Each week on Georgia Today, host Steve Fennessy walks us through a compelling story from the week's news, through the eyes of the journalists who cover it.
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On the July 31 edition: Some people want an Atlanta federal judge impeached; Kemp warns state agencies they need to watch their spending; And Georgia libraries have a new partnership to help residents learn new career skills.
On the July 31 edition: Some people want an Atlanta federal judge impeached; Kemp warns state agencies they need to watch their spending; And Georgia libraries have a new partnership to help residents learn new career skills.
On the July 30 edition: Colin Gray, father of convicted Apalachee school shooter Colt Gray, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison; GOP Senate candidate faces questions about his son-in-law's anti-semitic social media posts; and the first season of the Women's Professional Baseball League is set to begin this weekend.
On the July 29 edition: Environmentalist groups plan to sue Atlanta over pollution in the Flint River; metro Atlanta's 13th Congressional District is headed to a runoff; and Macon-Bibb County has broken ground on a new arena.
On the July 28 edition: Environmentalists sue to stop construction of a natural gas pipeline; a hospital in Georgia finds a way it could prevent the leading cause of maternal death; Gov. Kemp says he doesn't want to halt construction of data centers.
On the July 27 edition: It's the second day of testimony in the sentence hearing for Colt Gray; The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is now Georgia's first World Heritage Site; And Atlanta Braves centerfielder Andruw Jones has finally been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
On the July 24 edition: The teen gunman who killed 4 people at a Georgia high school has pleaded guilty; Some folks weren't happy with Trump's visit to the state Wednesday; And with everyone worried about bad lettuce, farmers are saying to buy local.
On the July 23 edition: Someone's destroying Flock cameras in South Georgia; Atlanta leaders celebrate a successful World Cup; and the teenager accused of killing classmates and teachers in a high school shooting two years ago is set to appear in court tomorrow.
On the July 22 edition: President Donald Trump visits Georgia high school; A non-profit hands out grants to help with back-to-school supplies; And construction on a new state mental hospital is scheduled to break ground this fall.
LISTEN: On the July 21 edition: A report finds a corroded sprinkler sparked the BioLab fire in Conyers; more Georgians are defaulting on student loans; and early voting to replace U.S. Rep. David Scott ends this week.
On the July 20 edition: Valdosta residents fight a proposed data center; Senator Jon Ossoff makes his case to rural voters; And cuts to federal disaster relief programs have made "El Niño" a greater public health risk.
On the July 17th edition: President Trump is expected to visit Wheeler High School in Marietta next week; The FIFA World Cup enters its final weekend; And Rick Jackson holds his first rally since winning the Republican nomination:
On the July 16 edition: Three Georgia school systems are suspected of mishandling accusations of sexual misconduct by teachers; a college baseball player has been released from ICE custody; and it's the 50th anniversary of Georgia's death penalty.
On the July 15 edition: One Georgia city is still unsure if a new ICE facility is going to be built there; The campaign season is ramping up before the November election; And Atlanta is working on a heat safety plan.
LISTEN: On the July 14 edition: With cyclosporiasis spreading across the U.S, the Georgia Department of Public Health is urging Georgians to take precautions; a Burke County sheriff has been indicted on extortion and gun charges; and new research from UGA shows the effects that childhood trauma can have on adulthood.
LISTEN: On the July 13 edition: Georgia voters won't see Libertarians on November ballots this year; gas prices are going up; and a doctors are hoping to find a new way to curb peanut allergies.
On the July 10 edition: Georgia gets more federal aid for Hurricane Helene recovery; A brush fire continues to burn on Georgia's coast; And a new exhibit by artist Bobbi Johnson opening today in Milledgeville looks at how hard times shapes who we are.
On the July 9 edition: Five police officers have been arrested after inappropriately using Flock cameras; A new study finds AI chat bots are bad at giving financial advice; And some folks are worried about moving two Beluga Whales from Canada to the Georgia Aquarium.
For its two final days, hours are being extended for Atlanta's FIFA World Cup fan festival; A Savannah State baseball player is currently being detained by ICE; And the city of Albany faces questions about data centers.
On the July 7th edition: The CDC tracks a foodborne parasite in Georgia and other states; A shark bites a teen off the Georgia coast; And Atlanta pushes for a new hospital in an under-served part of the city that works with existing hospitals.
On the July 6 edition: A teacher gets a settlement after being punished for comments she made after Charlie Kirk's assassination; The National Park Service has reopened the Martin Luther King Jr. birth home; And a new drug targets a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer.
