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Georgia Today: Three people drown at Macon river park; Tariff on tomatoes from Mexico; Heat safety

On the July 21 edition: A petition calls for shutting off river access at a Macon park after recent drownings; Georgia growers react to the announcement of a 17% tariff on tomatoes from Mexico; preparing for Georgia heat. 

July 21, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Protestors outside City Hall in Athens, Georgia.

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Georgia Today: 'Good Trouble Day' protests across Georgia; Clinical trial to address HIV; Flood terms

On the July 18 edition: Protests against President Donald Trump take place across Georgia; a clinical trial aims to address the state's high rates of HIV; and knowing the difference between flood terms could help keep you safe in an emergency. 

July 18, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
 Alma Bowman (left and second from right) poses in a pair of compiled pictures with family. (Courtesy/John Mitchell)

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Georgia Today: MARTA CEO resigns; Georgia woman detained twice by ICE despite citizenship claim

On the July 17 edition: The Canadian CEO of Atlanta's public transportation system resigns over an immigration problem; Marietta installs vape detectors in the district's public schools; and a woman detained twice by ICE despite her claim she was born American. 

July 17, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
 Peter Hubbard won Tuesday’s runoff for the Democratic primary for a seat on the Georgia Public Service Commission. Photo contributed by Peter Hubbard

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Georgia Today: Public Service Commission runoff results; Election committee; Type 1 Diabetes Barbie

On the July 16 edition: Peter Hubbard claims victory in the Democratic runoff for Georgia's Public Service Commission; state lawmakers hold a committee on how to improve elections; and toymaker Mattel releases the first Type 1 Diabetes Barbie doll. 

July 16, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: ICE targets Atlanta landlords; Funding cuts for weather; Ocmulgee River short stories

On the July 15 edition: ICE targets Atlanta landlords for help with immigration arrests; Officials warn federal funding cuts could pose weather-related risks to Georgia; and the Ocmulgee River inspires a Georgia author's book of short stories. 

July 15, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Education funds remain frozen; Mail distribution center struggles; Edible landscapes

On the July 14 edition: Close to $7 billion federal dollars for education funding remains frozen and Georgia schools could be among the worst-hit; postal distribution center in Palmetto still struggles; using your back yard to grow food

July 14, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Atlanta Community Food Bank

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Georgia Today: Food banks prepare for more demand; Low turnout for Public Service Commission election

On the July 11 edition: Georgia food banks prepare for increased demand after federal cuts to food assistance programs; a Georgia Republican sued over alleged Ponzi scheme; an important Georgia election is next week, but voter turnout's been low

July 11, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Voter registrations could be cancelled; ADA law anniversary; SNAP eligibility changes

On the July 10 edition: Georgia secretary of state's office advises hundreds of thousands of voters to check their registration; the anniversary of a landmark civil rights law for people with disabilities; and SNAP eligibility is changing under Trump's new spending bill.

July 10, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: Arrested journalist remains in federal custody; Endangered birds; Job Corps cuts

On the July 9 edition: The journalist arrested while covering a protest near Atlanta remains in federal custody; A state law protecting endangered birds could soon be changed; and South Fulton council members speak out against cuts to Job Corps.

July 09, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Georgia Lt. Gov. candidate Burt Jones participates in a Republican primary debate, May 3, 2022, in Atlanta. A Georgia state agency said Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, that it will name a special prosecutor to consider whether Jones, the state's Republican lieutenant governor, should face criminal charges after former president Donald Trump and 18 of his allies were indicted Monday, Aug. 14, for working to overturn the state’s 2020 election results.

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Georgia Today: Jones announces governor candidacy; UGA sleep study; Smithsonian voting exhibit

On the July 8 edition: Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announces run for governor; a new study from UGA details the importance of sleep on youth brain development; and Georgia to host a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian on voting in America.

July 08, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: Federal funding freeze for education; Women's sports bar; New Alzheimer's medication

On the July 7 edition: A federal freeze of education funding impacts schools across Georgia; Georgia's first-ever women's sports bar opens its doors; and an Atlanta man is one of the first to be treated with a new medication for Alzheimer's disease. 

July 07, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
(Photo Courtesy of Matti Mattila via Flickr.)

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Georgia Today: 'Big Beautiful Bill' passes; Peachtree Road Race; Calls for removal of Brunswick DA

On the July 3 edition: A look at what the passing of President Trump's massive new spending bill means for Georgia; Runners gear up for this year's Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta; And five Southeast Georgia counties want the Brunswick DA removed.

July 03, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Visible satellite imagery of Hurricane Dean from August 18, 2007.

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Georgia Today: Weather forecasters could lose critical data; Dekalb County 'Peaceful Protests' guide

On the July 2 edition: Weather forecasters may soon lose access to some critical data; Dekalb County releases a guide on protesting; Columbia County will create its own library system in part because of book challenges.

July 02, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: Ga. Power freezes rates; Alleged North Korean scheme; Museum will display space rock

On the July 1 edition: Georgia Power freezes rates until 2028; Four North Korean remote workers face charges in alleged scam of Atlanta business; a Georgia science museum will soon display a piece of the space rock which flew over the state last week. 

July 01, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: New laws will go into effect; Food-serving robots in ATL; 'No Taxes on Tips' proposal

On the June 30 edition: Dozens of new laws go into effect tomorrow in Georgia; Food-serving robots crawl the streets of parts of Atlanta; and will President Trump's "no taxes on tips" proposal really help restaurant workers?

June 30, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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