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Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Peabo Bryson has died at 75. He was known for his Disney duets "Beauty and the Beast" an...
06/03/2026

Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Peabo Bryson has died at 75. He was known for his Disney duets "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World." He died Tuesday after having a stroke.

DNA tests conducted by SeaD Consulting found that nearly 60% of Savannah restaurants claiming local shrimp served import...
06/03/2026

DNA tests conducted by SeaD Consulting found that nearly 60% of Savannah restaurants claiming local shrimp served imported shrimp instead.

GPB's Jillian Magtoto reports.

DNA tests conducted by SeaD Consulting found that nearly 60% of Savannah restaurants claiming local shrimp served imported shrimp instead.

Hear all four Georgia Lt. Governor candidates make their case to voters. Former state Sens. John F. Kennedy and Greg Dol...
06/02/2026

Hear all four Georgia Lt. Governor candidates make their case to voters. Former state Sens. John F. Kennedy and Greg Dolezal face off for the GOP nomination, while former state Sen. Nabilah Parkes and state Sen. Josh McLaurin compete for the Democratic nomination.

Watch both Atlanta Press Club Debates tonight at 7 and 7:30 PM on GPB. GPB.org/television

06/02/2026

A data center could be coming to Maysville, Georgia and residents are not happy. They say they were not properly notified about the proposal, which was passed at a meeting in January 2025. GPB's Peter Biello has more.

Keep up with daily news from around the state with the Georgia Today podcast. Find it at gpb.org/gatoday or subscribe wherever you get podcasts.

Georgians can expect higher prices at the pump starting tonight at 11:59 p.m.Gov. Brian Kemp’s office announced that he ...
06/02/2026

Georgians can expect higher prices at the pump starting tonight at 11:59 p.m.

Gov. Brian Kemp’s office announced that he will not renew the gasoline tax suspension, which started in March as gas prices climbed due to the ongoing war in Iran.

Gov. Brian Kemp’s office announced that he will not renew the gasoline tax suspension when it expires tonight, June 2, at 11:59 p.m.

At 5:30 p.m. on GPB, watch a conversation with Burt Jones, one of two candidates seeking the Republican nomination for G...
06/01/2026

At 5:30 p.m. on GPB, watch a conversation with Burt Jones, one of two candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Georgia governor. His runoff opponent, Rick Jackson, declined to participate, citing a scheduling conflict. GPB.org/television

On Sunday, the two top of the ticket Democrats held a joint rally in Atlanta, while GOP challengers debated for a June r...
06/01/2026

On Sunday, the two top of the ticket Democrats held a joint rally in Atlanta, while GOP challengers debated for a June runoff.

GPB's Sarah Kallis reports.

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Democratic candidate for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms held a campaign event in Atlanta on Sunday, while GOP challengers debated for a June runoff.

When President Trump signed into law a trillion-dollar spending package in February, it included billions of dollars in ...
06/01/2026

When President Trump signed into law a trillion-dollar spending package in February, it included billions of dollars in pet projects set aside by lawmakers, known as earmarks.

Some of that congressionally directed spending will help Georgia healthcare organizations expand their services.

GPB's Sofi Gratas reports.

Roughly $15 billion were set aside nationwide for congressional earmarks from February’s budget.

05/31/2026

Safe travels, Earl Grey! 🌊🐢 After months of care and recovery, Georgia's most famous hybrid sea turtle is back where it belongs.

📷: Jekyll Island Authority

From U.S. Senate to Lt. Governor, stream Day 1 of the Atlanta Press Club Debate Series live on GPB.
05/31/2026

From U.S. Senate to Lt. Governor, stream Day 1 of the Atlanta Press Club Debate Series live on GPB.

The Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series provides the most comprehensive, timely and widely viewed series of political debates during every election year in Georgia.

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