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Waffle House workers try to unionize; Chatham County DA race; Ocmulgee Mounds park May 01, 2024

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On the Wednesday April 1st edition of Georgia Today: Waffle House workers try to form a workers' union; Democratic candidates face off in the race for Chatham County District Attorney; And Georgia is one big step closer to getting its first national park.

Mulberry cityhood lawsuit; Bulldog cheating accusation; Comedian Heather McMahon Apr 30, 2024

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On the Tuesday April 30th edition of Georgia Today: A lawsuit aims to stop the vote on creating the city of Mulberry in Gwinnett County; A Georgia Bulldogs pitcher is suspected of cheating; And we'll hear part of my conversation with Atlanta comedian Heather McMahan.

Protesters arrested at UGA; Second Vogtle nuclear reactor; Food waste as energy Apr 29, 2024

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On the Monday April 29th edition of Georgia Today: Authorities make arrests at the University of Georgia at a protest over the war in Gaza; The second of two new nuclear reactors at Georgia's Plant Vogtle is up and running; and researchers look for a way to turn food waste into energy.

Jewish students respond to protests; VP Harris to visit ATL; Carson McCullers book Apr 26, 2024

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On the Friday April 26th edition of Georgia Today: Jewish students responds to campus protests over the war in Gaza; Vice President Kamala Harris makes plans to visit Atlanta next week; And we'll hear part two of my conversation with the author of a new biography of Carson McCullers.

Police disperse protestors at Emory; Black mayor conference; Carson McCullers book Apr 25, 2024

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On the Thursday, April 25 edition of Georgia Today: Police disperse protesters at Emory University as campus demonstrations take place across the state; Black mayors from around the country are gathering in Atlanta this week — 50 years since the election of Atlanta’s first Black mayor, Maynard Jackson; and a new book dives into the life and mind of novelist and Columbus native Carson McCullers.

Human trafficking bill; Heat injury tools; Magnet fisher uncovers evidence Apr 24, 2024

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LISTEN: On the Wednesday, April 24 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Kemp signs a human trafficking bill, the latest in a flurry of bill signings; the CDC is partnering with the National Weather Service to help address heat related injuries; and a Georgia magnet fisher uncovers new evidence in a nine-year-old murder case.

Dept. of Corrections held in contempt; Tick map; School choice bill becomes law Apr 23, 2024

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LISTEN: On the Tuesday, April 23 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Dept of Corrections is in trouble for failing to fix certain practices deemed unconstitutional; a new map lists the locations of Georgia's most common tick species; and Gov. Brian Kemp signs into law a controversial school choice bill.

Solar panels boosted; Certificate of Need requirements ended; Voter reg. deadline Apr 22, 2024

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LISTEN: On the Monday, April 22 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia is getting a big financial boost from the White House to help with solar panel adoption; Gov. Brian Kemp signs a law relaxing some requirements for the construction of rural county hospitals; and today is the deadline to register to vote in May's upcoming primary election in Georgia.

TikTok ban; Orange Crush festival; Rico Wade remembered Apr 19, 2024

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LISTEN: On the Friday, April 19 edition of Georgia Today: How the federal legislation on TikTok could affect Georgia content creators; a look at how organizers of Tybee Island's Orange Crush festival could be on the hook for costs to taxpayers; and we remember Atlanta rap pioneer Rico Wade.

Kemp signs tax-cutting bills; Georgia stalled in Pre-K enrollment; RIP Dickey Betts Apr 18, 2024

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LISTEN: On the Thursday, April 18 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Brian Kemp signs tax-cutting bills into law; a new report shows Georgia stalled in its efforts to boost pre-K enrollment; and we remember Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers, who died today at the age of 80.

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