Georgia Today

LISTEN: On the Thursday, July 18 edition of Georgia Today: Delta is the only major U.S. airline where most workers are not in a union, but some are hoping to change that; an iconic Atlanta church may soon be a UNESCO World Heritage site; and best-selling author, and former GPB host, Denene Milner joins the podcast to talk about her latest book.  

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, July 17 edition of Georgia Today: Two groups file a challenge to a new law extending the terms of public service commissioners; some Georgia residents could get a share of Kroger's billion dollar opioid settlement; and an iconic Savannah crime novel is now a musical. 

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, July 16 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Democrats are fighting to keep some candidates off the ballot this November; Georgia's secretary of state wants more poll workers for this year's elections; and the aging Fulton County Jail in Atlanta faces a new safety hazard.

On the Monday, July 15 edition of Georgia Today: Georgians react to the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump; a new program in South Georgia offers advanced training for paramedics; and enrollment in Georgia's Medicaid program, Pathways to Coverage, has been much lower than expected. We'll talk about why. 

LISTEN: On the Friday, June 12 edition of Georgia Today: A former Georgia insurance commissioner is convicted of money laundering and health care fraud; Savannah steps up their renewable energy efforts with the installation of solar panels in some municipal buildings; and Georgia joins a nationwide effort to save the bees.

LISTEN: On the Thursday, July 11 edition of Georgia Today: A Northwest Georgia city has settled a lawsuit over its drinking water; Sen. Warnock is proposing legislation to cover a gap in Georgia's Medicaid coverage; and we'll talk to the head of U.S. Soccer as Atlanta gears up to host World Cup matches. 

On the Wednesday July 10th edition of Georgia Today: The State Election Board is implementing new rules for how elections are certified; Savannah mayor Van Johnson responds after recent pedestrian deaths caused by city vehicles; And Atlanta opens a new autism center to help prepare kids for elementary school. 

On the Tuesday, July 9 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia farmers are facing total crop losses due to drought conditions; first lady Jill Biden made an appearance in Columbus last night; and just how well-maintained is the infrastructure across the state? A recent study rated Georgia a C+. 

LISTEN: On the Monday, July 8 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Tech engineers and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta team up to help get kids off ventilators using a new technology; Georgia creates a new subcommittee for funding improvements to the state's deadly prison system; and yellow-legged hornets are a big problem on Georgia's coast. Now a state agency is asking the public for help fighting...

On the Friday, July 5 edition of Georgia Today: The U.S. Supreme Court and some federal health agencies are at odds over a federal statute; MARTA pauses plans to disrupt service at its busy downtown Atlanta rail hub; and the chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia says she will continue to support the Biden campaign after last week's debate.

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, July 3 edition of Georgia Today: Runners gather in Atlanta for tomorrow's Peachtree Road Race; Macon looks to boost its firefighting staff; and we'll look at how the Supreme Court may have opened the door to more partisanship in federal regulations.

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, July 2 edition of Georgia Today: A state law offering more protection to renters facing eviction goes into effect; Mercer University teaches kids about the ethics of AI technology; and a Georgia congressman pushes for a delay in a rule change that would protect endangered whales.

LISTEN: On the Monday, July 1 edition of Georgia Today: The Supreme Court grants U.S. presidents immunity for "official acts"; new laws go into effect as Georgia's new fiscal year begins; and a fish expert shares how to stay safe from sharks as you venture out into the ocean.

LISTEN: On the Friday, June 28 edition of Georgia Today: We'll learn more about what Georgians wanted from last night's presidential debate; Savannah city council members vote to demolish a 10,000-seat arena; and we'll tell you about several art exhibitions on view in Atlanta this week.

LISTEN: On the Thursday, June 27 edition of Georgia Today: The presidential debate will be held in Midtown Atlanta tonight; an effort is underway to make brain scans work equally well for Black and white kids; and the port of Brunswick continues to takes on more traffic after the Baltimore bridge collapse.

On the Wednesday June 26th edition of Georgia Today: Campaigners for President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump arrive in Atlanta ahead of the planned first presidential debate tomorrow; A new investigative report profiles the living descendants of enslaved people for whom the US government's promise of land was fulfilled; And what is the future of legal access to cannabis in Georgia?

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, June 25 edition of Georgia Today: Officials are warning drivers to avoid Midtown Atlanta later this week; delays at the U.S. Postal Service facility in Palmetto are now affecting the court system; and the city of Atlanta has officially entered the race to be the new host of the Sundance Film Festival.

LISTEN: On the Monday, June 24 edition of Georgia Today: New federal legislation aims to strengthen the Pell Grant Program; lawmakers prepare to debate the definition of a navigable river or stream; and U.S. second gentleman Doug Emhoff explains why abortion is not just a so-called "women's issue."

LISTEN: On the Friday, June 21 edition of Georgia Today: The CDC headquarters unveils a new art exhibit; The city of Macon gets a big response to its free food giveaway; and a new biography profiles the eccentric millionaire son of an Atlanta business icon. 

LISTEN: On the Thursday, June 20 edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia town's entire police department has been suspended, new steps are being taken to fight the opioid crisis, and more than 70,000 soccer fans are descending upon Atlanta

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, June 18 edition of Georgia Today: Help is on the way for businesses affected by Atlanta's recent water main breaks; Georgia is conducting research to improve problems at its troubled prison system; and a Marietta native is named the NBA Finals' most valuable player. 

LISTEN: On the Monday, June 17 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia police officers will now need more training become certified; the city of Savannah unveils a new monument to a woman who helped beautify the city; and a new novel is based on a real act of violence in Georgia more than a century ago.

On the Friday, June 14 edition of Georgia Today: House Speaker Jon Burns reaffirms his commitment to protecting access to in-vitro fertilization; Macon opens a center for people with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities; and who benefits from AI is an important question. So is: who does it leave behind? 

On the Thursday June 13th edition of Georgia Today: Nathan Wade says he's not to blame for the delay of the election interference case; Voters in Macon grapple with confusion over incorrect ballots; And a plan to compensate businesses hurt by Atlanta's water main breaks is taking shape.

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, June 12 edition of Georgia Today: We'll tell you how yesterday's mass shooting in Atlanta and the bus hijacking are connected; Macon-Bibb County voters experience technical problems at the ballot box; and a historic Columbus baseball stadium is getting a $50 million renovation — and a new name.