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Georgia Today: Fulton Co. Jail class action suit; Ga. Syrians react to Assad downfall; Flag Football

On the Friday December 13th edition of Georgia Today: Attorneys representing people killed or hurt at the Fulton County Jail filed a class action lawsuit. Syrians living in Georgia respond to the downfall of the brutal dictator Bashar al-Assad. And Georgia High school football championships are next week. We'll tell you what to expect for the rapidly growing sport of flag football.

December 13, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: School voucher program reevaluated; Opioid alternatives; HS Football championships

On the Thursday December 12th edition of Georgia Today: State officials reevaluate the schools eligible for Georgia's private school voucher program; Georgia lawmakers consider pain management alternatives in order to address the opioid crisis; And Georgia's tackle and flag football championships are next week. We'll have a preview of what's to come. 

December 12, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Oyster fisherman in Coastal Georgia

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Georgia Today: Lawmakers attend Biennial Institute; Oyster farming zones; Getting Stuckey's 'Unstuck'

On the Dec. 11 edition of Georgia Today: Lawmakers gather in Athens to talk priorities ahead of next year's legislative session; state officials are creating a special zone for oyster farming in Glynn County; and getting the famed Stuckey's brand "Unstuck;" we'll talk about the pecan log roll empire with its new CEO. 

December 11, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Hospital price transparency; Veterinarian shortage legislation; Athens Rock Lobsters

On the Tuesday, Dec. 10 edition of Georgia Today: A new report shows some Georgia hospitals aren't posting their prices as required by law; new legislation aims to ease the veterinarian shortage; and the Athens Rock Lobsters face another delay of their home opener.

 

December 10, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2015 file photo, a supermarket displays stickers indicating they accept food stamps in West New York, N.J. The Biden administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food stamp assistance available to needy families--the largest single increase in the program's history. Starting in October 2021, average benefits for food stamps (officially known as the SNAP program) will rise more than 25 percent above pre-pandemic levels. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

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Georgia Today: SNAP fraud; Fulton sheriff responds to DOJ's jail report; Braves evaluate the field

On the Monday, Dec. 8 edition of Georgia Today: State officials take new steps to prevent Georgia SNAP fraud. The Fulton County sheriff responds to a scathing federal report on conditions at the county jail; and the Atlanta Braves are evaluating the field of available talent to boost their roster. 

 

December 09, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: Atlanta's police training center to open; New audio from moments before BioLab fire

On the Friday, Dec. 6 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta's controversial police and fire training center is set to open this month; new audio sheds light on what happened in the early moments of the BioLab chemical fire; and Atlanta police join the manhunt for the suspected shooter of UnitedHealthcare's CEO.

 

December 06, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Former Georgia U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler

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Georgia Today: Teen, parents indicted in drunk driving death; Postal delays; Loeffler slated for SBA

On the Thursday, Dec. 5 edition of Georgia Today: A teenager and two parents are indicted in a fatal drunk driving accident; the U.S. postmaster general faces questions over long delays; and former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is slated to serve as head of the Small Business Administration.

 

December 05, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
FULL EPISODE: Trump on defense, Democrats in damage control: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Georgia Today: Trump claims presidential immunity; Man convicted of Riley murder seeks new trial

On the Wednesday, Dec. 4 edition of Georgia Today: Trump claims presidential immunity in his Georgia election interference case; the man convicted of killing a Georgia nursing student asks for a new trial; and Conyers residents push to revoke Biolab's business license after a toxic fire.

December 04, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Cold weather hits Georgia; Runoff elections; Former CDC director on second Trump term

On the Tuesday, Dec. 3 edition of Georgia Today: Cities open warming centers as an arctic front brings freezing winds to Georgia; runoff elections in eleven Georgia counties settle races that were undecided last month; and a former CDC director talks about risks the agency faces in a second Trump administration.

December 03, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Avoiding Cyber Monday scams; Private school scholarship; UGA Bulldog to coach Bears

On the Monday, Dec. 2 edition of Georgia Today: On this Cyber Monday, cybersecurity experts say it's getting harder to detect scams; Georgia releases a list of public schools whose students qualify for its private school scholarship program; And a former UGA player will coach the Chicago Bears.

December 02, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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
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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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