On the Tuesday, June 25 edition of Georgia Today: Officials are warning drivers to avoid Midtown Atlanta later this week; delays at the U.S. Postal Service facility in Palmetto are now affecting the court system; and the city of Atlanta has officially entered the race to be the new host of the Sundance Film Festival.
Prominent former elected officials in Georgia from both sides of the aisle are banding together to launch a new group focused on restoring trust in democracy and defending the state election system. The Democracy Defense Project, which was announced Tuesday, will consist of some former heavy hitters in Georgia politics: former Republican Gov. Nathan Deal, former Democratic Gov. Roy Barnes, former Republican U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss and former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, who is a Democrat.
A trio of fishermen have saved almost 40 dogs that were close to drowning on a Mississippi lake. The hound dogs plunged into the water while chasing a deer after setting off on a fox hunt.
A Fulton County Judge dismissed a case against the state of Georgia Monday that put into question the legality of a contract for a new health care provider in the state’s prisons.
Monday marked two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade, ending the federal right to an abortion.
Georgia U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is proposing legislation that would designate $20 million to make improvements to one metro-Atlanta city’s water system.
A Florida woman has filed a federal sex discrimination lawsuit against a luxury resort company operating on coastal Georgia's privately owned Sea Island near Brunswick.
A Georgia House study committee will begin to answer a question this summer brought on by a bill passed this legislative year: what counts as a navigable river or stream?
Monday marks two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in its Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decison. Leaders on both sides of the issue are acknowledging the anniversary.
On the Monday, June 24 edition of Georgia Today: New federal legislation aims to strengthen the Pell Grant Program; lawmakers prepare to debate the definition of a navigable river or stream; and U.S. second gentleman Doug Emhoff explains why abortion is not just a so-called "women's issue."
When dangerously high temperatures and unhealthy ozone levels collide, The National Weather Service issues a Code Orange air quality alert. Staying inside or visiting a cooling center can help.
Two years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending nearly 50 years of federally guaranteed abortion rights. This decision has led to a complex landscape of bans and restrictions across the United States, including in Georgia.
Abortion has become a central issue in the 2024 election, influencing voters from all sides. While the debate often centers on women's rights, Second gentleman Doug Emhoff believes it is also a crucial issue for men. In a recent interview with GPB’s Pamela Kirkland, Emhoff discussed the broader implications of this ruling and the importance of male advocacy for reproductive rights.
Tickets are available now for the 2024 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival at the Fox Theatre, Aug. 23-25. The opening film on Aug. 23 has not been announced, but there will be a sing-a-long showing of “The Little Mermaid” at 3 p.m. and “Bohemian Rhapsody” at 8 p.m. on Aug. 24,.
More delays have been announced for three local Columbus pools that are currently closed to the public, threatening to not open at all until after children go back to school in August.
