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Mary Ann Rutherford Lipscomb: Educating the Future
Mary Ann Rutherford Lipscomb’s life was based on the philosophy that education was the key
Mary Ann Rutherford Lipscomb: Educating the Future

Atlanta's Author: Celestine Sibley
Celestine Sibley won several awards and served many humanitarian causes during her career
Atlanta's Author: Celestine Sibley

What's Happening to All the Bees?
Take a look at the importance of pollinators and the role they play in our daily lives.
What's Happening to All the Bees?

Hurricanes: The Most Violent Storms on Earth
Here's how hurricanes form and how they impact the east coast.
Hurricanes: The Most Violent Storms on Earth

Qualifications for Elected State Officials
These are the qualifications for Georgia's House of Representatives and Senate.
Qualifications for Elected State Officials

Be Your Own Boss: How Lawmakers Determine When They Work
How lawmakers determine their work schedule and the legislative calendar
Be Your Own Boss: How Lawmakers Determine When They Work

Meet and Repeat: The Role of Legislative Committees
The legislature has several committees, but what do they do?
Meet and Repeat: The Role of Legislative Committees

Lobbying the Lawmakers: The Role of Lobbyists
What lobbyists do and how they can influence legislation.
Lobbying the Lawmakers: The Role of Lobbyists

How does a bill become law, and who's in charge of writing it and getting it passed?
How to Write a Bill

Girls of the Leesburg Stockade
In 1963, 15 girls between the ages of 12 and 14 were jailed for protesting segregation.
Girls of the Leesburg Stockade

What Happens to a Bill After Crossover Day?
Here's what happens to a bill after Crossover Day in the legislature.
What Happens to a Bill After Crossover Day?

What is the role of Georgia's governor? We explain in this episode of Things Explained.
What Does a Governor Do?

Sine Die: The End of a Legislative Session
Sine Die, a Latin phrase meaning "without day," is the final day of the legislative.
Sine Die: The End of a Legislative Session

The Role of the Speaker of the House
Host Stephen Fowler speaks with Georgia's Speaker of the House, David Ralston.
The Role of the Speaker of the House

A Modern Marvel: Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Learn what makes Atlanta's new stadium the most sustainable sports facility in the world.
A Modern Marvel: Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium

How Legislative Districts Are Drawn
Learn how districts are drawn and who draws them.
How Legislative Districts Are Drawn

Learn how Georgia's state budget works, where the money goes, and how the money is spent.
All About the Budget

Your Vote Matters: Importance of Midterm Elections
We explain how midterm elections can impact a sitting president.
Your Vote Matters: Importance of Midterm Elections

The Race for Governor: Stacey Abrams vs. Brian Kemp
This election was one of the nation's most-watched races and is still talked about today.
The Race for Governor: Stacey Abrams vs. Brian Kemp

The Final Days of a Georgia Governor
We explain what an outgoing governor does during his final days in office.
The Final Days of a Georgia Governor

Nina Anderson Pape set a standard for the education of girls in the early 20th Century.
Nina Anderson Pape

May duBignon Stiles Howard demonstrated the potential of women to be a force for change.
May duBignon Stiles Howard

Mary Francis Hill Coley was an advocate for health care who saw no racial barriers.
Mary Francis Hill Coley

Gone With The Wind is considered by many to be Georgia's most beloved literary work.