Episodes
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Nov. 13 edition of Georgia Today: A look at how President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs would impact the economy and your wallet; Georgia leaders invest in peer support centers to help those with behavioral health issues; and two Atlanta based humanitarian groups call for Israel to be held accountable for the crisis in Gaza.
Published 11/13/24
LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Nov. 12 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Democrats call for a new state party leader; the BIolab plant in Conyers partially reopens; and Kroger agrees to a settlement for its role in the opioid crisis.
Published 11/12/24
LISTEN: On the Friday, Nov. 8 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia democrats look to recalibrate after Tuesday night's election; state lawmakers reconsider how to plan for natural disasters. and a new biography profiles the life and legacy of civil rights hero John Lewis.
Published 11/08/24
LISTEN: On the Thursday, Nov. 7 edition of Georgia Today: President-elect Donald Trump promised mass deportations. Does he have the resources to pull it off? Georgia could be closer than ever to having its first national park. And new research shows psilocybin therapy could help treat mental illness.
Published 11/07/24
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Nov. 6 edition of Georgia Today: Donald Trump has once again been elected president, winning Georgia in the process; a new report details just how much Georgia's timber industry lost from Hurricane Helene; and a trial date is set for the Georgia district attorney accused of interfering in the Ahmaud Arbery murder case.
Published 11/06/24
LISTEN: On a special afternoon edition of Georgia Today for Wednesday, Nov. 6: Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the 2024 presidential race. But it wasn't the only race we followed. We'll tell you how Georgia candidates fared in the other races, including the congressional races, and give you dispatches from reporters across the state.
Published 11/06/24
LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Nov. 5 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia voters cast their ballot on Election Day; polling places receive bomb threats; and Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus has died.
Published 11/05/24
LISTEN: On the Monday, Nov. 4 edition of Georgia Today: The two major-party candidates spent the weekend making their final appeals to Georgia voters; the state's top election official says the state is ready for Election Day; and a new AI technology will help Vidalia onion farmers identify issues with their crops.
Published 11/04/24
LISTEN: On the Friday, Nov. 1 edition of Georgia Today: It's the last day of early voting in Georgia, and more than half of active voters have already cast their ballot; witnesses of the fatal Sapelo Island dock collapse testify before the state Senate; and Atlanta rapper Young Thug pleads guilty, ending the longest criminal trial in Georgia history.
Published 11/01/24
LISTEN: On the Thursday, Oct. 13 edition of Georgia Today: New details on a suspected tuberculosis outbreak in Atlanta's Cobb County; an organization in South Georgia addresses the long-term effects of Hurricane Helene; and as abortions decrease in Georgia, how do those numbers illustrate a national trend?
Published 10/31/24
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Oct. 30 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia voters continue to shatter early voting records; Gov. Brian Kemp extends the state of emergency for Hurricane Helene; and we'll hear the story of how Georgia's six-week abortion ban complicated a Savannah woman's pregnancy.
Published 10/30/24
LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Oct. 29 edition of Georgia Today: Former president Donald Trump campaigns at Georgia Tech in Atlanta; a state law may be preventing farmers from getting Hurricane Helene relief; and the state prepares to launch its own new marketplace for health care plans.
Published 10/29/24
LISTEN: On the Monday, Oct. 28 edition of Georgia Today: Former president Donald Trump makes two campaign stops in Georgia; a new poll suggests Vice President Kamala Harris has growing support among Black men; and what's causing a change in the migration patterns for monarch butterflies?
Published 10/28/24
LISTEN: On the Oct. 25 edition of Georgia Today: Rockdale County residents deal with the lingering impact of the BioLab fire; Vice President Kamala Harris rallies in DeKalb County with the help of some high-profile supporters; and today is the last day for Georgians to request an absentee ballot.
Published 10/25/24
LISTEN: On the Thursday, Oct. 24 edition of Georgia Today: Former President Trump rallies in Duluth as election day draws near; the CDC is now recommending pneumonia vaccinations for people over 50; and what's the difference between a poll watcher and poll observer?
Published 10/24/24
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Oct. 23 edition of Georgia Today: Two million people have cast ballots so far in Georgia's election; FEMA opens three more disaster recovery centers following this year's devastating tropical storm season; and Atlanta officials give an update on the project known as The Stitch.
Published 10/23/24
On the Tuesday, Oct. 22 edition of Georgia Today: Black lawmakers are demanding answers for questions surrounding the dock collapse that killed seven people on Sapelo Island; state officials will investigate the death of a Macon man who died in Bibb County Jail; and a Georgia author's new collection of poetry explores grief.
Published 10/22/24
LISTEN: On the Monday, Oct. 21 edition of Georgia Today: As Georgia breaks early voting records, officials say there is no voter fraud; protesters in Conyers call for the shutdown of a BioLab plant; and authorities have identified those killed by a dock collapse on Georgia's Sapelo Island.
Published 10/21/24
On the Friday October 18th edition of Georgia Today: More than one million Georgians have already cast their ballots; Officials in Rockdale County say that all of the chemical product from the BioLabs fire is gone; And another manufacturer of electric vehicle parts is coming to Georgia.
Published 10/18/24
On the Thursday October 17th edition of Georgia Today: A January 6th defendant from Savannah is found guilty on six federal charges; A Georgia congressman is calling for Rockdale County's BioLab plant to close; And WellStar announces plans to redevelop the Atlanta Medical Center's former campus.
Published 10/17/24
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Oct. 16 edition of Georgia Today: Former President Donald Trump hosts a rally in Cobb County; voters tell us why they decided to head to the polls; and Gullah-Geechee community members react to the cancellation of a referendum that would have had big consequences for Sapelo Island.
Published 10/16/24
On the Tuesday, Oct. 15 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia voters turned out in record numbers today on this first day of early voting; a state judge rules that election officials are required to certify the results of the upcoming presidential race; and students in one of the school districts hit hardest by Hurricane Helene return to class.
Published 10/15/24
LISTEN: On the Friday, Oct. 11 edition of Georgia Today: The man accused of killing UGA nursing student Laken Riley has his first court hearing; a new lawsuit from election officials in Muscogee County joins others challenging the State Election Board; and we talk with the recipient of this year's Georgia Author of the Year award about his winning book.
Published 10/11/24
LISTEN: On the Thursday, Oct. 10 edition of Georgia Today: Congress is working on disaster relief for farmers; More Georgia counties have been added to FEMA's list of major disaster areas; The Carter Center celebrates World Mental Health Day today
Published 10/10/24