On the Thursday, Feb. 22 edition of Georgia Today: The state Board of Education has upheld the firing of a Cobb County teacher for teaching so-called "divisive concepts" in the classroom; a proposed mine near Georgia's Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is nearing final approval; and the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a Georgia Supreme Court decision in an unusual case involving a murder in metro Atlanta.
On the Wednesday, Feb. 21 edition of Georgia Today: Columbia County officials seek to turn most of the county into a new municipality; a Georgia Senate committee has advanced a proposal requiring libraries to notify parents of every book a child checks out; and we'll introduce you to the man who is single handily taking on Atlanta's wide range of road hazards.
On the Tuesday, Feb. 20 edition of Georgia Today: There is another delay in the case against a Savannah man charged in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection; it will soon be illegal to turn right on red in some parts of Atlanta; and we'll learn more about a push to replace electronic voting machines with hand-marked paper ballots for this year's general election.
On the Monday, Feb. 19 edition of Georgia Today: Early voting in Georgia's presidential primary gets underway; Gov. Brian Kemp directs federal COVID relief funds to help nonprofit crisis centers; And a new documentary explores the life and legacy of music legend and Augusta native James Brown.
On the Friday, Feb. 16 edition of Georgia Today: Former Gov. Roy Barnes testifies in the hearing over whether to dismiss DA Fani Willis from the Trump election interference case; a Macon elementary school honors Black History Month with a living museum of great African Americans; and we introduce you to the newest member of the GPB Radio News team.
On the Thursday, Feb. 15 edition of Georgia Today: Four students were shot and wounded outside of an Atlanta high school yesterday; an endangered whale was found dead off the coast of Tybee Island; and spring training for the Braves is officially underway.
On the Wednesday, Feb. 14 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Brian Kemp sends National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border; current and former Cobb County teachers sue the school district over what they call "classroom censorship;" and Savannah officials celebrate the return of an iconic feature of the city's waterfront.
On the Tuesday, Feb. 13 edition of Georgia Today: The first funeral service is held for one of the three soldiers killed in a recent drone attack in Jordan; affordable housing advocates push for tiny homes in Gwinnett County; and we'll break down the arguments for removing Fani Willis from the election interference case involving former President Trump.
On the Monday, Feb. 12 edition of Georgia Today: A new mine may be coming to the Okefenokee; police raid the home of an opponent of Atlanta's public safety training center; and R&B star Usher centers Atlanta culture at his Super Bowl halftime show.
On the Friday, Feb. 9 edition of Georgia Today: A bill to create a new city in northeastern Gwinnett County heads to the governor's desk; lawmakers pass a bill that could force more unionization votes; and the Savannah Bananas baseball season gets off to a slippery start.
On the Thursday, Feb. 8 edition of Georgia Today: Two Georgia brothers have been arrested in connection with the January 6th attack of the U.S. Capitol; leaders in the state House and Senate want to make changes to Georgia's film tax credit; and first lady Jill Biden visits Atlanta to talk Women's Health.
On the Wednesday, Feb. 7 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia's courts are short-staffed on a variety of fronts; the state Senate passes a bill to allow tax holidays for gun purchases; and Democrats speak out against a cash bail bill now headed to Gov. Kemp's desk.
On the Feb. 6 edition of Georgia Today: Lawmakers in the House advance a bill that would require cash bail for more crimes; Raheem Morris makes history as the first Black head coach for the Falcons; and Killer Mike is speaking out about his arrest at the Grammy Awards on Sunday.
On the Monday, Feb. 5 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Brian Kemp heads to Texas for a showdown with the U.S. government over immigration enforcement; the state senate passes a bill lengthening the list of crimes requiring cash bail; and Georgia musicians take home Grammys at last night's awards ceremony.
On the Friday, Feb. 2 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia sues the Biden administration over its Georgia Pathways program; and nuclear power Plant Vogtle faces more delays.