Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. At the top of our show ... Georgia's voter identification law is back at the center of a court battle. Then, Georgia becomes a dumping ground for abandoned boats. Why the state is not enforcing a new law meant to 
Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. A hypothetical hurricane puts Georgia on the ready: we go inside today's statewide drill. Then, many people think they're ready for a major disaster, but most aren't. Do you have enough water? Do you have an evacuation plan? What steps to take to prepare you and your family for the worst. Tornadoes recently devastated Macon. Commentator Charles Richardson comes to terms with the likelihood that things may never be the same. In the second half of our show ... with the Democratic Presidential race unusually close between Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, superdelegates may have more sway than ever in deciding the party's 2008 candidate. Georgia has 15 superdelegates. We check in on where they stand. Then, the latest in our week-long series Impact of War. The toll of repeat deployments on Georgia military families. And finally, childhood obesity has plateaued in the U.S. Dr. Rodney Lyn of Georgia State University explains the role of public policy on our children's health.
Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. First up in today's show ... to unionize or not. Delta flight attendants wrap up the vote tomorrow… what that means for the mega-airline. Then, the first in our week-long series the Impact of War. New technology being developed at Warner Robins Air Force Base that's protecting American troops half a world away. 
Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for a special Memorial Day edition of Georgia Gazette. We start with a re-cap of today's memorial ceremony at Fort Benning near Columbus. Then, we profile Macon soldier Jason Nathan who gave his life in Iraq. And Georgia Gazette Commentator Ed Grisamore remembers all of Middle Georgia's fallen. In the second half of our show ... 
Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. Up first in the show ... sunny and warm? Cool and cloudy? We get a forecast on the state's economy for the next year from Dr. Rajiv Dhawan from Georgia State University's Economic Forecast Center. Then, you may have cut back on eating out to tighten your spending, but don't miss out on a new dining trend. We meet a Savannah chef catering to "localvores" -- people who eat locally-produced food. They're baaa-aack ... periodical cicadas return after 17 years. We check in with Dr. Nancy Hinkle from the University of Georgia about what the "buzz" is about. We then remind you of this week's Georgia Gazette riddle. It's not too late to win! E-mail your answers to gazette@gpb.org. In the second half of our show ... under fire and on the run: a taste of life on a Georgia military base. Our reporter tries out boot camp at Fort Gordon and sends back an audio postcard. And we close the show classical music and a preview of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's performance of music honoring fallen heroes. We are joined by host of the ASO on GPB Sarah Zaslaw. 
Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. First up on te show ... Kicked out! Residential and commercial evictions grow. What this means for Georgia’s economy. Then, an economic boon for Georgia -- alternative energy. Biofuel facilities are sprouting up around the state, but we find out that not all biofuels are created equal. Then, manatees are en route to Georgia's coast. How you can help protect these lovable, but endangered animals. A new book remembers Freedom Riders. We speak with photographer Eric Etheridge about "Breach of Peace: Portraits of the 1961 Mississippi Freedom Riders." In it Etheridge couples the riders' mug shots from their arrest that summer with modern-day photos. In the second half of our show ... we investigate what happens to foster care children once they age out of the system. Georgia Congressman John Lewis is pushing legislation to help foster children enter adulthood. Then, we remember the life and legacy of Hamilton Jordan. Jordan was Chief of Staff and confidant of former President Jimmy Carter and is credited with forever changing political strategy in America. He died yesterday at the age of 63.Here is this week's Georgia Gazette riddle! Identify the state park or historic site:
Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. First up in the show ... why test scores are down in 
Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. We open the show with a case before from the state's highest court that could change the face of Georgia's coast. State supreme court justices heard arguments developers and environmentalists arguing over whether the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act applies to projects on land. Then, we learn why Georgia's energy use is higher than most states and how the state can conserve energy while staying business-friendly. Saving energy in your home saves money, which most would say is common sense. But Georgia Gazette Commentator Rhonda Rich says common sense is a rare commodity these days. 10% of Georgia drivers don't wear seat belts. Hear the top reasons they give to police officers for not buckling up and details on a summer-long crackdown on people who violate seat belt laws. In the second half of our show ... we investigate a rash of farm thefts in 
Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. We open the show with a report from the floor of the annual Republican State Convention in Columbus. Then, the Governor has held prayer services, now native Americans are holding a 28-hour ceremony to make it rain. GPB Radio is launching a new music show! We get a sneak preview of tomorrow's world premier of international music program the Mundo Lounge from host Amanda "Miss Unique" Scott. 
Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. We open the show with reaction to the Governor's green light to guns in parks, restaurants and public transportation. Details on another bill Perdue signed that lets foreigners who get a Georgia driver's license keep their driving permit from their home country. Perdue says it's good for Georgia's booming international business. Then, political watch-dog Tom Crawford of capitolimpact.com tells us why some of the Governor's line-item vetoes in the state budget are a message to rival Republicans. Next, another chance to win this week's Georgia Gazette riddle. Correct answers are entered into a drawing. The winner receives an annual ParkPass to the group Friends of Georgia State Parks. In the second half of our show ... why the credit crisis could dampen the dreams of college graduates looking to go to graduate school on private loans. And a look at why smart investing has buffered Georgia against the housing slump. We sit down with NPR sports commentator John Feinstein about his 23rd book, "Living on the Black" which goes inside the careers of two star pitchers -- including the Atlanta Braves' Tom Glavine. And we close the show on classical music from Prokofiev. It's a preview of tonight's ASO on GPB broadcast Thursdays at 8PM and Sundays at 10PM on GPB radio.
Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. We open the show with Governor Sonny Perdue's signing today of controversial gun legislation. It allows some 300,000 Georgians with permits to carry concealed weapons to carry guns on public transportation, into state parks and into restaurants. Then, how another bill that just got the Governor's signature is a win-win for Georgia's two largest industries tourism and agriculture. And the loggerheads are back! Why early turtle nesting on coastal islands is a good sign for threatened sea turtles. In the second half of our show ... inside a state program to teach students who are homebound. Then, high fuel prices mean Hyundai is pulling out of building pick-up trucks at a new Georgia auto assembly plant. And from more people running out of gas to gas-card giveaways to get you to church ... how some Georgians are getting creative with pain at the pump.
Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. This week the Governor signed a tax break for companies that want to bring Hollywood to Georgia. We open the show with a look at the potential impact of luring TV, music, and film productions to Georgia ... and what it means to home-grown productions. Then, a poultry ban is lifted. Is this good news for Georgia's chicken farmers? Here is this week's Georgia Gazette riddle! Identify the state park or historic site:
Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. We open the show with in-depth coverage of the Mother's Day tornadoes that swept through the state Sunday. We survey the damage and what’s being done to clean up. Then, a report on Georgia's first-ever climate summit. Experts convene at Georgia Tech to kick-start the state into making a plan to reducing its carbon footprint. In the second half of our show ... we sit down with a former U.S. Congressman Bob Barr who just announced his run for the Presidency. The former Republican from Georgia talks about his Libertarian party and his vision for America. This week's Georgia Gazette riddle. And we close the show on some good,old-fashioned blues music. An audio postcard from this weekend's Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival in McDuffie County. And this was our last day of our Spring Radio Membership Campaign, but it's not too late to join GPB! To become a member CLICK HERE. Your member dollars support programs like Georgia Gazette. Thank you!
Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for a special edition of Georgia Gazette, featuring award-winning stories from around the state. We open the show with an award-winning reporter Orlando Montoya of WSVH in Savannah. Orlando reports on a southeast Georgia sheriff accused of using inmates as his personal labor pool. Then, we give you the answer to this week's Georgia Gazette riddle. This week's winner is Ellen Martin of Watkinsville. Ellen wins a yearly ParkPass from the group Friends of Georgia State Parks. Learn more at www.friendsofgastateparks.org. For your chance to win ... tune in to Monday's Georgia Gazette for a new riddle. In the second half of our show ... another award-winning report from our GPB News Team. From Columbus, Dave Bender reports on a new west Georgia coal plant pits environmentalists against economists. And finally a preview of Monday's Georgia Gazette ... we sit down with Georgia Libertarian and former Georgia Congressman Bob Barr about his run for the presidency. Barr is expected to announce his candidacy Monday. And finally, support Georgia Gazette by becoming a new or renewing member TODAY! Call 1-800-222-4788 or CLICK HERE to join at our secure website.
Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. We open the show with a cocktail conundrum: why drink-friendly Savannah faces controversy over the definition of “bar.” Then, cashing in on a nationwide peanut craze. With the economy slowing, some stores are reporting that more people are reach for peanut butter. 45% of U.S. peanuts come from Georgia, and farmers here plan on answering the demand. Then, Georgia’s first electric car company launches a new product. We test drive the new electric Whee-Go. In the second part of our show ... we profile great blues musician Duke Robillard, one of the headliners of this weekend's Blind Willie McTell blues festival in Thompson. And another look at this week’s Gazette Quiz. Not a member of GPB? Support Georgia Gazette with your membership! Call 1-800-222-4788 or CLICK HERE to join on-line.
Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. We open the show with a look inside the state death chamber: we talk to a witness of Georgia’s 41st execution. William Earl Lynd was executed last night in Jackson. Then, Governor Sonny Perdue seems ambivalent about signing a controversial gun bill. We look into why Mr. Perdue is taking his time. And a proposal to get Georgia one step closer to allowing Sunday alcohol sales may get a second chance. The idea died in the General Assembly this past legislative session. But now Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle says after hearing from constituents he would allow the Senate to consider allowing communities to decide the issue locally. Next, a new photography exhibit portaying Generation Y and their ideas of what it means to be an American. Sheila Pree Bright's 28-portrait series "Young Americans" is on display at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. In the second half of our show ... how giving can make you feel richer. We speak with best-selling leadership expert Brian Klemmer on his new book, "The Compassionate Samurai." Klemmer also explains how contributing to GPB makes YOU feel more abundant. Become a member of GPB TODAY by calling 1-800-222-4788 or CLICK HERE to join on-line. Thank you!
Join host Rickey Bevington for Georgia Gazette. We open the show with the state's first execution since the U.S. Supreme Court upheld lethal injection. William Earl Lynd is set to die at 7 o'clock tonight at a prison in Jackson. Lynd was sentenced to death for killing his girlfriend, Ginger Moore, in Berrien County in 1988. Then, the Georgia NAACP launches a voter education campaign leading up to the statewide elections July 15th. Next, a drought update. It's not as bad as it was but it's still bad in north Georgia. Hear what top officials decided today about easing watering restrictions and imposing new ones. "Project Runway" move over ... a reality show fashion design competition is nothing compared to the pressure on students at the Savannah College of Art and Design. It's not winning that's on the line, it's their college diploma. In the second part of our show ... they're smart, they're cute, and they're coming to the Georgia Aquarium. Make way for dolphins coming in 2010. And it's National Teacher Day. We salute Georgia's educators, and hear about your memories of your favorite teachers. Finally, become a member of GPB TODAY! Basic membership is only $35 and your member dollars help make Georgia Gazette possible. Call 1-800-222-4788 or CLICK HERE to become a member on our website. 
Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. 
Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. Personal bankruptcies are on the rise across Georgia. Where and why the spike? Then hear about a bright spot in the state's economy. We report on a groundbreaking in western Georgia attended by Governor Sonny Perdue for a supplier of the planned Kia auto assembly plant in Troup County. Then, we commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. Hear from a Columbus-area educator on her struggle to pass on the history and lessons of the Holocaust. Then ... we announce the answer to this week's Georgia Gazette Riddle and the winner. And finally ... it's beach season. We visit a sand art festival on a Savannah beach. And last but not least, we kick off our Spring Membership Campaign! This is your chance to show your support for Georgia Gazette. Become a new or renewing member TODAY by calling 1-800-222-4788 or CLICK HERE to become a member at our secure website.
Join host Rickey Bevington tonight for Georgia Gazette. We begin the show with the latest twist in Georgia's historic drought ... Niagara County, NY is launching a new marketing campaign to draw southern businesses north with the lure of water. Then, a report on one Georgia county with plenty of water. Clayton County has spent the last two decades building reservoirs. May 1st is May Day. On this day in 2006 tens of thousands of mostly Latino protestors took to the streets of Atlanta to support immigrant rights. Immigration issues are no less contentious, so why are Georgia's streets practically clear only two years later? We find out from Teodoro Maus, President of the Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights. We then remind you of this week's Georgia Gazette Riddle and what you could win. In the second half of the show ... we preview a potential shot in the arm for Georgia’s trauma care network and investigate whether it's enough to keep the system healthy. Next, a "miracle cure" for horses' bad feet. We visit the National Farrier Research Center in LaFayette, where horseshoe-makers are learning the wonders of the Nolan Hoof- Plate. And we close the show with classical music from John Adams, Ravel and Berlioz -- our preview of tonight's Atlanta Symphony Orchestra broadcast on GPB.
