Atlanta-born musician Chan Marshall, better known as Cat Power, has earned a reputation as an unforgettable interpreter of songs. Her twelfth album, Cat Power Sings Dylan, out this month, is a live recreation of Bob Dylan’s 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert.
The state has one of the nation’s largest military populations. And while most families can make ends meet without assistance, a new UGA survey shows about 13% are receiving help with food. Researchers say the next thing they want to look at is how much of an undercount that number could be.
This week on Georgia in Play, host Leah Fleming dives into TikTok drama after food critic Keith Lee visited Atlanta. Later, Niesha Butler 's STEAM Champs put "arts" in youth STEM education. Plus, Circus Lena is setting up shop in Pooler, The Monkees visit Athens, and a Gainesville cooper might be responsible for your favorite drinks.
Protesters gathered outside Sen. Jon Ossoff’s Atlanta office Wednesday. GPB’s Amanda Andrews reports they’re demanding the Democrat and state’s first Jewish senator join their calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
On the Thursday, Nov. 9 edition of Georgia Today: With the actors' strike now over, how long will it be until Georgia productions are back up and running? A Fulton County judge rules that musicians can be held criminally liable for their lyrics; and the medical cannabis industry struggles to expand.
A judge has ruled that prosecutors will be allowed to use rap lyrics as evidence when rapper Young Thug goes to trial later this month on gang and racketeering charges. The judge said in court Thursday that he would allow prosecutors to introduce lyrics as they can show that the lyrics are related to crimes that the rapper and others are accused of committing.
On the Wednesday, Nov. 8 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia's new voting system gets high marks from the secretary of state following yesteday's elections; incumbent mayors in Savannah and Albany fend off challengers in their races; and Atlanta's men's pro tennis tournament is ending its run after more than a decade in the state.
Preventable diseases like maternal death, infant deaths and HIV rates are killing a disproportionate amount of Black Georgians. Public health leaders are working to reduce disparities and improve health outcomes in Black and brown communities across the state.
The landslide win raises hopes for a constructive city council. With all precincts reporting and all votes counted, Johnson won 77.3% of the 21,696 votes cast.