The National Weather Service in Peachtree City is warning Georgians to stay off roads across large portions of the state. 2 to 6 inches of snow is expected to fall in the Southwest region of the state, with 0 to 1 inch or more in Atlanta and suburbs. 

On the Tuesday, Jan. 21 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia braces for winter weather across the state; the trial begins for the former Georgia prosecutor accused of meddling in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial; and Savannah prepares for a curfew on late-night walking tours.

Light snow is falling in metro Atlanta and central Georgia.  In Savannah, Mayor Van Johnson urged residents to stay off roads.

Advocates for unsheltered Macon residents are going tent-to-tent, making sure people know where they can sleep safely tonight.

Former Georgia Congressman Doug Collins faced questions at his confirmation hearing to be the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Gov. Brian Kemp leaves for Europe this week on a trade mission to Germany and Poland.

Winter time often means less insects bugging you outside. However, winter brings its own set of pests and predators out to roam. One of them? The coyote.

Advocates, doctors, public health officials, and researchers worry public health bright spots in some states are fading: Many states have recently reported an increase in people opting out of vaccines for their kids as Americans’ views shift.

The trial period creates two zones with different end times for guided tours.

For the week ending Jan. 17, the senators worked on questioning CIA Director nominee John L. Ratcliffe about protecting U.S. elections from foreign threats, addressing the negative impacts of cutting Medicaid to senior access to prescription, supporting an amendment to improve the Laken Riley Act, and inquire about mail delays affecting veterans.

Snow is in the forecast for Georgia today, legislation on transgender girls participating in girls sports has been filed at the state capitol, and Savannah is preparing to roll out new restrictions on walking tours in the city's historic downtown.

The 40th annual holiday celebration to honor the birthday of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. included urgent and motivational messages from the Rev. Dr. Bernice King and civic and faith leaders as well as statements about Cornelius Taylor, the man killed in a recent encampment sweep near the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Ricci tells NPR's Steve Inskeep and Michel Martin he heard Trump's speech emphasize problems the U.S. government can help solve.

NPR political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben describes the scene from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

President Trump declared his inauguration "Liberation Day," vowing to make his last term in office the most consequential in American history.

There has been no detection of the H5N1 strain that infects cows in Georgia, but the new efforts will increase surveillance.

On the Jan. 17 edition of Georgia Today: Mixed reactions from Georgia politicians ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday; state officials address potential problems with Georgia's new health insurance marketplace rollout; and the revival of an Atlanta Symphony Orchestra concert tradition will commemorate Martin Luther King Day.