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Georgia Focus
Georgia Focus is a weekly 26-minute public affairs program covering issues of importance and interest to Georgians. Hosted by GNN’s John Clark, the program topics include government and political issues, non-profits, history, economic issues and charities. Georgia Focus is a 4-time winner of the Best Public Affairs Program Award from the National association of State Radio Networks and 2 Merit Awards from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters.
Episodes
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Georgia Focus - Author Clay Bryant
A man’s death was a mystery in Georgia for nearly two decades. On this episode, we’re in Lagrange, Georgia at WTRP studios to talk to Clay Bryant about his new…
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GA Focus - GPEE
Georgia's Top Ten in Education by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education
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Georgia Focus - Search and Rescue Experts
When someone goes missing, you often hear of search efforts being underway. But what exactly does that mean? Who are the people searching? Are they trained and…
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GA Focus - Farmers Strike
Lee Lancaster talks about his book The Georgia Farmer's Strike.
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GA Focus - Public Saety
Atlanta Police and Fire Chiefs talk about the new training center.
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GA Focus - Enduring Hearts
Enduring Hearts Chief Executive Joe Brownlee and Board member Dr. Heather Gatcombe.
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GA Focus - Clay Bryant
Clay Bryant talks about the Fred Wilkinson invesitgation and solving the murder.
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Georgia Focus - Oglethorpe Echo
UGA stundent have taken over the operations of The Oglethorpe Ecoo.
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Georgia Focus Talki Foundation
Chalie Komans talks about the work of the Talki Foundation and diabetes in Georgia.
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Georgia Focus - Veteran's Music Project
Vetern's Music Projects is vaterns who write, produce and perform songs about their military experience.
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GA Focus - Michael Chapel 3
The story of Michael Chapel - An update of the case of Michael Chapel, a Gwinnett Police Officer perhaps wrongfully convisted to a killing.
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Georgia Focus - Georgia Trust
Guest: Mark McDonald, president and CEO of the GA Trust for historic preservation. Topic: The Top Ten Places in Peril are reviewed as well as other…
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GA Focus - Georgia Forestry
Arcitecture in Georgia is moving toward being enviromentally friendly and even renuable. The Georgia Forestry Commission is working hand in hand with the…
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GA Focus - MomoCon DragonCon
Summer begins and ends in Georgia with two very large pop culture conventions: MomoCon and DragonCon. As summer gets closer, today we sit down to learn about…
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Georgia Focus - GA-811
With spring upon us and summer fast approaching you may be planning some yard projects or even home renovations. Cliff Midel is a two time Olympian and joins…
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GAFocusCHOASadness-04-22-2023_1
Several Studies have show that sadness is a growing inssue in young people; sometimes with dreadful consequences, but there is help and guidance available. We…
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GA Focus - Construction Ready
For many Georgia kids, a career in the trades is a viable option in building a future. That is where Construction Ready comes in; to not only teach kids…
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GA Focus - Join Our Place
Many families in Georgia find themselves caring for someone with a disability. In many cases a family may not have a sence of direction or a grasp of knowing…
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GA Focus - Alzheimers
More than 150 thousand people are affected by Alzheimer's at various stages in Georgia. To get a better understanding of this disease, we are speaking with…
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GA Focus - Insurance Commissioner
Spring is upon us and that means there could be some major storms heading our way over the next several months. As we saw in December and January, storms can…
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GAFocus - GAEnergy
Energy is a big part of everyday life. Here we have nuclear power plants, long time coal plants are becoming a thing of a lost age, electric vehicles are…
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GA Focus - Curing Kids Cancer
This week John Clark speaks with Grainne Owen founder of Curing Kids Cancer and the journey the organization has had for almost 20-years in Georgia.
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GA FOCUS - Wetlands
This week we are talking about the health of the ever changing ecology of the Georgia Coast and how the ever changing climate will be potentially impacting the…
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GA Focus - Turning Point
This week on Georgia Focus, we are talking to about the Turning Point Breast Cancer Rehabilitation organization. We're speaking with Turning Point Director…
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GA Focuc FTC-Breast Density
The Federal Trade Commission recently held a rountable about advice of how to better manage your money in the quickly changing US finacial landscape and how to…
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GA Focus - UNG
The University of North Georgia has grown quite a bit since it was first founded. UNG and the related Military College of Georgia have a long rich history in…
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GA Focus - LetsBeClear
Marijuana use and the laws govering it's use is often a topic here in Georgia. For many revenue and medical value has been points made. This year's legislative…
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GA Focus Education Top-10
The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education compiles a list every year of the Top Ten Issues to watch. Joining us to go over the list is President of…
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Georgia Focus - GA Gives
GAgives on #GivingTuesday offers every Georgia nonprofit the chance to be part of a worldwide end-of-year giving-season kickoff, and the tools to make it a…
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Georgia Focus - Atlanta Community Food Bank
The Atlanta Community Food Bank works with more than 700 nonprofit partners—including food pantries, community kitchens, childcare centers, shelters and senior…
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Georgia Focus - Americorps
Linda Thompson from AmeriCorps Georgia discusses their programs and opportunities for volunteerism throughout the state of Georgia.