Georgia Today

On the Jan. 29 edition: The FBI seized ballots and other election data from a Fulton County elections warehouse in Union City; Parts of Georgia are under another winter storm watch; And hundreds of ICE protesters marched in Macon last night

On the Jan 28th edition:  FBI agents are executing a search warrant at the Fulton County elections office near Atlanta; Parents seem open to banning cell phones in public high schools; And, The Mayor of Columbus is speaking out about his police department's relationship with ICE.

On the Jan. 27 edition: Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock plan to vote against funding for the Department of Homeland Security; An Emory doctor has cut ties with the hospital amid controversy over her family ties to Iran; And after a busy 2025, the Port of Savannah is seeing a slowdown to start the year.

On the Monday Jan. 26 edition: Senator Jon Ossoff is seeking answers about a rumored ICE facility in an Atlanta suburb; The Red Cross warns of a serious blood supply shortage; And the beloved PBS series Antiques Roadshow made a stop in Savannah. 

On the Jan 23rd edition: The Georgia Supreme Court recommends disbarment for a lawyer who stormed the US Capitol five years ago; An environmental advocate won't face prosecution for allegedly stealing trade secrets; And the National Weather Service has upgraded the forecast to an ice storm warning.

LISTEN: On the Thursday, Jan. 22 edition: Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency ahead of the coming winter weather; a financial advisor pleads guilty in Ponzi scheme; and officials have confirmed a baby has the first case of measles in Georgia in 2026. 

On the Jan 21st edition: A Georgia-born Federal Reserve governor fighting to keep her job may come out on top; Georgia's state economist predicts slowing economic growth; And get ready for winter weather in Georgia. Ice and snow are on the way this weekend.

On the Jan. 20th edition: ICE has been making arrests in Georgia; Governor Brian Kemp is asking that SNAP funds cut by the federal government be restored; and Braves legend Andruw Jones looks to be on his way to the Hall of Fame

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.  

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. 

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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. 

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.