Georgia Today

On the Friday September 12th edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Heath Department reports a new case of measles in Fulton County; Construction is delayed for the southeast GA Hyundai plant raided by immigration officials last week; And Atlanta's transit system MARTA is getting some upgrades ahead of next year's World Cup. 

On the Thursday September 11th edition of Georgia Today: Tributes and ceremonies take place across Georgia on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001; Georgia leaders react to the shooting death of right wing influencer Charlie Kirk; And some parts of Georgia are still recovering from last year's Hurricane Helene.

On the Wednesday September 10th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia public health departments could soon deviate from the CDC on vaccine recommendations; Union City celebrates the opening of its first ever electric vehicle charging stations; And with the possible elimination of FEMA, What does hurricane preparedness now look like for Georgia?

On the Tuesday September 9th edition of Georgia Today: Charges will likely be dropped for 61 defendants accused of trying to stop construction of Atlanta's controversial police and fire training center; New details on the massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Southeast Georgia; And a look at how Augusta is recovering after Hurricane Helene destroyed the city's urban forest.

On the Monday September 8th edition of Georgia Today: Last week's massive immigration raid at a South Georgia Hyundai plant could effect relations with U.S. ally, South Korea;  Bird flu has once again been detected in Georgia. And as Hurricane Preparedness Week begins, an expert explains how to get the latest info on weather threats. 

On the Friday September 5th edition of Georgia Today: Workers are detained in a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Bryan County; Atlanta Public Schools are planning a merge; And a new book profiles the story of an Atlanta man whose arrest and trial made him an icon of the LGBTQ community. 

On the Thursday, Sept. 4th edition of Georgia Today: The Fulton County Board of Commissioners delays confirmation of two nominees to an election board; one-year anniversary of the shooting at Apalachee High School; Georgia U.S. senators call for the resignation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Sept. 3 edition of Georgia Today: Weather forecasters are warning people on the potential danger of Georgia's upcoming hurricane season; despite delays, a new electric vehicle factory is still coming to Middle Georgia; and in recent years, film and television productions are down in the state. We'll talk about what that means. 

LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Sept. 3 edition of Georgia Today: Weather forecasters are warning people on the potential danger of Georgia's upcoming hurricane season; Despite delays, a new electric vehicle factory is still coming to Middle Georgia; And in recent years, film and television productions are down in the state. We'll talk about what that means. 

On the Tuesday, Sept. 2 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia senators meeting on the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on children; Macon tries to entice newcomers with a new benefits package; and UGA research details potential health risks for imported seafood. 

On the Friday August 29th edition of Georgia Today: Groups organize Labor Day protests against President Donald Trump; A judge pauses his order for the Fulton County Election Board to face daily fines; And longtime president and CEO of the Peach Bowl Gary Stokan is stepping down. 

On the Wednesday, Aug. 27 edition of Georgia Today: The race to replace state Sen. Brandon Beach is headed to a runoff; Lt. Gov. Burt Jones kicks off his campaign for governor in Butts County; and Grady Memorial celebrates its new airbound trauma care unit.

On the Tuesday, Aug. 26 edition of Georgia Today: U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter visits an Atlanta pharmacy to learn about rising drug costs; Athens hosts a conference of experts from around the country focused on mitigating natural disasters; and a new community food center opens in Atlanta. 

On the Monday, Aug. 25 edition of Georgia Today: An executive order targets unions at the Department of Health and Human Services; Georgia aerospace and defense companies form an organization to advance their industries; and two Georgia residents will serve on a new advisory group for Alzheimer's disease. 

On the Friday August 22nd edition of Georgia Today: Vice President J.D. Vance visits Peachtree City; Tuberculosis is on the rise in Metro Atlanta; and a new apartment building in Gwinnett County offers a place where unhoused men can get back on their feet. 

On the Thursday, August 21st edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia paper mill announces plans to close, eliminating more than 1-thousand jobs; State lawmakers consider ways to help people quit smoking; And a new documentary tells the story of a woman who fifty years ago was denied an exhibition in Mercer University's art gallery because she was black. 

On the Wednesday August 20th edition of Georgia Today: Current and former CDC workers accuse the Trump administration of endangering them; U.S. Representative Mike Collins kicks off his Senate campaign; And a vigil is held for two Georgia women who died from abortion-related complications in 2022. 

On the Tuesday August 19th edition of Georgia Today: GOP lawmakers explore options for eliminating the state income tax; Emory University is awarded a new grant for cancer research; And Fulton County plans to spend a billion dollars to repair the deadly Fulton County Jail.