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Georgia Today: Possible gov't shutdown could cause flight delays; Atlanta United gets new coach

On the Friday, Dec. 20 edition of Georgia Today: A possible government shutdown could cause flight delays at Atlanta's airport; Atlanta United has a new coach; and, post-retirement, a Macon man finds a new calling as a bingo caller. 

December 20, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis watches proceedings during a hearing to decide if the final report by a special grand jury looking into possible interference in the 2020 presidential election can be released Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in Atlanta.

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Georgia Today: Willis out as prosecutor in Trump case; Amazon worker strike; BioLab fire impact

On the Thursday, Dec. 19 edition of Georgia Today: Fulton County DA Fani Willis is out as lead prosecutor in the Donald Trump election interference case; Atlanta Amazon workers go on strike; and months after the BioLab chemical fire, Georgia residents grapple with its lasting effects. 

December 19, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Shaquille O'Neal sits with Wesley Lakes Elementary School children at his annual Shaq-a-Claus event on Dec. 13

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Georgia Today: Field workers left out of relief efforts; Scott out of ag. committee; Shaq gives back

On the Wednesday, Dec. 18 edition of Georgia Today: Farm workers get left out of Hurricane Helene relief efforts; Georgia congressman David Scott loses a top committee position; and Kirk Cousins is out as Falcons starting quarterback.

December 18, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Nikema Williams

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Georgia Today: Some in GA DNC call for Williams resignation; Sav. man enters plea for Jan. 6 charges

On the Tuesday, Dec. 17 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia democratic party could be laying the groundwork for its party chair to step down; a former Georgia NFL player pleads not guilty to charges related to Jan. 6; and Atlanta journalist Neesha Powell-Ingabire writes her way back to her Geechee roots.

December 17, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: ACA deadline extended; Dalton 'forever chemicals'; suit; GHSA Football Championships

On the Dec. 16 edition of Georgia Today: The deadline to get a health care plan through the ACA is extended; the city of Dalton sues big companies over forever chemical contamination; and the Georgia High School Football championships are officially underway.

December 16, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Inside Assad's Syria: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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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
A rendering of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.

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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
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