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Georgia Today: Mailing medical marijuana; Roller derby; Atlanta Braves historic win

On the October 2 edition: Democrats remain hopeful they'll win a long shot Georgia congressional seat; Medical marijuana patients in Georgia will soon be able to get their products through the mail; And Braves ace Chris Sale had high praise for Ray Kerr after the Braves' historic win last night.

October 02, 2026
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Miranda Hawkins
FILE PHOTO - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter takes questions from the media during a news conference at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. August 20, 2015. REUTERS/John Amis/File Picture

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Georgia Today: Voter lawsuit tossed; Candidates focus on health care; Jimmy Carter's birthday

On the Oct. 1 edition: Healthcare and affordability take center stage in the Georgia governor's race; the Atlanta Braves face elimination in the wild card series; the State Election Board considers a big last-minute change.

October 01, 2026
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Miranda Hawkins
A chemical plume and heavy smoke rise from the BioLab facility in Conyers, Georgia, as firefighters respond to a chemical fire on September 29, 2024.

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Georgia Today: BioLab anniversary; More measles; FEMA funds

On the September 30 edition: It's been two years since the BioLab chemical fire in Conyers and residents are still worried about their health; the Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting five-new measles cases in Middle Georgia's Jasper County; and Georgia has a new "I Voted" sticker for this year's midterm elections.

September 30, 2026
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  • Chase McGee and
  • Miranda Hawkins
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Georgia Today: Gas tax suspended; People awaiting trial will be moved; Athens Flock cameras concerns

On the Sept. 29 edition: Gov. Brian Kemp suspends the gas tax for the third time this year; hundreds of people awaiting trial will be moved from a detention center in Atlanta to a facility in South Georgia; and Athens citizens expressed their worries about Flock cameras at a recent town hall.

September 29, 2026
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  • Chase McGee and
  • Mark Davenport
FILE PHOTO: Giant panda Bao Li makes his public debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, Jan. 24, 2025. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

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Georgia Today: BioLab lawsuits; Macon shooting; Giant pandas arrive at Zoo Atlanta

On the September 28 edition: Twelve people are wounded at a birthday party shooting in Macon; this week marks the second anniversary of Hurricane Helene as recovery efforts continue; and there's a week left to register to vote and Democrats are pushing early voting.

September 28, 2026
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Miranda Hawkins
A vehicle is submerged outside a home near Peachtree Creek in Atlanta Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.

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Georgia Today: School safety; Hurricane Helene recovery continues; Hotel trafficking verdict

On the Sept. 25 edition: Two years after Hurricane Helene hit, parts of Georgia are still recovering; Emergency management officials attempt to help schools stop violence before it starts; And Senate Majority Leader John Thune joined Republican candidate Mike Collins on the campaign trail this week.

September 25, 2026
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Miranda Hawkins
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Georgia Today: Zoo Atlanta pandas; Brian Kemp's last workplace summit; Healthcare companies merge

On the September 24th edition: Two new pandas are coming to the Atlanta Zoo; Two top behavioral health service providers in middle Georgia have merged; And Governor Kemp says workers need to get ready for AI.

September 24, 2026
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Mark Davenport
Dr. Jovanny Zabaleta, a researcher with the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center, reviews findings on a monitor with a student. The school is part of a collaboration hub working to accelerate innovative cancer treatments and working to get the state's first National Cancer Institute designation to improve outcomes in the state. Photo courtesy of Louisiana Cancer Research Center

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Georgia Today: Canceled debate; Emory PFAS trial; Sen. Warnock calls for Flock guardrails

On the September 23 edition: A gubernatorial debate set for last night was canceled; A clinical trial tests whether PFAS chemicals can be removed from your body; And National Park Service officials will hear from you about a controversial land swap.

September 23, 2026
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Miranda Hawkins
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Georgia Today: E. coli found in Flint River; Ponce City Market Celebration; Hospital transparency

On the September 22nd edition: High levels of E. coli have been found in the Flint River; The Atlanta building hosting Ponce City Market celebrates 100 years; And two-thirds of Georgia hospitals seem to be following federal transparency regulations.

September 22, 2026
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Mark Davenport
Officials Believe Ultra High-Speed Internet Along the Beltline Could Drive Development

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Georgia Today: Beltline light rail; Banned books; Weasel study

On the Sept. 21 edition: Cobb County Schools bans a Toni Morrison novel; Atlanta advocates push for Beltline rail; And the first known Muslim woman ever elected to the Georgia House challenges Republican Rick Jackson on his rhetoric.

September 21, 2026
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Miranda Hawkins
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Georgia Today: New voting system update; Water bill delinquency; Blackout prep

On the September 18 edition: Atlanta is owed $236 million dollars in overdue water bills; amid a measles outbreak in Atlanta, under-vaccinated kids may be at risk; and an emergency preparedness challenge is happening tonight.

September 18, 2026
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Miranda Hawkins
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Georgia Today: Airport sewer spill; Raphael Warnock calls for AI regulation; Data Center Protest

On the Sept. 17 edition: A recent sewage spill at Hartsfield-Jackson is sparking worry about airport pollution; Raphael Warnock is calling for more AI regulation; and Effingham County residents have banded together to protest a new data center.

September 17, 2026
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Mark Davenport
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Georgia Today: Flock camera rules; West Nile virus death; Get-out-the-vote efforts

On the September 16th edition: Atlanta promises rules on Flock cameras; One Georgian has died of West Nile Virus; And get-out-the-vote efforts are underway ahead of the November midterms.

September 16, 2026
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Mark Davenport

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Georgia Today: Effingham County data center; EPA rolls back regulations; Voter registration day

On the September 15 edition: The Effingham County Commission delayed the site review where the new OpenA-I data center is supposed to be built; Today is national voter registration day; And some here in Georgia say the rollback of EPA regulations is a green light for unchecked pollution.

September 15, 2026
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Miranda Hawkins
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Georgia Today: Candidates debate over data centers; Measles outbreak continues; Donkey lawsuit

On the September 14 edition: A Georgia woman sues the police officer who shot and killed her donkey; Data centers and transparency become points of contention in the governor's race; And a new study of psychedelics in medicine is expected to start trials within the next six months.

September 14, 2026
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Miranda Hawkins
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