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Georgia Today: Adult day cares failing; Atlanta home prices too high; you can help solve a cold case

On the Wednesday March 22 edition of Georgia Today: Adult day cares are receiving failing grades; Atlanta home prices are too high; and the government may need your help with cold cases.

March 22, 2023
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
A person holds up a flag during rally to protest the Trump administration's reported transgender proposal to narrow the definition of gender to male or female at birth, at City Hall in New York City, U.S., October 24, 2018. Photo by Brendan McDermid/REUTERS

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Georgia Today: Gender affirming care ban; blind employee fired, company sued; Jan. 6 attorney jailed

On the Tuesday March 21 edition of Georgia Today: Lawmakers pass gender-affirming care ban; Papa Johns sued over firing of blind employee; attorney from South Georgia convicted for role in January 6 attack

March 21, 2023
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
The Trump Impeachment Trial - Day 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Georgia Today: Trump files against Fulton; regulations for EVs; teachers' retirement takes a hit

On the Monday, March 20 edition of Georgia Today: Former President Trump has filed a motion against Fulton County; lawmakers pass regulations for electric vehicles; and a local retirement fund for teachers takes a hit during recent bank failures.

March 20, 2023
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
Mimi Rissman, 85, center, holds a sign announcing her 86th birthday while watching the St. Patrick's Day parade, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in historic downtown Savannah, Ga. After nearly two centuries, the Irish holiday has become Savannah's most profitable tourist draw and street party for hundreds of thousands of locals and visitors.

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Georgia Today: Sports betting is not dead; court weighs in on Delta-8; St. Patty's Day in Savannah

On the Friday, March 17 edition of Georgia Today: Sports betting in Georgia is not quite dead; the Georgia Supreme Court weighs in on Delta-8 and Delta-10; and St. Patrick's Day returns in Savannah.

March 17, 2023
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
Young Asian Massage parlor with police out front

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Georgia Today: Spa shooting anniversary; Atlanta landmark returns to roots; GA teams in NCAA tourney

On the Thursday, March 16 edition of Georgia Today: It's the Atlanta spa shootings' anniversary; an Atlanta landmark returns to its roots; and two Georgia teams are playing in the NCAA tournament.

March 16, 2023
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
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Georgia Today: Anti-trans bill moves forward; tax rebates; Savannah Bananas taking world by storm

On the Wednesday, March 15 edition of Georgia Today: A bill banning gender-affirming surgeries for minors moves a step closer to becoming law; tax rebates for Georgians; and the Savannah Bananas are taking the world by storm.

March 15, 2023
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell

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Georgia Today: More trouble for Athens DA; Biden slips up about Carter funeral plan; Carter's legacy

On the Tuesday, March 14 edition of Georgia Today: More trouble for the Athens-Clarke and Oconee County district attorney; President Biden slips up about Carter funeral plans; and the story of one of Carter's most lasting accomplishments.

March 14, 2023
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
In this image taken from body cam video released by the Atlanta Police Department, officers remove and shred items from empty tent near the future site of the City of Atlanta’s Public Safety Training Center on Jan. 18, 2023, near Atlanta, Ga. Some activists — self-described “forest defenders” — began moving into the forest in protest.

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Georgia Today: Autopsy says protester's hands were up; new name for famed lake; Dalton at the Oscars

On the Monday, March 13 edition of Georgia Today: An autopsy shows that Manuel Teran's hands were up when he was killed at 'Cop City'; a new name for a famous lake may be coming; and the work of Dalton, Ga., was on display at the Oscars.

March 13, 2023
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  • Jeremy Powell
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Georgia Today: House passes fiscal budget for 2024; New voter registration system; Baby turtles

On the Friday, March 10 edition of Georgia Today : The Georgia House passes its version of the fiscal year 2024 budget; we explain Georgia's new voter registration system; and Zoo Atlanta introduces two tiny new additions.

March 10, 2023
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Atlanta Medical Center on Boulevard will close Nov. 1. (Wellstar Health System)

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Georgia Today: NAACP seeks WellStar investigation; Kemp wants more housing; Atlanta pro volleyball

On the Thursday, March 8 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia lawmakers and the NAACP are asking for a federal investigation into Wellstar Health System after the closing of two Atlanta-area hospitals; Gov. Brian Kemp is highlighting the need for more workforce housing across the state; and details on the professional volleyball team coming to Atlanta.

March 09, 2023
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Lawyer shortages; Fed charges for Norfolk Southern; Falcons player renews contract

On the Wednesday, March 8 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia's top justice warns the Legislature about a shortage of lawyers; Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern comes under federal scrutiny after a series of derailments; and good news for Falcons fans as the team re-signs one of its top defensive players.

March 08, 2023
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Crossover Day Recap; Faith leaders on protestor charges; Allergy season intensifies

On the Tuesday, March 7 edition of Georgia Today: We detail the major bills that were passed or left behind on Crossover Day; Local faith leaders weigh in after Sunday's violent protest at the proposed police training center in Dekalb County; and high pollen counts mean worsened allergies for Georgians. 

March 07, 2023
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
Atlanta Police Deparment Hiring

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Georgia Today: Violent protests at training center; Crossover Day; Kennesaw State hoops set to dance

On the Monday, March 6 edition of Georgia Today: Violent protest erupt at the site of the proposed police training center in Atlanta; we detail Crossover Day at the state Capitol; and March Madness comes early as one local university earns its first-ever trip to the NCAA tournament.

March 06, 2023
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell

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Georgia Today: New film studio planned; fate of Buckhead cityhood; legacy of Mamie George Williams

On the Friday, March 3 edition of Georgia Today: A massive new film studio planned for Albany is going elsewhere; Buckhead cityhood fails in the Legislature; and the legacy of suffragist Mamie George Williams. 

March 03, 2023
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
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Georgia Today: Gender identity bill defeated; rioting could lead to felonies; Macon's time capsules

On the Thursday March 2 edition of Georgia Today: a look at the surprise defeat of a bill about gender identity; how rioting in Georgia could soon result in felony charges; and Macon's glimpse of its past through the opening of a time capsule.

March 02, 2023
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  • Peter Biello and
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