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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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Friday · 6 min
New voting system update; Water bill delinquency; Blackout prep
On the September 18 edition: Atlanta is owed $236 million dollars in overdue water bills; amid a measles outbreak in Atlanta, under-vaccinated kids may be at risk; and an emergency preparedness challenge is happening tonight.
Thursday · 9 min
Airport sewer spill; Raphael Warnock calls for AI regulation; Data center protest
On the Sept. 17 edition: A recent sewage spill at Hartsfield-Jackson is sparking worry about airport pollution; Raphael Warnock is calling for more AI regulation; and Effingham County residents have banded together to protest a new data center.
Wednesday · 12 min
Flock camera rules; West Nile virus death; Get-out-the-vote efforts
On the September 16th edition: Atlanta promises rules on Flock cameras; One Georgian has died of West Nile Virus; And get-out-the-vote efforts are underway ahead of the November midterms.
Tuesday · 4 min
Effingham County data center; EPA rolls back regulations; Voter registration day
On the September 15 edition: The Effingham County Commission delayed the site review where the new OpenA-I data center is supposed to be built; Today is national voter registration day; And some here in Georgia say the rollback of EPA regulations is a green light for unchecked pollution.
Monday · 7 min
Candidates debate over data centers; Measles outbreak continues; Donkey lawsuit
On the September 14 edition: A Georgia woman sues the police officer who shot and killed her donkey; Data centers and transparency become points of contention in the governor's race; And a new study of psychedelics in medicine is expected to start trials within the next six months.
September 11 · 6 min
9/11 remembrances; UGA Flock camera misuse; Atlanta evictions
On the Sept. 11 edition: Georgians mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks; a UGA Police Department employee is suspended and demoted for allegedly misusing Flock cameras; and a new report finds the Atlanta area has a high rate of eviction filings.
September 10 · 10 min
Solar farm upgrade; PTSD research; Mike Collins speak at GOP convention
On the September 10th edition; A Georgia Power solar farm in middle Georgia gets an upgrade; Emory researchers test a new way to treat post traumatic stress disorder; And Mike Collins spoke at the GOP's first-ever midterm convention.
September 9 · 5 min
Atlanta parking; Dekalb cow sculptures; Cumberland Island visitor traffic
On the September 9th edition: The Atlanta City Council sets up a parking bill of rights; Cow sculptures are coming to DeKalb County; And the National Park Service approves a plan to increase visitor traffic on Georgia’s Cumberland Island, but wildlife advocates are worried.
September 8 · 9 min
Georgia Today: Governor candidates campaign; Measles cases rise; Georgia opens first baby box
Georgia gubernatorial candidates Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson take their campaigns to small businesses as they outline competing plans for Medicaid, taxes, education, and public safety. A proposed 200-megawatt data center in Cartersville moves closer to reality as Georgia also confronts a metro Atlanta measles outbreak, opens its first Safe Haven Baby Box, and expands lithium production in Covington.
September 4 · 14 min
Apalachee anniversary; Richmond County Flock arrests; Georgia football heat
On the Sept. 4 edition: Today marks the second anniversary of the shooting at Apalachee High School; two Richmond County law enforcement officers are arrested for allegedly misusing Flock camera technology; and extreme heat is expected as the Georgia Bulldogs open the 2026 football season in Athens.
September 3 · 6 min
Another Flock arrest; Affordable groceries; Complaint of illegal data center zoning
On the September 3 edition: Residents file a complaint over the way a southeast Georgia county approved a data center; the City of Milton settles a wrongful death lawsuit; and Keisha Lance Bottoms rolls out a plan to make groceries more affordable.
September 2 · 7 min
Macon anti-homelessness laws; Vaccine recommendations; Dragon Con turns 40
On the September 2 edition: A group of doctors fills a void left by the CDC when it comes to vaccines; candy maker Stuckeys closes a production plant; and businesses in Macon push for a law to limit where people can give food to unhoused people.
September 1 · 10 min
Flock arrest; Subpoenaed voter files; OpenAI data center
On the September 1 edition: The federal government subpoenas the State of Georgia for some voter files; Another former police officer is accused of misusing Flock surveillance cameras; And Senator Raphael Warnock is not happy about the way Effingham County planned for the coming data center.
August 31 · 8 min
Mail ballots; Medical marijuana; Tyler Perry Studios
On the August 31 edition: The Gubernatorial debate schedule begins to take shape; Another district attorney challenges a new law that makes local elections in five counties non-partisan; And a new study says people who smoke marijuana are less likely to miss work.
August 28 · 7 min
Iran war raises gas costs; Emory scrutiny; Savannah pauses data centers
On the August 28 edition: A Brown University analysis estimates the Iran war has added $1.4 billion to what Georgians spend on gas; Emory University is reviewing a Department of War request concerning its collaborations with foreign entities; And Savannah has imposed a temporary moratorium on large load data centers
August 27 · 7 min
Meta Settlement; Execution is scheduled; Effingham County Open AI data center
On the August 27th edition: Georgia is owed a share of the new, enormous settlement with META; A long-delayed execution is scheduled; And OpenAI's data center project in Effingham County promises significant property tax benefits.
August 26 · 6 min
Georgia Today: Redistricting challenge; Lumpkin County suspect search; Douglas County data centers
On the Aug. 26 edition: Georgia's voting map gets more scrutiny after a recent Supreme Court decision; Lumpkin County law enforcement continue their search for the individual who destroyed a Flock camera; And Douglas County officials are holding an informational meeting concerning data centers in general.
August 25 · 10 min
Georgia Today: Dolly Parton dies; Alpharetta NHL franchise; Mike Collins addresses veteran's health
On the August 25th edition: Alpharetta gets a step closer to hosting a professional hockey team; Decatur tallies up FIFA WatchFest attendance numbers; Republican senate candidate Mike Collins tells veterans he's working on helping treat PTSD.
August 25 · 10 min
Georgia Today: Dolly Parton dies at 80; Alpharetta NHL franchise; Mike Collins addresses veterans
On the August 25th edition: Alpharetta gets a step closer to hosting a professional hockey team; Decatur tallies up FIFA WatchFest attendance numbers; Republican senate candidate Mike Collins tells veterans he's working on helping treat PTSD.
August 24 · 8 min
Governor candidates rally; Beltline stabbing; Georgia farmland at risk
On the August 24 edition: Gubernatorial candidates Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson are making character part of their pitches to voters, while Bishop William Barber calls for a major voter mobilization effort in Atlanta. We also cover efforts to preserve Georgia farmland, a fatal stabbing on the Atlanta Beltline, plans for a new teaching hospital in southwest Atlanta, and a new GPB documentary examining rural health care.

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