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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 - Senate Candidates – Raphael Warnock & Herschel Walker
US Senate candidates Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker outline their vision for Georgia and in the weekend before the November 8th…
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Georgia Focus - Veterans Music Project
ASF’s Veterans Music Project, started in 2019, walks local Veterans through the process of writing and recording original songs. Leveraging the vast network of…
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Georgia Focus - Chase Oliver and Dr. Karen Knudsen
Dr. Karen Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, discusses their campaign called Cancer Votes to encourage candidates to support…
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Georgia Focus - Kemp Elks
Gov. Brian Kemp discusses the 2020 elections and his bid to be reelected Governor. Producer Bob Sabouni talks about the Awkward Conversations podcast series…
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Georgia Focus - Henry Ball 2
Michael Chapel is the true story of a former Gwinnett County police officer convicted in 1995 for the armed robbery and murder of Emogene Thompson, a Sugar…
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Georgia Focus - Henry Ball Part 1
Michael Chapel is the true story of a former Gwinnett County police officer convicted in 1995 for the armed robbery and murder of Emogene Thompson, a Sugar…
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Georgia Focus - Burt Jones, Brad Raffensperger
Burt Jones, Republican Candidate for lt. Governor discusses his campaign and plan if elected. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger discusses the November 8th…
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Burt Jones GNN Interview
Burt Jones, Republican candidate for Lt. Governor of Georgia, talks with GNN's John Clark
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Georgia Focus - Abrams - Recovery Month
Democratic Candidate for Georgia Governor Stacey. National Recovery Month
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GNN interview with Stacey Abrams
GNN's Matt McClure talks with Stacey Abrams, Democratic candidate for Governor of Georgia
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Georgia Focus - Governor's Office of Highway Safety
Allan Poole, Director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and Lt. Maurice Raines of the Georgia State Patrol discuss safety on Georgia’s roadways and…
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Georgia Focus - UGA History with Loran Smith
Loran Smith - Story of the Georgia Bulldogs In his new book, Return To Glory – The Story of the Georgia Bulldogs, UGA broadcasting legend and author Loran…
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Georgia Focus - Dragoncon 2022
Wes Carroll previews Dragoncon 2022 including interviews with organizers on the economic and charitable impact of the popular festival that comes to Atlanta…
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Georgia Focus - Doc Holliday
John Henry Holliday better known as Doc Holliday, was born in Griffin GA August 14, 1851. A dentist by trade, he was also a gambler, occasional gunfighter, and…
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Georgia Focus - Addictive Diseases
The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities provides treatment and support services to people with behavioral health challenges…
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Georgia Focus - Alzheimer's Association - Dr. Carl Hill
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, older Black Americans are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than White Americans. They’re also less…
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Georgia Focus - Carepatrol
Carepatrol CarePatrol is a FREE service that helps seniors find Assisted Living, Memory Care, In-home Care, Independent Living, Personal Care, and other senior…
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Georgia Focus - Georgi State Patrol
Colonel Chris Wright, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety, and Sgt. Dustin Rozier from the GSP Recruitment Unit, discuss the work of GSP…
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Georgia Focus - Buckhead
Bill White form the Buckhead City Committee talks about efforts for the Buckhead area of Atlanta to succeed from the city.
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Georgia Focus - Mark Pifer
The story of Chief William McIntosh has been retold countless times and his infamy has grown each time as the treasonous chief who sold out his fellow Creeks…
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Georgia Focus - Georgia 811
Georgia 811 is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to preventing damage to Georgia’s underground utilities and promoting public safety. We function as a…
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Georgia Focus - NWS
The National Weather Service is an agency of the US federal government that is tasked with providing weather forecasts, warnings of hazardous weather, and…
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Georgia Focus - GA Primary 1
Rahul Bali from WABE, Martha Zoller from WDUN and Matt McClure and John Clark from GNN discuss the May 24th Georgia Primary elections.
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Georgia Focus - Georgia's Libraries
Georgia Public Library Service empowers libraries to improve the lives of all Georgians. The innovative, scalable technology and resources we provide saves…
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Georgia Focus - GGT
Doug Hollandsworth, Executive Director of the Georgia Golf Trail, talks about the impact of golf on the state's economy.
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Georgia Focus - DECAL
The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is responsible for meeting the child care and early education needs of Georgia’s children and their…
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Georgia Focus - Masters weekend
Ashley Hamilton, Tournament Director for the PGA TOUR’s Mitsubishi Class, discusses this year’s event coming up in May. Jackie Cannizzo from the Ester Cannizzo…
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Former US Senator David Purdue talks with GNN's John Clark
Former US Senator David Purdue talks with GNN's John Clark about his campaign for Governor
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Governor Brian Kemp
Gov. Brian Kemp discusses current issues concerning Georgia and his bid for reelection.
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GNN Stacey Abrams
Stacey Abrams, Democratic candidate for Governor of Georgia, talks with GNN's Matt McClure.
