Georgia Today

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Tax filing deadline approaches; Student visas revoked; WWII veteran honored by France Apr 14, 2025

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On the April 14 edition: Georgians have a little extra time to file taxes this year; a Macon hospital has special care program for pregnant or postpartum; a 100-year-old WWII vet receives France's highest honor.

Bernice King speaks out against HUD cuts; Fort Gaines disbands its police department Apr 11, 2025

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On the Friday April 11th edition of Georgia Today: The daughter of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks out against federal cuts to public housing; Southwest Georgia's Fort Gaines disbands its police department; And the city of Columbus celebrates the centennial of the Liberty Theatre.

Family of man who died in Bibb jail preps civil lawsuit; Kemp considers Senate run Apr 10, 2025

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On the Thursday, April 10 edition of Georgia Today: The family of a man who died in the Macon-Bibb County jail prepares a civil lawsuit; Gov. Brian Kemp considers a senate run in 2026; and the Masters Tournament tees off in Augusta.

Renewed tax credits for foster youth aging out; Two Ga. universities are consolidated Apr 09, 2025

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On the Wednesday April 9th edition of Georgia Today: State lawmakers renew a tax credit helping children who age out of foster care; The University System of Georgia combines two schools; And a health expert says the federal government's message about vaccines is confusing.

BioLab fined by OSHA for chemical fire; Tariff effects; Cold snap delays peanut crop Apr 08, 2025

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On the Tuesday, April 8 edition of Georgia Today: OSHA says improperly stored chemicals sparked last year's fire at the BioLab facility in Conyers; the Georgia Chamber of Commerce tells its members to prepare for the effects of new tariffs enacted by the Trump administration; and a cold snap delays the start of this year's peanut crop in Georgia.

'Hands Off' protests; Masters Week in Augusta; Shrimpers support Trump tariffs Apr 07, 2025

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On the Monday, April 7 edition of Georgia Today: Activists gathered across Georgia as part of the nationwide "Hands Off" protests; it is Masters Week in Augusta; and Georgia shrimp farmers are praising President Trump's tariffs

ICE raids in NW Ga.; Rivian plant construction plans; Religious freedom bill signed Apr 04, 2025

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On the April 4 edition: Authorities give details on Bartow County ICE raids; Rivian resumes new plant construction plans; Gov. Brian Kemp signs the 'religious freedom' bill into law

Last day of Georgia's legislative session; Tifton woman charged after miscarriage Apr 03, 2025

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On the April 3 edition: Georgia lawmakers are working on new bills before it's too late; and a South Georgia woman's arrest and case following a miscarriage is in limbo.

DPH funding cuts; Future flooding risks; HS student makes scholarship history Apr 02, 2025

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On the Wednesday April 2nd edition of Georgia Today: Georgia's Dept. of Public Health faces federal funding cuts; A scientific study says a large portion of coastal Georgia is at risk of flooding in the next century; And a Georgia high school senior is one of the top scholarship earners in the history of the state.

School safety bill passes; More CDC layoffs; Fentanyl mandatory minimum sentences Apr 01, 2025

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On the Tuesday April 1st edition of Georgia Today: Georgia lawmakers give final passage to a bill aimed at increasing school safety; More layoffs at the Atlanta based CDC; And a new bill establishes mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl distribution. But some in the drug recovery community worry that won't help.

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