Georgia Focus

Atlanta Community Food Bank The Atlanta Community Food Bank works with more than 700 nonprofit partners—including food pantries, community kitchens, childcare centers, shelters and senior centers—to distribute over 67 million meals to more than 1 million people in 29 counties across metro Atlanta and North Georgia. CEO Kyle Waide talks about their work.

UGA’s Jeff Springston discusses their new Master of Fine Arts in Film, Television, and Digital Media Degree, the first in the state.

The Georgia Public Library Service empowers libraries to improve the lives of all Georgians. The innovative, scalable technology and resources we provide saves libraries money and enables them to provide great service to all patrons, no matter where they live. Julie Walker, State Librarian, discusses the services of Georgia’s libraries.

Jill Morrisey, CEO, Dan Mathews, COO of Camp Twin Lakes discuss their programs and $22.5-million capital campaign to build a third year-round campus in Rutledge that will allow them to serve 3,500 more campers.

Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism is part of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and is responsible for AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps is an opportunity for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to give their time and talent to strengthen communities. Linda Thompson, Executive Director, Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism...

On an August morning in 1970, the battered body of a young woman was hoisted from a well just outside Hogansville. Author and investigator Clay Bryant was there, witnessing the macabre scene. Then 15, he was tagging along with his father, Buddy Bryant, Hogansville chief of police. The victim, Gwendolyn Moore, had been in a violent marriage but her husband had connections to a political machine tha...

Changes have been made to Georgia laws affecting those who burn outdoor yard debris. Landowners are no longer required to notify the Georgia Forestry Commission of their intention to burn hand-piled vegetative matter. Tim Lowrimore , State Forester and Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission, talks about Georgia’s forest industry.

Since its inception in 1994, Speedway Children's Charities, Atlanta Chapter has granted more than $4 million to local children's causes throughout Metro Atlanta. These funds were raised by the generous support of the racing, corporate, and local communities. Brandon Hutchison Executive Vice-President and General Manager of Atlanta Motor Speedway and Kathy Bradley, Director of Speedway Children’s C...

Since 1987 Dragon Con has been held in Atlanta each Labor Day weekend. It is the largest media and pop culture event in America and brings a influx of visitors and a boost to the local economy. Wes Carroll, who has covered the event for years, and special guests talk about Dragon Con’s popularity and this year’s event.

Don Powers, one of the organizers of the annual Blind Willie McTell Music Festival in Thomson, talks about this year’s event coming up September 25.

Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, President and Dean or The Morehouse School of medicine in Atlanta, discusses the Delta variant of covid and the impact it’s having on Georgia. She also explains the need for more people to get vaccinated in order to stop the spread of Delta.

Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Health, discusses the Delta variant and effectiveness of the vaccine.

The FDA has approved a drug called Aduhelm to treat Alzheimer’s disease. This is a new type of Alzheimer’s treatment that addresses the disease in a way that has never been done before. Dr. Jonathan Liss, a Neurologist specializing on cognitive health who had a role in the trials of the new drug, Linda Davidson, Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association Georgia Chapter, and Robert Reid Den...

Redistricting in Georgia Georgia legislators are holding meetings statewide as they review the options for drawing new districts. Rahul Bali from Oconee Broadcasting, Sen John Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Redistricting Committee, Rep. Mack Jackson and UGA Political Science Professor Dr. Charles Bullock discuss redistricting.

COVID-19 has disrupted many healthcare services, and Georgians have been putting off routine check-ups that could spell trouble later. The Georgia Dental Association is the state’s professional association and the premier source of oral health information in Georgia. Dr. Louvenia Rainge, President of the Georgia Dental Association, encourages Georgians to not neglect their dental health.

Whitney Oeltmann and Vince Zangaro from Dementia Spotlight Foundation discuss their work to educate and support families dealing with Alzheimer’s as well as the 9th Annual Alzheimer’s Music Fest to raise funds for family services.

Old Atlanta may conjure images of southern belles and Civil War ruination, but the full story stretches back millennia, even before the first known residents arrived five thousand years ago. From centuries of Native American settlements that ended with the removal of the Creeks to the rough-and-ready pioneer days, the area was rich in history long before it was called Atlanta. Author Mark Pifer un...

Pandemic stress isn’t just impacting frontline workers; it hurts all of us. Diana Hendel, PharmD, and Mark Goulston, MD, share advice for recognizing and alleviating COVID-related stress whenever it takes hold in their new book Why Cope When You Can Heal?: How Healthcare Heroes of COVID-19 Can Recover from PTSD. Dr. Goulston shares interesting insight on dealing with stress.

The Division of Aging Services coordinates with other aging organizations to provide services to appropriately sustain older Georgians in their homes and communities. These services also provide support to family members and caregivers. Abby Cox, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Division of Aging Services, discusses their programs and services.

The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum is a cultural center in Atlanta dedicated to Jewish history, culture and arts with special emphasis on Georgia and the Holocaust. Jerry Katz, Senior Curator, provides a tour of the museum and discusses his book, Jewish History of Atlanta.

Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr discusses a number of issues including crime in Atlanta, Human Trafficking, Gangs and lawsuits filed by Georgia and other states against the federal government.

Fix it in the Mix is the memoir of Paul Hornsby, acclaimed record producer and musician best known for his work at Capricorn Records in Macon during the 1970's. the book expounds upon his life, music, joining Gregg and Duane Allman as a member of the Hour Glass. He later was hired as a producer at Capricorn Studios, producing the Marshall Tucker Band, the Charlie Daniels Band and others. Today, he...

The Abbie DeLoach Foundation is named for Abbie DeLoach, who was one of 5 Georgia Southern University nursing students tragically killed in a tractor-trailer collision on April 22, 2015. ADF was founded by Abbie’s father, Jimmy DeLoach Jr., in 2016 as charitable organization. With the mission to continue Abbie’s legacy of selfless service to others, generosity, academic and athletic achievement, a...

The mission of the GA Dept of Human Services Division of Family & Children’s Services is to prioritize the safety of Georgia’s children in the decisions they make and actions they take. They partner with families on their path to independence and build stronger communities with caring, effective and responsive service. One area in which they do that is Foster Care. DaJari Patterson, Caregiver Recr...

The Georgia Centers of Innovation are the state’s leading resource for facilitating business innovation. Through the assistance of the five centers, Georgia companies translate new ideas and technologies into commercially viable products and services to better compete in the global marketplace. One of the businesses that works with the Centers of Innovation is Sweet Grass Dairy in Thomasville, an...