Georgia NOW News for Saturday Jan. 24 and Sunday Jan. 25, 2026

Georgia officials are ramping up preparations for a winter storm expected to bring snow, sleet and freezing rain across much of the state. Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a statewide emergency, activated the State Operations Center and authorized up to 500 National Guard members if needed, urging residents to prepare and stay off the roads as conditions shift. Meanwhile, an Atlanta fashion show is spotlighting survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking through art and leadership-building, and voters in coastal Georgia have repealed a zoning change on Sapelo Island, siding with the Gullah Geechee community in a fight to protect land, culture and heritage. Advocates are also sounding alarms over an $85 million funding gap in Georgia’s foster care system, while food banks warn winter weather disruptions could leave families without meals. Protests against federal immigration raids continued across metro Atlanta as new concerns emerged over medical care inside ICE detention facilities. And state lawmakers are being asked to boost support for dementia caregivers with expanded respite services. Tune in 24/7 to Georgia NOW. Grab the app or listen online at heargeorgianow.com. #HearGeorgiaNow #GeorgiaNow #GeorgiaNews #WinterStorm #SevereWeather #GaPol #SapeloIsland #GullahGeechee #HumanTraffickingAwareness #DomesticViolenceAwareness #FosterCareCrisis #FoodInsecurity #ICE #Immigration #AlzheimersCare