GPB’s ‘Marked!’ explores Georgia’s role in Revolutionary War via markers
Georgia Public Broadcasting uses historical markers as a springboard for episodes of the new show “Marked!” which explores the state’s role during the Revolutionary War.
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'We’re pretty low.' Georgia's Ogeechee River is visibly shallow amid the state's extreme drought
The newest report from Georgia environmental regulators sheds new light on the historic severity of the state's ongoing drought.
Gov. Brian Kemp signs income, property tax bills into law
Income and property tax bills passed during Georgia’s legislative session are now law, part of a series of bills Gov. Brian Kemp signed Monday at the state Capitol. Gov. Brian Kemp signs income, property t...
'Continue fighting': Georgia barber released after 15 months in ICE custody calls for systemic change
Rodney Taylor celebrated his release with family and immigration advocates alike, but he said there is a lot more work to be done around immigration law.
2 patients under treatment in Atlanta after hantavirus exposure on cruise ship
The Georgia Department of Public Health has been notified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that two individuals who disembarked the ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak are being tr...
'Atlanta Journal-Constitution' chief steps down as bold goals yield to tough realities
The owners of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution invested $150 million to reinvent the paper. The changes have been significant. Three years in, the payoff has been modest.
2 arrive in Atlanta after hantavirus exposure on cruise ship
The Georgia Department of Public Health has been notified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that two individuals who disembarked the ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak are being tr...
U.S. Soccer cuts ribbon on new Georgia headquarters and training facility
The Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center will train all 27 national teams and offer community programs for youth.
Legendary Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, who led team to first World Series title, dies at 84
Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox died Saturday in Marietta, Ga., according to the Braves.
A South Georgia food bank resumes its weekly schedule as demand rises
Shepherd's Pantry in the South Georgia city of Ashburn dropped to every other week for a few months, but has now resumed weekly drive-thru food pick-ups.
Mother’s Day brunches and events around Metro Atlanta
Whether an afternoon tea, a wine tasting, or an arts festival, Atlanta features plenty of great options for Mother’s Day weekend. So, in case you haven’t finalized your plans for Mother’s Day this Sund...
'We have to find our joy no matter what.' Michelle Buteau says happiness has a place in comedy, too
Comedian and Netflix's "Survival of the Thickest" star Michelle Buteau talks about rejecting comedy stereotypes, finding joy after years of IVF struggles, and what audiences can expect when her "Surviving an...
Volunteers had 1 week. They built 24 homes. Carter Work Project returns to Atlanta after 40 years
The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project spent the week in Atlanta as Habitat for Humanity celebrates its 50th anniversary.
GPB morning headlines for May 8, 2026
Georgia’s DPH is continuing to monitor two residents for hantavirus; U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick holds a constituent town hall; an I-285 closure this weekend is expected to snarl traffic; and a nationwide cyb...
Could hantavirus become the next pandemic? Georgia officials monitor couple exposed on cruise ship
The Georgia Department of Public Health is continuing to monitor two residents exposed to hantavirus aboard a cruise ship. An epidemiologist with Emory University says while spread of the sometimes-deadly vi...
Full weekend closure of 2 miles of I-285 is expected to snarl metro Atlanta traffic
An unusual full interstate closure west of Atlanta is expected to create traffic bottlenecks far beyond the immediate area.
GPB evening headlines for May 7, 2026
The Georgia Department of Public Health is continuing to monitor two residents exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship. Some Augusta residents are worried about a reduction in services at Eisenhower Army Medi...
Atlanta-based federal appeals court rejects Trump's no-bond immigration detentions, deepening circuit split
An Atlanta-based appeals court has rejected a no-bond policy implemented by the Trump administration for people in immigration proceedings.
Health care services at Augusta's Fort Gordon hospital to be downgraded
The federal Defense Health Agency confirmed this week that it will shift to an ambulatory and urgent care model.
President Trump campaigns for Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in tele-rally
President Donald Trump held a tele-rally for Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Burt Jones on Tuesday.
Music star Usher launches internship jobs for young Atlanta locals to join his upcoming tour
A cohort of 10 interns aged 18 to 24, who live in Atlanta or Detroit, will join Usher’s nationwide tour for the summer. They will be divided into three learning tracks: tour production, wardrobe and multim...
GPB morning headlines for May 7, 2026
The Georgia Department of Public Health is monitoring two residents who returned from a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak; Officials say they plan to end certain services at Eisenhower Army Medical...
Justice Department can keep 2020 ballots seized from Fulton County in Georgia, judge rules
The Jan. 28 seizure by the FBI targeted the elections hub in Georgia's most populous county, which is heavily Democratic and includes most of the city of Atlanta.
GPB evening headlines for May 6, 2026
Georgia remembers Ted Turner, who died today; Gov. Brian Kemp signs flurry of bills into law as he faces May 12 deadline; Students at Georgia Tech recently presented a showcase of innovative projects to help...