On the July 3 edition: Augusta is seeking feedback on its new data center ordinance; Plans for a boutique hotel in downtown Blue Ridge have sparked debate over the character of the city; And are Joro spiders competing with native insects for their meals?
On the July 2nd edition: The Ocmulgee Mounds get one step closer to becoming Georgia's first National Park; The travel rush for the Fourth of July holiday has begun; And if you're trying to stay hydrated during this heat, don't wait until you're thirsty.
On the July 2nd edition: The Ocmulgee Mounds get one step closer to becoming Georgia's first National Park; The travel rush for the Fourth of July holiday has begun; And if you're trying to stay hydrated during this heat, don't wait until you're thirsty.
On the July 1 edition: Domestic violence survivors can now hide their addresses; Georgia's Senate race might get more money; And Augusta parking will no longer be free and people aren't happy.
On the June 30 edition: The U.S. Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship; lots of new laws go into effect tomorrow in Georgia; and Tybee Island is losing its beaches.
On the June 29 edition: MARTA employees speak out on violence on Atlanta's public transportation system; The governor orders a new investigation into the Towns County Sheriff; And Georgia doesn't have enough doctors for moms and kids.
On the June 26 edition: New election audits are coming under a newly passed law; Several school districts face down looming budget challenges; And after more than half a century, the Democratic Republic of Congo is back in the World Cup.
On the June 25 edition: Prosecutors secure an indictment in a drone prison-smuggling case; Senator Warnock has harsh words for President Trump after a signing ceremony for his housing bill was cancelled; And the new mandatory three-minute hydration breaks for FIFA World Cup players is yielding benefits.
On the June 24 edition: The City of Columbus aims to strengthen ties with the Muscogee Nation; An Atlanta doctor is involved in a health care fraud crackdown; And kids in the Boys and Girls Club in metro Atlanta are getting more access to mental health care.
On the June 23rd edition: The Fort Stewart shooter has been sentenced to life in prison; FIFA Fan fest in Atlanta adds an extra day for festivities; And Georgia domestic violence centers face rising demand and increasing costs.
On the June 22nd edition: State senators advance legislation that would call for hand-recounts of ballots; The polluted surface waters list is growing; And anti-human trafficking activists want you to be alert during the World Cup games.
On the June 18th edition: The army sergeant accused of a mass shooting at Fort Stewart is found guilty on all counts; Middle Georgia researchers study how a good night's sleep helps kids; And lawmakers consider pushing back the deadline to revamp the way the state counts votes.
On the June 17 edition: Georgia's runoff election results are in; Tropical Storm Arthur hit land today; And one study shows that Georgia's "Pathways to Coverage" is not working as planned.
On the June 16th edition: Voters share their thoughts on today's primary runoff election; The Trump Administration drops an investigation into Delta Air Lines; And as lawmakers return to Atlanta to draw new district lines, Black lawmakers brace for the worst.
On the June 15 edition: President Donald Trump endorses Mike Collins in Georgia's U.S. Senate race; First FIFA match held in Atlanta kicked off today; And the month long music event happening in Centennial Olympic Park connected to the World Cup is highlighting well-known and not as well-known Georgia musicians.
On the June 12 edition: Thousands turn out for yesterday's opening of a FIFA fan festival in downtown Atlanta; A Savannah homeless shelter is expanding its services; And the 1996 Olympic torch is moving downtown, which upsets residents of one Atlanta neighborhood.
On the June 11th edition: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says hand-marked paper ballots are susceptible to human error; Public health officials brace for the World Cup crowds; And it's time to update the protected species list, and members of the public can recommend additions.
On the June 11th edition: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says hand-marked paper ballots are susceptible to human error; Public health officials brace for the World Cup crowds; And it's time to update the protected species list, and members of the public can recommend additions.
On the June 10 edition: The 2024 BioLab fire released more chemicals than previously realized; more than 100,000 people have already voted early in the primary runoff election; and if gas prices are hurting your wallet, an electric vehicle might provide long-term relief.
On the June 9 edition: After recent violent incidents on MARTA, Atlanta's police chief Darin Schierbaum faces questions; the University of Georgia wins compensation for two of its athletes; Georgia ranks in the bottom half of the country for overall child and family well-being.
On the June 8 edition: Early voting starts today for primary runoffs; Georgia ranks high among states in skin cancer prevalence; And a Georgia teacher wins a Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education.
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