Georgia Today

On the April 21 edition: The Justice Department investigates the Southern Poverty Law Center; New FIFA tickets will soon hit the market; And in the nonpartisan race to be elected to Georgia's Supreme Court, the two major parties still back candidates.

On the April 20 edition: A large wildfire in south Georgia’s Clinch County is growing, and residents have been warned to prepare for evacuation; A new bill awaiting Governor Kemp's signature would require state lawmakers to treat any settled claim of sexual harassment or discrimination as an open record; And according to a new study, the Joro spiders you see around your neighborhood every year might be under a lot of stress.

On the April 17th edition: This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Atlanta Film Festival; The State Election Board tells Georgia counties to prepare for paper ballots amid voting law uncertainty; And a Republican Congressman from Georgia is speaking out against President Trump's recent social media posts.

On the April 16 edition: A new survey shows Southern farmers are being hard hit by rising fuel and fertilizer costs; Three Democratic candidates for governor faced off in a debate yesterday; And hurricane forecasters are predicting a slower-than-average storm season this summer and fall.

On the April 15th edition: Georgia universities will be getting more expensive this fall; A state-wide drought creates perfect conditions for wildfires; And Vice President J-D Vance was in Georgia yesterday to speak to students in Athens.

The State Election Board will meet as Georgia faces a looming deadline on ballot QR codes; Georgia's agency in charge of overseeing services for seniors is looking for feedback; A major fuel spill at Atlanta’s airport sent thousands of gallons of jet fuel into the Flint River earlier this year.

On the Monday, April 13 edition: Vice President JD Vance will visit Athens to speak at a Turning Point USA rally with Turning Point CEO Erika Kirk; An Atlanta-based start-up promises access to data centers in space; And police officers in Georgia will soon get new training on how to recognize and help people in a mental health crisis

On the April 10th edition: A joint operation between the U.S.Marshals Service and Clayton County led to the seizure of illegal drugs and firearms, and more than 75 arrests; Current gas prices in Georgia are below the national average; And a new bill awaiting the Governor's signature will make it more difficult for homeowners' associations to foreclose on members' homes over financial disputes.

On the April 9 edition: New lawmakers chosen in Tuesday's special elections will not change the balance of power at the State House; Food banks in Georgia say they’re stretched thin by strong demand and weak supply; And Georgia is in the midst of its most significant drought in 14 years, and it is getting worse.

On the April 8th edition: A Democrat shrinks the margin in a loss in Georgia's deep red 14th Congressional District; Officials in Macon-Bibb County have approved funding to begin an expansion of the county's troubled jail; And AI therapists so far seem to lack what good therapists need.

On the April 7th edition: Floyd County moves to stabilize its fire-damaged courthouse; Georgia Tech students consider sustainability in space; And there’s good reason to think recovering from Hurricane Helene will take much longer than just a few years.

On the April 6 edition: Lawmakers wrapped up the session, but they may be called back to resolve one outstanding issue; There is a push to use private contractors to screen travelers at Atlanta's airport; And new research out of UGA finds a child's social media use is connected to underdeveloped vocabulary.

On the April 2nd edition: Whether or not to have rail on Atlanta's Beltline sparks bitter debate; Expect a busy day at Atlanta's airport tomorrow; And today is the final day of the Georgia legislative session

On the April 1st edition: The Department of Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention; The Georgia Senate attempts to reduce property taxes; And though TSA agents are getting some back pay, the future remains uncertain.

On the March 31 edition: Georgia Universities could see a reduction in state funding for online classes; An arrest was made in a 32-year-old cold case; And state transportation officials say major construction is now underway on Georgia's largest-ever road project

On the Monday, March 30 edition: the gas tax suspension is providing some relief at the pump; Early voting begins in an election to fill the seat of former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene; And thousands of Georgians attended more than 50 No Kings Protests across the state

On the Mar 27th edition: Attorneys for Fulton County and the Trump administration squared off in court today over the county's demand that the F-B-I return seized ballots from the 20-20 election; The family of three women who died as a result of abortion-related complications are pleading with lawmakers to change state law; And today is Opening Day for the 2026 Atlanta Braves season.

On the March 26 edition: Social Circle residents rally to oppose a planned ICE detention facility; Delta Air Lines provides some flexibility for passengers amid the TSA crisis; And a bill to improve police interactions with people with autism is poised to become law.

On the Mar 25th edition: Georgia students may soon be checked for weapons as they arrive at school each day; A Belgian pharmaceutical company is planning to build a two-billion-dollar manufacturing plant in Gwinnett County; And State lawmakers are advancing a bill that would create a homelessness prevention program.

On the Mar 25th edition: Georgia students may soon be checked for weapons as they arrive at school each day; A Belgian pharmaceutical company is planning to build a two-billion-dollar manufacturing plant in Gwinnett County; And State lawmakers are advancing a bill that would create a homelessness prevention program.