On the Friday, Aug. 2 edition of Georgia Today: It's back to school season, and cellphone bans are going into effect at schools across Georgia; underwater cameras placed inside former MARTA cars go missing off the Georgia coast; and Georgia athletes bring home medals at the Olympic Games in Paris.
A group trying to energize conservative women visited Atlanta on Thursday as part of a national bus tour ahead of former President Donald Trump’s Atlanta rally set for Saturday.
A newly formed state Senate committee will look to ensure that female athletes have the right to participate on an even basis with their males counterparts.
Regardless of whether you’re Team Carvel or Team Dairy Queen (or Team Zesto, if you’re an Atlantan,) check out these five ice cream and dessert shops around Atlanta serving stellar soft serve.
For the week ending Aug. 2, the senators focused on investigating the abuse pregnant women face in prisons, helping improve military housing conditions, aiding youth substance abuse programs, and tackling the national housing crisis.
The golf industry is thriving in Georgia. As the state hosts a variety of prestigious tournaments, including the world-renowned Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, golf is more than just a pastime — it's a significant economic driver. Writer Mary Anne Duncan recently wrote an in-depth piece for Georgia Trend magazine about all of the different ways golf affects Georgia's economy.
From the historical roots of the sport in Savannah to the manufacturing of essential golfing equipment, Georgia plays a crucial role in the global golf industry. Duncan spoke with GPB's Pamela Kirkland about the ways Georgia is "Rolling in the Green."
A group trying to energize conservative women visited Atlanta Thursday as part of a national bus tour ahead of former President Donald Trump’s Atlanta rally Saturday
An ongoing federal investigation into the mistreatment of pregnant women in U.S. prisons and jails has found over 200 reports of human rights abuses, according to Georgia’s U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff at a hearing on Wednesday.
Georgia U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock is introducing a bill meant to address the affordable housing crisis in the state and across the country.
Former President Jimmy Carter will be honored next month ahead of his 100th birthday.
On the Thursday, Aug. 1 edition of Georgia Today: Vice President Harris plans to be in Georgia again next week; a UGA football player has been dismissed from the team after his arrest; and a federal investigation finds pregnant women in prison aren't always getting the basic care they need.
A partnership between residents of Brunswick and Georgia Southern University’s Institute for Water and Health is hoping to bridge the gaps in data collection in some of Glynn county’s most polluted waters.
Authorities say the teenage brother of a U.S. Air Force airman who was shot and killed in his home by a Florida sheriff's deputy in May was shot to death this week near Atlanta. The killing of Senior Airman Roger Fortson made global headlines in May. Now, the family is grieving the Tuesday killing of his 16-year-old brother, Andre Fortson, in DeKalb County, near Atlanta's east side.
A Georgia judge has chastised state prosecutors for mishandling confidential emails between a defense attorney and three Atlanta activists who face racketeering charges connected to violent protests against a police and firefighter training center that critics call "Cop City."