On the Friday May 23rd edition of Georgia Today: Energy advocates warn President Trump's new spending bill could hurt Georgia's green energy industry; A scathing new report details problems with Augusta's VA healthcare system; And Momocon, this weekend in Atlanta, finds its economic strength in its diverse fanbase.
Congressman Barry Loudermilk recently walked into an International House of Pancakes in Woodstock for a meeting with constituents. Loudermilk was the featured speaker for a weekly breakfast meeting series for local conservatives. But Loudermilk says he has no plans to take part in a traditional town hall meeting with constituents.
During its annual Mental Health Forum the Carter Center addressed the toll that caregiving can have on mental health. The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers is now partnered with the Carter Center’s mental health program to address those needs.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting an above-normal hurricane season this year; Environmental advocates are warning that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act which passed the U.S. House this week threatens to upend Georgia’s position as a powerhouse in green energy manufacturing; Officials in Valdosta have opened an 80-unit apartment complex to address the area’s need for affordable housing.
On the Thursday May 22nd edition of Georgia Today: A look at what the President's executive order on prescription drugs might mean for local retailers; This year might be a big one for hurricanes; And specialists across the state are paying special attention to the mental health concerns of new mothers.
With warmer-than-normal ocean waters, forecasters predict above-normal activity in the Atlantic. But they don’t think the 2025 hurricane season, which begins June 1, will be as chaotic as 2024.
The head of a commercial real estate investment firm has been sentenced to 87 months in prison and ordered to pay $45 million in restitution in a fraud scheme involving the Atlanta Financial Center in Buckhead.