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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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    KSU player in gambling ring; Study to replace federal dollars; Clarke County Jail art

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 9:01


    On the Jan. 16 edition: A Kennesaw State basketball player was named in a sprawling indictment targeting a gambling ring that rigged games; research is underway on how state lawmakers might replace lost federal dollars for health care; and inmates at Clarke County Jail get a chance to put their art on display.

    Data center jobs report; Kemp delivers State of the State; Synovus Financial ended

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 15:37


    On the Thursday January 15th edition of Georgia Today: A corrected report shows data centers don't create as many jobs as once thought; Governor Brian Kemp delivers his annual State of the State address; And Synovus Financial is no more. How will its hometown of Columbus Georgia be affected?

    Department of Corrections investigates deadly prison riot; ICE masking legislation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 12:38


    On the Wednesday January 14th edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Department Of Corrections investigates the recent violence at Georgia's Washington State Prison which left three people dead; A new case of bird flu has been confirmed in Walker County; and Some Georgia lawmakers call for federal immigration agents to identify themselves when making arrests.

    Morris Brown College fires president; Georgia students try gene-editing therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 11:33


    On the Tuesday January 13th edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta's Morris Brown College fires its president; high school students in Forsyth County try their hand at gene-editing therapy; and Delta Air Lines says it expects a significant boost in revenue in the coming year...but remains cautious.

    Legislative session begins; Deadly altercation at state prison leaves 3 people dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 12:57


    On the Monday, Jan. 12 edition of Georgia Today: The issue of affordability figures prominently as the state legislative session begins; flu continues to spread rapidly in Georgia; and a deadly altercation at a Georgia state prison leaves 3 dead, including one man whose sentence had only days remaining.

    MARTA prepares for the FIFA World Cup; MLK Weekend events; Jeannette Rankin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 17:09


    On the Friday January 9th edition of Georgia Today: MARTA officials say the transit system is getting ready to kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup; A look at some Georgia events happening this weekend for Martin Luther King Day; And Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress, talks about why she's a dedicated pacifist.

    Trump seeks legal fees from Fulton; Arthur Blank on the disappointing Falcons run

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 8:15


    On the Thursday January 8th edition of Georgia Today: President Donald Trump seeks six million dollars in attorney fees from Fulton County; The Georgia job market has a slight upturn; And Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank addresses the disappointment of the last few seasons. 

    Senate committee releases plan to eliminate income tax; Atlanta Falcons shake-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 11:11


    On the Wednesday, January 7th edition of Georgia Today: A Republican-led senate committee releases its plan for eliminating Georgia's income tax; The owner of the Atlanta Falcons shakes up the team's management; And four Chatham County non-profits will share a grant created from the sale of a Savannah hospital. 

    Two House members resign; Election date set to fill Congress vacancy; Venezuela

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 15:22


    On the Tuesday January 6th edition of Georgia Today: Two members of the Georgia State House have resigned; An election date has been set to fill the seat in Congress most recently occupied by Marjorie Taylor Greene; And Nicolas Maduro may be out as leader of Venezuela, but the rest of his government still controls the country.  

    Leaders react to Maduro capture; Greene steps down; Flu season busier than normal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 15:50


    On the Monday January 5th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia politicians react to the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro; Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is stepping down today; And Georgia hospital staff say the current flu season is a lot busier than usual. 

    Record blue-collar job losses; Social Circle pushes back against deportation center

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 11:45


    On the Friday January 2nd edition of Georgia Today: The state sets a record for blue collar job losses; Delta Air Lines is once again North America's most on-time airline; And officials in Social Circle say their city can't handle the Trump administration's planned federal immigration center.

    GPB staff picks the Best Music of 2025; Happy New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 7:04


    On the Wednesday December 31st edition of Georgia Today: The GPB office gives their picks for the best music of the year.

    Georgia Today: Rural health initiative; Swearing-in makes history; Study on CBD usage among students

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 15:47


    On the Dec 30 edition: Georgia is slated to receive more than $200 million next year to bolster rural health; newly elected Public Service Commission member Alicia Johnson made history yesterday with her swearing-in ceremony; and a recent study from the University of Georgia is shedding light on the use of CBD among college students.

    Georgia Today: Tyler Perry allegations; Jones Attack Ads; Outbreak of Avian Influenza

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 10:36


    On the Dec 29 edition: Atlanta-native Tyler Perry is facing more sexual assault allegations; An unknown group is paying for ads attacking Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones; And as hundreds of bird species make their way down south for the season, researchers are warning of an outbreak of avian influenza.

    Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers on 'Decoration Day'; Reuniting with Jason Isbell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 9:06


    On the Wednesday, December 24th edition of Georgia Today: Salvation South podcast host Chuck Reece talks to Patterson Hood, founding member of Drive-By Truckers, about 'The Definitive Decoration Day' and reuniting with former member Jason Isbell.

    Georgia Today: DeKalb Jail Escape Update; Atlanta Housing Fraud Case; New Opioid Research & Risks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 8:49


    On the Tuesday, Dec. 23rd edition of Georgia Today: An update on the men who escaped the DeKalb County jail; Federal charges have been filed against an Atlanta Housing Authority executive; UGA researchers warn that opioid pain medications may increase infection risk

    Sen. Ossoff on PFAS; DeKalb County jailbreak; Data center debates

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 7:20


    LISTEN: On the Dec. 22 edition: Sen. Jon Ossoff and other lawmakers press the Pentagon over delays in cleaning up PFAS contamination; a jailbreak in DeKalb County, ongoing debates over large data center developments, and more.

    Public Service Commission approves energy for data centers; Endangered woodpeckers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 11:38


    On the Friday, Dec. 19th edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Public Service Commission approves an unprecedented amount of new electricity for data centers; An army sargeant pleads not guilty to the shooting of five people at Georgia's Fort Stewart; And groups of previously endangered woodpeckers are released to their new home in South Georgia. 

    Report on Georgia Power energy request casts doubt; Next Generation 911

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 12:12


    On the Thursday, Dec. 18th edition of Georgia Today: new report casts doubts on Georgia Power's request for more energy for data centers; Georgia is one of the states still behind on modernizing it's 911 emergency hotline system; and should Georgians be worried about their packages arriving on time?

    Fulton County DA Fani Willis testifies before Senate committee; Avoiding holiday scams

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 11:34


    On the Dec. 17 edition: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis testifies before a state Senate committee; Georgia homeless service organizations have concerns about funding; and state officials want consumers to shop safely and avoid scams this holiday season.

    Cox faces lawsuit; Georgia student among Brown University shooting victims

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 14:04


    On the Tuesday, Dec. 16 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta-based UPS faces a lawsuit over alleged payroll discrepancies; a former Georgia high school student was among those injured in a mass shooting at Rhode Island's Brown University; and Atlanta-based Cox Communications is at the center of a Supreme Court case over copyright infringement.

    Georgia leaders react to Sydney terror attack; Trump tariffs affect small businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 13:58


    On the Monday December 15th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia leaders react to an anti-semitic terror attack in Australia; The U.S. Supreme Court considers a Louisiana voting rights case which could weaken protections against racial gerrymandering; And rising prices caused by President Trump's tariffs affect small businesses.

    DOJ sues Fulton County over 2020 Election records; Senate rejects health care bills

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 19:38


    On the Friday December 12th edition of Georgia Today: The U.S. Department of Justice sues Fulton County over records relating to the 2020 Presidential Election; The U.S. Senate rejects two bills addressing rising healthcare costs; And ninety new citizens are sworn in at a naturalization ceremony in Atlanta.  

    Effort to extend Affordable Care Act fails; Coca-Cola gets new CEO; Yaupon tea

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 11:05


    On the Thursday December 11th edition of Georgia Today: An effort to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies fails in the Senate; Coca-Cola is getting a new CEO; And coffee is becoming more expensive and less sustainable. A native tea could be an alternative.

    Democrat flips state House district; Biz owners face health insurance sticker shock

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 9:26


    On the Wednesday, Dec. 10 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia State Election Board rejects proposed new rules for paper ballots; a Democrat flips a Republican state House district in Georgia; small business owners face sticker shock on health insurance plans.

    Georgia Power wants more power for data centers; Senators to vote on extending ACA

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 6:58


    On the Tuesday December 9th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Power fights for more electricity to fulfill its data center contracts; U.S. senators expect to vote on a measure to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies; And the University of Georgia's plan to demolish a historic swimming pool faces push-back.

    Lawmaker charged with theft; Schools will carry drug overdose reversal kits

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 10:35


    On the Monday, Dec. 8 edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia lawmaker is charged with theft of government funds; Georgia public schools will now have drug overdose reversal kits; Braves legend Dale Murphy misses his latest chance at entering the Baseball Hall Of Fame.

    CDC changes vaccine recommendations; MTG speaks out against bio-waste facility

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 8:38


    LISTEN: On the Friday, Dec. 5 edition of Georgia Today: The CDC will no longer recommend the hepatitis vaccine for newborns; an insurance company sues the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers; and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks out against a proposed bio-waste facility in Murray County. 

