Georgia Today

On the Wednesday, Nov. 1 edition of Georgia Today: More jobs in the auto-sector are coming to Georgia courtesy of Hyundai; a year after the closing of the Atlanta Medical Center, the effects are still being felt; and it's been a banner year for Georgia's sea turtles. 

On the Tuesday, Oct. 31 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia's Department of Human services is being accused of trying to send troubled foster kids to detention centers; state lawmakers will get an update on the status of the state's electronic voting system; and have you noticed ticket prices on the rise? A state House panel has, too, and is looking into what can be done about it.

LISTEN: On the Monday, Oct. 30 edition of Georgia Today: Family members of Israelis taken hostage by Hamas rally at the Georgia state Capitol for their release; new federal grants will help turn teacher's assistants into full-time teachers; and a talk with a debut novelist from Georgia who shares the story of the return of a long-lost love.

On the Friday October 27th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia becomes the first state in the nation to allow pharmacies to offer low thc cannabis oil; Georgia works to ensure Black citizens have equal access to the states growing electric vehicle infrastructures; And a conversation with Marvelous 3 frontman and Georgia music mainstay Butch Walker. 

On the Thursday October 26th edition of Georgia Today: A Federal Judge rules that the state's voting maps need to be redrawn because they violate the Voting rights act; Georgia’s lieutenant governor says he wants to pay teachers to carry guns in schools; and The City of Atlanta and the owner of a crumbling housing complex are fighting over the property’s future.

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Oct. 25 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia housing officials are overwhelmed with applicants after re-opening its subsidized housing program; a new study examines the link between mental health and long COVID; and the Michelin Guide recognizes 45 Atlanta restaurants during its first-ever awards ceremony in Georgia. 

On the Tuesday, Oct. 24 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Supreme Court allows the state's abortion ban to stay in place; another guilty plea in the 20-20 election interference racketeering case; and the city of Atlanta is forced to shut down several fire houses due to equipment and firefighter shortages. 

On the Monday, Oct. 23 edition of Georgia Today: Southeast Georgia is getting another large investment in electric vehicle manufacturing; Coffee County residents take the latest news in the 2020 election interference case in stride, despite being near the epicenter of the scandal; and speeding boats threaten endangered whales off the East Coast. 

On the Friday, Oct. 20 edition of Georgia Today: Another defendant charged in the Georgia 2020 election interference case pleads guilty; a state expert has advice for parents fighting social media misinformation about the Israel/Hamas conflict; and France honors diplomat and civil rights icon Andrew Young. 

On the Thursday, Oct.19 edition of Georgia Today: There is a plea deal for one of the defendants in the 2020 election interference racketeering case; West Georgia congressman Drew Ferguson says he has received death threats after casting his vote for Speaker of the House; and the fall colors are here and, in some places in Georgia, they're almost gone. 

On the Wednesday, Oct. 18th edition of Georgia Today: A prominent civil rights attorney joins the family of a wrongfully imprisoned man killed by a Camden County police officer to speak out about his death; a site is selected for a new state of the art prison; and Chick-Fil-A releases a free cookbook and it contains a few surprises. 

A Black man recently exonerated after serving 16 years is prison has been killed by a sheriff's deputy in Camden County; a massive state surplus fuels debate over spending priorities; and a talk with the CEO of the Atlanta BeltLine about transit, affordable housing, and the path's future. 

On the Monday, Oct. 16 edition of Georgia Today: Jury selection begins soon for the first defendants in the 2020 election interference trial; a lawsuit challenges the controversial decision to rezone a historic Gullah Geechee settlement on Georgia's Sapelo Island; and Slutty Vegan restaurant founder Pinky Cole talks with me about veganism, employee lawsuits and her new book. 

On the Friday, Oct. 13 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Muslim civil rights advocates condemn violence and threats against civilians in the Israel/Hamas conflict; Georgia hits a setback in its efforts to become a regional hub for hydrogen fuel; and a historic season for the Atlanta Braves comes to a disappointing end.

On the Thursday, Oct. 12 edition of Georgia Today: A judge has denied efforts to block several provisions of Georgia's controversial election reform law passed in 2022; Georgia faces challenges meeting new federal Nursing home regulations; and the Okefenokee Swamp Park is getting nearly a half a million dollars in federal funding.

On the Wednesday, Oct. 11 edition of Georgia Today: Georgians gather to show support for Israel following this weekend's brutal attacks; the Fulton County DA's office seeks testimony from two high-profile witnesses in the 2020 election fraud trial; and scientists try to see the world through the eyes of endangered loggerhead sea turtles.

On the Tuesday, Oct. 10 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia faces an epidemic of absenteeism in schools; an Atlanta police officer is fired after a man dies after being shocked with a stun gun; and an iconic Atlanta shop is making doughnuts again after being destroyed by fire twice. 

On the Friday, Oct. 6 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia State troopers will not faces charges for the killing of a protester opposed to Atlanta's proposed police training center; a federal judge denies a request by a defendant in the 2020 election fraud case to have their case dismissed; and the Savannah Bananas unpeel their 2024 game schedule. 

LISTEN: On the Thursday, Oct. 5 edition of Georgia Today: Waffle House employees are demanding better working conditions; Fulton County Jail is under investigation; and historically Black colleges and universities in Georgia push for fair funding. 

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Oct. 4 edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia legislative committee takes up the issue of public access to state rivers; Gov. Kemp celebrates Georgia's ranking as the top state to do business; and Zoo Atlanta may soon have the only giant pandas in America. 

On the Tuesday, Oct. 3 edition of Georgia Today: A new study finds the number of kids being treated for mental illness is on the rise; a new rule allows high school athletes in Georgia to profit from their own name, image and likeness; and an Outkast album becomes rap's top-selling record of all time. 

On the Monday, Oct. 2 edition of Georgia Today: One of the defendants in the 2020 election interference trial takes a plea deal; a new exhibit at Georgia State explores the connection between labor unions and civil rights in the South; and we'll take a look at how baseball rule changes led to increased interest in the sport nationwide.

On the Friday, Sept. 29 edition of Georgia Today: Trump drops his request to move his election interference case from Georgia to the federal courts; U.S. Treasury secretary Janet Yellen visits the port of Savannah; And some Georgia Democratic house and senate members expressing concerns about Medicaid unwinding.

On the Thursday, Sept. 28 edition of Georgia Today: Two of the defendants in the election interference racketeering case have a hearing in Atlanta's Fulton County tomorrow; Delta Air Lines is walking back some of the unpopular changes to its frequent flier program; and the Braves' Ronald Acuna makes major league history.

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Sept. 27 edition of Georgia Today: Federal workers here in Georgia urge Congress to avert a looming government shutdown; an Atlanta-based venture capital firm offering grant programs to Black women entrepreneurs wins a victory in court; and the Braves beat the Cubs at Truist Park.