On the Wednesday, April 17 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens says vandalism won't stop the construction of the controversial police training center; a statewide program provides needed medical care in some rural areas; and an Augusta man is charged with trafficking stolen merch from the Augusta National Country Club.
Mayor Andre Dickens sent a message on Wednesday to "Stop Cop City" protesters and “anarchists” who continue to commit arson, damage property, and trespass: “Newsflash: The training center is well on its way. We will continue and complete it this year. Construction is happening on the site every day.”
Georgia ranks as one of the worst maternal mortality rates in the nation. Mama Glow is one organization working to improve the stark racial disparities and health care for Black women overall.
A state investment of $125 million dollars from federal COVID relief funds is helping grow school-based health through grants issued by the Georgia Department of Education.
The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved Georgia Power’s controversial updated plans to significantly expand its generation capacity by investing in a heavier reliance on fossil fuels and adding more renewable energy over the next several years.
Students will pay more to attend Georgia's public universities and colleges in the the 2024-2025 academic year. Officials say schools face rising costs and must charge more to maintain a quality education.
At a U.S. Senate hearing Tuesday, Georgia's U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff grilled Postmaster General Louis Dejoy over problems at a new mail facility south of Atlanta.
On Tuesday, Georgia's Public Service Commission approved Georgia Power's plan to increase its electrical generating capacity.
Today is the start of Vidalia onion season.
Atlanta is working to complete part of a trail connecting downtown Atlanta to the Chattahoochee River ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Three district attorneys in Georgia are asking a judge to strike down a law creating a commission to discipline and remove prosecutors. They argue that it violates both the U.S. and Georgia constitutions.
Regulators are approving Georgia Power's plan to build and buy more electrical generation ahead of schedule. The Georgia Public Service Commission voted Tuesday to approve an agreement negotiated between the utility and commission staff.
On the Tuesday, April 16 edition of Georgia Today: Postmaster General Louis Dejoy faces tough questions about mail delivery delays before the U.S. Senate; Atlanta works to finish part of a trail connecting the city to the Chattahoochee River; and Savannah attempts to cut down on noise created by tour operators in the city's historical district.
Sen. Jon Ossoff and a bipartisan panel of U.S. senators questioned Postmaster General Louis DeJoy during a Senate hearing Tuesday on U.S. Postal Service delays.
