Runoff debates begin; Training to dispense PREP and PEP; New college accreditations
From Georgia Today by Georgia Public Broadcasting
June 1, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
The episode covers the beginning of runoff debates among candidates, a major manufacturer's expansion to Macon, and new college accreditations in Georgia.
On the June 1 edition: Democratic candidates for Senate and governor campaign together, while Republicans debate ahead of the runoff; A major manufacturer plans to expand to Macon; And two Georgia schools are expected to be among the first in the country to join a new accreditation agency for public colleges and universities.
Topics covered
- politics
- education
- manufacturing
- accreditation
- elections
Keywords
- runoff debates
- Democratic candidates
- Republicans
- Macon
- college accreditations
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Georgia Public Broadcasting, accreditation agency
Places: Macon
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