Orlando Montoya is a journalist based in Columbus, Georgia. He writes for Georgia Public Broadcasting and his work has also appeared in NPR, Rough Draft Atlanta, and WUGA FM. Orlando covers a range of topics including local news, politics, cultural events, and human interest stories, with a focus on the Columbus area and the state of Georgia.
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Orlando Montoya's coverage primarily encompasses crime, government and politics in Georgia, with a focus on local developments. He frequently reports on breaking news as well as evolving stories related to arrests, government announcements, and political events.
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Caption A park in Savannah's Bingville neighborhood sits flooded on Aug. 7, 2024, from Tropical Storm Debby.
LISTEN: FOX Weather meteorologist Bob Van Dillen rescued a woman trapped inside her car on a flooded road due Hurricane Helene while reporting live in Atlanta that morning. GPB's Orlando Montoya talks with Van Dillen about it.
By: Orlando Montoya, Jeremy Powell
On the Tuesday, Oct. 1st episode of Georgia Today: Attorney General Chris Carr plans to appeal the rollback of Georgia's abortion ban; A group of attorneys is filing a class action lawsuit in response to the chemical fire in Rockdale County; Celebrating President Jimmy Carter's 100th Birthday
By: Orlando Montoya
Caption The Well is a Christian day shelter for Brunswick’s homeless. It recently reopened with increased safety measures but is being sued by the city, which alleges it is a public nuisance.
By: Orlando Montoya
Caption Martina Castaneda of McDonough, Ga., credits an organ donor for saving her life and now helps spread the word about organ donation within the Hispanic community.
By: Orlando Montoya, Jeremy Powell
On the Thursday, Oct. 10 edition of Georgia Today: Congress is working on disaster relief for farmers; More Georgia counties have been added to FEMA's list of major disaster areas; The Carter Center celebrates World Mental Health Day today
LISTEN: As part of Georgia Pre-K Week, a celebration of the state's pre-K program, Georgia resident and former NFL star Malcolm Mitchell joined political leaders and local celebrities in reading to children. Literacy is important to Mitchell, who spoke to GPB's Orlando Montoya in the studio.
By: Orlando Montoya
On the Friday October 11th edition of Georgia Today: The man accused of killing UGA nursing student Laken Riley has his first court hearing; A new lawsuit from election officials in Muscogee County joins others challenging the state election board; And we talk with the recipient of this year's Georgia Author of the Year award about his winning book. Defendant in Laken Riley murder case appears in court; More election board challenges
By: Orlando Montoya
Caption Taken from a larger image, a drawing of the Georgia state Capitol shows the position of a proposed skybridge or tunnel that would connect the historic Gold Dome to a new legislative office building.
By: Orlando Montoya
On the Thursday October 13th edition of Georgia Today: New details on a suspected tuberculosis outbreak in Atlanta's Cobb County; An organization in South Georgia addresses the long term effects of Hurricane Helene; And as abortions decrease in Georgia, how do those numbers illustrate a national trend?
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