Georgia Today

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Georgia Today is the daily podcast from GPB News bringing you compelling stories and in-depth reporting that you won’t hear anywhere else. Peter Biello hosts this quick and convenient way to get the best of GPB News’ extensive coverage of the topics that matter to you, delivered directly to your device every weekday afternoon.

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Judge scandal; State budget freeze; FIFA inspires kids
On the July 31 edition: Some people want an Atlanta federal judge impeached; Kemp warns state agencies they need to watch their spending; And Georgia libraries have a new partnership to help residents learn new career skills.
Yesterday · 14 min
Georgia Today: Judge scandal; State budget freeze; FIFA inspires kids
On the July 31 edition: Some people want an Atlanta federal judge impeached; Kemp warns state agencies they need to watch their spending; And Georgia libraries have a new partnership to help residents learn new career skills.
Yesterday · 14 min
Colin Gray sentenced; GOP senate candidate faces questions; Women's pro baseball
On the July 30 edition: Colin Gray, father of convicted Apalachee school shooter Colt Gray, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison; GOP Senate candidate faces questions about his son-in-law's anti-semitic social media posts; and the first season of the Women's Professional Baseball League is set to begin this weekend.
Thursday · 13 min
Flint River lawsuit; 13th District runoff; Infertility legislation
On the July 29 edition: Environmentalist groups plan to sue Atlanta over pollution in the Flint River; metro Atlanta's 13th Congressional District is headed to a runoff; and Macon-Bibb County has broken ground on a new arena.
Wednesday · 15 min
Apalachee shooter sentenced; Maternal death prevention; Data center construction
On the July 28 edition: Environmentalists sue to stop construction of a natural gas pipeline; a hospital in Georgia finds a way it could prevent the leading cause of maternal death; Gov. Kemp says he doesn't want to halt construction of data centers.
Tuesday · 12 min
Olympic bombing; Colt Gray hearing; Baseball Hall of Fame
On the July 27 edition: It's the second day of testimony in the sentence hearing for Colt Gray; The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is now Georgia's first World Heritage Site; And Atlanta Braves centerfielder Andruw Jones has finally been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Monday · 15 min
Trump backlash; Georgia school shooter pleads guilty; Mary Mac's Tea Room
On the July 24 edition: The teen gunman who killed 4 people at a Georgia high school has pleaded guilty; Some folks weren't happy with Trump's visit to the state Wednesday; And with everyone worried about bad lettuce, farmers are saying to buy local.
July 24 · 7 min
Flock cameras destroyed; FIFA World Cup celebration; Apalachee high school court case
On the July 23 edition: Someone's destroying Flock cameras in South Georgia; Atlanta leaders celebrate a successful World Cup; and the teenager accused of killing classmates and teachers in a high school shooting two years ago is set to appear in court tomorrow.
July 23 · 10 min
Trump visits Georgia; New mental hospital; School supply grants
On the July 22 edition: President Donald Trump visits Georgia high school; A non-profit hands out grants to help with back-to-school supplies; And construction on a new state mental hospital is scheduled to break ground this fall.
July 22 · 8 min
BioLab fire cause; Student loans default; Early voting to replace David Scott
LISTEN: On the July 21 edition: A report finds a corroded sprinkler sparked the BioLab fire in Conyers; more Georgians are defaulting on student loans; and early voting to replace U.S. Rep. David Scott ends this week.
July 21 · 7 min
Lawmaker hit-and-run; Valdosta data secrecy; El Niño healthcare impact
On the July 20 edition: Valdosta residents fight a proposed data center; Senator Jon Ossoff makes his case to rural voters; And cuts to federal disaster relief programs have made "El Niño" a greater public health risk.
July 20 · 13 min
Trump visit to Marietta; The World Cup's final weekend; Rick Jackson Rally
On the July 17th edition: President Trump is expected to visit Wheeler High School in Marietta next week; The FIFA World Cup enters its final weekend; And Rick Jackson holds his first rally since winning the Republican nomination:
July 17 · 12 min
School misconduct probe; Daylight saving time; Ossoff fundraising
On the July 16 edition: Three Georgia school systems are suspected of mishandling accusations of sexual misconduct by teachers; a college baseball player has been released from ICE custody; and it's the 50th anniversary of Georgia's death penalty.
July 16 · 11 min
Possible new ICE facility; Atlanta heat safety plan; Final FIFA FanFest
On the July 15 edition: One Georgia city is still unsure if a new ICE facility is going to be built there; The campaign season is ramping up before the November election; And Atlanta is working on a heat safety plan.
July 15 · 8 min
Cyclosporiasis cases spread; Burke County sheriff indicted; Childhood trauma study
LISTEN: On the July 14 edition: With cyclosporiasis spreading across the U.S, the Georgia Department of Public Health is urging Georgians to take precautions; a Burke County sheriff has been indicted on extortion and gun charges; and new research from UGA shows the effects that childhood trauma can have on adulthood.
July 14 · 13 min
Rising gas prices; High Museum embezzlement; Corporate landlord bill
LISTEN: On the July 13 edition: Georgia voters won't see Libertarians on November ballots this year; gas prices are going up; and a doctors are hoping to find a new way to curb peanut allergies.
July 13 · 8 min
College accreditation; Hurricane Helene recovery funds; Artist Bobbi Johnson
On the July 10 edition: Georgia gets more federal aid for Hurricane Helene recovery; A brush fire continues to burn on Georgia's coast; And a new exhibit by artist Bobbi Johnson opening today in Milledgeville looks at how hard times shapes who we are.
July 10 · 17 min
Flock camera misuse; UGA chatbot study; Beluga whale transportation
On the July 9 edition: Five police officers have been arrested after inappropriately using Flock cameras; A new study finds AI chat bots are bad at giving financial advice; And some folks are worried about moving two Beluga Whales from Canada to the Georgia Aquarium.
July 9 · 13 min
FIFA fan fest extended hours; Savannah State player detained; Albany data centers
For its two final days, hours are being extended for Atlanta's FIFA World Cup fan festival; A Savannah State baseball player is currently being detained by ICE; And the city of Albany faces questions about data centers.
July 8 · 9 min
CDC tracking parasite; Shark bite off Georgia coast; Atlanta pushes for new hospital
On the July 7th edition: The CDC tracks a foodborne parasite in Georgia and other states; A shark bites a teen off the Georgia coast; And Atlanta pushes for a new hospital in an under-served part of the city that works with existing hospitals.
July 7 · 7 min

