Vandalism and violence against markers to Black history are fairly widespread, and Georgia is no exception. In February, a historical marker memorializing Black victims of lynching in DeKalb County was stolen. Organizers who worked to install the marker feel the disappearance is about more than just a missing piece of metal. GPB’s Pamela Kirkland explains.
On the Friday, April 19 edition of Georgia Today: How the federal legislation on TikTok could affect Georgia content creators; a look at how organizers of Tybee Island's Orange Crush festival could be on the hook for costs to taxpayers; and we remember Atlanta rap pioneer Rico Wade.
The senator round-ups are back! For the past few weeks, Ossoff and Warnock have been helping Georgians across the state with issues, including addressing USPS mail delays; investing in clean drinking water; pushing for student loan debt relief; ensuring veterans' support in maternal health care; and planning to meet with the pope.
The $50 million project to upgrade Golden Park into the new home of the Atlanta Braves’ Class AA minor league baseball affiliate took a major step forward.
Gov. Brian Kemp signed five bills that cut taxes into law on Thursday that will save Georgia taxpayers money. Organizers of a cannabis-themed art and music festival this weekend in Macon hope to establish it among the city’s regular rotation of spring and summer events.
From playing shows to seeing artists like Janelle Monáe and Greta Van Fleet, Emily Saliers — one-half of the Atlanta-based duo Indigo Girls, along with Amy Ray — has a plethora of memories that she could share about the historic Fox Theatre. And she’s about to be able to add one more.
Dickey Betts, who formed a legendary lead guitar duo with Duane Allman in the Allman Brothers Band and was widely considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time, died Thursday morning. He was 80.
Dickey Betts, a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, died April 18 at his home in Florida. He was 80 years old. Former bandmate Chuck Leavell played keyboards for the Macon, Ga.-based band and collaborated with Betts on multiple projects and performances over the years.
On the Thursday, April 18 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Brian Kemp signs tax-cutting bills into law; a new report shows Georgia stalled in its efforts to boost pre-K enrollment; and we remember Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers, who died today at the age of 80.