On the Monday, May 20 edition of Georgia Today: President Joe Biden delivered the commencement speech at Atlanta's Morehouse College over the weekend; MARTA reopens a rail station at Hartfield-Jackson International Airport after six weeks of renovations. We'll tell you what's new. And GPB's Peach Jam returns for a third season, showcasing outstanding musical acts from around Georgia.
On the Friday, May 17 edition of Georgia Today: Some Morehouse College students express concerns over President Joe Biden's upcoming commencement speech; a new report shows a rise in drowning deaths over the past decade; and a fixture of downtown Savannah’s art scene, the Ray Ellis gallery, is closing.
On the Thursday, May 16 edition of Georgia Today: President Biden will be in Atlanta on Sunday to deliver the Morehouse College commencement speech; an Atlanta influencer joins a lawsuit fighting the federal government's TikTok ban; and a new minor league hockey team in Athens will be named after one of the city's most famous bands.
On the Wednesday, May 15 edition of Georgia Today: President Joe Biden and rival former President Donald Trump make plans to debate in Atlanta next month; Georgia State University announces plans for a new baseball stadium; and the Cobb County School district is accused of discriminatory censorship.
On the Tuesday, May 14 edition of Georgia Today: Delta Air Lines sues over a rule meant to fight so-called "hidden junk fees;" a transgender sheriff's deputy scores a big win in court; and the Braves beat the Cubs last night in part because of stellar pitching from starter Reynaldo Lopez.
On the Monday, May 13 edition of Georgia Today: New research shows Black women are more likely to get cancer; The state's Republican Party removes its vice chairman after a judge finds he voted illegally; And we'll take a look at how an infusion of federal money helps expand broadband access in Georgia.
On the Friday May 10 edition of Georgia Today: Hearings looking into deaths at Atlanta's Fulton County Jail wrap up; Savannah is clamping town on trolley noise in its historic district; and the city of Macon's downtown redevelopment efforts get some national recognition.
On the Thursday, May 9 edition of Georgia Today: Strong storms knocked down trees and power lines across North Georgia late last night; Georgia is losing ground to other Southern states in terms of rail travel expansion; and Emory students express a lack of confidence in the university's president.
On the Wednesday, May 8 edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia court will hear arguments over whether Fulton County DA Fani Willis should be removed from the Trump election interference case; self-service kiosks at public libraries make it easier for Georgians to access state financial benefits; and a rediscovered African American cemetery in Penfield, Ga., reveals new details about Mercer University.
On the Tuesday, May 7 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Brian Kemp signs a $36 billion state budget; Atlanta has settled a lawsuit with the family of a church deacon who died in a struggle with a city police officer; and some of this year's Pulitzer Prize winners have Georgia ties.
On the Monday, March 6 edition of Georgia Today: The city of Albany is sued for breach of contract after making no progress on a promised 13-mile rail trail; Emory University moves its upcoming graduation ceremony over security concerns; and a new Savannah law regarding gun storage is challenged in court.
On the Friday, May 3rd edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia man who participated in the January 6th insurrection is sentenced; Advocates protest a new law requiring citizenship status checks for Georgia detainees; And Georgia's agriculture industry is on high alert for possible cases of the avian flu.
On the Thursday May 2 edition of Georgia Today: Senator Jon Ossoff is championing a bi-partisan bill to create the state's first national park; The city of Savannah says its population of unsheltered people is dropping. And cicadas are taking over parts of Georgia.
On the Wednesday May 1 edition of Georgia Today: Waffle House workers try to form a workers' union; Democratic candidates face off in the race for Chatham County District Attorney; And Georgia is one big step closer to getting its first national park.
On the Tuesday April 30th edition of Georgia Today: A lawsuit aims to stop the vote on creating the city of Mulberry in Gwinnett County; A Georgia Bulldogs pitcher is suspected of cheating; And we'll hear part of my conversation with Atlanta comedian Heather McMahan.
