Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene ripped through south and east Georgia, the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it's distributed some $159 million in disaster assistance to hundreds of thousands of people.
On the Friday, Oct. 4 episode of Georgia Today: President Biden visited Valdosta to survey storm damage; former President Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp toured storm damage near Augusta; The Savannah Bananas announced their 2025 tour which includes the home of the Atlanta Braves, Truist Park.
With just under five weeks until the presidential election, the Harris-Walz campaign is ramping up efforts in Georgia. Vice President Kamala Harris visited Augusta this week to assess damage from Hurricane Helene, balancing storm recovery with campaign demands. The campaign is also looking into concerns over potential voting disruptions caused by the hurricane.
It’s a common misconception that people found guilty of a felony permanently lose their right to vote. Research estimates 450,000 Georgians with a past conviction are eligible, and organizers are spreading the word.
Month-old twin boys are the youngest known victims of Hurricane Helene. The twins died alongside their mother when a large tree fell through the roof of their home in Thomson, Georgia, last week.
Masters chairman Fred Ridley says Augusta National sustained a lot of damage from Hurricane Helene, just like the rest of the area. Ridley is in Japan for the Asia-Pacific Amateur. He says he's confident the Masters will go on as scheduled the second full week in April.
Vice President Kamala Harris has handed out meals, embraced a shaken family and surveyed Hurricane Helene's "extraordinary" path of destruction through Georgia. She left the campaign trail Wednesday to pledge ongoing federal help and personally take in scenes of toppled trees, damaged homes and lives upended.
On the Monday, Sept. 30 episode of Georgia Today: Georgia's abortion law has been struck down; a chemical fire in Rockdale County has residents sheltering in place; President Jimmy Carter's grandson, Jason Carter, joins the podcast in celebration of 100 years of Jimmy Carter
The pace of recovery from Hurricane Helene in Georgia is only beginning to match human need in places like Valdosta and, as GPB’s Grant Blankenship reports, in Augusta.
The golf industry is thriving in Georgia. As the state hosts a variety of prestigious tournaments, including the world-renowned Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, golf is more than just a pastime — it's a significant economic driver. Writer Mary Anne Duncan recently wrote an in-depth piece for Georgia Trend magazine about all of the different ways golf affects Georgia's economy.
From the historical roots of the sport in Savannah to the manufacturing of essential golfing equipment, Georgia plays a crucial role in the global golf industry. Duncan spoke with GPB's Pamela Kirkland about the ways Georgia is "Rolling in the Green."
When dangerously high temperatures and unhealthy ozone levels collide, The National Weather Service issues a Code Orange air quality alert. Staying inside or visiting a cooling center can help.
Harm reduction, aimed at keeping people safe and alive, is one piece on the spectrum of addiction care that the state is ready to fund through settlements with major drug manufacturers.
A former warehouse assistant for the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia has pleaded guilty to transporting millions of dollars' worth of stolen Masters tournament memorabilia and historic items, including one of Arnold Palmer's green jackets.
