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 Tuesday September 16th edition of Georgia Today: State leaders celebrate the groundbreaking of a new Rivian electric vehicle plant in Atlanta; Governor Brian Kemp says an immigration raid at a Georgia Hyundai plant won't deter foreign investors; And how will changes to national vaccine policy affect access in Georgia?
On the Monday, September 15th edition of Georgia Today: Early voting begins in parts of Fulton and Cherokee county for a special state Senate runoff election; Georgia fares slightly better than other states in recent national inflation reports; And a new book explains Coca Cola's efforts to downplay the harmful health effects of sugar.
On the Friday September 12th edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Heath Department reports a new case of measles in Fulton County; Construction is delayed for the southeast GA Hyundai plant raided by immigration officials last week; And Atlanta's transit system MARTA is getting some upgrades ahead of next year's World Cup.
On the Friday September 12th edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Heath Department reports a new case of measles in Fulton County; Construction is delayed for the southeast GA Hyundai plant raided by immigration officials last week; And Atlanta's transit system MARTA is getting some upgrades ahead of next year's World Cup.
On the Thursday September 11th edition of Georgia Today: Tributes and ceremonies take place across Georgia on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001; Georgia leaders react to the shooting death of right wing influencer Charlie Kirk; And some parts of Georgia are still recovering from last year's Hurricane Helene.
On the Wednesday September 10th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia public health departments could soon deviate from the CDC on vaccine recommendations; Union City celebrates the opening of its first ever electric vehicle charging stations; And with the possible elimination of FEMA, What does hurricane preparedness now look like for Georgia?
On the Tuesday September 9th edition of Georgia Today: Charges will likely be dropped for 61 defendants accused of trying to stop construction of Atlanta's controversial police and fire training center; New details on the massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Southeast Georgia; And a look at how Augusta is recovering after Hurricane Helene destroyed the city's urban forest.
On the Monday September 8th edition of Georgia Today: Last week's massive immigration raid at a South Georgia Hyundai plant could effect relations with U.S. ally, South Korea; Bird flu has once again been detected in Georgia. And as Hurricane Preparedness Week begins, an expert explains how to get the latest info on weather threats.
On the Friday September 5th edition of Georgia Today: Workers are detained in a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Bryan County; Atlanta Public Schools are planning a merge; And a new book profiles the story of an Atlanta man whose arrest and trial made him an icon of the LGBTQ community.
On the Thursday, Sept. 4th edition of Georgia Today: The Fulton County Board of Commissioners delays confirmation of two nominees to an election board; one-year anniversary of the shooting at Apalachee High School; Georgia U.S. senators call for the resignation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Sept. 3 edition of Georgia Today: Weather forecasters are warning people on the potential danger of Georgia's upcoming hurricane season; Despite delays, a new electric vehicle factory is still coming to Middle Georgia; And in recent years, film and television productions are down in the state. We'll talk about what that means.
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Sept. 3 edition of Georgia Today: Weather forecasters are warning people on the potential danger of Georgia's upcoming hurricane season; despite delays, a new electric vehicle factory is still coming to Middle Georgia; and in recent years, film and television productions are down in the state. We'll talk about what that means.
On the Tuesday, Sept. 2 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia senators meeting on the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on children; Macon tries to entice newcomers with a new benefits package; and UGA research details potential health risks for imported seafood.
On the Friday August 29th edition of Georgia Today: Groups organize Labor Day protests against President Donald Trump; A judge pauses his order for the Fulton County Election Board to face daily fines; And longtime president and CEO of the Peach Bowl Gary Stokan is stepping down.
On the Thursday August 28th edition of Georgia Today: The Fulton County Election Board will face fines for not confirming two Republican nominees accused of being election deniers; The Atlanta Journal Constitution will stop providing its print edition at the end of the year; And Georgia communities experience the new reality of the Trump administration's increased immigration arrests.
On the Wednesday, Aug. 27 edition of Georgia Today: The race to replace state Sen. Brandon Beach is headed to a runoff; Lt. Gov. Burt Jones kicks off his campaign for governor in Butts County; and Grady Memorial celebrates its new airbound trauma care unit.
On the Tuesday, Aug. 26 edition of Georgia Today: U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter visits an Atlanta pharmacy to learn about rising drug costs; Athens hosts a conference of experts from around the country focused on mitigating natural disasters; and a new community food center opens in Atlanta.
On the Monday, Aug. 25 edition of Georgia Today: An executive order targets unions at the Department of Health and Human Services; Georgia aerospace and defense companies form an organization to advance their industries; and two Georgia residents will serve on a new advisory group for Alzheimer's disease.
On the Friday August 22nd edition of Georgia Today: Vice President J.D. Vance visits Peachtree City; Tuberculosis is on the rise in Metro Atlanta; and a new apartment building in Gwinnett County offers a place where unhoused men can get back on their feet.
On the Thursday, August 21st edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia paper mill announces plans to close, eliminating more than 1-thousand jobs; State lawmakers consider ways to help people quit smoking; And a new documentary tells the story of a woman who fifty years ago was denied an exhibition in Mercer University's art gallery because she was black.
