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 March 20th edition: Georgia's gas tax has been suspended; Authorities have identified the suspect and the victim in Tuesday's shooting at a VA clinic in Pickens County; And some Atlanta-area restaurants and churches have taken it upon themselves to provide free meals to TSA agents
On the March 19 edition: A Georgia woman has been charged with attempted murder under the state's abortion law; Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies on her role in the raid on a Fulton County elections warehouse; And soaring gas prices prompt state lawmakers to suspend the state's gas tax
On the Mar 18 edition: Leaders in Social Circle are backing the decision to shut off water service to a proposed ICE detention facility; A man is killed at shooting at a VA clinic in North Georgia; And volunteers help build new homes for Georgians who lost theirs during Hurricane Helene.
On the Mar 17th Edition: The City of Social Circle has placed a lock on the water meter at the warehouse the Trump administration recently purchased to turn into an ICE detention center; Travelers at the Airport are waiting for hours in long security lines as T-S-A works through staffing shortages during the partial government shutdown; And Georgia taxpayers are expected to receive a rebate from the state this tax season.
On the March 16 edition: Today marks 5 years since the Atlanta spa shootings; Charges have been dropped against a teenager who police say was driving the truck that struck and killed a high school teacher when a prank turned deadly; And former US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited Rome on Saturday
On the Mar 13th Edition: A University of Georgia graduate was killed in a shooting yesterday on the campus of Old Dominion University; A new data center project takes shape in southwest Georgia; And we'll take a look at what we know---and what we don't---about planned ICE detention facilities.
On the March 12 edition: A Fulton County Commissioner bails three people out of jail...and encourages you to do the same; Foreign investors consider buying Atlanta-based pizza chain Papa John's; And the US Senate pushes to ban large corporations from scooping up single-family homes.
On the Mar 11 edition: No candidate was able to break the 50% threshold in the 14th Congressional District race, so the top two vote getters will be on the ballot again next month; we have more details behind the new Atlanta Braves broadcasting service; and an Atlanta charter school is remembering a 7-year-old student killed during a shooting last month.
On the March 10 edition: A Hall County teacher died after teenagers pulled a late-night prank; A special election was held today to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene's vacated seat; And Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis defends her role in the now-dismissed election interference case involving President Trump
On the March 9th edition: Mourners gather in Savannah to remember the teacher killed by a man fleeing federal immigration agents; Gas prices continue to climb in the wake of the war in Iran; And Georgia lawmakers take steps to limit campaign contributions from out-of-state
On the Mar 6th edition: Governor Brian Kemp orders an investigation into a sheriff's alleged DUI; Advocates ask lawmakers for funding for more home care services; And layoffs at Georgia companies this year are sparking broader economic concerns.
On the Thursday, March 5 edition: Authorities made an arrest in a 16-year-old South Georgia cold case; Pharmacists may soon be able to prescribe contraceptives; And if your home lost value because of homelessness in your community, some lawmakers want you to be able to sue your city.
On the Mar 4th edition: Georgia lawmakers reject a proposal to nearly eliminate property taxes for homeowners; Rules meant to protect endangered right whales are also now endangered; And a new bill seeks to make protesting without a permit a lot more expensive
On the Tuesday, March 3rd edition: Colin Gray, the father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter, has been convicted of more than two dozen charges; NBA players blow the whistle on the Hawks' collaboration with Magic City; And candidate qualifying is underway
On the March 2 edition: Attorneys make closing arguments in the trial of Colin Gray; Laken Riley's father sues the University System of Georgia over her death; And Senator Raphael Warnock says people in Social Circle aren't prepared for an ICE detention center in their city.
On the Feb 27 Edition: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has issued a half-million-dollar fine for the multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme that touched the top ranks of GOP politics here in Georgia; One Northeast Georgia county has approved a moratorium on new detention centers and data centers; And Colin Gray, the father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter, took the stand in his own defense this morning.
On the Feb. 26 edition: Fulton County and the Trump administration are being ordered into mediation over the seizure of ballots from the 2020 election; the Georgia House passed a bill yesterday to reduce the income tax rate; and Georgia is one step closer to having special license plates for people with autism.
On the Feb 25th edition: The Department of Homeland Security has purchased a second Georgia warehouse as part of its nationwide revamp of immigration detention; A cell phone ban in Georgia's high schools is one step closer to becoming law; And a five-billion-dollar data center is being planned for the Columbus area.
