<p>LISTEN: On the Friday, July 11 edition of <em>Georgia Today</em>:&nbsp;Georgia food banks prepare for increased demand after federal cuts to food assistance programs; The Securities and Exchange Commission&nbsp;sues&nbsp;a&nbsp;Georgia lawmaker&nbsp;over an alleged&nbsp;Ponzi&nbsp;scheme; And an important Georgia election is coming up next week. so why has voter turnout been so low?</p>

Education funds remain frozen; Mail distribution center struggles; Edible landscapes

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