Georgia Today

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.

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, June 11 edition of Georgia Today: Hotel chain Red Roof Inn is in court in Atlanta over sex trafficking allegations; Delta Air Lines shareholders demand the company stop fighting its workers attempts to unionize; and we asked, you answered: Abortion is near the top of your list of most important issues this election year.

LISTEN: On the Monday, June 10 edition of Georgia Today: A new lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the creation of the city of Mulberry; Republican congressional candidates face off in a series of televised debates. We'll tell you why one was cut short. And a bail assistance nonprofit ends its work in Georgia because of a new state law.

LISTEN: On the Friday, June 7 edition of Georgia Today: Early voting for Georgia's primary runoff is underway in some places and yet to begin in others; a wet spring has delayed the planting season for the state's cotton crops; and the Savannah Bananas take their unique brand of baseball to Fenway Park.

LISTEN: On the Thursday, June 6 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Court of Appeals put a pause on the election interference case against Donald Trump; the state capitol gets a $400 million face lift; and a student organization at Georgia Tech helps rehabilitate the school's feral cat population.

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, June 5 edition of Georgia Today: A lawsuit filed against the state by prison health care provider Wellpath is dismissed; climate change brings a new tropical plant species to Georgia; and we'll have a comprehensive preview of the coming hurricane season. 

On the Tuesday, June 4 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens is calling in the US military to help address problems with the city's water system; Black workers in Georgia sue cereal-maker General Mills over allegations of racial discrimination; and could Georgia see the growth of more child care facilities open past normal working hours?

LISTEN: On the Monday, June 3 edition of Georgia Today: Some Atlanta residents and businesses are still without water services following the breakdown of several water mains over the weekend; Georgia opts out of a federal program providing assistance to families in need during the Summer months; and Atlanta United fires its head coach.

On the Friday May 31st edition of Georgia Today: Water main bursts in Atlanta disrupt homes and businesses throughout the city; One in six Georgia households could soon lose affordable internet access; And as hurricane season begins, we'll preview a new tool for tracking the storms.

LISTEN: On the Thursday, May 30 edition of Georgia Today: The state will be doing an audit of its recent primary election; an indicted state senator wants the charges dismissed; and author Stephen Hundley tells us about his new coming-of-age novel set on a Georgia barrier island.

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, May 29 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia's Plant Vogtle celebrates the completion of another expansion in Augusta; nine Georgia school systems are getting federal rebates for cleaner school buses; and Major League Baseball changes the way it counts statistics from the Negro leagues, leaving one Georgia-born ballplayer with a significant stat. 

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, May 28 edition of Georgia Today: Memorial Day travelers came out in force; a new data center is proposed for Fairburn, southwest of Atlanta; and a shortage of game wardens has caused a back up in issuing hunting and fishing licenses.

On the Friday May 24th edition of Georgia Today: A former employee of Fulton County DA Fani Willis testifies before congress about the DA; Workers at the Blue Bird school bus manufacturing facility approve their first union-negotiated labor contract; And the baseball hall of fame unveils a new statue of Braves legend Hank Aaron.

On the Thursday May 23rd edition of Georgia Today: We'll have a preview of what's being called an extraordinary hurricane season, federal money will help build a factory in Covington, east of Atlanta and Orlando Montoya speaks with author Josh Green about his debut novel.

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, May 22 edition of Georgia Today: We'll have results from yesterday's primary races; an Emory student challenges his suspension over the creation of an AI tool; and a new study shows Atlantans are sidelined by corporate investors in the real estate market. 

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, May 21 edition of Georgia Today: Voters in Georgia are headed to the polls on this primary day; a former Georgia congressman has been elected president of the National Rifle Association; and new affordable housing options are in the works in Macon.

LISTEN: On the Monday, May 20 edition of Georgia Today: President Joe Biden delivered the commencement speech at Atlanta's Morehouse College over the weekend; MARTA reopens a rail station at Hartfield-Jackson International Airport after six weeks of renovations. We'll tell you what's new. And GPB's Peach Jam returns for a third season, showcasing outstanding musical acts from around Georgia.

LISTEN: On the Friday, May 17 edition of Georgia Today: Some Morehouse College students express concerns over President Joe Biden's upcoming commencement speech; a new report shows a rise in drowning deaths over the past decade; and a fixture of downtown Savannah’s art scene, the Ray Ellis gallery, is closing. 

LISTEN: On the Thursday, May 16 edition of Georgia Today: President Biden will be in Atlanta on Sunday to deliver the Morehouse College commencement speech; an Atlanta influencer joins a lawsuit fighting the federal government's TikTok ban; and a new minor league hockey team in Athens will be named after one of the city's most famous bands.

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, May 15 edition of Georgia Today: President Joe Biden and rival former President Donald Trump make plans to debate in Atlanta next month; Georgia State University announces plans for a new baseball stadium; and the Cobb County School district is accused of discriminatory censorship.