Georgia Gazette May 25th & 27th
Friday @ 3 PM & Sunday @ 10 AM ... join host Rickey Bevington for Georgia Gazette.
Josephine Bennett reports on efforts to revive the longleaf pine, a native Georgia tree that is resistant to fire.
Georgia’s Republican and Democratic parties both have female leaders. Host Rickey Bevington interviews the GOP’s Sue Everhart and Jane Kidd, chairwoman of the state Democratic Party.
Orlando Montoya previews “Let My People Go,” a new play about the history of slavery in Savannah.
Edgar Treiguts speaks with veteran sports columnist Terence Moore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about the lack of African Americans in baseball. Edgar reported last week on the Atlanta Braves’ new training camp for minority youth.
Rickey Bevington visited the new World of Coke Museum in Atlanta. Coca-Cola was the answer to last week’s Georgia Gazette Quiz answer.
This week’s Georgia Gazette Quiz is about an animal:
This species lays eggs, but does not fly
It can swim, grows old but is very shy
Along the beach please turn off the light
So this animal can lay eggs at night.
Susanna Capelouto speaks with Glenda Jackson, whose son has returned from Iraq with post-traumatic stress disorder. An NPR investigation has revealed that returning soldiers at Fort Carson may not be getting the health care they need.
Helena Cavendish Demoura visits a state prison where female inmates suffer from severe mental illnesses.
Emily Kopp interviews Andrew Broy of the state Department of Education about a new law that allows communities to turn their public school systems into “charter systems.”
Philip Graitcer profiles bluesman Tommy Brown.
This week’s Georgia Gazette was produced and directed by Susanna Capelouto and Emily Kopp. Special thanks to Gwen Clayton and Ashley Horn.
Josephine Bennett reports on efforts to revive the longleaf pine, a native Georgia tree that is resistant to fire.
Georgia’s Republican and Democratic parties both have female leaders. Host Rickey Bevington interviews the GOP’s Sue Everhart and Jane Kidd, chairwoman of the state Democratic Party.
Orlando Montoya previews “Let My People Go,” a new play about the history of slavery in Savannah.
Edgar Treiguts speaks with veteran sports columnist Terence Moore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about the lack of African Americans in baseball. Edgar reported last week on the Atlanta Braves’ new training camp for minority youth.
Rickey Bevington visited the new World of Coke Museum in Atlanta. Coca-Cola was the answer to last week’s Georgia Gazette Quiz answer.
This week’s Georgia Gazette Quiz is about an animal:
This species lays eggs, but does not fly
It can swim, grows old but is very shy
Along the beach please turn off the light
So this animal can lay eggs at night.
Susanna Capelouto speaks with Glenda Jackson, whose son has returned from Iraq with post-traumatic stress disorder. An NPR investigation has revealed that returning soldiers at Fort Carson may not be getting the health care they need.
Helena Cavendish Demoura visits a state prison where female inmates suffer from severe mental illnesses.
Emily Kopp interviews Andrew Broy of the state Department of Education about a new law that allows communities to turn their public school systems into “charter systems.”
Philip Graitcer profiles bluesman Tommy Brown.
This week’s Georgia Gazette was produced and directed by Susanna Capelouto and Emily Kopp. Special thanks to Gwen Clayton and Ashley Horn.
