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Georgia Today: 2 million have voted early in Georgia; FEMA opens more disaster centers; The Stitch

On the Wednesday, Oct. 23 edition of Georgia Today: Two million people have cast ballots so far in Georgia's election; FEMA opens three more disaster recovery centers following this year's devastating tropical storm season; and Atlanta officials give an update on the project known as The Stitch.

Georgia Today: 2 million have voted early in Georgia; FEMA opens more disaster centers; The Stitch

October 23, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Georgia Rep. Carl Gilliard speaks at a news conference hosted by the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus on Monday evening at the McIntosh County mainland dock near Sapelo Island.

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Georgia Today: Sapelo Island dock collapse; Inmate dies in Bibb County Jail; Author interview

On the Tuesday, Oct. 22 edition of Georgia Today: Black lawmakers are demanding answers for questions surrounding the dock collapse that killed seven people on Sapelo Island; state officials will investigate the death of a Macon man who died in Bibb County Jail; and a Georgia author's new collection of poetry explores grief.

October 22, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: 'No voter fraud' say officials; Dock collapse on Sapelo Island; BioLab protests

On the Monday, Oct. 21 edition of Georgia Today: As Georgia breaks early voting records, officials say there is no voter fraud; protesters in Conyers call for the shutdown of a BioLab plant; and authorities have identified those killed by a dock collapse on Georgia's Sapelo Island.

October 21, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
A sign directs voters to the entrance of the Cobb County Government Services Center in Marietta, Ga., on Oct. 15, 2024.

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Georgia Today: Over one million early voters in Georgia; BioLab fire update; New EV parts manufacturer

On the Friday October 18th edition of Georgia Today: More than one million Georgians have already cast their ballots; Officials in Rockdale County say that all of the chemical product from the BioLabs fire is gone; And another manufacturer of electric vehicle parts is coming to Georgia. 

October 18, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: Jan. 6 defendant from Savannah found guilty; Congressman calls for closure of BioLab

On the Thursday October 17th edition of Georgia Today: A January 6th defendant from Savannah is found guilty on six federal charges; A Georgia congressman is calling for Rockdale County's BioLab plant to close; And WellStar announces plans to redevelop the Atlanta Medical Center's former campus. 

October 17, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event Monday, March 13, 2023, in Davenport, Iowa.

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Georgia Today: Trump rallies in Cobb; Early voting continues; Sapelo Island referendum cancelled

On the Wednesday, Oct. 16 edition of Georgia Today: Former President Donald Trump hosts a rally in Cobb County; voters tell us why they decided to head to the polls; and Gullah-Geechee community members react to the cancellation of a referendum that would have had big consequences for Sapelo Island.

October 16, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Early voting begins; Ruling on election certification; Lowndes schools resume classes

On the Tuesday, Oct. 15 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia voters turned out in record numbers today on this first day of early voting; a state judge rules that election officials are required to certify the results of the upcoming presidential race; and students in one of the school districts hit hardest by Hurricane Helene return to class.

October 15, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: Defendant in Laken Riley murder case appears in court; More election board challenges

On the Friday, Oct. 11 edition of Georgia Today: The man accused of killing UGA nursing student Laken Riley has his first court hearing; a new lawsuit from election officials in Muscogee County joins others challenging the State Election Board; and we talk with the recipient of this year's Georgia Author of the Year award about his winning book.

October 11, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
A resident cleans his home covered in mud, following the passing of Hurricane Helene, in Swannanoa, North Carolina, U.S., October 7, 2024. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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Georgia Today: Relief for farmers; More counties declared disaster areas; World Mental Health Day

On the Thursday, Oct. 10 edition of Georgia Today: Congress is working on disaster relief for farmers; More Georgia counties have been added to FEMA's list of major disaster areas; The Carter Center celebrates World Mental Health Day today.

October 10, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jeremy Powell

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Georgia Today: FEMA's busy hurricane season; Behind the minor collision at ATL; Georgia Pre-K Week

On the Wednesday, Oct. 9 edition of Georgia Today: FEMA works to clean up debris from Hurricane Helene as Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida; what was behind a minor plane collision at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport last month; and as part of Georgia Pre-K week, a former UGA Bulldog takes on literacy. 

October 09, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: GEMA preps for Hurricane Milton; Pandas are leaving Zoo Atlanta

On the Tuesday, October 8th edition of Georgia Today: GEMA response to Hurricane Milton; and Atlanta's pandas are headed home. 

October 08, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Hurricane Milton heads for land; Abortion ban reinstated; Hemp industry regulations

On the Monday, Oct. 7 edition of Georgia Today: As Georgia residents picks up the pieces from Helene, another substantial hurricane is making its way to land; the state supreme court reinstates Georgia's controversial abortion ban; and the Georgia hemp industry deals with new regulations. 

October 07, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Satellite image of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 26, 2024, via CIRA/NOAA

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Georgia Today: President Biden, Donald Trump, Gov. Brian Kemp tour storm damage; Savannah Bananas

On the Friday, Oct. 4 episode of Georgia Today: President Biden visited Valdosta to survey storm damage; former President Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp toured storm damage near Augusta; The Savannah Bananas announced their 2025 tour which includes the home of the Atlanta Braves, Truist Park.

October 04, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
A local resident helps free a car that became stranded in a stretch of flooded road as Tropical Storm Helene strikes, on the outskirts of Boone, North Carolina, U.S. September 27, 2024. Photo by Jonathan Drake/REUTERS

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Georgia Today: Helene death toll rises; More eligible voters; Braves' season over

On the Thursday, Oct. 3rd episode of Georgia Today: The death toll continues to rise in the wake of Hurricane Helene; voting rights groups are searching for eligible voters; the Braves' season is over.

October 03, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
Augusta firefighters and other volunteers hand out water and ice Monday morning on the second full day without running water.

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Georgia Today: VP Kamala Harris in Augusta; Chemical fire hotline; Braves lose first wildcard game

On the Wednesday, Oct. 2 episode of Georgia Today: Vice President Kamala Harris visited Augusta and promised Federal funds for hurricane clean-up; there is a new hotline for persons affected by the chemical fire in Conyers; the Atlanta Braves lost the first wildcard playoff game.

October 02, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
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