Georgia Today

On the Thursday April 11th edition of Georgia Today: A prosecutor has been named to investigate Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones’ possible role in the Georgia’s election interference case; Georgia peach farmers are looking to have a better yield this year; And an online petition is encouraging the Atlanta Braves to put a 67-year-old Savannah resident on the roster. 

On the Wednesday April 10th edition of Georgia Today: Money from a sprawling opioid lawsuit settlement is now available to eligible Georgians; A man who has spent 22 years in prison will now get a new trial; And could Atlanta finally be ready for a new professional hockey team?

On the Tuesday, April 9 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern agrees to pay more than $600 million to settle a class action lawsuit; it's the last day to submit written comments on a plan to mine near Georgia's Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge; and a former chief financial officer for the city of Atlanta pleads guilty to stealing money from the city.

On the Monday April 8th edition of Georgia Today: Two advocacy groups file a complaint against Emory University for creating what they say is a hostile environment for Muslim students; Researchers recruit older patients for a new Alzheimer's study; And its the fiftieth anniversary of the night Braves outfielder Hammerin' Hank Aaron became a baseball legend. 

On the Friday April 5th edition of Georgia Today: The removal process begins for the vice chairman of the Georgia Republican Party after a judge found he violated state election law; and Federal prosecutors indict a state inmate accused of building and mailing bombs from inside prison. 

On the Friday, March 10 edition of Georgia Today : The Georgia House passes its version of the fiscal year 2024 budget; we explain Georgia's new voter registration system; and Zoo Atlanta introduces two tiny new additions.

On the Thursday April 4th edition of Georgia Today: Former President Donald Trump faces a setback in the Georgia election interference case; Jekyll Island hosts the largest release of rehabbed sea turtles in state history; And we mark the anniversary of the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther Junior.

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, April 3 edition of Georgia Today: Cleanup efforts are underway after a tornado touched down in Conyers last night; Another mile of the Chattahoochee River is becoming protected green space; and food-reviewing TikToker Keith Lee says he plans to give Atlanta another try.

On the Tuesday April 2nd edition of Georgia Today: We'll learn about one attempt to help people who lost Medicaid during Medicaid unwinding; A sales tax increase takes effect in Augusta-Richmond County; And yes, the pollen is particularly bad this year, but we may get some relief soon.

L:ISTEN: On the Monday April 1 edition of Georgia Today: UPS becomes the primary air cargo provider for the U.S. Postal Service; climate change threatens thousands of Georgia archaeological sites; and a Southwest Georgia hospital plans to reopen.

LISTEN: On the Thursday, March 28 edition of Georgia Today: Lawyers for Donald Trump were in a Fulton County courtroom again today; Macon-Bibb County wants access to your doorbell cameras; 17 North Georgia counties have been declared natural disaster areas because of severe drought conditions.

On the Wednesday, March 27 edition of Georgia Today: Ahmaud Arbery's killings have filed an appeal; Lawmakers want to prevent foreign governments from buying farmland in Georgia; Peter Biello talks with the mother of a transgender student about a proposed bill that focuses on transgender kids and the bathrooms they should use. 

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, March 26 edition of Georgia Today: Opioid settlement dollars are headed to Georgia; some lawmakers are calling for an expansion of the Port of Savannah; more professional soccer could be coming to metro Atlanta. 

On the Monday, March 25 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta plans to build new MARTA stations; Sen. Jon Ossoff wants answers to the USPS delays; Emory and Georgia Tech are teaming up to help prevent heat-related injuries.

LISTEN: On the Friday, March 22 edition of Georgia Today: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files a motion to oust U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, the former Georgia insurance commissioner pleads guilty in health care fraud scheme; and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks with us about U.S. Postal Service delays and their affects on absentee voting. 

LISTEN: On the Thursday, March 21 edition of Georgia Today: State lawmakers want drug dealers to face murder charges in overdose cases; Georgia ended its pandemic era-moratorium on executions last night; and it could now be more difficult for some local employees to form a union in their workplace. 

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, March 20 edition of Georgia Today: Vigils are planned across Georgia as the state's first execution in four years is scheduled for tonight; Atlanta Public schools partner with the Trust for Public Land to open new parks; and Savannah gets a funding boost to help reduce fossil fuel reliance.

On the Tuesday, March 19 edition of Georgia Today: A new bill may bring more mental health care professionals to the state; the man facing Georgia's first execution in four years is seeking last minute clemency; and Georgia farmers hold a summit to discuss stress.

LISTEN: On the Monday, March 18 edition of Georgia Today: The father of Laken Riley, the nursing student killed on the UGA campus last month, makes a public statement; a push to remove an interstate flyover in Savannah picks up steam; and a day before the start of spring, parts of Georgia are NOT done with freezing temperatures.

On the Friday March 15th edition of Georgia Today: The special prosecutor resigns in the Georgia election interference case; Asian American legislators remember Atlanta spa shootings victims; And this Savannah celebrates the 200th anniversary of one of the country's most famous St. Patrick's Day parades.

LISTEN: On the Thursday, March 14 edition of Georgia Today: The state House has passed a new voucher bill for parents with students in low performing schools; one of Georgia's least healthy counties is getting some help; and the Braves are welcoming back a fan favorite. 

On the Wednesday March 13th edition of Georgia Today: A judge overseeing Georgia's 2020 election interference case dismisses some of the charges; President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump win their Georgia primaries; And we'll talk to the Georgia author of new science fiction novel that examines the divide between urban and rural life.

On the Tuesday, March 12 edition of Georgia Today: State lawmakers have approved language to ban puberty-blocking medication for transgender minors; Gov. Brian Kemp says electric car maker Rivian is still committed to Georgia; and the state is preparing for its first execution in more than four years.

On the Monday, March 11 edition of Georgia Today: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump visit Georgia to make their final pitches to voters ahead of tomorrow's presidential primary; a group of Atlanta-area Girl Scouts is being recognized for their work in public health education; and a new book looks at the power, passion and politics of basketball legend LeBron James.

LISTEN: On the Friday, March 8 edition of Georgia Today: Rivian's plan to pause its Georgia EV plant is causing a lot of finger pointing among local officials; a new app aims to help health care workers care for their mental health; and it's home-opener weekend for Atlanta United. We'll explain why expectations are so high.