle the murder case in last week's killing on the University of Georgia campus; the state Senate passes a bill aimed at protecting teens from cyberbullying; and Republicans are calling on President Biden to unilaterally shut down the border. But can he do that? We'll talk to a constitutional scholar. | |||
| Killing at UGA prompts immigration concerns; Homelessness study; Hyundai EV plant | 26 Feb 2024 | 00:07:04 | |
On the Monday, Feb. 26 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Republicans take aim at immigration policy after the killing at UGA; a new study finds Georgia lacks a statewide, centralized plan for addressing homelessness; and construction for Hyundai's new electric car manufacturing plant is ahead of schedule. | |||
| Body found on UGA campus; Decatur Track and Field project; Festival season begins | 23 Feb 2024 | 00:08:59 | |
On the Friday February 23rd edition of Georgia Today: University of Georgia police are looking for a person of interest after a woman's body is found on campus; The city of Decatur breaks ground on a new $7 million dollar track and field project; And Festival season has arrived. We'll have details on all the Georgia events happening this weekend. | |||
| Georgia Today: 'Divisive concepts' teacher firing upheld; Okefenokee Mine; Murder case overturned | 22 Feb 2024 | 00:14:24 | |
LISTEN: On the Thursday, Feb. 22 edition of Georgia Today: The state Board of Education has upheld the firing of a Cobb County teacher for teaching so-called "divisive concepts" in the classroom; a proposed mine near Georgia's Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is nearing final approval; and the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a Georgia Supreme Court decision in an unusual case involving a murder in metro Atlanta. | |||
| Columbia County seeks municipality; Library requirement proposal; Magnet Man! | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:16:49 | |
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Feb. 21 edition of Georgia Today: Columbia County officials seek to turn most of the county into a new municipality; a Georgia Senate committee has advanced a proposal requiring libraries to notify parents of every book a child checks out; and we'll introduce you to the man who is single handily taking on Atlanta's wide range of road hazards. | |||
| Georgia Today: Update for Savannah man charged with insurrection; 'Right turn on red'; Paper ballots | 20 Feb 2024 | 00:11:53 | |
On the Tuesday, Feb. 20 edition of Georgia Today: There is another delay in the case against a Savannah man charged in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection; it will soon be illegal to turn right on red in some parts of Atlanta; and we'll learn more about a push to replace electronic voting machines with hand-marked paper ballots for this year's general election. | |||
| Early voting; Funding boost for nonprofit crisis centers; James Brown documentary | 19 Feb 2024 | 00:12:30 | |
On the Monday February 19th edition of Georgia Today: Early voting in Georgia's Presidential Primary gets underway; Governor Brian Kemp directs federal COVID relief funds to help nonprofit crisis centers; And a new documentary explores the life and legacy of music legend and Augusta native James Brown. | |||
| Barnes testifies in Willis hearing; Black history living museum; New GPB News person | 16 Feb 2024 | 00:15:17 | |
On the Friday, Feb. 16 edition of Georgia Today: Former Gov. Roy Barnes testifies in the hearing over whether to dismiss DA Fani Willis from the Trump election interference case; a Macon elementary school honors Black History Month with a living museum of great African Americans; and we introduce you to the newest member of the GPB Radio News team. | |||
| Atlanta high school shooting; Endangered whale on Tybee coast; Braves spring training | 15 Feb 2024 | 00:10:26 | |
LISTEN: On the Thursday, Feb. 15 edition of Georgia Today: Four students were shot and wounded outside of an Atlanta high school yesterday; an endangered whale was found dead off the coast of Tybee Island; and spring training for the Braves is officially underway. | |||
| Kemp sends troops to Texas; Cobb teachers sue school district; Savannah tugboat | 14 Feb 2024 | 00:12:03 | |
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Feb. 14 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Brian Kemp sends National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border; current and former Cobb County teachers sue the school district over what they call "classroom censorship;" and Savannah officials celebrate the return of an iconic feature of the city's waterfront. | |||
| GA ranked low for behavioral healthcare; Harris-Walz campaign ads; YSL trial resumes | 12 Aug 2024 | 00:10:08 | |
On the Aug. 12 edition of Georgia Today: A new study shows Georgia has almost the worst behavioral health care in the country; the Democratic National Committee launches its first ads for Harris presidential campaign; and the RICO trial against Young Thug and seven co-defendents, the longest in Georgia history, is set to resume today. | |||
| Funeral service for Georgia soldier; 'Tiny home' housing; Fani Willis trial update | 13 Feb 2024 | 00:11:18 | |
On the Tuesday, Feb. 13 edition of Georgia Today: The first funeral service is held for one of the three soldiers killed in a recent drone attack in Jordan; affordable housing advocates push for tiny homes in Gwinnett County; and we'll break down the arguments for removing Fani Willis from the election interference case involving former President Trump. | |||
| Okefenokee mine; Police raid home of training center opponent; Usher Halftime show | 12 Feb 2024 | 00:11:47 | |
LISTEN: On the Monday, Feb. 12 edition of Georgia Today: A new mine may be coming to the Okefenokee; police raid the home of an opponent of Atlanta's public safety training center; and R&B star Usher centers Atlanta culture at his Super Bowl halftime show. | |||
| Mulberry cityhood bill heads to Kemp; Unionization bill; Savannah Bananas | 09 Feb 2024 | 00:09:47 | |
On the Friday, Feb. 9 edition of Georgia Today: A bill to create a new city in northeastern Gwinnett County heads to the governor's desk; lawmakers pass a bill that could force more unionization votes; and the Savannah Bananas baseball season gets off to a slippery start. | |||
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