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Power lines and fallen trees lie on the ground on Sept. 27 amid damage from Hurricane Helene in Crawfordville, Florida. Photo by Marco Bello/Reuters

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Georgia Today: Ga. Power may raise rates due to Helene; Jonesboro HS Marching Band in Macy's Parade

On the Wednesday, Nov. 27 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Power customers may see their rates go up because of Hurricane Helene; the Biden administration puts a tariff on golf carts; and a Georgia high school band tunes up for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

November 27, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
A keyboard is placed in front of a displayed TikTok logo in this illustration taken February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

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Georgia Today: ATL agrees to settle training center pollution suit; TikTok helps teach online safety

On the Tuesday, Nov. 26 edition of Georgia Today: The city of Atlanta agrees to settle a pollution lawsuit stemming from the construction of its police and fire training center; Georgia high schools use grant money to fund events about on-line safety; and electric automaker Rivian is getting a big loan from the Biden administration.

 

November 26, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
View from a Home Depot parking lot as smoke billows from a fire at the BioLab facility in Conyers, Ga., Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.

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Georgia Today: New details on BioLab fire; Medicare coverage changes; Macon downtown redevelopment

On the Monday, Nov. 25 edition of Georgia Today: New details on the BioLab fire that forced evacuations and shelter-in-place orders in Conyers; Medicare will no longer cover the cost of teleheath consultations; and Macon officials plan to use American Rescue Plan funds to help improve food access.

November 25, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Dax McCarty is shown in an Atlanta United uniform speaking behind a podium.

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Georgia Today: Election certified; Spelman president steps down; ATL United's underdog postseason

On the Friday, Nov. 22 edition of Georgia Today: The results of the 2024 presidential election are certified; the president of Spelman College is stepping down; and Atlanta United's winning streak delays the retirement of a soccer legend. 

November 22, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Colin Gray, 54, the father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, 14, sits in the Barrow County courthouse for his first appearance, Sept. 6, 2024, in Winder, Ga.

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Georgia Today: Father of alleged Apalachee shooter pleads not guilty; Transgender sports subcommittee

On the Thursday, Nov. 21 edition of Georgia Today: The father of the suspected Apalachee High School shooter enters a not guilty plea; a Georgia Senate subcommittee studies transgender students participating in school sports; and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says he’s running for governor.

November 21, 2024
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Defense attorneys Kaitlyn Beck shuffles papers in a folder as Jose Ibarra, center, accused of killing a nursing student, Laken Hope Riley, appears in court for a motion hearing on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Athens, Ga.

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Georgia Today: Ibarra found guilty on all charges; Former Georgia poll worker indicted

On the Wednesday, Nov. 20 edition of Georgia Today: The Venezuelan man accused of murdering nursing student Laken Riley is found guilty on all charges; a former Georgia poll worker is indicted for allegedly making a bomb threat; and Sen. Warnock calls on his fellow lawmakers to approve additional hurricane relief aid.

November 20, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Attorney Fani Willis speaks from a witness stand during a hearing in the case of State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta on Feb. 15, 2024. Photo by Alyssa Pointer/Reuters

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Georgia Today: Trump hearing canceled; Election board meets again; Athens author on Norman Maclean

On the Tuesday, Nov. 19 edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia appeals court has canceled a hearing in the state's election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump; State Election Board says no more rules; Athens-based author Rebecca McCarthy discusses her biography of Norman Maclean. 

November 19, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
Georgia State Capitol

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Georgia Today: Former NFL player arrested for Jan. 6; State budget priorities; Medical cannabis

On the Monday, Nov. 18 edition of Georgia Today: A former NFL player is arrested in Savannah for charges related to Jan. 6; a look at how Georgia's state budget is shaping up ahead of the 2025 Legislative session; and enrollment in Georgia's medical cannabis registry reaches a new high. 

 

November 18, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Bottles of prescription painkiller OxyContin, 40mg pills, made by Purdue Pharma L.D. sit on a shelf at a local pharmacy, in Provo, Utah, U.S., April 25, 2017. Photo by George Frey/REUTERS

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Georgia Today: Georgia's opioid settlement; Ibarra trial opening statements; Trump picks Collins

On the Friday, Nov. 15 edition of Georgia Today: State leaders come closer to distributing funds from Georgia's six hundred million dollar opioid settlement; prosecutors make their opening statements in the trial of the man accused of killing a UGA nursing student; and President elect Trump picks a former Georgia congressman for his cabinet.

November 15, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Fulton County Jail sign is pictured here

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Georgia Today: DOJ deems Fulton County Jail conditions unconstitutional; Ga. House chooses leaders

On the Thursday, Nov. 14 edition of Georgia Today: The Justice Department says conditions at the Fulton County Jail are unconstitutional; Georgia house members choose their leaders. And timber farmers reach out for help after Hurricane Helene.

 

November 14, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a presidential debate with Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 10, 2024 REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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Georgia Today: President-elect Trump's tariffs plan explained; Peer support centers; Crisis in Gaza

On the Wednesday, Nov. 13 edition of Georgia Today: A look at how President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs would impact the economy and your wallet; Georgia leaders invest in peer support centers to help those with behavioral health issues; and two Atlanta based humanitarian groups call for Israel to be held accountable for the crisis in Gaza. 

November 13, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
A flag with a logo of the Democratic Party flies over the office of the Racine County Democratic Party in Racine, Wisconsin, U.S., April 27, 2019. Picture taken April 27, 2019. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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Georgia Today: GA Democrats call for new leader; BioLab partially reopens; Kroger opioid settlement

On the Tuesday, Nov. 12 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Democrats call for a new state party leader; the BIolab plant in Conyers partially reopens; and Kroger agrees to a settlement for its role in the opioid crisis.

November 12, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: Democrats recalibrate; Lawmakers reassess disaster plans; John Lewis biography author

On the Friday, Nov. 8 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia democrats look to recalibrate after Tuesday night's election; state lawmakers reconsider how to plan for natural disasters. and a new biography profiles the life and legacy of civil rights hero John Lewis. 

November 08, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a presidential debate hosted by ABC with Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 10, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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Georgia Today: Trump's mass deportation plan; GA could get first national park; Psilocybin mushrooms

On the Thursday, Nov. 7 edition of Georgia Today: President-elect Donald Trump promised mass deportations. Does he have the resources to pull it off? Georgia could be closer than ever to having its first national park. And new research shows psilocybin therapy could help treat mental illness.

November 07, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: Donald Trump elected president; Hurricane Helene's effect on the timber industry

On the Wednesday, Nov. 6 edition of Georgia Today: Donald Trump has once again been elected president, winning Georgia in the process; a new report details just how much Georgia's timber industry lost from Hurricane Helene; and a trial date is set for the Georgia district attorney accused of interfering in the Ahmaud Arbery murder case. 

November 06, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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