Georgia Today

On the Monday July 17 edition of Georgia Today: The suspect in the shooting deaths of four people in Henry County over the weekend is killed by police; Governor Brian Kemp names a new GBI director; And Fulton County is recruiting senior citizens for a new program to help them live safe and happy lives at home. 

LISTEN: On the Friday, July 14 edition of Georgia Today: Former President Trump's lawyers push back against indictment recommendations; Savannah officials look at ways to control the city's rowdy nightlife; and how has the ending of affirmative action affected enrollment diversity in the state? 

LISTEN: On the Thursday, July 13 edition of Georgia Today: The Department of Justice opens an investigation into conditions at the Fulton County Jail; a report finds about 100,000 Georgia voters have had their eligibility challenged; and the survivor of a crash that killed a UGA football player in January is suing the university.

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, July 12 edition of Georgia Today: South Korean automaker Kia announces plans to expand its manufacturing facility in West Point; airport security officials have detected a rise in guns at Georgia airports; and a retired riverkeeper reflects on the health of the Chattahoochee.

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, July 11 edition of Georgia Today: A Democratic state lawmaker switches political parties; a summer meals program in Macon is stepping in to help kids missing out on school provided meals; and an interview with the Colombus attorney who sued Facebook and won, and now is helping others do the same. 

LISTEN: On the Monday July 10th edition of Georgia Today: The mayor of the city of South Fulton is arrested; Georgia Southern offers a first-of-its-kind degree in sustainability; And a former Georgia Tech student continues his amazing run at Wimbledon.

On the Friday, July 7 edition of Georgia Today: A new Georgia study on maternal mortality finds that most pregnancy-related deaths were preventable; A state audit looks at solitary confinement across facilities in Georgia's Department of Juvenile Justice; And the city of Macon celebrates its 200th birthday with a new anthem.

LISTEN: On the Thursday, July 6 edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia attorney who promoted lies about 2020 election is retiring; Girl Scouts are rallying in central Georgia's Crawford County in opposition to a rock quarry there; and a new state ethics commission ruling could lead to more people running for public office. 

On the Wednesday, July 5 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta officials are condemning a series of attacks over the holiday weekend that targeted police vehicles; WIC farmers markets begin this week in Central Georgia for families in need; and results from the Peachtree Road Race. 

On the Monday, July 3 edition of Georgia Today: State officials are extending a partial closure of the Chattahoochee River; Over a thousand people turn out to show their support for Macon's Jewish community following neo-Nazi rallies in the city; And thanks to two Atlanta siblings, you can now buy lemonade legally on private property in Georgia. 

On the Friday, June 30 edition of Georgia Today: State officials react to the Supreme Court decision's on student loan debt relief; a group of Georgia families asks the courts to stop the state's new ban on gender-affirming health care for minors; and tips for surviving a hot weekend in Georgia. 

On the Thursday, June 28 edition of Georgia Today: The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s last surviving sibling has passed away. A new study finds Georgia gets low marks for its electric vehicle policies. And a record number of travelers are expected this Fourth of July holiday weekend. 

On the Wednesday, June 28 edition of Geogia Today: Catholic bishops in Georgia and the Carolinas call for legislative action to address gun violence; the cost of new construction projects will soon be higher in Savannah; and we feature an interview with Braves first baseman Matt Olson. 

On the Tuesday, June 27 edition of Georgia Today: A Supreme Court ruling may force Georgia to redraw its congressional maps; local peach farmers may receive federal disaster relief funds; and a Georgia native has been named the new host of Wheel of Fortune.

On the Monday June 26th edition of Georgia Today: Neo-nazi demonstrations outside synagogues across the state this weekend spark public protests and condemnation from political leaders; The ACLU files a lawsuit with Effingham County School district alleging racial discrimination; And a new one hundred million dollar shipping terminal is coming to Savannah. 

On the Friday, June 23 edition of Georgia Today: A Cobb County teacher faces discipline for book covering 'divisive concepts'; protesters get labeled — and charged — as domestic terrorists; and "Cephalopod Week" is coming

On the Thursday June 22nd edition of Georgia Today: The State Supreme Court looks into whether resident of an extended stay motel should be afforded the full rights of renter; FEMA denies Troup County's request for assistance; And a new stamp commemorates civil rights icon John Lewis. 

On the Wednesday, July 21 edition of Georgia Today: The Atlanta City Council approves an historic budget for the new fiscal year; there's good news for Atlanta renters; and the National Park Service is seeking help from the public to solve rising sea level issues for Savannah's Fort Pulaski national monument. 

On the Tuesday, June 20 edition of Georgia Today: Fulton County is cleared of any violations regarding the 2020 election; there's a medical cannabis update for Georgia; and we talk with the filmmaker behind a new documentary focusing on a group of Christian parents who became LGBTQ activists. 

On the Monday June 19th edition of Georgia Today: The state supreme court prepares for arguments in a wrongful death lawsuit involving Tift County police; Macon commemorates the Juneteenth holiday; And first it was the peaches and now the state's watermelon's crop is affected by the unusual spring weather. 

On the Friday June 16th edition of Georgia Today: A strike may be looming for Sandy Springs based UPS workers; Worried about mass shootings, a gun seller closes up shop; and The Atlanta History Center commemorates Juneteenth this weekend.

On the Thursday, June 15 edition of Georgia Today: Lawmakers are taking another look at billions of dollars in state tax breaks; teachers and school leaders try a new strategy for helping child literacy; and failed Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker is going back to school.

On the Wednesday June 14th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia senator Jon Ossoff leads a congressional hearing on AI's impact on human rights; A COVID pandemic policy ends, leaving millions at risk of losing health care; and Savannah has finalized a list of potential names for its historic square. 

On the Tuesday, June 13 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Brian Kemp speaks out on former President Donald Trump's indictment; a new food pantry opens in Fulton County to help those in need; and Savannah pays tribute to a pioneering Black woman who fought for voting rights.

On the Monday, June 12 edition of Georgia Today: State Republicans elect a new leader at the GOP convention in Columbus; the Tybee Island City Council tables a resolution to expand the city's emergency powers; and a musical based on lynching of a Jewish man in Georgia wins two Tony awards.