Each year, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation lists historic residences, business and churches threatened by demolition, neglect, development or public policy.
Georgia Senate renews debate on books children are allowed to access in libraries; much of Georgia is under high fire danger conditions; Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed tort reform bill gets pushback.
On the Monday, March 3 edition of Georgia Today: Demonstrators gather in Decatur to protest the closing of five Georgia Social Security offices; the city of Atlanta appoints a new interim inspector general; and as the USDA reconsiders food date labeling, experts offer solutions to prevent food waste.
Fans are remembering R&B singer Angie Stone after her death at 63 in a weekend crash on a highway in Alabama while returning from a performance. The Grammy-nominated singer was a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence and known for the hit song "Wish I Didn't Miss You."
On the Feb. 28 edition: Action on federal programs by the Trump administration could have big effects for Georgia industries; Brian Kemp continues on his promise for tort reform; and Georgia music legends R.E.M. reunite briefly at the 40 Watt Club in Athens.
The Afro-Brazilian martial art began as a tool for self-defense and liberation for enslaved Africans in Brazil. Now capoeira students in Atlanta are learning that history through songs and the art form's many traditions.
On the Thursday, Feb. 27 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Senate passes a midyear budget; Georgia Power could be prevented from passing the cost of data centers onto customers; and an Atlanta school helps preserve African culture by teaching the art of capoeira.
Georgia's state Senate wants to boost spending on Hurricane Helene relief even more, including creating a grant program that could provide aid to individuals. The state Senate voted 55-1 Wednesday to amend Georgia's current state budget running through June 30.
A Georgia Republican who ran a fringe campaign for governor under the slogan "Jesus, Guns and Babies" says she's running for Congress in 2026. Kandiss Taylor announced her campaign for southeast Georgia's 1st Congressional District during a Tuesday appearance on Steve Bannon's "War Room" podcast.
The Georgia State Election Board has voted to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to enforce a subpoena against a conservative group that had alleged ballot stuffing in the state after the group was unable to produce evidence to support its claims.
A federal appeals court is considering whether to dismiss a massive effort to force a vote on an Atlanta-area police and firefighter training center that city officials say is nearly complete. The appeals court had been silent for more than 14 months after hearing arguments in 2023 over whether nonresidents can collect signatures as part of the "Stop Cop City" referendum effort.
Dockworkers on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts overwhelmingly approved a six-year contract Tuesday, averting the threat of a strike that could have crippled the economy.
On the Feb. 28 Georgia Today: Georgia cotton growers are projected to grow 21% less; Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens delivers State of the City address; lawmakers address a statewide teacher shortage.
