On the Thursday, July 3 edition of Georgia Today : A look at what the passing of President Trump's massive new spending bill means for Georgia; runners gear up for this year's Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta; and five county leaders in Southeast Georgia want the Brunswick DA removed from office.
Jul 03, 2025•14 min
On the Wednesday, July 2 edition of Georgia Today : Weather forecasters may soon lose access to some critical data; Dekalb County releases a guide on protesting; Columbia County will create its own library system in part because of book challenges.
Jul 02, 2025•7 min
On the Tuesday, July 1 edition of Georgia Today : Georgia Power freezes rates until 2028; four North Korean remote workers face federal charges for an alleged scheme involving an Atlanta business; and a Georgia science museum will soon display a piece of the space rock which flew over the state last week.
Jul 01, 2025•16 min
On the Monday June 30 edition of Georgia Today : Dozens of new laws go into effect tomorrow in Georgia; food-serving robots crawl the streets of parts of Atlanta; and will President Trump's "no taxes on tips" proposal really help restaurant workers?
Jun 30, 2025•10 min
On the Friday, June 27 edition of Georgia Today : The U.S. Supreme Court rules lower courts can no longer block executive orders on birthright citizenship; the deadline approaches for families to apply for Georgia's Promise Scholarship; and a look at how the land deal preserving the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge was made.
Jun 27, 2025•23 min
On the Thursday June 26th edition of Georgia Today: Charges have been dropped for the journalist arrested while covering a recent protest; Cursive writing is coming back to Georgia public schools; And a look behind the scenes at this year's Macon-Bibb County Firefighter calendar.
Jun 26, 2025•11 min
On the Wednesday, June 25 edition of Georgia Today : A librarian in Southeast Georgia is fired over a controversial book display; a conference for affordable housing wraps up in Atlanta; and is Atlanta's rapid transit system MARTA ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Jun 25, 2025•9 min
LISTEN: On the Tuesday, June 24 edition of Georgia Today : A new committee on vaccines gets ready to meet at the Atlanta-based CDC; the Atlanta Beltline reaches a milestone; and three years after the overturning of Roe v. Wade , Georgia's six week abortion ban continues to frustrate advocates.
Jun 24, 2025•10 min
On the Monday, June 23 edition of Georgia Today : Georgia leaders react to President Trump's bombing of Iran; local press advocates sound the alarm over a journalist's arrest in metro Atlanta; and a Georgia playwright's new production puts a millennial spin on the Broadway musical.
Jun 23, 2025•16 min
On the Friday, June 20 edition of Georgia Today : A journalist arrested while covering a protest in Atlanta has been placed into ICE custody; a nonprofit saves the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge from being developed into a titanium mine; and Georgia lawmakers react to the assassination of two Minnesota lawmakers last weekend.
Jun 20, 2025•12 min
On the Wednesday June 18th edition of Georgia Today: Voting in the Public Service Commission primaries come to a close, with low voter turnout; Job Corps students sue the US Department of Labor; and Senator Jon Ossoff criticizes the defunding of maintenance programs for military housing.
Jun 18, 2025•13 min
On the Tuesday, June 17 edition of Georgia Today : A journalist arrested in Georgia over the weekend could face deportation; the city of Atlanta updates its ordinance on protecting trees; and proposed federal cuts to Medicaid have some caregivers worried.
Jun 17, 2025•11 min
On the Monday, June 16 edition of Georgia Today : Saturday's national "No Kings" protests bring out demonstrators in many Georgia cities; Looming federal cuts could mean scaling back services in Georgia libraries; And the number of people diagnosed with dementia in the coming years is expected to double.
Jun 16, 2025•12 min
On the Friday, June 13 edition of Georgia Today : Weekend protests for so-called "No Kings Day" are planned across the nation; a Mexican citizen dies by suicide while in ICE custody in Georgia; federal budget cuts to the Job Corps program leave vulnerable young people wondering where they'll go next.
Jun 13, 2025•12 min
On the Thursday, June 12 edition of Georgia Today : A new study shows residents of two Georgia cities have above average levels of forever chemicals in their blood; More than 400 CDC employees have their jobs reinstated; And a new $3 billion development in Atlanta could mean the return of pro hockey.
