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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

LISTEN: Windy Cruz of the Georgia Center for the Visually Impaired talks about Enchroma glasses, now available at three Georgia State Parks.

On the Monday, Nov. 18 edition of Georgia Today: A former NFL player is arrested in Savannah for charges related to Jan. 6; a look at how Georgia's state budget is shaping up ahead of the 2025 Legislative session; and enrollment in Georgia's medical cannabis registry reaches a new high.

Long time U.S. soccer player Dax McCarty is trying to retire. The problem is the team he's playing with keeps winning in the MLS playoffs.