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Georgia Focus

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Georgia Focus is a weekly 26-minute public affairs program covering issues of importance and interest to Georgians. Hosted by GNN’s John Clark, the program topics include government and political issues, non-profits, history, economic issues and charities. Georgia Focus is a 4-time winner of the Best Public Affairs Program Award from the National association of State Radio Networks and 2 Merit Awards from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters.

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640 WGST (WGST-AM)

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News

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www.iheart.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

GA Focus - Stroke 16.10.2023

Stroke its cause and solutions.

GA Focus - Americorps 09.10.2023

The work of Americorps

GA Focus - Farmers Strike 18.09.2023

Lee Lancaster talks about his book The Georgia Farmer's Strike.

GA Focus - Public Saety 11.09.2023

Atlanta Police and Fire Chiefs talk about the new training center.

GA Focus - Stan Cotrell 05.09.2023

Stan Cottrell talks about running.

GA Focus - Loran Smith 30.08.2023

Laran Smith talks Dawgs and Kirby Smart.

GA Focus - Dragoncon 23.08.2023
GA Focus - Unscripted 14.08.2023

Various individuals from the Unscripted Festival in Cobb County.

GA Focus - Enduring Hearts 31.07.2023

Enduring Hearts Chief Executive Joe Brownlee and Board member Dr. Heather Gatcombe.

GA Focus - Chris Clark 25.07.2023

President/CEO of Gergia's Chamber, Chris Clark.

GA Focus - DECAL 17.07.2023

Amy Jacobs, Commissioner of DECAL.

GA Focus - Clay Bryant 11.07.2023

Clay Bryant talks about the Fred Wilkinson invesitgation and solving the murder.

Georgia Focus - Oglethorpe Echo 27.06.2023

UGA stundent have taken over the operations of The Oglethorpe Ecoo.

Georgia Focus Talki Foundation 14.06.2023

Chalie Komans talks about the work of the Talki Foundation and diabetes in Georgia.

Georgia Focus - Veteran's Music Project 07.06.2023

Vetern's Music Projects is vaterns who write, produce and perform songs about their military experience.

Henry Ball - Michael Chapel 07.06.2023
GA Focus - Michael Chapel 3 30.05.2023

The story of Michael Chapel - An update of the case of Michael Chapel, a Gwinnett Police Officer perhaps wrongfully convisted to a killing.

Georgia Focus - Georgia Trust 25.05.2023

Guest : Mark McDonald, president and CEO of the GA Trust for historic preservation. Topic : The Top Ten Places in Peril are reviewed as well as other historically significant places that have been saved.

GA Focus - Georgia Forestry 12.05.2023

Arcitecture in Georgia is moving toward being enviromentally friendly and even renuable. The Georgia Forestry Commission is working hand in hand with the developers of Ponce City Market to bring a massive, Big Timber structure to life at the historic location. In this episode, we are joined by State Forester of the Georgia Forestry Commission Tim Lowrimore and Troy Harrris Managing Director of Tim...

GA Focus - MomoCon DragonCon 05.05.2023

Summer begins and ends in Georgia with two very large pop culture conventions: MomoCon and DragonCon. As summer gets closer, today we sit down to learn about both.

Georgia Focus - GA-811 28.04.2023

With spring upon us and summer fast approaching you may be planning some yard projects or even home renovations. Cliff Midel is a two time Olympian and joins us this week to tell why you should think safety and never dig before giving a call to Georgia 8-1-1.

GAFocusCHOASadness-04-22-2023_1 21.04.2023

Several Studies have show that sadness is a growing inssue in young people; sometimes with dreadful consequences, but there is help and guidance available. We spoke with Jody Baumstein with the Strong For Life Program at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

GA Focus - Construction Ready 14.04.2023

For many Georgia kids, a career in the trades is a viable option in building a future. That is where Construction Ready comes in; to not only teach kids skills, but also lay the ground work toward a profitable and rewarding careers. We spoke with Scott Shelar, President of Construction Ready.

GA Focus - Join Our Place 07.04.2023

Many families in Georgia find themselves caring for someone with a disability. In many cases a family may not have a sence of direction or a grasp of knowing where to turn to find answers about caregiving and what services may be availble. For answers on what a family can do, we turn to Join Our Place, a metro Atlanta disibility organization. We spoke with Megan Cortjens.

GA Focus - Alzheimers 24.03.2023

More than 150 thousand people are affected by Alzheimer's at various stages in Georgia. To get a better understanding of this disease, we are speaking with Charles Fuschillo, President and CEO of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.

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