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Olga Westfall
Olga Westfall is a Ukrainian who moved to the U.S. 23 years ago. She’s a passionate citizen of our country, serving as a Chaplain for the Veterans…
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Don McLean on the 50th Anniversary of his song American Pie
2022 marks the 50th anniversary from when Don McLean's American Pie landed at the #1 spot on the Billboard chart. Don is celebrating on tour all year long…
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Georgia Focus - Alan Walden
Southern Man is the memoir of Alan Walden who, along with his brother Phil and best friend Otis Redding, helped nurture a musical renaissance in Macon. Alan…
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Georgia Focus - Whaddaya Got Loran
Most Georgians know Loran Smith from Saturday afternoons and Georgia Bulldog football. Larry Munson would oftentimes say after a play, "Whaddaya got, Loran?"…
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Georgia Focus - GA PSA Commissioner Tim Echols
The Georgia Power Integrated Resource Plan was filed January 31st. Georgia Power is required to keep a 20-year plan for current and future energy needs…
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Georgia Focus - Turning Point
Turning Point Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Turning Point cares for women with breast cancer by providing specialized and evidence-based rehabilitation…
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Georgia Focus - Something In the Water
The history of Macon has an exceptional soundtrack. For generations, talented musicians have been born in or passed through Macon's confines. Some lived and…
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Georgia Focus - Center for Innovation - AgTech
The Center of Innovation is a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development that provides a wide range of services and programs to businesses…
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Georgia Focus - Patient Advocate Foun
Patient Advocate Foundation is a national organization which provides case management services and financial aid to Americans with chronic, life-threatening…
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Georgia Focus - Alz Music Fest
Whitney Oeltmann and Vince Zangaro from Dementia Spotlight Foundation talk about their work and the 9th annual Alzheimer’s Music Fest in Atlanta February 4th.
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Georgia Focus - 2022 Places in Peril
Places in Peril 2022 Mark McDonald, President and CEO of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, discusses the 2022 Places in Peril list of 10 historic…
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Georgia Focus - Medicinebow
Medicine Bow is a 35 acre wilderness school tucked into the Chattahoochee National Forest in the mountains of north Georgia near Dahlonega. The owner and…
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Georgia Focus - GA Gives Day
GA Gives 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 revenue-generating…
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Georgia Focus - Adoption
Currently there are 300 children in GA with no adoptive family, 55% of those waiting children are teens. November is National Adoption Month and this year’s…
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Georgia Focus - Atlanta Community Food Bank
Atlanta Community Food Bank The Atlanta Community Food Bank works with more than 700 nonprofit partners—including food pantries, community kitchens, childcare…
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Georgia Focus - UGA Film
UGA’s Jeff Springston discusses their new Master of Fine Arts in Film, Television, and Digital Media Degree, the first in the state.
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Georgia Focus - Libraries
The Georgia Public Library Service empowers libraries to improve the lives of all Georgians. The innovative, scalable technology and resources we provide saves…
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Georgia Focus - Camp Twin lakes
Jill Morrisey, CEO, Dan Mathews, COO of Camp Twin Lakes discuss their programs and $22.5-million capital campaign to build a third year-round campus in…
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Georgia Focus - Americorps
Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism is part of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and is…
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Georgia Focus - Clay Bryant
On an August morning in 1970, the battered body of a young woman was hoisted from a well just outside Hogansville. Author and investigator Clay Bryant was…
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Georgia Focus - GA Forestry Commission
Changes have been made to Georgia laws affecting those who burn outdoor yard debris. Landowners are no longer required to notify the Georgia Forestry…
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Georgia Focus - SCC Atlanta
Since its inception in 1994, Speedway Children's Charities, Atlanta Chapter has granted more than $4 million to local children's causes throughout Metro…
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Georgia Focus - Dragon Con
Since 1987 Dragon Con has been held in Atlanta each Labor Day weekend. It is the largest media and pop culture event in America and brings a influx of visitors…
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Georgia Focus - Blind Willie McTell Music Festival
Don Powers, one of the organizers of the annual Blind Willie McTell Music Festival in Thomson, talks about this year’s event coming up September 25.
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Georgia Focus - Dr. Rice
Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, President and Dean or The Morehouse School of medicine in Atlanta, discusses the Delta variant of covid and the impact it’s having…
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Georgia Focus - Dr. Kathleen Toomey
Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Health, discusses the Delta variant and effectiveness of the vaccine.
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Georgia Focus - New Alzhemier's Drug - Aduhelm
The FDA has approved a drug called Aduhelm to treat Alzheimer’s disease. This is a new type of Alzheimer’s treatment that addresses the disease in a way that…
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Georgia Focus - Redistricting
Redistricting in Georgia Georgia legislators are holding meetings statewide as they review the options for drawing new districts. Rahul Bali from Oconee…
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Georgia Focus - Georgia Dental Association
COVID-19 has disrupted many healthcare services, and Georgians have been putting off routine check-ups that could spell trouble later. The Georgia Dental…
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Georgia Focus - Dementia Spotlight
Whitney Oeltmann and Vince Zangaro from Dementia Spotlight Foundation discuss their work to educate and support families dealing with Alzheimer’s as well as…