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Georgia Today: UGA murder case special prosecutor; Cyberbullying bill; Can Biden shut down border?

On the Tuesday, Feb. 27 edition of Georgia Today: A special prosecutor is appointed to handle the murder case in last week's killing on the University of Georgia campus; the state Senate passes a bill aimed at protecting teens from cyberbullying; and Republicans are calling on President Biden to unilaterally shut down the border. But can he do that? We'll talk to a constitutional scholar.

February 27, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Killing at UGA prompts immigration concerns; Homelessness study; Hyundai EV plant

On the Monday, Feb. 26 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Republicans take aim at immigration policy after the killing at UGA; a new study finds Georgia lacks a statewide, centralized plan for addressing homelessness; and construction for Hyundai's new electric car manufacturing plant is ahead of schedule.

February 26, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Fifth grade Due West Elementary School teacher Katie Rinderle is shown seated in this posed photo.

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Georgia Today: 'Divisive concepts' teacher firing upheld; Okefenokee Mine; Murder case overturned

On the Thursday, Feb. 22 edition of Georgia Today: The state Board of Education has upheld the firing of a Cobb County teacher for teaching so-called "divisive concepts" in the classroom; a proposed mine near Georgia's Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is nearing final approval; and the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a Georgia Supreme Court decision in an unusual case involving a murder in metro Atlanta.

February 22, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
A close-up of the metal "Atlanta Magnet Man" Alex Benigno picked up en route to GPB's studios.

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Georgia Today: Columbia County seeks municipality; Library requirement proposal; Atlanta Magnet Man!

On the Wednesday, Feb. 21 edition of Georgia Today: Columbia County officials seek to turn most of the county into a new municipality; a Georgia Senate committee has advanced a proposal requiring libraries to notify parents of every book a child checks out; and we'll introduce you to the man who is single handily taking on Atlanta's wide range of road hazards.

February 21, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Update for Savannah man charged with insurrection; 'Right turn on red'; Paper ballots

On the Tuesday, Feb. 20 edition of Georgia Today: There is another delay in the case against a Savannah man charged in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection; it will soon be illegal to turn right on red in some parts of Atlanta; and we'll learn more about a push to replace electronic voting machines with hand-marked paper ballots for this year's general election. 

February 20, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
How James Brown Invented Funk: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Georgia Today: Early voting; Funding boost for nonprofit crisis centers; James Brown documentary

On the Monday, Feb. 19 edition of Georgia Today: Early voting in Georgia's presidential primary gets underway; Gov. Brian Kemp directs federal COVID relief funds to help nonprofit crisis centers; And a new documentary explores the life and legacy of music legend and Augusta native James Brown. 

February 19, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Former Governor Roy Barnes testifies at a hearing in Georgia's election interference case against former president Donald Trump and others on February 16, 2024.

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Georgia Today: Barnes testifies in Willis hearing; Black History living museum; New GPB Newsperson

On the Friday, Feb. 16 edition of Georgia Today: Former Gov. Roy Barnes testifies in the hearing over whether to dismiss DA Fani Willis from the Trump election interference case; a Macon elementary school honors Black History Month with a living museum of great African Americans; and we introduce you to the newest member of the GPB Radio News team.

February 16, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Atlanta high school shooting; Endangered whale on Tybee coast; Braves spring training

On the Thursday, Feb. 15 edition of Georgia Today: Four students were shot and wounded outside of an Atlanta high school yesterday; an endangered whale was found dead off the coast of Tybee Island; and spring training for the Braves is officially underway. 

February 15, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: Kemp sends troops to Texas; Cobb teachers sue school district; Savannah tugboat

On the Wednesday, Feb. 14 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Brian Kemp sends National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border; current and former Cobb County teachers sue the school district over what they call "classroom censorship;" and Savannah officials celebrate the return of an iconic feature of the city's waterfront.

February 14, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Mourners attend a funeral service for Army Reserve soldier Staff Sgt. William Jerome Rivers Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Carrollton, Ga. Rivers was one of three Georgia soldiers killed last month in drone attack in Jordan.

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Georgia Today: Funeral service for Georgia soldier; 'Tiny home' housing; Fani Willis trial update

On the Tuesday, Feb. 13 edition of Georgia Today: The first funeral service is held for one of the three soldiers killed in a recent drone attack in Jordan; affordable housing advocates push for tiny homes in Gwinnett County; and we'll break down the arguments for removing Fani Willis from the election interference case involving former President Trump.

February 13, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Atlanta-based Usher performed at Super Bowl IVIII in Las Vegas, Nevada on Feb. 11, 2024.

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Georgia Today: Okefenokee mine; Police raid home of training center opponent; Usher Halftime show

On the Monday, Feb. 12 edition of Georgia Today: A new mine may be coming to the Okefenokee; police raid the home of an opponent of Atlanta's public safety training center; and R&B star Usher centers Atlanta culture at his Super Bowl halftime show. 

February 12, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
A map from the feasibility study outlining the proposed city of Mulberry in Gwinnett County.

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Georgia Today: Mulberry cityhood bill heads to Kemp; Unionization bill; Savannah Bananas

On the Friday, Feb. 9 edition of Georgia Today: A bill to create a new city in northeastern Gwinnett County heads to the governor's desk; lawmakers pass a bill that could force more unionization votes; and the Savannah Bananas baseball season gets off to a slippery start.

February 09, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
U.S. first lady Jill Biden leaves the Church of the Society of Jesus in Quito, Ecuador, May 20, 2022. Photo by Erin Schaff/Pool via REUTERS

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Georgia Today: Brothers arrested for Jan. 6 connection; Film tax credit; Jill Biden visits Atlanta

On the Thursday, Feb. 8 edition of Georgia Today: Two Georgia brothers have been arrested in connection with the January 6th attack  of the U.S. Capitol; leaders in the state House and Senate want to make changes to Georgia's film tax credit; and first lady Jill Biden visits Atlanta to talk Women's Health.

February 08, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Georgia courts short-staffed; Gun tax holidays; Cash bail bill headed for approval

On the Wednesday, Feb. 7 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia's courts are short-staffed on a variety of fronts; the state Senate passes a bill to allow tax holidays for gun purchases; and Democrats speak out against a cash bail bill now headed to Gov. Kemp's desk.

February 07, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Killer Mike, left, and DJ Paul accepts the award for best rap performance for "Scientists & Engineers" during the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles.

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Georgia Today: Severe weather preparedness; First Black Falcons head coach; Killer Mike speaks

On the Feb. 6 edition of Georgia Today: Lawmakers in the House advance a bill that would require cash bail for more crimes; Raheem Morris makes history as the first Black head coach for the Falcons; and Killer Mike is speaking out about his arrest at the Grammy Awards on Sunday.

February 06, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
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