On the Feb. 24th edition: Protesters in Georgia could face harsher penalties under new legislation; More details on the latest case of measles here in the state; And Fulton County leaders say they are focused on maintaining election integrity
On the Feb. 23 edition: There is another confirmed case of measles in Georgia; A new study shows that teachers support a ban on cell phones in the classroom; And a coalition of religious groups held a candlelight vigil in Athens last night to remember people detained by ICE.
On the Feb 20th edition: Atlanta United kicks off the 2026 season tomorrow; Georgia lawmakers are seeking funding to build a new mental health hospital; President Trump visited Northwest Georgia yesterday. His speech touched on tariffs, the upcoming Congressional race, and the 2020 election.
On the Feb. 19 edition: President Donald Trump visits Rome, GA; DHS has shared details of the new ICE facility in Social Circle; and state legislators want to ensure insurance companies cover the mental health care they're legally required to.
On the Feb 18th Edition: A Republican on the state Public Service Commission says she won't run for reelection; Georgia Power offers a plan to lower electricity bills; And one day after the death of a beloved teacher during an ICE immigrant enforcement action, protesters took to the streets in Savannah.
On the Feb 17th Edition: A school teacher in Savannah was killed in a car crash that involved a man fleeing from ICE agents; Georgia leaders are mourning the death of The Reverend Jesse Jackson; And Apalachee High School students take the stand in the trial of the school shooter's father.
On the Feb. 16 edition: A legal fight is brewing over the voter data seized by the FBI; Opening arguments begin in the trial of the father whose son killed four people at Apalachee High School; And Spike Lee talks 'School Daze' and its legacy
On the Feb 13th edition: Residents of the city of Social Circle say they're not happy about plans for a new ICE detention facility; Georgia lawmakers pass legislation to boost access to H-I-V prevention medication; And to make housing in Georgia more affordable, some lawmakers say they need to level the playing field.
On the Feb 12 edition: President Trump has threatened a federal takeover of elections in 15 states. What would that mean for Georgia? Lawmakers consider boosting the minimum speed on highways. And as plans shape up for new ICE detention facilities in the state, so do questions about the infrastructure surrounding them.
On the Feb 11th edition: A year ago, about ten percent of jobs at the CDC were cut, but many of those C-D-C employees are still being paid; The National Park Service celebrated the addition of a historic building to the Martin Luther King-Junior National Historic Park in Atlanta; And Georgia House Democrats have unveiled a legislative package aimed at tackling affordability.
On the Feb. 10 edition: A new ICE detention center in Social Circle could be up and running by April; The FBI uses discrepancies in Fulton County's vote counts to justify seizing ballots from 2020; And state lawmakers come up with a solution to address a teacher shortage.
On the Feb. 9 edition: A Federal Judge has ordered the Trump Administration to produce records behind the Fulton County ballot seizure; Georgia is set to receive more than $200 million this year as part of a federal effort to shore up rural health care; And Senator Jon Ossoff held a rally in Atlanta on Saturday.
On the Feb 6th edition: The Department of Homeland Security is moving forward with plans for an ICE detention facility in Social Circle; Some Georgia taxpayers are going to see some state surplus money returned to them; And State lawmakers have introduced new legislation aimed at improving the literacy rate.
On the Feb. 5 edition: Senator Raphael Warnock presses for answers about the FBI's raid of a Fulton County elections warehouse; A man is sentenced after being convicted of sending antisemitic postcards to a lawmaker; And state Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control medication.
On the Feb 4th edition: Fulton County is asking for the return of documents related to the 2020 election following a search conducted by the FBI; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution cuts 15 percent of its workforce; And if you run a small business preparing for the World Cup, a new effort may give you some help.
On the Feb 3rd edition: State lawmakers look at regulations for data centers; The future of the Atlanta Braves on television is uncertain; Almost a year and a half after a chemical fire at the BioLab plant in Conyers, some business owners still can't use their buildings.
On the Feb 2nd edition: Planned Parenthood Southeast gets some leadership help from the West Coast, Bulloch County considers allowing an asphalt plant near Statesboro, And some Georgians reflect on what it means to be part of protests against ICE last week.
On the Jan 30th edition: Gov. Brian Kemp declares a state of emergency ahead of new winter storms; activists hold general strikes to oppose ICE; and Georgia lawmakers propose bills to aid law enforcement and people with autism.
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.
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