Georgia Today

On the July 17th edition: President Trump is expected to visit Wheeler High School in Marietta next week; The FIFA World Cup enters its final weekend; And Rick Jackson holds his first rally since winning the Republican nomination:

On the July 16 edition: Three Georgia school systems are suspected of mishandling accusations of sexual misconduct by teachers; a college baseball player has been released from ICE custody; and it's the 50th anniversary of Georgia's death penalty.

On the July 15 edition: One Georgia city is still unsure if a new ICE facility is going to be built there; The campaign season is ramping up before the November election; And Atlanta is working on a heat safety plan.  

LISTEN: On the July 14 edition: With cyclosporiasis spreading across the U.S, the Georgia Department of Public Health is urging Georgians to take precautions; a Burke County sheriff has been indicted on extortion and gun charges; and new research from UGA shows the effects that childhood trauma can have on adulthood.

LISTEN: On the July 13 edition: Georgia voters won't see Libertarians on November ballots this year; gas prices are going up; and a doctors are hoping to find a new way to curb peanut allergies.

On the July 10 edition: Georgia gets more federal aid for Hurricane Helene recovery; A brush fire continues to burn on Georgia's coast; And a new exhibit by artist Bobbi Johnson opening today in Milledgeville looks at how hard times shapes who we are. 

On the July 9 edition: Five police officers have been arrested after inappropriately using Flock cameras; A new study finds AI chat bots are bad at giving financial advice; And some folks are worried about moving two Beluga Whales from Canada to the Georgia Aquarium. 

For its two final days, hours are being extended for Atlanta's FIFA World Cup fan festival; A Savannah State baseball player is currently being detained by ICE; And the city of Albany faces questions about data centers. 

On the July 7th edition: The CDC tracks a foodborne parasite in Georgia and other states; A shark bites a teen off the Georgia coast; And Atlanta pushes for a new hospital in an under-served part of the city that works with existing hospitals. 

On the July 6 edition: A teacher gets a settlement after being punished for comments she made after Charlie Kirk's assassination; The National Park Service has reopened the Martin Luther King Jr. birth home; And a new drug targets a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer.

On the July 3 edition: Augusta is seeking feedback on its new data center ordinance; Plans for a boutique hotel in downtown Blue Ridge have sparked debate over the character of the city; And are Joro spiders competing with native insects for their meals? 

On the July 2nd edition: The Ocmulgee Mounds get one step closer to becoming Georgia's first National Park; The travel rush for the Fourth of July holiday has begun; And if you're trying to stay hydrated during this heat, don't wait until you're thirsty.

On the July 2nd edition: The Ocmulgee Mounds get one step closer to becoming Georgia's first National Park; The travel rush for the Fourth of July holiday has begun; And if you're trying to stay hydrated during this heat, don't wait until you're thirsty.

 On the July 1 edition: Domestic violence survivors can now hide their addresses; Georgia's Senate race might get more money; And Augusta parking will no longer be free and people aren't happy. 

On the June 30 edition: The U.S. Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship; lots of new laws go into effect tomorrow in Georgia; and Tybee Island is losing its beaches. 

On the June 29 edition: MARTA employees speak out on violence on Atlanta's public transportation system; The governor orders a new investigation into the Towns County Sheriff; And Georgia doesn't have enough doctors for moms and kids.  

On the June 26 edition: New election audits are coming under a newly passed law; Several school districts face down looming budget challenges; And after more than half a century, the Democratic Republic of Congo is back in the World Cup.  

On the June 25 edition: Prosecutors secure an indictment in a drone prison-smuggling case; Senator Warnock has harsh words for President Trump after a signing ceremony for his housing bill was cancelled; And the new mandatory three-minute hydration breaks for FIFA World Cup players is yielding benefits.  

On the June 24 edition: The City of Columbus aims to strengthen ties with the Muscogee Nation; An Atlanta doctor is involved in a health care fraud crackdown; And kids in the Boys and Girls Club in metro Atlanta are getting more access to mental health care. 

On the June 23rd edition: The Fort Stewart shooter has been sentenced to life in prison; FIFA Fan fest in Atlanta adds an extra day for festivities; And Georgia domestic violence centers face rising demand and increasing costs.

On the June 22nd edition: State senators advance legislation that would call for hand-recounts of ballots; The polluted surface waters list is growing; And anti-human trafficking activists want you to be alert during the World Cup games.

On the June 18th edition: The army sergeant accused of a mass shooting at Fort Stewart is found guilty on all counts; Middle Georgia researchers study how a good night's sleep helps kids; And lawmakers consider pushing back the deadline to revamp the way the state counts votes. 

On the June 17 edition: Georgia's runoff election results are in; Tropical Storm Arthur hit land today; And one study shows that Georgia's "Pathways to Coverage" is not working as planned.  

On the June 16th edition: Voters share their thoughts on today's primary runoff election; The Trump Administration drops an investigation into Delta Air Lines; And as lawmakers return to Atlanta to draw new district lines, Black lawmakers brace for the worst.

On the June 15 edition: President Donald Trump endorses Mike Collins in Georgia's U.S. Senate race; First FIFA match held in Atlanta kicked off today; And the month long music event happening in Centennial Olympic Park connected to the World Cup is highlighting well-known and not as well-known Georgia musicians. 

