Georgia Today

LISTEN: On the Monday, Nov. 4 edition of Georgia Today : The two major-party candidates spent the weekend making their final appeals to Georgia voters; the state's top election official says the state is ready for Election Day; and a new AI technology will help Vidalia onion farmers identify issues with their crops.

LISTEN: On the Friday, Nov. 1 edition of Georgia Today : It's the last day of early voting in Georgia, and more than half of active voters have already cast their ballot; witnesses of the fatal Sapelo Island dock collapse testify before the state Senate; and Atlanta rapper Young Thug pleads guilty, ending the longest criminal trial in Georgia history.

LISTEN: On the Thursday, Oct. 13 edition of Georgia Today : New details on a suspected tuberculosis outbreak in Atlanta's Cobb County; an organization in South Georgia addresses the long-term effects of Hurricane Helene; and as abortions decrease in Georgia, how do those numbers illustrate a national trend?

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Oct. 30 edition of Georgia Today : Georgia voters continue to shatter early voting records; Gov. Brian Kemp extends the state of emergency for Hurricane Helene; and we'll hear the story of how Georgia's six-week abortion ban complicated a Savannah woman's pregnancy. 

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Oct. 29 edition of Georgia Today : Former president Donald Trump campaigns at Georgia Tech in Atlanta; a state law may be preventing farmers from getting Hurricane Helene relief; and the state prepares to launch its own new marketplace for health care plans.

LISTEN: On the Monday, Oct. 28 edition of Georgia Today : Former president Donald Trump makes two campaign stops in Georgia; a new poll suggests Vice President Kamala Harris has growing support among Black men; and what's causing a change in the migration patterns for monarch butterflies?

LISTEN: On the Oct. 25 edition of Georgia Today : Rockdale County residents deal with the lingering impact of the BioLab fire; Vice President Kamala Harris rallies in DeKalb County with the help of some high-profile supporters; and today is the last day for Georgians to request an absentee ballot.

LISTEN: On the Thursday, Oct. 24 edition of Georgia Today : Former President Trump rallies in Duluth as election day draws near; the CDC is now recommending pneumonia vaccinations for people over 50; and what's the difference between a poll watcher and poll observer?

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Oct. 23 edition of Georgia Today : Two million people have cast ballots so far in Georgia's election; FEMA opens three more disaster recovery centers following this year's devastating tropical storm season; and Atlanta officials give an update on the project known as The Stitch.

On the Tuesday, Oct. 22 edition of Georgia Today : Black lawmakers are demanding answers for questions surrounding the dock collapse that killed seven people on Sapelo Island; state officials will investigate the death of a Macon man who died in Bibb County Jail; and a Georgia author's new collection of poetry explores grief.

LISTEN: On the Monday, Oct. 21 edition of Georgia Today : As Georgia breaks early voting records, officials say there is no voter fraud; protesters in Conyers call for the shutdown of a BioLab plant; and authorities have identified those killed by a dock collapse on Georgia's Sapelo Island.

On the Friday October 18th edition of Georgia Today: More than one million Georgians have already cast their ballots; Officials in Rockdale County say that all of the chemical product from the BioLabs fire is gone; And another manufacturer of electric vehicle parts is coming to Georgia. 

On the Thursday October 17th edition of Georgia Today: A January 6th defendant from Savannah is found guilty on six federal charges; A Georgia congressman is calling for Rockdale County's BioLab plant to close; And WellStar announces plans to redevelop the Atlanta Medical Center's former campus. 

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Oct. 16 edition of Georgia Today : Former President Donald Trump hosts a rally in Cobb County; voters tell us why they decided to head to the polls; and Gullah-Geechee community members react to the cancellation of a referendum that would have had big consequences for Sapelo Island.

On the Tuesday, Oct. 15 edition of Georgia Today : Georgia voters turned out in record numbers today on this first day of early voting; a state judge rules that election officials are required to certify the results of the upcoming presidential race; and students in one of the school districts hit hardest by Hurricane Helene return to class.

LISTEN: On the Friday, Oct. 11 edition of Georgia Today: The man accused of killing UGA nursing student Laken Riley has his first court hearing; a new lawsuit from election officials in Muscogee County joins others challenging the State Election Board; and we talk with the recipient of this year's Georgia Author of the Year award about his winning book.

LISTEN: On the Thursday, Oct. 10 edition of Georgia Today: Congress is working on disaster relief for farmers; More Georgia counties have been added to FEMA's list of major disaster areas; The Carter Center celebrates World Mental Health Day today

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Oct. 9 edition of Georgia Today: FEMA works to clean up debris from Hurricane Helene as Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida; what was behind a minor plane collision at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport last month; and as part of Georgia Pre-K week, a former UGA Bulldog takes on literacy.   

On the Tuesday, October 8th edition of Georgia Today: GEMA response to Hurricane Milton; and Atlanta's pandas are headed home. 

LISTEN: On the Monday, Oct. 7 edition of Georgia Today : As Georgia residents picks up the pieces from Helene, another substantial hurricane is making its way to land; the state supreme court reinstates Georgia's controversial abortion ban; and the Georgia hemp industry deals with new regulations. 

LISTEN: On the Friday, Oct. 4 episode of Georgia Today : President Biden visited Valdosta to survey storm damage; former President Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp toured storm damage near Augusta; The Savannah Bananas announced their 2025 tour which includes the home of the Atlanta Braves, Truist Park.

LISTEN: On the Thursday, Oct. 3rd episode of Georgia Today : The death toll continues to rise in the wake of Hurricane Helene; voting rights groups are searching for eligible voters; the Braves' season is over.  

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Oct. 2 episode of  Georgia Today : Vice President Kamala Harris visited Augusta and promised Federal funds for hurricane clean-up; there is a new hotline for persons affected by the chemical fire in Conyers; the Atlanta Braves lost the first wildcard playoff game.

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Oct. 1st episode of Georgia Today : Attorney General Chris Carr plans to appeal the rollback of Georgia's abortion ban; a group of attorneys is filing a class action lawsuit in response to the chemical fire in Rockdale County; celebrating President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday.

On the Monday, Sept. 30 episode of  Georgia Today : Georgia's abortion law has been struck down; a chemical fire in Rockdale County has residents sheltering in place; President Jimmy Carter's grandson, Jason Carter, joins the podcast in celebration of 100 years of Jimmy Carter.