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More chemicals in BioLab plume; Superfund exposure research; High early voter turnout Jun 10, 2026

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On the June 10 edition: The 2024 BioLab fire released more chemicals than previously realized; more than 100,000 people have already voted early in the primary runoff election; and if gas prices are hurting your wallet, an electric vehicle might provide long-term relief.

APD chief faces questions; Athletes win compensation; Low child well-being ranking Jun 09, 2026

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On the June 9 edition: After recent violent incidents on MARTA, Atlanta's police chief Darin Schierbaum faces questions; the University of Georgia wins compensation for two of its athletes; Georgia ranks in the bottom half of the country for overall child and family well-being.

GA skin cancer rates rise; Primary runoff early voting begins; GA teacher wins Tony Jun 08, 2026

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On the June 8 edition: Early voting starts today for primary runoffs; Georgia ranks high among states in skin cancer prevalence; Anda Georgia teacher wins a Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education.

Downtown Atlanta cleanup; New Spelman College president; Property tax legislation Jun 05, 2026

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On the June 5 edition: The State Election Board makes a recommendation at odds with the Secretary of State's office; Spelman College gets a new president; And volunteers plan to clean up downtown Atlanta tomorrow to help the city put its best foot forward ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Georgia Today: Columbus data centers; I-285 closure; World Cup hot weather Jun 04, 2026

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On the June 4 edition: Columbus weighs an ordinance that would regulate large data centers; travelers brace for the coming closure of a section of Atlanta's perimeter highway; and FIFA World Cup fans coming to Atlanta are likely to encounter high temperatures.

Gas tax ends; Atlanta's IRS offices has rats; Augusta puts moratorium on data centers Jun 03, 2026

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On the June 3 edition: Gas prices rise as the gas tax suspension ends; The IRS office in Atlanta has a rat problem; And Augusta passes a moratorium on new data centers, but some are questioning what that means for one that's already under construction.

Georgia Today: May job losses; gas tax suspension expiring; Atlanta’s unhoused population Jun 02, 2026

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On the June 2 editon: Georgia employers saw significant job losses in May; the gas tax suspension is set to expire at midnight; and Atlanta gears up to help its unhoused population ahead of the World Cup.

Runoff debates begin; Training to dispense PREP and PEP; New college accreditations Jun 01, 2026

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On the June 1 edition: Democratic candidates for Senate and governor campaign together, while Republicans debate ahead of the runoff; A major manufacturer plans to expand to Macon; And two Georgia schools are expected to be among the first in the country to join a new accreditation agency for public colleges and universities.

Data center preparation; Georgia's storm resilience; World Cup traffic May 29, 2026

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LISTEN: On the May 29th edition: The Georgia Chamber helps cities prepare for data centers; Federal budget cuts hurt Georgia's storm resilience; And if you think Atlanta traffic is bad now, wait until the World Cup starts.

Colt Gray first court appearance; Rick Jackson will skip debate; Boil water advisory May 28, 2026

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On the May 28th edition: Suspected Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray appears in court; Rick Jackson plans to skip a coming gubernatorial debate; And the Atlanta City Councils want an explanation for the late notice for the recent boil water advisory.

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