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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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    Senate race goes to runoff; Jones kicks off Gov. campaign; Grady Memorial helicopter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 9:15


    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.

    Carter visits Ga. pharmacy; Disaster Mitigation Committee; New food bank in Atlanta

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 10:13


    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. 

    Exec order targets unions; Aerospace and Defense Alliance; Alzheimer's advisory group

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 8:03


    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. 

    Vance visits Peachtree City; Tuberculosis rising; First Housing Center opens

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 15:27


    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. 

    Coastal Ga. paper mills to close; Tobacco tax committee; Documentary on Mercer alumna

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 13:18


    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. 

    CDC workers accuse Trump of endangerment; Collins kicks off Senate campaign 

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 7:27


    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. 

    GOP pushes to end state income tax; Emory cancer research; Fulton to repair County Jail

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 8:11


    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. 

    Conyers town hall on BioLab fire; Georgia scores low on college affordability

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 9:41


    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. 

    Vaccine task force; New EPA guidelines; Documentary series on Magic City

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 15:01


    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.  

    Mana Nutrition to resume operations; BioLab gets federal investigation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 14:42


    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. 

    Judge hears arguments over voting law; Pierce County Library Board; Beltline rail

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 7:05


    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. 

    CDC shooting motivated by vaccine discontent says GBI; New e-cigarettes; Bee deaths

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 8:21


    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.   

    Details on CDC shooting; Ossoff highlights abuse at immigration detention centers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 11:03


    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. 

    Georgia Milestone test results; Nerd Store to change locations; McDonough Meteorite

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 9:06


    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.

    Update on Fort Stewart shooting; Two former Augusta COs indicted for inmate's death

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 8:03


    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.

    Five soldiers shot at Fort Stewart; Michael Thurmond announces governor run

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 7:34


    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. 

    Former Lt. Gov. switches parties; Nonprofit preps for more patients due to fed. cuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 15:14


    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

    Health care costs expected to rise; Weapons detection systems installed in schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 8:59


    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.

    Georgia Today: Macon mental health results; Atlanta bridge reopens; Joro spiders behavior

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 8:37


    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.

    Georgia Today: Gwinnett ICE detentions; Pushback against health care cuts; Forsyth Park fountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 13:16


    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.

    Hearing on marijuana; New Buford stadium; Columbus to host international kayak events

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 11:30


    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

    Older women protesting; Brant Frost Ponzi investigation; Norfolk Southern merger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 13:22


    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.

    Mike Collins runs for Senate; Violent Atlanta weekend; Heat advisory in effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 15:26


    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.  

    Senators consider ending income tax; New GA Supreme Court justice; Hot weekend ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 7:55


    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. 

    EPA rule change on coal ash; Union Pacific - Norfolk Southern merger; Medicaid cuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 8:49


    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.

    Ga. senate prepares for change; Union protests; Savannah unhoused resource center

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 9:38


    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. 

    Educational funds released; Former Ga. Justice gets achievement award; Cafe' Momentum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 12:43


    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. 

    Three people drown at Macon river park; Tariff on tomatoes from Mexico; Heat safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 8:31


    On the Monday, July 21 edition of Georgia Today: A petition calls for shutting off river access at a Macon park after three drowning deaths there last week; Georgia growers react to the announcement of a 17% tariff on tomatoes from Mexico; and with a heat advisory issued for much of Georgia today, we'll talk about the best ways to prepare for a scorcher. 

    'Good Trouble Day' protests across Georgia; Clinical trial to address HIV; Flood terms 

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 17:03


    On the Friday, July 18 edition of Georgia Today: Protests against President Donald Trump take place across Georgia; a clinical trial aims to address the state's high rates of HIV; and knowing the difference between flood terms could help keep you safe in an emergency. 

    MARTA CEO resigns; Georgia woman detained twice by ICE despite Citizenship claim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 16:45


    On the Thursday July 17th edition of Georgia Today: The Canadian CEO of Atlanta's public transportation system resigns over an immigration problem; Marietta installs vape detectors in the district's public schools; And the story of a Georgia woman who has been detained twice by ICE, despite her claim she was born American. 