    Atlanta school redistricting controversy; Georgia scores low on life expectancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 8:21


    On the Thursday December 4th edition of Georgia Today: A new CDC report shows Georgia near the bottom of the list for life expectancy; The Atlanta based UPS is facing two wrongful death lawsuits; And the Atlanta Board of Education just approved a new school redistricting plan, much to the dismay of some community members.

    Special and runoff election results; South Korean ambassador visits Georgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 8:10


    On the Wednesday December 3rd edition of Georgia Today: Georgia voters elect new leaders in runoff and special elections across the state; Atlanta traffic deaths outnumbered homicides last year; And South Korea's ambassador visits Georgia to promote economic coordination.

    Fulton County taxpayers could end up paying Trump legal fees; College affordability

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 11:05


    On the Tuesday December 2nd edition of Georgia Today: Fulton County taxpayers could end up paying President Donald Trump's legal fees; Atlanta public school enrollment continues to decline; And a panel of lawmakers pushes for need-based college scholarships, saying current options don't get the job done.

    Prison guard shortage; Football field fight turns into legal battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 9:03


    On the Monday, Dec. 1 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia prisons face a growing shortage of guards; a fight on a football field turns into a legal battle; and big changes are coming to Savannah's public transit system.

    Trump election interference case dismissed; 'Stranger Things' Airbnb

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 14:00


    On the Wednesday Nov. 26 edition of Georgia Today: The election interference case against President Donald Trump has been dismissed; a new study details the risk of sea level rise to Georgia's coast; an Airbnb in Fayetteville gives a Stranger Things experience.

    New rules recommended for mail-in voting; Constituents react to MTG resignation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 7:32


    On the Tuesday Nov. 25 edition of Georgia Today: The State Election Board votes to put new limits to mail-in voting; former student gives Georgia College and State University its largest gift ever; constituents react to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation. 

    Data center pollution; Fort Benning could get a nuclear reactor; Federal THC ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 7:43


    On the Monday November 24th edition of Georgia Today: The growth of data centers is on the rise in Georgia - and some residents are pushing back; Georgia's Fort Benning could be the site of a new nuclear reactor; And how will the federal ban on THC products affect the Georgia hemp industry? 

    Sheriff deputies found not guilty of felony murder; Atlanta DEI office rebrands

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 9:26


    On the Friday November 21st edition of Georgia Today: Three sheriff deputies are found not guilty of felony murder over the 2017 tasing death of a disabled man; A federal program that helps people pay for heating is still missing funds; And the City of Atlanta takes the DEI out of its Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

    MTG feuds with Trump; White House apologizes for Hyundai raid

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 7:50


    LISTEN: On the Nov. 20 edition: The search for the next city manager of Columbus pauses; White House apologizes for a raid at a Georgia battery plant; And what do her constituents think of Marjorie Taylor Greene's feud with President Trump?

    Jury deliberates in murder trial of three Ga. deputies; Construction permits

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 7:19


    On the Nov. 19 edition: The jury weighs evidence in the trial of three Georgia deputies charged with felony murder; Georgia's permitting process for construction is drawing sharp debate; Douglas County spars over the lease of the county museum. 

    Georgia senators look to end state income tax; Food programs try to bounce back

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 8:37


    On the Tuesday, Nov. 18 edition of Georgia Today: A group of Georgia senators look at ways to eliminate the state income tax. The Gullah Geechee Georgia Museum has officially opened its doors in Brunswick. And food safety nets start to bounce back after the federal government shutdown.

    Rural hospital funding cuts; International student enrollment decline; Atlanta author

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 16:07


    On the Monday November 17th edition of Georgia Today: Rural hospitals plan for a future that includes federal funding cuts; International student enrollment at Georgia's public colleges slows down; And an Atlanta author's new work grapples with a problematic literary genius. 

    Trump election case update; Opioid settlement money round 2; Ken Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 20:26


    On the Friday, Nov. 14 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump has a new lead prosecutor; a second round of opioid lawsuit settlement money will soon hit Georgia; and documentary filmmaker Ken Burns wants you to imagine what it would be like to live during the American Revolution.

    Longest ever federal govt. shutdown ends; More layoffs; "American Revolution" film

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 15:39


    On the Thursday November 13th edition of Georgia Today: The longest federal government shutdown in US history has ended; More layoffs in Georgia as the labor market continues to weaken; And documentary filmmaker Ken Burns says now's a good time to take a long look at the American Revolution as our nation's origin story. 

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