Georgia Today

On the Wednesday, July 23 edition of Georgia Today : The Georgia Senate prepares for an exodus of leadership ahead of the 2026 campaign season; union members gather in Atlanta to protest federal funding cuts; and Savannah officials announce a new resource center to help the city's unhoused population. 

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, July 22 edition of Georgia Today : Georgia schools welcome the release of education funds previously frozen by the Trump administration; a former Georgia Supreme Court justice gets a lifetime achievement award; and an Atlanta cafe run by a nonprofit works to change the lives of teenagers released from juvenile detention. 

On the Monday, July 21 edition of Georgia Today : A petition calls for shutting off river access at a Macon park after three drowning deaths there last week; Georgia growers react to the announcement of a 17% tariff on tomatoes from Mexico; and with a heat advisory issued for much of Georgia today, we'll talk about the best ways to prepare for a scorcher. 

On the Friday, July 18 edition of Georgia Today : Protests against President Donald Trump take place across Georgia; a clinical trial aims to address the state's high rates of HIV; and knowing the difference between flood terms could help keep you safe in an emergency. 

On the Thursday July 17th edition of Georgia Today: The Canadian CEO of Atlanta's public transportation system resigns over an immigration problem; Marietta installs  vape  detectors in the district's public schools; And the story of a Georgia woman who has been detained twice by ICE, despite her claim she was born American. 

On the Wednesday, July 16 edition of Georgia Today : Peter Hubbard claims victory in the Democratic runoff for Georgia's Public Service Commission; state lawmakers hold a committee on how to improve elections; and toymaker Mattel releases the first Type 1 Diabetes Barbie doll. 

On the Tuesday, July 15 edition of Georgia Today : ICE targets Atlanta landlords for help with immigration arrests; officials warn federal funding cuts could pose weather-related risks to Georgia; and the Ocmulgee River is the inspiration behind a Georgia author's new book of short stories. 

On the Monday, July 14 edition of Georgia Today : As close to $7 billion federal dollars for education funding remains frozen, Georgia schools could be among the worst to feel the effects; a postal distribution center in Palmetto still struggles, a year after frustrating mail delays across the nation; and have you ever thought about using your back yard to grow food?

LISTEN: On the Friday, July 11 edition of Georgia Today : Georgia food banks prepare for increased demand after federal cuts to food assistance programs; The Securities and Exchange Commission sues a Georgia lawmaker over an alleged Ponzi scheme; And an important Georgia election is coming up next week. so why has voter turnout been so low?

On the Thursday, July 10 edition of Georgia Today : The Georgia secretary of state's office is advising hundreds of thousands of voters to check their registration; today marks the anniversary of a landmark civil rights law protecting people with disabilities; and some changes to SNAP eligibility could already be in effect as a result of President Trump's new spending bill.

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, July 9 edition of Georgia Today : The journalist arrested while covering a protest near Atlanta remains in federal custody; a state law protecting endangered birds could soon be changed; and South Fulton City Council members speak out against the Trump administration's cuts to Job Corps.

On the Tuesday, July 8 edition of Georgia Today : Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announces run for governor; a new study from UGA details the importance of sleep on youth brain development; and Georgia to host a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian on voting in America.

On the Monday, July 7 edition of Georgia Today : A federal freeze of education funding impacts schools across Georgia; Georgia's first-ever women's sports bar opens its doors; and an Atlanta man is one of the first to be treated with a new medication for Alzheimer's disease. 

On the Thursday, July 3 edition of Georgia Today : A look at what the passing of President Trump's massive new spending bill means for Georgia; runners gear up for this year's Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta; and five county leaders in Southeast Georgia want the Brunswick DA removed from office.

On the Wednesday, July 2 edition of Georgia Today : Weather forecasters may soon lose access to some critical data; Dekalb County releases a guide on protesting; Columbia County will create its own library system in part because of book challenges.

On the Tuesday, July 1 edition of Georgia Today : Georgia Power freezes rates until 2028; four North Korean remote workers face federal charges for an alleged scheme involving an Atlanta business; and a Georgia science museum will soon display a piece of the space rock which flew over the state last week. 

On the Monday June 30 edition of Georgia Today : Dozens of new laws go into effect tomorrow in Georgia; food-serving robots crawl the streets of parts of Atlanta; and will President Trump's "no taxes on tips" proposal really help restaurant workers?

On the Friday, June 27 edition of Georgia Today : The U.S. Supreme Court rules lower courts can no longer block executive orders on birthright citizenship; the deadline approaches for families to apply for Georgia's Promise Scholarship; and a look at how the land deal preserving the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge was made.

On the Thursday June 26th edition of Georgia Today: Charges have been dropped for the journalist arrested while covering a recent protest; Cursive writing is coming back to Georgia public schools; And a look behind the scenes at this year's Macon-Bibb County Firefighter calendar. 

On the Wednesday, June 25 edition of Georgia Today : A librarian in Southeast Georgia is fired over a controversial book display; a conference for affordable housing wraps up in Atlanta; and is Atlanta's rapid transit system MARTA ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, June 24 edition of Georgia Today : A new committee on vaccines gets ready to meet at the Atlanta-based CDC; the Atlanta Beltline reaches a milestone; and three years after the overturning of Roe v. Wade , Georgia's six week abortion ban continues to frustrate advocates.

On the Monday, June 23 edition of Georgia Today : Georgia leaders react to President Trump's bombing of Iran; local press advocates sound the alarm over a journalist's arrest in metro Atlanta; and a Georgia playwright's new production puts a millennial spin on the Broadway musical.

On the Friday, June 20 edition of Georgia Today : A journalist arrested while covering a protest in Atlanta has been placed into ICE custody; a nonprofit saves the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge from being developed into a titanium mine; and Georgia lawmakers react to the assassination of two Minnesota lawmakers last weekend. 

On the Wednesday June 18th edition of Georgia Today: Voting in the Public Service Commission primaries come to a close, with low voter turnout; Job Corps students sue the US Department of Labor; and Senator Jon Ossoff criticizes the defunding of maintenance programs for military housing.

On the Tuesday, June 17 edition of Georgia Today : A journalist arrested in Georgia over the weekend could face deportation; the city of Atlanta updates its ordinance on protecting trees; and proposed federal cuts to Medicaid have some caregivers worried.