On the Friday Nov. 3 edition of Georgia Today: The state's school superintendent is asking for another teacher pay raise; environmentalist are speaking out against Georgia Power's request to boost its electricity output. and we'll look at how food from Appalachia has shaped perceptions of the region and its people.
On the Thursday, Nov. 2 edition of Georgia Today: The state will appeal a judge’s order to redraw some voting districts; deer are causing headaches for Georgia farmers; and a Georgia native makes history with last night's World Series-winning Texas Rangers.
On the Wednesday, Nov. 1 edition of Georgia Today: More jobs in the auto-sector are coming to Georgia courtesy of Hyundai; a year after the closing of the Atlanta Medical Center, the effects are still being felt; and it's been a banner year for Georgia's sea turtles.
On the Tuesday, Oct. 31 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia's Department of Human services is being accused of trying to send troubled foster kids to detention centers; state lawmakers will get an update on the status of the state's electronic voting system; and have you noticed ticket prices on the rise? A state House panel has, too, and is looking into what can be done about it.
On the Monday, Oct. 30 edition of Georgia Today: Family members of Israelis taken hostage by Hamas rally at the Georgia state Capitol for their release; new federal grants will help turn teacher's assistants into full-time teachers; and a talk with a debut novelist from Georgia who shares the story of the return of a long-lost love.
On the Friday October 27th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia becomes the first state in the nation to allow pharmacies to offer low thc cannabis oil; Georgia works to ensure Black citizens have equal access to the states growing electric vehicle infrastructures; And a conversation with Marvelous 3 frontman and Georgia music mainstay Butch Walker.
On the Thursday October 26th edition of Georgia Today: A Federal Judge rules that the state's voting maps need to be redrawn because they violate the Voting rights act; Georgia’s lieutenant governor says he wants to pay teachers to carry guns in schools; and The City of Atlanta and the owner of a crumbling housing complex are fighting over the property’s future.
On the Wednesday, Oct. 25 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia housing officials are overwhelmed with applicants after re-opening its subsidized housing program; a new study examines the link between mental health and long COVID; and the Michelin Guide recognizes 45 Atlanta restaurants during its first-ever awards ceremony in Georgia.
On the Tuesday, Oct. 24 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Supreme Court allows the state's abortion ban to stay in place; another guilty plea in the 20-20 election interference racketeering case; and the city of Atlanta is forced to shut down several fire houses due to equipment and firefighter shortages.
On the Monday, Oct. 23 edition of Georgia Today: Southeast Georgia is getting another large investment in electric vehicle manufacturing; Coffee County residents take the latest news in the 2020 election interference case in stride, despite being near the epicenter of the scandal; and speeding boats threaten endangered whales off the East Coast.
On the Friday, Oct. 20 edition of Georgia Today: Another defendant charged in the Georgia 2020 election interference case pleads guilty; a state expert has advice for parents fighting social media misinformation about the Israel/Hamas conflict; and France honors diplomat and civil rights icon Andrew Young.
On the Wednesday, Oct. 18th edition of Georgia Today: A prominent civil rights attorney joins the family of a wrongfully imprisoned man killed by a Camden County police officer to speak out about his death; a site is selected for a new state of the art prison; and Chick-Fil-A releases a free cookbook and it contains a few surprises.
A Black man recently exonerated after serving 16 years is prison has been killed by a sheriff's deputy in Camden County; a massive state surplus fuels debate over spending priorities; and a talk with the CEO of the Atlanta BeltLine about transit, affordable housing, and the path's future.
On the Monday, Oct. 16 edition of Georgia Today: Jury selection begins soon for the first defendants in the 2020 election interference trial; a lawsuit challenges the controversial decision to rezone a historic Gullah Geechee settlement on Georgia's Sapelo Island; and Slutty Vegan restaurant founder Pinky Cole talks with me about veganism, employee lawsuits and her new book.
On the Friday, Oct. 13 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Muslim civil rights advocates condemn violence and threats against civilians in the Israel/Hamas conflict; Georgia hits a setback in its efforts to become a regional hub for hydrogen fuel; and a historic season for the Atlanta Braves comes to a disappointing end.
