Georgia NOW News for Thursday August 6, 2026

In this episode, we look at four stories making news across Georgia. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has officially been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, placing the southeast Georgia swamp alongside some of the world's most recognized natural landmarks.  We also break down a new AARP Georgia poll showing voters age 50 and older are highly motivated ahead of November's election. Plus, Georgia Power has broken ground on a major natural gas expansion at Plant Bowen to meet growing electricity demand, drawing praise from supporters focused on energy reliability and criticism from environmental groups concerned about air pollution. And Georgia's public libraries are expanding free workforce training through a new partnership with Grow with Google, giving library card holders access to professional certification programs in fields such as AI support, cybersecurity, project management and data analytics. 🎧 Tune in 24/7 to Georgia NOW. Grab the app or listen online at heargeorgianow.com — and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share Georgia NOW News wherever you get your podcasts. #Georgia #GeorgiaNews #Okefenokee #UNESCO #Elections #GeorgiaPower #Libraries #WorkforceDevelopment #Podcast