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 May 20th edition: On the May 20th edition: After yesterday's primaries, it looks like we're headed into run-offs for several high-profile races, although former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms did win the Democratic vote for governor and voters reelected two incumbents to the Georgia Supreme Court.
On the May 19 edition: Georgians are voting in high-profile races for the primaries today; The sheer number of decisions to be made at the polls had some people researching candidates at the last minute; And some voters say all those candidate ads were too much.
On the May 18th edition: The temporary suspension of Georgia's gas tax has been extended; Two Georgia Supreme Court candidates have been accused of misconduct; And Emory University's School of Medicine is expanding access to clinical trials.
On the May 15 edition: Today is the last day for early voting; The I-285 closure that had been scheduled for last weekend is now this weekend; And Georgia's wetlands are actually benefiting from this year's drought.
On the May 14 edition: A Georgia town is suing the Trump administration to stop the construction of an ICE detention center; Georgia Democrats are furious over the push to redraw voting districts; And a new public health initiative will help Georgia pharmacies expand HIV prevention services.
On the May 13 edition: Gov. Brian Kemp calls for a special legislative session to redraw Georgia's congressional district maps; A former state prison warden has been indicted in connection with a contraband smuggling operation; And researchers at Georgia Tech get a boost in their work to stop the spread of avian flu.
On the May 12 edition: A new report looks at how caregivers are impacted by their work; rising gas prices are hurting Georgia business owners; and advocates in Atlanta try to help families using housing vouchers become self-sufficient.
On the May 11 edition: Two people who were on a ship with hantavirus are now at Emory University; Braves fans say goodbye to iconic manager Bobby Cox; And a new report from Georgia environmental regulators highlights the severity of the state's ongoing drought.
On the May 8 edition: Loggerhead sea turtle nesting season in Georgia has begun; A food bank in South Georgia rolls with the ebb and flow of community support; And Atlanta-based Coca-Cola was created on this day way back in 1886.
On the May 7 edition: A federal judge says the U.S. Justice Department doesn't have to return Fulton County ballots seized in a January raid; a 2-mile stretch of I-285 will be closed this weekend; and President Donald Trump reiterates his endorsement of Burt Jones for governor.
On the May 5 edition: The Justice Department is seeking the names of everyone who worked the elections in Fulton County in 2020; Some Georgia taxpayers will be getting a special tax refund check; And Clark Atlanta University is getting more money for security.
On the May 4 edition: One of Georgia's most high-profile ICE detainees has been released after 15-months in federal custody; Officials are investigating another possible spill in the Flint River; And volunteers with Habitat for Humanity return to Atlanta for the 40th Carter Work Project.
On the May 1 edition: Governor Brian Kemp says Georgia won't redraw its districts...at least not yet; Georgia drivers are paying the most they have for gas in almost 4 years; And voters are taking advantage of early voting this week.
On the April 30 edition: An Atlanta Hawks executive is sentenced for embezzlement; A man accuses the Fulton County Jail of severe neglect; And the rising cost of power takes central stage at the Public Service Commission debate.
On the April 29 edition: Georgia reacts to today's landmark Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act; Fire officials near Georgia's coast respond to dozens of illegal burn piles; And there are new tools to make sure parity laws are being followed.
On the April 28 edition: Rain helps fight the wildfires, but the drought persists; The state pressures cities to enforce their laws on homelessness; And candidates for Georgia governor debate ahead of next month's primary.
On the April 27 edition: Weekend rain helped only a little in the fight to contain South Georgia wildfires; applications open for projects funded by opioid settlement money; and the race among Republicans vying to take on Georgia's incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is heating up.
On the April 24 edition: Wildfires continue to burn in South Georgia; A large indoor market featuring Black-owned shops prepares to close; And new billboards aim to connect military veterans to abortion services in states where it's still legal.
On the April 23 edition: Firefighters continue to battle a devastating wildfire in South Georgia; FEMA approves emergency grants to cover some firefighting costs; And the Bibb County School district in Macon adds 15 electric buses to its fleet.
On the April 22 edition: Wildfires in south Georgia prompt burn bans and worsen air quality; Some Georgia State Troopers are fired for seeking payouts from drivers involved in chases; And can Biolab be forced to pay for medical monitoring after a chemical spill? The state's highest court will weigh in.
On the April 21 edition: The Justice Department investigates the Southern Poverty Law Center; New FIFA tickets will soon hit the market; And in the nonpartisan race to be elected to Georgia's Supreme Court, the two major parties still back candidates.
On the April 20 edition: A large wildfire in south Georgia's Clinch County is growing, and residents have been warned to prepare for evacuation; A new bill awaiting Governor Kemp's signature would require state lawmakers to treat any settled claim of sexual harassment or discrimination as an open record; And according to a new study, the Joro spiders you see around your neighborhood every year might be under a lot of stress.
