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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By: Orlando Montoya
On the Tuesday November 26th edition of Georgia Today: The city of Atlanta agrees to settle a pollution lawsuit stemming from the construction of its police and fire training center; Georgia high schools use grant money to fund events about on-line safety; and electric automaker Rivian is getting a big loan from the Biden administration.
By: Jake Cook
On the Wednesday November 27th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Power customers may see their rates go up because of Hurricane Helene; The Biden administration puts a tariff on golf carts; And a Georgia high school band tunes up for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Georgia Power customers may see a rate increase due to the historic damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The company says the storm damage has exceeded $1 billion, wiping out its storm recovery account.
By: Orlando Montoya
On the December 11th edition of Georgia Today: Lawmakers gather in Athens to talk priorities ahead of next year's legislative session; State officials are creating a special zone for oyster farming in Glynn County; And getting the famed Stuckey's brand "Unstuck". We'll talk about the pecan log roll empire with its new CEO.
By: Jake Cook
On the Thursday December 12th edition of Georgia Today: State officials reevaluate the schools elligible for Georgia's private school voucher program; Georgia lawmakers consider pain management alternatives in order to address the opioid crisis; And Georgia's tackle and flag football championships are next week. We'll have a preview of what's to come.
The GPB News staff shares their favorite albums, songs and concerts of 2024.
By: Orlando Montoya
On the Friday December 13th edition of Georgia Today: Attorneys representing people killed or hurt at the Fulton County Jail filed a class action lawsuit. Syrians living in Georgia respond to the downfall of the brutal dictator Bashar al-Assad. And Georgia High school football championships are next week. We'll tell you what to expect for the rapidly growing sport of flag football.
By: Orlando Montoya
Georgia High School Association's tackle and flag championships begin Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. GPB is your exclusive home for live TV coverage of every game. GPB Sports' Jon Nelson helps break down the important storylines in this year's tackle football competition.
By: Orlando Montoya
Caption Ibrahim Jouja, a student at Emory University now in 2024, is shown as a younger child protesting conditions in Syria under the Assad dictatorship.
By: Orlando Montoya
International Paper seeks to buy DS Smith, with its North American headquarters in Atlanta and a paper mill on Georgia's coast, for $7 billion.
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