Episodes
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
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Oct. 9 edition of Georgia Today: FEMA works to clean up debris from Hurricane Helene as Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida; what was behind a minor plane collision at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport last month; and as part of Georgia Pre-K week, a former UGA Bulldog takes on literacy.
Published 10/09/24
On the Tuesday, October 8th edition of Georgia Today: GEMA response to Hurricane Milton; and Atlanta's pandas are headed home.
Published 10/08/24
LISTEN: On the Monday, Oct. 7 edition of Georgia Today: As Georgia residents picks up the pieces from Helene, another substantial hurricane is making its way to land; the state supreme court reinstates Georgia's controversial abortion ban; and the Georgia hemp industry deals with new regulations.
Published 10/07/24
LISTEN: On the Friday, Oct. 4 episode of Georgia Today: President Biden visited Valdosta to survey storm damage; former President Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp toured storm damage near Augusta; The Savannah Bananas announced their 2025 tour which includes the home of the Atlanta Braves, Truist Park.
Published 10/04/24
LISTEN: On the Thursday, Oct. 3rd episode of Georgia Today: The death toll continues to rise in the wake of Hurricane Helene; voting rights groups are searching for eligible voters; the Braves' season is over.
Published 10/03/24
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Oct. 2 episode of Georgia Today: Vice President Kamala Harris visited Augusta and promised Federal funds for hurricane clean-up; there is a new hotline for persons affected by the chemical fire in Conyers; the Atlanta Braves lost the first wildcard playoff game.
Published 10/02/24
LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Oct. 1st episode of Georgia Today: Attorney General Chris Carr plans to appeal the rollback of Georgia's abortion ban; a group of attorneys is filing a class action lawsuit in response to the chemical fire in Rockdale County; celebrating President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday.
Published 10/01/24
On the Monday, Sept. 30 episode of Georgia Today: Georgia's abortion law has been struck down; a chemical fire in Rockdale County has residents sheltering in place; President Jimmy Carter's grandson, Jason Carter, joins the podcast in celebration of 100 years of Jimmy Carter.
Published 09/30/24
On the Friday, Sept. 27 episode of Georgia Today: Gov. Brian Kemp confirmed deaths in Georgia in the wake of Hurricane Helene; we take a trip around the state and get updates from hard-hit communities. Plus, some good news: the Super Bowl is expected to return to Atlanta.
Published 09/27/24
LISTEN: On the Thursday, Sept. 26 episode of Georgia Today: President Biden officially approved the State of Georgia’s emergency declaration as Hurricane Helene bears down; Coca Cola ditches what it had claimed was a "permanent" new flavor; and despite a season full of injuries, the Braves' playoff hopes are still alive.
Published 09/26/24
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Sept. 25 edition of Georgia Today: The Red Cross is urging people to prepare to lose power as Hurricane Helene makes landfall; a new lawsuit seeks to overturn provisions of a voter registration law; and the SAT scores of Georgia students continue to beat the national average.
Published 09/25/24
On the Tuesday, Sept. 24 edition of Georgia Today: A hurricane is headed towards Georgia; Apalachee High School officials are providing counselors, therapy dogs, and an increased police presence as students return to school; and dockworkers in Brunswick and Savannah will most likely go on strike next week.
Published 09/24/24
LISTEN: On the Monday, Sept. 23 edition of Georgia Today: Apalachee High School students return to class, three weeks after the shooting that claimed four lives; a Black voting rights group leads registration drives at three Georgia HBCUs; and some of Georgia's coastal communities get grants to help build more housing.
Published 09/23/24
LISTEN: On the Friday, Sept. 20 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Election Board passes a rule requiring a hand count of ballots; Vice President Kamala Harris rallies voters in Atlanta; and hundreds of students across the state walk out to demonstrate for gun safety.
Published 09/20/24
LISTEN: On the Thursday, Sept. 19 edition of Georgia Today: Sen. Jon Ossoff pushes legislation that he says will help fix the Postal Service; the State Election Board is set to vote on more rule changes ahead of the November election; and a Braves fan favorite is hanging up his cleats for good.
Published 09/19/24
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Sept. 18 edition of Georgia Today: A trio of bail fund administrators have the money laundering charges against them dropped; candidates for Chatham County district attorney clash at a forum in Savannah; and the Atlanta Botanical Garden celebrates the blooming of four rare African corpse flowers.
Published 09/18/24
LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Sept. 17 edition of Georgia Today: Kamala Harris says that Donald Trump's policies played a role in a Georgia woman's death; vice president hopeful Tim Walz made a stop in Macon today; and the American factory making one of the most common antibiotics is at risk of shutting down.
Published 09/17/24
LISTEN: On the Monday, Sept. 16 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia schools use a new technology to enable a swift response in active shooter situations; a subcommittee by Sen. Jon Ossoff looks into Georgia's abortion ban; and a new study explores what is driving up the rate of childhood obesity in the state.
Published 09/16/24
On the Friday September 13th edition of Georgia Today: The killing of four people at Apalachee High School last week raises legal questions about parential responsibility; A judge dismisses four counts in the election interference case against Donald Trump; And the Georgia State election board faces more challenges.
Published 09/13/24
On the Thursday September 12th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia state lawmakers say they will consider new gun policies next session; Some schools boost precautions following threats made on social media; And preservationists, say several buildings in Macon are in need of what they call "intensive care".
Published 09/12/24
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Sept. 11 edition of Georgia Today: The mother of the alleged Apalachee High School shooter speaks out; Georgia voters react to last night's presidential debate; and the Fearless Fund agrees to close down a grant program for Black women entrepreneurs.
Published 09/11/24
LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Sept. 10 edition of Georgia Today: Some students in Barrow County went back to school today, six days after a school shooting in Winder; two Delta planes collide at the Atlanta airport; and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger reiterates his concerns about the State Election Board.
Published 09/10/24
LISTEN: On the Monday, Sept. 9 edition of Georgia Today: New revelations about last week's Apalachee High School shooting have some asking if the tragedy could've been prevented; the Savannah school system adopts maps to help first responders during active shooter scenarios; and residents hurt by Tropical Storm Debby ask why their homes weren't included on FEMA flood maps.
Published 09/09/24
LISTEN: On the Friday, Sept. 6 edition of Georgia Today: Both the 14-year-old suspect accused of killing four people at his high school and his father face charges; the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper sues the city of Atlanta over E.coli pollution; and researchers get funding for an idea they think could boost the value of the state's peanut crops.
Published 09/06/24