Jake Cook is an audio editor/engineer at Georgia Public Broadcasting. He covers a range of topics including regional interest and world news, government and politics, and law and legal affairs, with a particular focus on issues affecting Georgia and the broader North American landscape. Jake's work has been featured in the Laurel Outlook, Georgia Public Broadcasting, and the Institute for Justice.
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By: Jake Cook
On the Thursday January 16th edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia State Senator is arrested at the State Capitol; The TSA says about 500 firearms were seized at Georgia airports last year; And protective orders are meant to shield survivors of domestic violence from further abuse, but many who start the process of getting one change their minds.
By: Jake Cook
On the January 17th edition of Georgia Today: Mixed reactions from Georgia politicians ahead of President Elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday; State officials address potential problems with Georgia's new health insurance marketplace before its upcoming rollout; And the revival of an Atlanta Symphony Orchestra concert tradition will commemorate Martin Luther King Day.
By: Jake Cook
On the Tuesday January 21st edition of Georgia Today: Georgia braces for winter weather across the state; The trial begins for the former Georgia prosecutor accused of meddling in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial; And Savannah prepares for a curfew on late-night walking tours.
By: Jake Cook
On the Wednesday January 22nd edition of Georgia Today: Snow falls across Georgia--in some areas, lots of it; bird flu spreads among the state's commercial poultry producers; and a former Braves outfielder falls short of gaining entry to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
By: Jake Cook
On the Thursday January 23rd edition of Georgia Today: An unhoused man died last week when city workers used construction equipment to clear the camp where he was living; the Laken Riley Act is on its way to becoming law; And CNN expects to lay off about two-hundred people.
By: Jake Cook
On the Friday January 24th edition of Georgia Today: President Trump orders the release of classified documents related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr: More than 100 dogs are on the road to recovery after being seized from a south Georgia puppy mill; And Governor Kemp asks state lawmakers to approve millions of dollars in Hurricane Helene relief aid.
By: Jake Cook
On the Monday January 27th edition of Georgia Today: Immigrant advocacy groups in Georgia help their communities prepare for federal immigration sweeps; A student-led group offers help with ending mindless doom-scrolling; and twelve Georgia restaurants are nominated for the prestigious James Beard Awards.
By: Jake Cook
On the Tuesday January 28th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia lawmakers react to federal immigration-related arrests in the state over the weekend; The chief justice of Georgia's Supreme Court delivers the annual State of the Judiciary address; And a new podcast focuses on treatment of protesters opposed to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.
By: Jake Cook
On the Wednesday January 29th edition of Georgia Today: President Donald Trump signs the Laken Riley Act into law; State health officials confirm Georgia's first case of measles for 2025; And the Atlanta Dream signs WNBA superstar Brittney Griner.
By: Jake Cook
On the Thursday January 30th edition of Georgia Today: Governor Brian Kemp tackles tort retorm; Jimmy Carter's mission to eradicate guinea worm disease remains on track; and RFK Jr. faces opposition to his confirmation as head of the largest federal health agency from Senator Raphael Warnock.
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