Georgia Today

Judge scandal; State budget freeze; FIFA inspires kids

Georgia Today: Judge scandal; State budget freeze; FIFA inspires kids

Colin Gray sentenced; GOP senate candidate faces questions; Women's pro baseball

Flint River lawsuit; 13th District runoff; Infertility legislation

Apalachee shooter sentenced; Maternal death prevention; Data center construction

Olympic bombing; Colt Gray hearing; Baseball Hall of Fame

Trump backlash; Georgia school shooter pleads guilty; Mary Mac's Tea Room

Flock cameras destroyed; FIFA World Cup celebration; Apalachee high school court case

Trump visits Georgia; New mental hospital; School supply grants

BioLab fire cause; Student loans default; Early voting to replace David Scott

Lawmaker hit-and-run; Valdosta data secrecy; El Niño healthcare impact

Trump visit to Marietta; The World Cup's final weekend; Rick Jackson Rally

School misconduct probe; Daylight saving time; Ossoff fundraising

Possible new ICE facility; Atlanta heat safety plan; Final FIFA FanFest

Cyclosporiasis cases spread; Burke County sheriff indicted; Childhood trauma study

Rising gas prices; High Museum embezzlement; Corporate landlord bill

College accreditation; Hurricane Helene recovery funds; Artist Bobbi Johnson

Flock camera misuse; UGA chatbot study; Beluga whale transportation

FIFA fan fest extended hours; Savannah State player detained; Albany data centers

CDC tracking parasite; Shark bite off Georgia coast; Atlanta pushes for new hospital