On the Monday, Sept. 9 edition of Georgia Today: New revelations about last week's Apalachee High School shooting have some asking if the tragedy could've been prevented; the Savannah school system adopts maps to help first responders during active shooter scenarios; and residents hurt by Tropical Storm Debby ask why their homes weren't included on FEMA flood maps.
On the Friday, Sept. 6 edition of Georgia Today: Both the 14-year-old suspect accused of killing four people at his high school and his father face charges; the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper sues the city of Atlanta over E.coli pollution; and researchers get funding for an idea they think could boost the value of the state's peanut crops.
On the Thursday, Sept. 5 edition of Georgia Today: The state mourns the loss of two teachers and two students in yesterday's school shooting in Winder; Georgia Power gets approval to cut rates; and the Fulton County Board of Commissioners will provide monitors for the 2024 election.
On the Wednesday, Sept. 4 edition of Georgia Today: A suspect is in custody after a shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County leaves four people dead; public service commissioners vote to grant a Georgia railroad company private land for a new rail line; and the CDC in Atlanta prepares to bring thousands of workers back into the office.
On the Tuesday, Sept. 3 edition of Georgia Today: Republican Vice presidential candidate JD Vance plans a town hall meeting in Braselton; AT&T workers across the Southeast continue their strike; and Atlanta's mayor says the city will be dedicating $60 million dollars towards addressing Atlanta’s growing homeless population.
In this episode of Salvation South Deluxe: Chuck Reece details the United States's brutal program of forcibly assimilating Native American children through boarding schools in the late 19th and early 20th century. He learns the historical context of this act of warfare; the lasting trauma it created; and the Native-led efforts to heal its generational wounds.
On this episode of Salvation South Deluxe: Chuck Reece goes deep into the complicated history of the banjo, from its origin on the shores of the Caribbean and West Africa to its rise as a ubiquitous icon of Southern "hillbilly" culture and beyond.
On this episode of Salvation South Deluxe: Chuck Reece talks with "Rednecks" author Taylor Brown and scholars Gabe Schwartzman and Lloyd Tomlinson. He learns the ugly truth behind the origin of the term 'redneck', a shocking story of warfare carried out against American citizens by none other than their own government, which has been suppressed for nearly a century.
In this episode of Salvation South Deluxe: we explore the storied life and career of Southern Baseball legend "Hammerin" Henry Aaron. Chuck Reece discovers the lasting impact of Aaron's legacy, and learns that Hank's yearning for equality and justice extended to the Baseball field and far beyond.
In this episode of Salvation South Deluxe: to celebrate National Poetry Month, Chuck explores the poetic works of black women, specifically those of Dr. Jacqueline Allen Trimble. Dr. Trimble, along with her friends and colleagues Ashley M. Jones and Honoree Fanonne Jeffers, offer valuable insight into the unique power of poetry to not only inspire, but to educate.