Jun 12, 2025•13 min
On the Wednesday June 11th edition of Georgia Today: Protesters show out to demonstrate against the Trump administration's changes to CDC guidelines; The State Attorney General threatens domestic terrorism charges against future protesters who quote "earn it"; And the fight over who will pay for school security officers in Barrow County continues.
Jun 11, 2025•8 min
On the June 10 edition: The state Supreme Court strikes down changes to State Election Board rules; Georgia's getting new area code; and a look at the challenges Georgians with intellectual disabilities face when it comes to housing.
Jun 10, 2025•13 min
On the Monday, June 9 edition of Georgia Today : Georgia Republicans wrap up their state convention in Dalton; the election for Georgia's Public Service Commission suffers from low voter turnout; how COVID-19 vaccine recommendations affect those with long-term complications.
Jun 09, 2025•10 min
On the Friday, June 6 edition of Georgia Today : The mayor of Savannah goes undercover with the Chatham County sheriff to catch scammers; courts hear a challenge to a Georgia law aimed at restricting childrens' social media use; and the city of Atlanta gears up to host six matches of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Jun 06, 2025•12 min
On the Thursday June 5th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia tackles a backlog of Medicaid and SNAP applicants; Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has regrets about her vote for the so-called Big Beautfiul Bill; And wildlife officials try a new method for restoring oyster habitats near Sapelo Island.
Jun 05, 2025•11 min
On the Wednesday, June 4 edition of Georgia Today : An ICE processing center in Southeast Georgia more than doubles its capacity as part of a nationwide federal crackdown on immigration; Federal cuts to the Job Corps program affect at-risk youth in Atlanta; And we'll tell you how some rare photographs taken in space ended up in Columbus, Ga.
Jun 04, 2025•16 min
On the Tuesday, June 3 edition of Georgia Today: Allegations of inhumane conditions at Macon's Bibb County Jail sparks a debate about whether to build a new one; the Atlanta Motor speedway in Henry County is getting a new name; and the sheriff who responded to last years shooting at Apalachee High School is selected as Georgia Sheriff of the Year.
Jun 03, 2025•12 min
On the Monday, June 2 edition of Georgia Today: A federal list of so-called "sanctuary cities" that included Atlanta and Athens has disappeared; a Macon state senator has entered Georgia's lieutenant governor race; Fulton County is poised to generate a lot more solar power.
Jun 02, 2025•9 min
On the Friday, May 30 edition of Georgia Today : Four Georgia counties are among those labeled quote "sanctuary jurisdictions" by the Trump administration; the mayor of a Southwest Georgia town is arrested for alleged election interference; and Grammy award winner Jon Batiste addresses graduates at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
May 30, 2025•11 min
On the Thursday, May 29 edition of Georgia Today : Georgia loses billions of dollars in clean energy investments; SNAP recipients say they've lost $23 million dollars to theft; And the Columbus City Council fires city manager Isaiah Hugley.
May 29, 2025•11 min
On the Wednesday, May 28 edition of Georgia Today : How a false arrest could actually lead to a path to citizenship for a 19-year-old student; The Georgia Supreme Court upholds gun carry restrictions for people under 21; And U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams says she intends to expand the early childhood education program Head Start.
May 28, 2025•8 min
On the Tuesday, May 27 edition of Georgia Today : Georgia Power pushes more fossil fuel use to accommodate data center growth; Investigators highlight the "disturbing" ways BioLab was storing dangerous chemicals; And a new painkiller could help patients avoid addiction to opioids.
May 27, 2025•9 min
On the Friday May 23rd edition of Georgia Today: Energy advocates warn President Trump's new spending bill could hurt Georgia's green energy industry; A scathing new report details problems with Augusta's VA healthcare system; And Momocon, this weekend in Atlanta, finds its economic strength in its diverse fanbase.
May 23, 2025•11 min
On the Thursday May 22nd edition of Georgia Today: A look at what the President's executive order on prescription drugs might mean for local retailers; This year might be a big one for hurricanes; And specialists across the state are paying special attention to the mental health concerns of new mothers.
May 22, 2025•11 min
On the Wednesday, May 21 edition of Georgia Today : Atlanta housing authority is offering 20 years of property tax relief to seniors; an autonomous vehicle company is coming to Georgia; does the state's Public Service Commission actually consider what people say during public comment periods?
May 21, 2025•15 min