On the April 17th edition: This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Atlanta Film Festival; The State Election Board tells Georgia counties to prepare for paper ballots amid voting law uncertainty; And a Republican Congressman from Georgia is speaking out against President Trump's recent social media posts.
On the April 16 edition: A new survey shows Southern farmers are being hard hit by rising fuel and fertilizer costs; Three Democratic candidates for governor faced off in a debate yesterday; And hurricane forecasters are predicting a slower-than-average storm season this summer and fall.
On the April 15th edition: Georgia universities will be getting more expensive this fall; A statewide drought creates perfect conditions for wildfires; And Vice President JD Vance was in Georgia yesterday to speak to students in Athens.
The State Election Board will meet as Georgia faces a looming deadline on ballot QR codes; Georgia's agency in charge of overseeing services for seniors is looking for feedback; A major fuel spill at Atlanta's airport sent thousands of gallons of jet fuel into the Flint River earlier this year.
On the Monday, April 13 edition: Vice President JD Vance will visit Athens to speak at a Turning Point USA rally with Turning Point CEO Erika Kirk; An Atlanta-based start-up promises access to data centers in space; And police officers in Georgia will soon get new training on how to recognize and help people in a mental health crisis
On the April 10th edition: A joint operation between the U.S.Marshals Service and Clayton County led to the seizure of illegal drugs and firearms, and more than 75 arrests; Current gas prices in Georgia are below the national average; And a new bill awaiting the Governor's signature will make it more difficult for homeowners' associations to foreclose on members' homes over financial disputes.
On the April 10th edition: A joint operation between the U.S.Marshals Service and Clayton County led to the seizure of illegal drugs and firearms, and more than 75 arrests; Current gas prices in Georgia are below the national average; And a new bill awaiting the Governor's signature will make it more difficult for homeowners' associations to foreclose on members' homes over financial disputes.
On the April 9 edition: New lawmakers chosen in Tuesday's special elections will not change the balance of power at the State House; Food banks in Georgia say they're stretched thin by strong demand and weak supply; And Georgia is in the midst of its most significant drought in 14 years, and it is getting worse.
On the April 8th edition: A Democrat shrinks the margin in a loss in Georgia's deep red 14th Congressional District; Officials in Macon-Bibb County have approved funding to begin an expansion of the county's troubled jail; And AI therapists so far seem to lack what good therapists need.
On the April 7th edition: Floyd County moves to stabilize its fire-damaged courthouse; Georgia Tech students consider sustainability in space; And there's good reason to think recovering from Hurricane Helene will take much longer than just a few years.
On the April 6 edition: Lawmakers wrapped up the session, but they may be called back to resolve one outstanding issue; There is a push to use private contractors to screen travelers at Atlanta's airport; And new research out of UGA finds a child's social media use is connected to underdeveloped vocabulary.
On the April 2nd edition: Whether or not to have rail on Atlanta's Beltline sparks bitter debate; Expect a busy day at Atlanta's airport tomorrow; And today is the final day of the Georgia legislative session
On the April 1st edition: The Department of Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention; The Georgia Senate attempts to reduce property taxes; And though TSA agents are getting some back pay, the future remains uncertain.
On the March 31 edition: Georgia Universities could see a reduction in state funding for online classes; An arrest was made in a 32-year-old cold case; And state transportation officials say major construction is now underway on Georgia's largest-ever road project
On the Monday, March 30 edition: the gas tax suspension is providing some relief at the pump; Early voting begins in an election to fill the seat of former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene; And thousands of Georgians attended more than 50 No Kings Protests across the state
On the Mar 27 edition: Attorneys for Fulton County and the Trump administration squared off in court today over the county's demand that the FBI return seized ballots from the 2020 election; the families of three women who died as a result of abortion-related complications are pleading with lawmakers to change state law; and today is opening day for the 2026 Atlanta Braves season.
On the March 26 edition: Social Circle residents rally to oppose a planned ICE detention facility; Delta Air Lines provides some flexibility for passengers amid the TSA crisis; And a bill to improve police interactions with people with autism is poised to become law.
On the Mar 25th edition: Georgia students may soon be checked for weapons as they arrive at school each day; A Belgian pharmaceutical company is planning to build a two-billion-dollar manufacturing plant in Gwinnett County; And State lawmakers are advancing a bill that would create a homelessness prevention program.
On the Mar 25th edition: Georgia students may soon be checked for weapons as they arrive at school each day; A Belgian pharmaceutical company is planning to build a two-billion-dollar manufacturing plant in Gwinnett County; And State lawmakers are advancing a bill that would create a homelessness prevention program.
On the March 24 edition: ICE agents get a mixed reception at Atlanta's airport; A judge and a prosecutor express doubt about the murder charge against a Georgia mother arrested after an alleged abortion; And State Senators have passed a bill that could make daylight saving time permanent in Georgia
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