On the June 12 edition: Thousands turn out for yesterday's opening of a FIFA fan festival in downtown Atlanta; A Savannah homeless shelter is expanding its services; And the 1996 Olympic torch is moving downtown, which upsets residents of one Atlanta neighborhood.  

On the June 11th edition: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says hand-marked paper ballots are susceptible to human error; Public health officials brace for the World Cup crowds; And it's time to update the protected species list, and members of the public can recommend additions.

On the June 11th edition: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says hand-marked paper ballots are susceptible to human error; Public health officials brace for the World Cup crowds; And it's time to update the protected species list, and members of the public can recommend additions.

On the June 10 edition: The 2024 BioLab fire released more chemicals than previously realized; more than 100,000 people have already voted early in the primary runoff election; and if gas prices are hurting your wallet, an electric vehicle might provide long-term relief.  

On the June 9 edition: After recent violent incidents on MARTA, Atlanta's police chief Darin Schierbaum faces questions; the University of Georgia wins compensation for two of its athletes; Georgia ranks in the bottom half of the country for overall child and family well-being.

On the June 8 edition: Early voting starts today for primary runoffs; Georgia ranks high among states in skin cancer prevalence; And a Georgia teacher wins a Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education.  

On the June 5 edition: The State Election Board makes a recommendation at odds with the Secretary of State's office; Spelman College gets a new president; And volunteers plan to clean up downtown Atlanta tomorrow to help the city put its best foot forward ahead of the FIFA World Cup. 

On the June 4 edition: Columbus weighs an ordinance that would regulate large data centers; travelers brace for the coming closure of a section of Atlanta's perimeter highway; and FIFA World Cup fans coming to Atlanta are likely to encounter high temperatures.

On the June 3 edition: Gas prices rise as the gas tax suspension ends; The IRS office in Atlanta has a rat problem; And Augusta passes a moratorium on new data centers, but some are questioning what that means for one that's already under construction.  

On the June 2 editon: Georgia employers saw significant job losses in May; the gas tax suspension is set to expire at midnight; and Atlanta gears up to help its unhoused population ahead of the World Cup. 

On the June 1 edition: Democratic candidates for Senate and governor campaign together, while Republicans debate ahead of the runoff; A major manufacturer plans to expand to Macon; And two Georgia schools are expected to be among the first in the country to join a new accreditation agency for public colleges and universities.  

LISTEN: On the May 29th edition: The Georgia Chamber helps cities prepare for data centers; Federal budget cuts hurt Georgia's storm resilience; And if you think Atlanta traffic is bad now, wait until the World Cup starts. 

On the May 28th edition: Suspected Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray appears in court; Rick Jackson plans to skip a coming gubernatorial debate; And the Atlanta City Councils want an explanation for the late notice for the recent boil water advisory.

On the May 27 edition: The major political parties try to drum up enthusiasm ahead of next month's runoffs; The Fulton County Jail will stop accepting most misdemeanor arrestees; And as the summer warms up, environmental justice advocates want better heat protections. 

On the May 26 edition: A new court ruling may mean more health care for Georgia kids on Medicaid; Lawmakers push major corporations to oppose redistricting; And what listening to frogs can tell us about the state of the natural world. 

On the May 22 edition: Gov. Brian Kemp made some major budget cuts to state healthcare; heavy rain this week caused serious flooding in some parts of metro Atlanta; and rain is coming, but the state's drought picture may not clear up because of it.  

On the May 21 edition: We'll review a few down-ballot results from primary day you may have missed; Citizens of the northeast Georgia city of Mayville push back against a planned data center; And a new gas pipeline planned for South Georgia may cut across privately owned farms.  

On the May 20th edition: On the May 20th edition: After yesterday's primaries, it looks like we're headed into run-offs for several high-profile races, although former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms did win the Democratic vote for governor and voters reelected two incumbents to the Georgia Supreme Court.

On the May 19 edition: Georgians are voting in high-profile races for the primaries today; The sheer number of decisions to be made at the polls had some people researching candidates at the last minute; And some voters say all those candidate ads were too much. 

On the May 18th edition: The temporary suspension of Georgia's gas tax has been extended; Two Georgia Supreme Court candidates have been accused of misconduct; And Emory University’s School of Medicine is expanding access to clinical trials.

On the May 15 edition: Today is the last day for early voting; The I-285 closure that had been scheduled for last weekend is now this weekend; And Georgia's wetlands are actually benefiting from this year's drought.  

On the May 14 edition: A Georgia town is suing the Trump administration to stop the construction of an ICE detention center; Georgia Democrats are furious over the push to redraw voting districts; And a new public health initiative will help Georgia pharmacies expand HIV prevention services.  

On the May 13 edition: Gov. Brian Kemp calls for a special legislative session to redraw Georgia's congressional district maps; A former state prison warden has been indicted in connection with a contraband smuggling operation; And researchers at Georgia Tech get a boost in their work to stop the spread of avian flu.  

On the May 12 edition: A new report looks at how caregivers are impacted by their work; rising gas prices are hurting Georgia business owners; and advocates in Atlanta try to help families using housing vouchers become self-sufficient.  

On the May 11 edition: Two people who were on a ship with hantavirus are now at Emory University; Braves fans say goodbye to iconic manager Bobby Cox; And a new report from Georgia environmental regulators highlights the severity of the state's ongoing drought.