Georgia once led the nation with 58 deaths related to extreme heat between 1980 and 2009, according to research from the University of Georgia. Bud Cooper, with the Mary Frances Early College of Education Department of Kinesiology, helped change that.

Rural hospitals sometimes look for lifelines through consolidation with big city hospitals. Now a couple of rural hospitals in Middle Georgia are trying a grassroots approach emphasizing local ownership. And, they say, it’s working. 

The State Schools Superintendent is reversing his position on a new Advanced Placement course in African-American Studies.

Georgia political and business leaders talked about the Farm Bill at the Georgia Chamber’s annual Congressional luncheon today.

The State Election Board has voted to require local election officials to make a quote "reasonable inquiry" before certifying results.

Sen. Jon Ossoff joined Georgia civil rights leaders this Tuesday to announce his criminal justice reform bill has been signed into law.

A new investigation by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution finds that Georgia has the highest percentage of people who die in police pursuits, and that often includes innocent bystanders. GPB's Peter Biello spoke with the reporters about their work.

Georgia’s Public Service Commission heard the final oral arguments this week for and against allowing eminent domain to be used to build a new 4-mile rail spur through a majority Black community that opposes it.

Georgia Aquarium president and CEO Dr. Brian Davis has died, according to a statement from the aquarium.

The Savannah region remains under a flood watch from heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta will transfer hundreds of patients as the current Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Egleston location closes and the new Arthur M. Blank Hospital opens next month. 

Georgia's State Election Board voted to require county election officials to make a “reasonable inquiry” before certifying results, signaling that election result fights could intensify this November.

A flood watch remains in effect through the morning of Friday, Aug. 9, with rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations of primary concern.

On the Tuesday, Aug. 6 edition of Georgia Today: Officials begin to assess the damage in South Georgia following heavy rain dropped by Tropical Storm Debby; Sen. Jon Ossoff's criminal justice reform bill has been signed into law; and grassroots effort aims to help hospitals return to rural Georgia. 

The center of Tropical Storm Debby reached the Georgia coast late this morning.  One death Monday is associated with the storm.

Federal agriculture officials advise farmers to document storm damage quickly.  A full crop damage assessment could take weeks.

The Public Service Commission heard final oral arguments today for and against a controversial rail project in Hancock County.

Debby is expected to bring up to 25 inches of rain across parts of the Southeast. It's currently creeping over Georgia to the Atlantic Ocean, expected to return to shore this week with more strength.

Over the weekend, Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign launched a new initiative called Republicans for Harris. The effort seeks to win over Republican voters who are looking for an alternative to former President Donald Trump. The coalition has already garnered support from prominent Republicans, including Olivia Troye, a homeland security adviser in the Trump administration. She spoke with GPB's Pamela Kirkland.

The Georgia Department of Transportation, in partnership with Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) announced Aug. 1 the launch of a safe driving app used to prevent crashes and improve road safety.