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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On this episode of Salvation South Deluxe: Chuck Reece explores the evolution of Southern fiction through conversations with acclaimed authors David Joy, Tayari Jones, Michael Farris Smith, Chris Offutt, and S.A. Cosby. From Appalachian hollows to Atlanta's streets, these authors craft thrilling narratives that challenge stereotypes and confront issues of race, class, and justice.
On this episode of Salvation South Deluxe: Chuck tells the story of the Dothan High School graduating class of 1972, the first integrated class in the history of Dothan, Alabama.
Fifty years ago, Dothan High students did their best to navigate a social environment defined by Segregationist Governor George Wallace and profound racial tension. Fifty years later, two friends and alumni, a black student and a white student, came up with a plan to try to treat these long festering wounds, in the form of what they called a Unity Reunion. The result shows the power of what good faith, accountability and honest dialogue can do to heal even our deepest traumas.
In this episode of Salvation South Deluxe: Chuck Reece details the United States's brutal program of forcibly assimilating Native American children through boarding schools in the late 19th and early 20th century. He learns the historical context of this act of warfare; the lasting trauma it created; and the Native-led efforts to heal its generational wounds.
On this episode of Salvation South Deluxe: Chuck Reece goes deep into the complicated history of the banjo, from its origin on the shores of the Caribbean and West Africa to its rise as a ubiquitous icon of Southern "hillbilly" culture and beyond.
On this episode of Salvation South Deluxe: Chuck Reece talks with "Rednecks" author Taylor Brown and scholars Gabe Schwartzman and Lloyd Tomlinson. He learns the ugly truth behind the origin of the term 'redneck', a shocking story of warfare carried out against American citizens by none other than their own government, which has been suppressed for nearly a century.
