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Monday, July 6, 2009

Georgia Gazette Summer Hiatus

Georgia Gazette is on summer hiatus. But the GPB News team isn't taking a break. Tune into Morning Edition and All Things Considered for complete Georgia news and culture coverage. And join us at www.gpb.org each day for all the important stories you count on GPB to bring you. You can count on Georgia Public Broadcasting for strong, local coverage every day.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Georgia Gazette Thursday, July 2, 2009

Join host John Sepulvado tonight for Georgia Gazette. On tonight's show … A major state university accused of anti-Muslim bias… the details. Reversing the childhood obesity trend in the South…growing gardens to instill healthy habits. And are you the winner of a free pass to state parks? Tune in tonight to Georgia Gazette at 6, 7 in Athens, re-broadcast at 11, hear our show any time at www.gpb.org/georgiagazette, and download a free podcast on iTunes.

Click the photo above for the entire series on Childhood Obesity and to view the slide show on today's report from Hancock County.

Also, if you enjoy Georgias natural wonders then this is for you. We have a listener who enjoys Georgia Gazette's, Georgia State Parks highlights and riddles each week. He and his two year-old son will be wrapping up their own tour of all sixty-four of GA's parks this weekend. You can see his photos and write-ups on each park over at his family blog -
HAUN FAMILY BLOG


Happy Fourth of July!!!!!

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Georgia Gazette Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. On tonight's show… Combating childhood obesity… striking the right balance between getting kids fit while maintaining their self esteem. How people are managing stay afloat in the county with the worst unemployment rate in the state. And the father of gospel music was a Georgia man… we remember Thomas Dorsey on his birthday. These stories and more tonight on Georgia Gazette at 6, 7 in Athens, re-broadcast at 11, hear our show any time at www.gpb.org/georgiagazette, and download a free podcast on iTunes.

Click here to see pictures from Jenkins County, which currently has the worst unemployment rate throughout the state.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Georgia Gazette Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. On tonight's show… The right to choose your public school, to adopt an embryo, and celebrate Confederate history… we highlight some new laws in effect tomorrow. Combating childhood obesity in south Georgia… one community tries to reverse the trend. Climate change regulation…Are you willing to pay more for electricity in order to cut your carbon footprint? These stories and more tonight on Georgia Gazette at 6, 7 in Athens, re-broadcast at 11, hear our show any time at www.gpb.org/georgiagazette, and download a free podcast on iTunes.

To see a list of the laws passed by the 2009 Georgia General Assembly, click HERE (PDF link).

Monday, June 29, 2009

Georgia Gazette Riddle June 29 - July 2, 2009

If you answer this week's riddle correctly, and are the lucky winner, you get a free pass into state parks for a year.

This week’s riddle is actually in the form of a haiku and it describes an historic site.

The painting stopped when
he said, "I have a headache"
at this house.

Email your answer to Gazette@gpb.org. You must include your name and address to win. While you are emailing us tell us what you think of Georgia Gazette. Why do you listen? When do you listen? What do you like best? What could we do better? You have until THURSDAY this week to solve the riddle (due to the Fourth of July holiday). We will announce the winner on Thursday's show. Good luck.

Georgia Gazette Monday, June 29, 2009

Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. On tonight's show… Sweeping energy and environmental legislation is headed to the US Senate. Details of the bill and how it could affect Georgia. Why childhood obesity is plaguing the south in particular… And a free pass into state parks... your chance to win. This and more tonight on Georgia Gazette at 6, 7 in Athens, re-broadcast at 11, hear our show any time at www.gpb.org/georgiagazette , and download a free podcast on iTunes.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Georgia Gazette Friday June 26, 2009

Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. On tonight's show … free HIV tests for all Georgians tomorrow … we show you just how easy it is. Jazz crooner Michael Feinstein talks about Johnny Mercer’s influence. And who wins our weekly giveaway? Find out tonight. These stories and more tonight on Georgia Gazette at 6, 7 in Athens, hear our show any time at www.gpb.org/georgiagazette, and download a free podcast on iTunes.

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