Georgia Today

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Some Barrow students return to class; Planes collide at Hartsfield; Election concerns Sep 10, 2024

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LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Sept. 10 edition of Georgia Today: Some students in Barrow County went back to school today, six days after a school shooting in Winder; two Delta planes collide at the Atlanta airport; and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger reiterates his concerns about the State Election Board.

Aunt of alleged shooter speaks out; Critical Incident Mapping; FEMA flood maps Sep 09, 2024

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LISTEN: On the Monday, Sept. 9 edition of Georgia Today: New revelations about last week's Apalachee High School shooting have some asking if the tragedy could've been prevented; the Savannah school system adopts maps to help first responders during active shooter scenarios; and residents hurt by Tropical Storm Debby ask why their homes weren't included on FEMA flood maps.

Shooting suspect and father charged; Chattahoochee River pollution suit; Peanut crops Sep 06, 2024

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LISTEN: On the Friday, Sept. 6 edition of Georgia Today: Both the 14-year-old suspect accused of killing four people at his high school and his father face charges; the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper sues the city of Atlanta over E.coli pollution; and researchers get funding for an idea they think could boost the value of the state's peanut crops.

Ga. mourns casualties of Winder shooting; Georgia Power rate cuts; Election monitors Sep 05, 2024

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LISTEN: On the Thursday, Sept. 5 edition of Georgia Today: The state mourns the loss of two teachers and two students in yesterday's school shooting in Winder; Georgia Power gets approval to cut rates; and the Fulton County Board of Commissioners will provide monitors for the 2024 election.

4 dead after shooting in Winder; Sparta rail line; CDC workers will return to office Sep 04, 2024

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LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Sept. 4 edition of Georgia Today: A suspect is in custody after a shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County leaves four people dead; public service commissioners vote to grant a Georgia railroad company private land for a new rail line; and the CDC in Atlanta prepares to bring thousands of workers back into the office.

Georgia Today: Vance to campaign in GA; AT&T workers continue strike; ATL pledges funds for homeless Sep 03, 2024

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LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Sept. 3 edition of Georgia Today: Republican Vice presidential candidate JD Vance plans a town hall meeting in Braselton; AT&T workers across the Southeast continue their strike; and Atlanta's mayor says the city will be dedicating $60 million dollars towards addressing Atlanta’s growing homeless population.

Harris rallies in Savannah; Guards walk off at Fulton Co. Jail; Book profiles murder Aug 30, 2024

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On the Friday August 30th edition of Georgia Today: Vice President Kamala Harris holds a rally in Savannah, her first since accepting the democratic party's nomination for president; Dozens of guards walk off the job at the Fulton County Jail; And a new book looks into the role of race and privilege in the pursuit of justice for a man who murdered his wife.

Democrats sue election board; Candidates back on ballot; New tech helps babies breathe Aug 29, 2024

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On the Thursday August 29th edition of Georgia Today: Democrats sue Georgia Elections Board over rules they say could delay election certification; Georgia's secretary of state makes a decision on who can be on this year's presidential ballot; And new technology helps babies with respiratory problems breathe on their own.

Harris begins Ga. bus tour; Senate push for trans athlete ban; "Segregation Academies" Aug 28, 2024

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On the Wednesday August 28th edition of Georgia Today: VP Kamala Harris kicks off a two day bus tour today in South Georgia; Georgia senate republicans push to ban transgender women from womens sports; And a look at what it's like for the few Black students attending what historians call "segregation academies"

'Hidden homelessness;' Third party candidates won't be on Ga. ballot; Caitlin Clark Aug 27, 2024

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On the Tuesday, Aug. 27 edition of Georgia Today: A group of nonprofits works to combat so-called "hidden homelessness;" a state judge rules to keep third party candidates off of Georgia's presidential ballot; and WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark draws a record-breaking crowd to State Farm Arena.

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