The Five Stripes were back on the pitch in metro Atlanta again, but this time on the team’s field at its training facility in Marietta instead of at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That will have to wait till Saturday, Feb. 22 when Atlanta hosts CF Montreal.
Protestors gathered at the state Capitol in Atlanta and City Hall in Athens to call for the removal of billionaire Elon Musk from his position in the Trump administration.
As the Federal Aviation Authority recruits air traffic controllers, one Georgia university trains them. Meanwhile, a report says Georgia’s rural hospital network is still fighting to overcome gaps in health care access.
On the Friday, Feb. 14 edition of Georgia Today: the Georgia Senate wants to force local governments to cooperate with federal immigration authorities; the Trump administration fires one-tenth of the employees at the Atlanta based CDC; and Georgia poet Tony Whedon has a new collection.
Atlanta bars and restaurants are still recovering from pandemic-related customer loss and facing rising expenses. But the city is organizing to resolve the problem.
Nearly 1,300 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are being forced out under the Trump administration's move to get rid of all probationary employees. That's roughly one-tenth of the agency's workforce. The agency's leadership was notified of the decision Friday morning.
The Georgia Senate passed a controversial bill Thursday to penalize local authorities who don’t follow immigration laws, while the House passed a bill increasing monies paid to spouses and children of public school employees who lose their lives at work. Meanwhile, Atlanta reports on the economic impact of the city’s bars, restaurants and arts venues.
On the Thursday, Feb. 13 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Senate creates a tax holiday for guns, ammo and gun storage devices; Atlanta releases a new report on the economic impact of the city's night life industry; and a look at the impact of so-called insurance clawbacks.
The Georgia Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would create a sales tax holiday for guns, ammunition, and gun storage devices; the Port of Brunswick became the top U.S. seaport for automobiles last year, surpassing the Port of Baltimore; and a new study suggests nearly 80% of the beauty products marketed to Black women are linked to elevated risks of diseases like breast and uterine cancer.
Singer Mike Mantione visits the GPB Talk Studio to chat about the film, the group's career, and a special Valentine's Day screening and performance in Atlanta.
On the Wednesday, Feb. 12 edition of Georgia Today: The father of the boy accused of the Apalachee High School shooting is granted bond; President Trump gets his first opportunity to appoint a federal judge in Georgia; and Savannah city officials put a new focus on public art.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr raised $2.2 million for his 2026 gubernatorial bid in less than two months after he took the unprecedented step of announcing in November. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones could be Carr's top opponent in the 2026 GOP primary. He raised $1.7 million for what Georgia calls a leadership committee. The question, though, is whether Jones can use that money in a Republican primary.
A judge has granted a $500,000 bond for the father of a 14-year-old boy who is accused of a deadly mass shooting at a Georgia high school. It's a rare case of a parent being charged after a school shooting.
The Georgia Senate passed a bill to ban state employee health plans from covering gender affirming care; a judge grants a $500,000 bond for the father of the 14-year-old accused mass shooter at Apalachee High School; officials in Savannah launch a campaign focused entirely around public art.
