On the Wednesday Jan. 11 edition of Georgia Today: A computer glitch grounded planes across the country, 2,500 new jobs are coming to Northwest Georgia; and mourning the passing of a legend.
State Rep. Michelle Au, a practicing anesthesiologist, is filing a bill this legislative session to increase the tax on tobacco products in Georgia. The state has the second lowest tax — just 37 cents per pack of cigarettes — in the nation.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: A Korean solar panel manufacturer will open a $2.5 billion plant near Cartersville, adding to the list of clean energy businesses in Georgia. Stacey Abrams says she'll run for public office again on a talk show appearance. And we discuss classified documents in Biden's office.
Dozens of job opportunities might open up for people with criminal records if a legislative push successfully removes barriers for professional licenses that are required for one out of every seven jobs in Georgia.
The City of Atlanta is being called a climate action leader by an international nonprofit ranking cities worldwide on their environmental efforts.
An international solar panel manufacturing company plans to invest $2.5 billion to expand its plant in Dalton and to build a new facility northwest of Atlanta.
The parade to celebrate the Georgia Bulldogs national championship win has been set for Saturday.
On the Tuesday Jan. 10 episode of GeorgiaToday: a dominating win for UGA football, students sue schools over Black Lives Matter clothes, and be sure to fill up your tank tonight.
State gasoline and diesel taxes make their return in Georgia on Wednesday. The state will resume collecting a tax on gasoline of 29.1 cents per gallon and tax on diesel of 32.6 cents per gallon from wholesalers.
Dick Flood's family has confirmed the death of the singer-songwriter, educator and conservationist that many Georgians knew as Okefenokee Joe. Flood was 90 years old.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: The Fulton County special grand jury has ended their investigation. It's unclear if their report will be public or whether District Attorney Fani Willis will pursue charges. Meanwhile, Sen. Jon Ossoff says Democrats have a long way to go to flip state offices — but the Dawgs win back-to-back titles!
Orthopedic surgeons, long seen as fiercely independent, are rapidly catching up with other specialist physicians in selling control of their practices to private equity investment firms. While some doctors seem eager for a huge payoff, others are warily watching what happens when private equity firms take charge of orthopedic practices.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has worked hard to thwart a move for Buckhead to secede from the city of Atlanta. But the start of a new legislative session opens opportunity for supporters of the effort.