On the Wednesday August 20th edition of Georgia Today: Current and former CDC workers accuse the Trump administration of endangering them; U.S. Representative Mike Collins kicks off his Senate campaign; And a vigil is held for two Georgia women who died from abortion-related complications in 2022.
On the Tuesday August 19th edition of Georgia Today: GOP lawmakers explore options for eliminating the state income tax; Emory University is awarded a new grant for cancer research; And Fulton County plans to spend a billion dollars to repair the deadly Fulton County Jail.
On the Monday, Aug. 18 edition of Georgia Today: Conyers residents have lingering questions about chemical exposure in the wake of the BioLab fire; A plane crash temporarly closes Albany's airport; And Georgia still misses the mark on college affordability.
LISTEN: On the Friday, Aug. 15 edition of Georgia Today: Leaders from the Atlanta-based CDC will be part of a reinstated vaccine task force; the EPA announces new guidance for farmers on a controversial herbicide; and a new documentary series profiles the Atlanta cultural institution known as Magic City.
On the Thursday, Aug. 14 edition of Georgia Today: A manufacturer of emergency food for starving children will resume operations; a state senator is sued for defamation; federal investigators look into last year's fire at the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers.
On the Wednesday, Aug. 13 edition of Georgia Today: A court hears arguments over Georgia's controversial voting law; the newly assembled Pierce County Library Board in Southeast Georgia has its first meeting after the library's manager was fired over a book display; and plans for light rail on the Atlanta Beltline take shape.
On the Tuesday, Aug. 12th edition of Georgia Today: Investigators say last week's shooting at the CDC was motivated by discontent with COVID-19 vaccines; health leaders warn schools about e-cigarettes that look like highlighters; and some bad news for Georgia beekeepers.
On the Monday, Aug. 11 edition of Georgia Today: New details on last week's shooting at the CDC in Atlanta; Sen. Jon Ossoff shines a light on abusive conditions at immigration detention centers; and a look at the impact of the closure of a paper mill in Georgia's Early County.
LISTEN: On the Friday, Aug. 8 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia students are still scoring below pre-pandemic levels; a shop for gamers in Albany prepares to close, citing high rent; and UGA researchers study a meteorite that crashed through the roof of a home in Henry County.
On the Thursday, Aug. 7 edition of Georgia Today: We'll have the latest on yesterday's shooting at Fort Stewart in Southeast Georgia; two former corrections officers at an Augusta prison are charged in connection with a man's death; and Macon-Bibb County officials ask residents for help handling the housing shortage.
On the Wednesday, Aug. 6 edition of Georgia Today: Five soldiers injured in a shooting at Georgia's Fort Stewart Army base; former DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announces a run for governor; and delayed federal education grants are on the way.
LISTEN: On the Aug. 5 edition: Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan switches parties; a nonprofit health center prepares for more patients ahead of federal cuts to health insurance; and Southwest Atlanta residents want answers on ongoing construction they say is impacting local businesses
On the Monday, Aug. 4 edition of Georgia Today: Health care costs are expected to rise next year; a Northeast Georgia community considers moving a whole cemetery to make way for a business park; and as some Georgia kids head back to school, they'll have to pass through a weapons detection system.
LISTEN: On the Aug. 1 edition: Mental health advocates in Macon have results from a community survey of adverse childhood experiences; after seven years, a bridge in Atlanta reopened to drivers in a rededication ceremony; and a new University of Georgia survey found aggressive behaviors in some Joro spiders.
On the July 31st edition: Gwinnett County leads the state in ICE detentions, despite no formal agreement with federal law enforcement; state Democrats push back against health care cuts that could jeopardize nursing home funds; and Savannah's iconic Forsyth Park fountain gets a deep clean after decades.
LISTEN: On the July 30 edition: A Georgia House committee looks at marijuana regulation; Buford High School is opening a $62 million football stadium; and Columbus will host important international events in kayak and canoe
On the July 29 edition: Recent protests around the state are being driven and attended by older, politically active women; State officials released facts and figures around which students are taking advantage of private school vouchers; And a proposed data center in Monroe County failed to get past a zoning committee.
On the July 28th edition: U.S. House Representative Mike Collins announced his candidacy for Senator Jon Ossoff's seat in next year's election; The Georgia Department of Agriculture is warning about the dangers of extreme heat on pets and livestock.; And a teenage track star is setting new records.
On the Friday, July 25 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia senators consider eliminating the state income tax; the newest justice on the Georgia Supreme Court is sworn in; and an already hot July will get even hotter this weekend.
On the Thursday, July 24 edition of Georgia Today: The EPA proposes a rollback of rules on coal ash; Union Pacific and Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern are confirming they're in merger talks; and cuts to Medicaid could harm seniors who rely on it for their nursing home care.
On the Wednesday, July 23 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Senate prepares for an exodus of leadership ahead of the 2026 campaign season; union members gather in Atlanta to protest federal funding cuts; and Savannah officials announce a new resource center to help the city's unhoused population.
LISTEN: On the Tuesday, July 22 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia schools welcome the release of education funds previously frozen by the Trump administration; a former Georgia Supreme Court justice gets a lifetime achievement award; and an Atlanta cafe run by a nonprofit works to change the lives of teenagers released from juvenile detention.
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