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News Articles: Georgia Today

On February 24, 1978, President Carter signed the Endangered American Wilderness Act, designating approximately 1.3 million acres of land as wilderness areas. This represented the largest single addition to wilderness areas since the Wilderness Act was enacted in 1964.

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Georgia Today: Abortion ban rollback/appeal; Rockdale chemical fire lawsuit; Jimmy Carter's 100th

On the Tuesday, Oct. 1st episode of Georgia Today: Attorney General Chris Carr plans to appeal the rollback of Georgia's abortion ban; a group of attorneys is filing a class action lawsuit in response to the chemical fire in Rockdale County; celebrating President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday.

October 01, 2024
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jeremy Powell
Debbie Jeffreys of Metairie, Louisiana, holds a sign during nationwide demonstrations following the leaked Supreme Court opinion suggesting the possibility of overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision, at Duncan Plaza in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., May 14, 2022. Photo by Kathleen Flynn/REUTERS

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Georgia Today: Abortion Law Struck Down; Rockdale County Chemical Fire; 100 Years of Jimmy Carter

On the Monday, Sept. 30 episode of Georgia Today: Georgia's abortion law has been struck down; a chemical fire in Rockdale County has residents sheltering in place; President Jimmy Carter's grandson, Jason Carter, joins the podcast in celebration of 100 years of Jimmy Carter

September 30, 2024
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
Debris at Georgia Southern University's Armstrong campus in Savannah after Hurricane Helene on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.

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Georgia Today: Hurricane Helene statewide update and aftermath, Super Bowl coming back to Atlanta

On the Friday, Sept. 27 episode of Georgia Today: Gov. Brian Kemp confirmed deaths in Georgia in the wake of Hurricane Helene; we take a trip around the state and get updates from hard-hit communities. Plus, some good news: the Super Bowl is expected to return to Atlanta. 

September 27, 2024
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
Ronda Bell looks on after an Oak tree landed on her 100-year-old home after Hurricane Helene moved through, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Valdosta, Ga.

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Georgia Today: Helene bears down; Coca-Cola ditches flavor; Braves' playoff hopes still alive

On the Thursday, Sept. 26 episode of Georgia Today: President Biden officially approved the State of Georgia’s emergency declaration as Hurricane Helene bears down; Coca Cola ditches what it had claimed was a "permanent" new flavor; and despite a season full of injuries, the Braves' playoff hopes are still alive. 

September 26, 2024
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Large clouds move over Havana on Sept. 24, 2024. Photo by YAMIL LAGE/ AFP via Getty Images

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Georgia Today: Georgia prepares for Hurricane Helene; Suit challenges voter registration law; SAT scores

On the Wednesday, Sept. 25 edition of Georgia Today: The Red Cross is urging people to prepare to lose power as Hurricane Helene makes landfall; a new lawsuit seeks to overturn provisions of a voter registration law; and the SAT scores of Georgia students continue to beat the national average. 

September 25, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Tropical Storm Helene headed for GA; Apalachee students reacclimate; Dockworker strike

On the Tuesday, Sept. 24 edition of Georgia Today: A hurricane is headed towards Georgia; Apalachee High School officials are providing counselors, therapy dogs, and an increased police presence as students return to school; and dockworkers in Brunswick and Savannah will most likely go on strike next week.

September 24, 2024
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Apalachee High School remained closed in the days after the Sept. 4 shooting there that left four people dead. Many mental health advocates worry whether the Georgia community will receive the mental health support it is likely to need in the wake of the shooting.

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Georgia Today: Apalachee students return to school; HBCU voting drives; Coastal housing grants

On the Monday, Sept. 23 edition of Georgia Today: Apalachee High School students return to class, three weeks after the shooting that claimed four lives; a Black voting rights group leads registration drives at three Georgia HBCUs; and some of Georgia's coastal communities get grants to help build more housing.

September 23, 2024
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Butts County elections director Brook Schreiner, right, waits for her turn to voice opposition to the election rule changes proposed by the State Board of Elections Friday.  092024_SEB_212.JPG

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Georgia Today: New election rule requires hand count of ballots; Student walk out for gun safety

On the Friday, Sept. 20 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Election Board passes a rule requiring a hand count of ballots; Vice President Kamala Harris rallies voters in Atlanta; and hundreds of students across the state walk out to demonstrate for gun safety.

September 20, 2024
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  • Peter Biello

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Georgia Today: Ossoff pushes for USPS legislation; Election board changes; Braves fan fave to retire

On the Thursday, Sept. 19 edition of Georgia Today: Sen. Jon Ossoff pushes legislation that he says will help fix the Postal Service; the State Election Board is set to vote on more rule changes ahead of the November election; and a Braves fan favorite is hanging up his cleats for good. 

September 19, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Some charges against 3 'Cop City' activists dropped; Chatham DA race; Corpse flowers

On the Wednesday, Sept. 18 edition of Georgia Today: A trio of bail fund administrators have the money laundering charges against them dropped; candidates for Chatham County district attorney clash at a forum in Savannah; and the Atlanta Botanical Garden celebrates the blooming of four rare African corpse flowers. 

September 18, 2024
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
PBS NewsHour Weekend  Explainer: New state abortion laws, the future of Roe v. Wade, and the Supreme Court’s upcoming term

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Georgia Today: Harris statement on an abortion-related death; Walz visits Macon; Antibiotics factory

On the Tuesday, Sept. 17 edition of Georgia Today: Kamala Harris says that Donald Trump's policies played a role in a Georgia woman's death; vice president hopeful Tim Walz made a stop in Macon today; and the American factory making one of the most common antibiotics is at risk of shutting down.

September 17, 2024
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
A memorial is seen at Apalachee High School after the Wednesday school shooting, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Winder, Ga.

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Georgia Today: Apalachee students to return to class; Crisis alert badges; Abortion ban subcommittee

On the Monday, Sept. 16 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia schools use a new technology to enable a swift response in active shooter situations; a subcommittee by Sen. Jon Ossoff looks into Georgia's abortion ban; and a new study explores what is driving up the rate of childhood obesity in the state.

September 16, 2024
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
A sign is placed at a makeshift memorial during a vigil, following the shooting at Apalachee High School, at Jug Tavern Park in Winder, Georgia, Sept. 6, 2024. Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Reuters

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Georgia Today: Parental legal responsibility; Trump has 4 counts dismissed; Election board challenges

On the Friday September 13th edition of Georgia Today: The killing of four people at Apalachee High School last week raises legal questions about parential responsibility; A judge dismisses four counts in the election interference case against Donald Trump; And the Georgia State election board faces more challenges.

September 13, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Speaker Jon Burns at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs and Issues event Wednesday. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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Georgia Today: Burns proposes gun policies; Schools receive threats; Macon building preservation

On the Thursday September 12th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia state lawmakers say they will consider new gun policies next session; Some schools boost precautions following threats made on social media; And preservationists, say several buildings in Macon are in need of what they call "intensive care".

September 12, 2024
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
A medical helicopter is seen in front of Apalachee High School after a shooting at the school Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Winder, Ga.

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Georgia Today: Mother of alleged shooter speaks out; First presidential debate; Fearless Fund update

On the Wednesday, Sept. 11 edition of Georgia Today: The mother of the alleged Apalachee High School shooter speaks out; Georgia voters react to last night's presidential debate; and the Fearless Fund agrees to close down a grant program for Black women entrepreneurs.

September 11, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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