    Public Service Commission runoff results; Election committee; Type-One Diabetes Barbie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 10:10


    On the Wednesday, July 16 edition of Georgia Today: Peter Hubbard claims victory in the Democratic runoff for Georgia's Public Service Commission; state lawmakers hold a committee on how to improve elections; and toymaker Mattel releases the first Type 1 Diabetes Barbie doll. 

    ICE targets Atlanta landlords; Funding cuts for weather; Ocmulgee River short stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 19:26


    On the Tuesday, July 15 edition of Georgia Today: ICE targets Atlanta landlords for help with immigration arrests; officials warn federal funding cuts could pose weather-related risks to Georgia; and the Ocmulgee River is the inspiration behind a Georgia author's new book of short stories. 

    Education funds remain frozen; Mail distribution center struggles; Edible landscapes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 16:15


    On the Monday, July 14 edition of Georgia Today: As close to $7 billion federal dollars for education funding remains frozen, Georgia schools could be among the worst to feel the effects; a postal distribution center in Palmetto still struggles, a year after frustrating mail delays across the nation; and have you ever thought about using your back yard to grow food?

    Food banks prepare for more demand; Low turnout for Public Service Commission election

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 12:35


    LISTEN: On the Friday, July 11 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia food banks prepare for increased demand after federal cuts to food assistance programs; The Securities and Exchange Commission sues a Georgia lawmaker over an alleged Ponzi scheme; And an important Georgia election is coming up next week. so why has voter turnout been so low?

    Voter registrations could be cancelled; ADA law anniversary; SNAP eligibility changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 9:57


    On the Thursday, July 10 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia secretary of state's office is advising hundreds of thousands of voters to check their registration; today marks the anniversary of a landmark civil rights law protecting people with disabilities; and some changes to SNAP eligibility could already be in effect as a result of President Trump's new spending bill.

    Arrested journalist remains in federal custody; Endangered birds; Job Corps cuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 9:21


    LISTEN: On the Wednesday, July 9 edition of Georgia Today: The journalist arrested while covering a protest near Atlanta remains in federal custody; a state law protecting endangered birds could soon be changed; and South Fulton City Council members speak out against the Trump administration's cuts to Job Corps.

    Georgia Today: Jones announces governor candidacy; UGA sleep study; Smithsonian voting exhibit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 8:49


    On the Tuesday, July 8 edition of Georgia Today: Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announces run for governor; a new study from UGA details the importance of sleep on youth brain development; and Georgia to host a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian on voting in America.

    Federal funding freeze for education; Women's sports bar; New Alzheimer's medication

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 10:17


    On the Monday, July 7 edition of Georgia Today: A federal freeze of education funding impacts schools across Georgia; Georgia's first-ever women's sports bar opens its doors; and an Atlanta man is one of the first to be treated with a new medication for Alzheimer's disease. 

    'Big Beautiful Bill' passes; Peachtree Road Race; Calls for removal of Brunswick DA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 13:48


    On the Thursday, July 3 edition of Georgia Today: A look at what the passing of President Trump's massive new spending bill means for Georgia; runners gear up for this year's Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta; and five county leaders in Southeast Georgia want the Brunswick DA removed from office.

    Weather forecasters could lose critical data; Dekalb County 'Peaceful Protests' guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 7:28


    On the Wednesday, July 2 edition of Georgia Today: Weather forecasters may soon lose access to some critical data; Dekalb County releases a guide on protesting; Columbia County will create its own library system in part because of book challenges.

    Ga. Power freezes rates; Alleged North Korean scheme; Museum will display space rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 16:14


    On the Tuesday, July 1 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Power freezes rates until 2028; four North Korean remote workers face federal charges for an alleged scheme involving an Atlanta business; and a Georgia science museum will soon display a piece of the space rock which flew over the state last week. 

    New laws will go into effect; Food-serving robots in ATL; "No Taxes on Tips" proposal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 10:10


    On the Monday June 30 edition of Georgia Today: Dozens of new laws go into effect tomorrow in Georgia; food-serving robots crawl the streets of parts of Atlanta; and will President Trump's "no taxes on tips" proposal really help restaurant workers?

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