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Georgia’s gas tax is suspended for 30 days as fuel prices remain high. Plus, Banned Books Week highlights Georgia book removals, much of the city of Gay is for sale, and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announces a legal victory over voter data.

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Georgia voters can continue to vote by mail in the 2026 midterm elections, with registration and absentee ballot deadlines approaching. Plus, Georgia is again ranked the No. 1 state for business, a Dawsonville speech therapist uses haircuts as therapy for children with sensory needs, Sen. John Thune campaigns with Mike Collins in Atlanta, and two giant pandas arrive at Zoo Atlanta.

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A Cobb County Teacher of the Year is helping English-learning students build confidence and feel like they belong. Plus, 12 people were injured in a Macon shooting, lawsuits have been filed over the 2026 BioLab fire in Conyers, and a new study finds many Georgians are struggling with food and health care costs.

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Georgia diesel prices are putting pressure on nonprofits, with the Atlanta Community Food Bank estimating it could spend $100,000 more on fuel this year. Georgia Power and Google are also proposing a program to fund nuclear reactor upgrades. Plus, two behavioral health providers in Middle Georgia are merging, and Georgia officials are rolling out a new model to help schools identify and address concerning behaviors.

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This episode covers Georgia colleges ranking among the nation’s top universities, Georgia Tech students developing anti-drone technology, Gov. Brian Kemp’s workforce summit, a state investigation into a Georgia House candidate’s voting records, and two pandas coming to Zoo Atlanta from China.

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The Georgia Chamber of Commerce will host its State of Rural Prosperity event Sept. 30 in Tifton. Qcells is expanding its Cartersville factory to bring the full solar panel manufacturing process under one roof. A DeKalb County elections board meeting included debate over whether members should say the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of meetings. Metro Atlanta recorded more than 142,000 eviction filings from June 2025 to June 2026...

Georgia farmers are facing higher costs as diesel prices rise above $6.35 a gallon, while increased fuel and fertilizer expenses put pressure on specialty crop growers.

Pirelli plans a $1.2 billion expansion of its Rome, Georgia, facility, creating 1,000 new jobs. Authorities are investigating after 34 dead animals were found near a DeKalb County walking trail. UGA researchers are using scent-detecting dogs and trail cameras to stu...

Three Georgia residents face federal charges for allegedly voting in federal elections as non-citizens. Air traffic controllers at Atlanta’s airport await most of a nearly 4% raise. Plus, Cobb County removes Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” from school libraries, New Hope AME Church receives historic landmark recognition, and Georgia awards its first need-based college scholarships.

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The EPA proposes eliminating remaining federal carbon standards for power plants, while environmental groups challenge the repeal. The Georgia Muslim Voter Project holds voter registration outreach in Marietta. Researchers at UGA identify 19 viruses in sea turtles, including seven never before found in any species. Sen. Raphael Warnock calls for regulations on AI-generated content after false posts about his health circulated onlin...

The BlazeSports Junior Hawks wheelchair basketball team is preparing for its new season in Atlanta.

Healthcare leaders are discussing Georgia’s shortage of medical professionals and how to keep newly trained doctors and other healthcare workers in the state.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is also helping train pediatricians as more than 60 Georgia counties lack a practicing pediatrician.

Zoo Atlanta is mourning the lo...

Former state Rep. Dexter Sharper was sentenced to time served Monday after admitting to receiving COVID-19 unemployment benefits through false statements.

Georgia officials are reminding voters about upcoming election deadlines, including the Oct. 5 voter registration deadline.

Valdosta City Schools is supporting its music programs despite financial challenges, with more than 200 students in the high school marching band.

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This episode covers a new survey on teacher stress, second jobs and plans to leave the profession, along with concerns about how those pressures affect students.

Georgia’s voting equipment also faces a known vulnerability that researchers say could make it possible to match voters with their ballots, raising concerns about ballot secrecy as AI tools become more sophisticated.

The episode also looks at homelessness in Macon, w...

This episode covers Georgia’s growing electric vehicle industry as federal incentives change and consumers show increased interest in hybrid vehicles.

Georgia’s first baby box has been installed at a Henry County fire station, providing a way for parents to anonymously surrender infants under the state’s Safe Haven law.

The episode also looks at proposed changes to dock lengths along Georgia’s coast and publ...

Georgia workers are facing extreme heat without state-specific workplace heat protections, while federal efforts to establish new protections remain stalled.

Georgia is also receiving nearly $500 million in federal water infrastructure grants to help communities affected by Hurricane Helene strengthen drinking water and wastewater systems.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to campaign with U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in Atlanta i...

This episode remembers the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and highlights events across Georgia honoring those who were killed and those whose lives were changed.

We also cover Georgia Tech’s new Trash Lab, Georgia election officials’ request to delay new mail ballot rules, growing scrutiny of police surveillance technology in metro Atlanta, and suicide prevention efforts focused on veterans.

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This episode covers Georgia’s ranking as one of the worst states in the country for workers, a Roswell recovery residence for people overcoming substance use disorder, and southwest Atlanta business owners calling for solutions to neighborhood violence.

We also look at a University of Georgia study on blue light exposure and eye health, and the 15th annual 5K honoring Green Beret Staff Sgt. Ryan Means, which has raised around...

In this episode of Georgia NOW News:

• Georgia veterans are being encouraged to use the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, with advocates saying many veterans and their families are unaware of the resource.

• A measles outbreak connected to a metro Atlanta daycare has grown to eight cases, with Georgia reporting 14 confirmed cases statewide in 2026.

• Georgians who get health insurance through the Affordable Care Act could face...

In this episode of Georgia NOW News:

• Canada has imposed $28 billion in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, with tariffs ranging from 15 per cent to 50 per cent. 
• Three Effingham County residents are suing over the zoning of a 1,400-acre property planned for an OpenAI data center. 
• Leaked reports show a 63% increase in reported uses of physical force against immigrants at two Georgia detention centers between 2024 an...

In this episode of Georgia NOW News:

• A nationwide cyclospora outbreak linked to a corporate lettuce supplier has Georgia agriculture advocates highlighting the value of locally grown food.

• Georgia announced a record $35.2 billion in economic development investments for fiscal year 2026, with more than 25,000 new private-sector jobs expected.

• Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms proposed allowing local gov...