On the Thursday May 11 edition of Georgia Today: Fort Benning has a new name and it's definitely a family affair.. we'll explain; A new pilot program will bring healthcare to the homes of some expectant mothers; and legendary Georgia bands participate in a benefit to preserve Georgia's theaters.
On the Wednesday, May 10 edition of Georgia Today: How Georgia is affected by the official end of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency tomorrow. State Democratic lawmakers press the governor to take action following last week's shooting in Atlanta. And how modern technology is helping visually impaired students better remember their school year experience.
These stories and more are coming up on this edition of Georgia Today.
On the Tuesday May 9 edition of GeorgiaToday: A new law changes how to pay for EV charging; Georgia is now one of the states allowing people to write directions for their future mental health care; And we'll talk to a doctor from Emory University about the newest COVID-19 variant to reach the United States.
On the Monday, May 8 edition of Georgia Today: The civil trial against the Athens-Clarke County District Attorney gets underway; Law enforcement officials are working to reduce gun violence among young people this summer; and Gov. Kemp uses his veto pen, but conservation groups are applauding a new law he DID sign.
On the Friday May 5 edition of GeorgiaToday: the date of Georgia's next presidential primary election has been set; aspiring teachers graduate in Macon; commencement season brings big name guests
On the Thursday May 4 edition of GeorgiaToday: Midtown Atlanta shooter, Deion Patterson, faces charges; sea turtle nesting season has begun; feral horses on Georgia’s Cumberland Island National Seashore may not be there much longer
On the Wednesday, May 3 edition of Georgia Today: A shooting in Atlanta puts the busy Midtown area on high alert; The city gets $100 million to address the affordable housing crisis; And Macon celebrates a major milestone in its redevelopment efforts.
On the Tuesday, May 2 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Brian Kemp signs a bill creating Georgia's own state-run health insurance marketplace; Atlanta Starbucks employees demand better working conditions; And a new program to raise awareness of autism is launching on MARTA.
On the Monday, May 1 edition of Georgia Today: New guidelines to eliminate so-called “woke” language from teacher training programs; The Atlanta airport encourages airlines to offer more international routes from Atlanta; And we'll learn how football players from Georgia fared in the NFL Draft from GPB's Jon Nelson.
On the Friday, April 28 edition of Georgia Today: Medical cannabis dispensaries are now open; Taylor Swift and Janet Jackson are drawing large crowds to Atlanta; and Georgia was well represented in the first round of the NFL Draft.
On the Thursday April 27 edition of GeorgiaToday: Medical cannabis is finally coming to Georgia; a new Lyme disease vaccine is in the works; Major League Baseball has shut down the Braves' home run celebration.
On the Wednesday, April 26 edition of GeorgiaToday: A new mental health grant program for military members; Macon's record year in tourism; and the Hawks won, so Janet Jackson's concert is put on hold.
Journalist Leon Neyfakh and hip-hop commentator Jay Smooth explore Jackson's staying power despite allegations of child sexual abuse. They call the series a "social history" rather than a biography.
On the Tuesday April 25th edition of Georgia Today: Antisemitic flyers show up in East Atlanta; Stone Mountain's Confederate Memorial Day celebration plans; and Forsyth County is planning a $1 billion arena.
On the Monday, April 24 edition of Georgia Today: Augusta wants a new arena; the FDA may ban menthol cigarettes; and backyard chicken regulations in Northwest Georgia have some residents crying foul.
