Georgia Today

On the Friday Dec. 27 edition of Georgia Today: Judge rules that Georgia senators can subpoena DA Fani Willis over alleged misconduct in prosecuting President-elect Trump; a deadly explosion at a Tyson Foods plant in southwest Georgia; and the program empowering at-risk young people through farm work.

LISTEN: On the Thursday, Dec. 26 edition of Georgia Today: More in-custody deaths than in any other year for the Georgia Department of Corrections; Georgia's peanut crops were significantly smaller than usual; Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is a step closer to becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

On the Wednesday Dec. 25 edition of Georgia Today: We're looking back at some arts and culture stories you may have missed in 2024. In this episode we hear from hip-hop legends Arrested Development, Braves pitcher Spencer Strider, comedian Heather McMahan, and more. 

On the Tuesday Dec. 24 edition of Georgia Today: The Atlanta Falcons are providing support for high school girls' flag football programs, a UGA food specialist has holiday safety tips, and we'll look back at some of GPB's music and entertainment stories from 2024.  

LISTEN: On the Monday, Dec. 23 edition of Georgia Today: Billions of dollars are headed for Hurricane Helene relief; the post office in Plains, Ga., will soon have a new name; and two iconic Christmas classics can be traced back to Savannah. 

LISTEN: On the Friday, Dec. 20 edition of Georgia Today: A possible government shutdown could cause flight delays at Atlanta's airport; Atlanta United has a new coach; and, post-retirement, a Macon man finds a new calling as a bingo caller. 

LISTEN: On the Thursday, Dec. 19 edition of Georgia Today: Fulton County DA Fani Willis is out as lead prosecutor in the Donald Trump election interference case; Atlanta Amazon workers go on strike; and months after the BioLab chemical fire, Georgia residents grapple with its lasting effects. 

On the Wednesday December 18th edition of Georgia Today: Farm workers get left out of Hurricane Helene relief efforts; Congressman David Scott loses a top committee position; And Basketball legend Shaquille O Neal gives to Georgia kids in need. 

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Dec. 17 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Democratic Party could be laying the groundwork for its party chair to step down; a former Georgia NFL player pleads not guilty to charges related to Jan. 6; and Atlanta journalist Neesha Powell-Ingabire writes her way back to her Geechee roots.

LISTEN: On the Dec. 16 edition of Georgia Today: The deadline to get a health care plan through the ACA is extended; the city of Dalton sues big companies over forever chemical contamination; and the Georgia High School Football championships are officially underway.

On the Friday December 13th edition of Georgia Today: Attorneys representing people killed or hurt at the Fulton County Jail filed a class action lawsuit. Syrians living in Georgia respond to the downfall of the brutal dictator Bashar al-Assad. And Georgia High school football championships are next week. We'll tell you what to expect for the rapidly growing sport of flag football.

On the Thursday December 12th edition of Georgia Today: State officials reevaluate the schools elligible for Georgia's private school voucher program; Georgia lawmakers consider pain management alternatives in order to address the opioid crisis; And Georgia's tackle and flag football championships are next week. We'll have a preview of what's to come. 

LISTEN: On the Dec. 11 edition of Georgia Today: Lawmakers gather in Athens to talk priorities ahead of next year's legislative session; state officials are creating a special zone for oyster farming in Glynn County; and getting the famed Stuckey's brand "Unstuck;" we'll talk about the pecan log roll empire with its new CEO. 

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Dec. 10 edition of Georgia Today: A new report shows some Georgia hospitals aren't posting their prices as required by law; new legislation aims to ease the veterinarian shortage; and the Athens Rock Lobsters face another delay of their home opener.

LISTEN: On the Monday, Dec. 8 edition of Georgia Today: State officials take new steps to prevent Georgia SNAP fraud. The Fulton County sheriff responds to a scathing federal report on conditions at the county jail; and the Atlanta Braves are evaluating the field of available talent to boost their roster. 

LISTEN: On the Friday, Dec. 6 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta's controversial police and fire training center is set to open this month; new audio sheds light on what happened in the early moments of the BioLab chemical fire; and Atlanta police join the manhunt for the suspected shooter of UnitedHealthcare's CEO.

LISTEN: On the Thursday, Dec. 5 edition of Georgia Today: A teenager and two parents are indicted in a fatal drunk driving accident; the U.S. postmaster general faces questions over long delays; and former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is slated to serve as head of the Small Business Administration.

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Dec. 4 edition of Georgia Today: Trump claims presidential immunity in his Georgia election interference case; the man convicted of killing a Georgia nursing student asks for a new trial; and Conyers residents push to revoke Biolab's business license after a toxic fire.

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Dec. 3 edition of Georgia Today: Cities open warming centers as an arctic front brings freezing winds to Georgia; runoff elections in eleven Georgia counties settle races that were undecided last month; and a former CDC director talks about risks the agency faces in a second Trump administration.

LISTEN: On the Monday, Dec. 2 edition of Georgia Today: On this Cyber Monday, cybersecurity experts say it's getting harder to detect scams; Georgia releases a list of public schools whose students qualify for its private school scholarship program; and a former UGA player will coach the Chicago Bears.

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Nov. 27 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Power customers may see their rates go up because of Hurricane Helene; the Biden administration puts a tariff on golf carts; and a Georgia high school band tunes up for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Nov. 26 edition of Georgia Today: The city of Atlanta agrees to settle a pollution lawsuit stemming from the construction of its police and fire training center; Georgia high schools use grant money to fund events about on-line safety; and electric automaker Rivian is getting a big loan from the Biden administration.

LISTEN: On the Monday, Nov. 25 edition of Georgia Today: New details on the BioLab fire that forced evacuations and shelter-in-place orders in Conyers; Medicare will no longer cover the cost of teleheath consultations; and Macon officials plan to use American Rescue Plan funds to help improve food access.

LISTEN: On the Friday, Nov. 22 edition of Georgia Today: The results of the 2024 presidential election are certified; the president of Spelman College is stepping down; and Atlanta United's winning streak delays the retirement of a soccer legend. 

LISTEN: On the Thursday, Nov. 21 edition of Georgia Today: The father of the suspected Apalachee High School shooter enters a not guilty plea; a Georgia Senate subcommittee studies transgender students participating in school sports; and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says he’s running for governor.

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Nov. 20 edition of Georgia Today: The Venezuelan man accused of murdering nursing student Laken Riley is found guilty on all charges; a former Georgia poll worker is indicted for allegedly making a bomb threat; and Sen. Warnock calls on his fellow lawmakers to approve additional hurricane relief aid.

On the Tuesday, Nov. 19 edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia appeals court has canceled a hearing in the state's election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump; State Election Board says no more rules; Athens-based author Rebecca McCarthy discusses her biography of Norman Maclean. 

LISTEN: On the Monday, Nov. 18 edition of Georgia Today: A former NFL player is arrested in Savannah for charges related to Jan. 6; a look at how Georgia's state budget is shaping up ahead of the 2025 Legislative session; and enrollment in Georgia's medical cannabis registry reaches a new high. 

LISTEN: On the Friday, Nov. 15 edition of Georgia Today: State leaders come closer to distributing funds from Georgia's six hundred million dollar opioid settlement; prosecutors make their opening statements in the trial of the man accused of killing a UGA nursing student; and President-elect Trump picks a former Georgia congressman for his cabinet.

LISTEN: On the Thursday, Nov. 14 edition of Georgia Today: The Justice Department says conditions at the Fulton County Jail are unconstitutional; Georgia house members choose their leaders. And timber farmers reach out for help after Hurricane Helene.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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?

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. 

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.

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?

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.