GPB News

12/20/2025

Year after year, it seems Macon, Georgia’s Christmas Light Extravaganza is the talk of the town and this year is no different.

Travel + Leisure featured Macon in a story, calling it an “underrated Southern city” that “transforms into a Christmas wonderland every December.”

Travel + Leisure featured Macon in a story, calling it an “underrated Southern city” that “transforms into a Christmas wonderland every December.”

12/19/2025

Georgia's Public Service Commission unanimously greenlit an unprecedented expansion of Georgia Power's ability to generate and sell power to keep up with the onrush data centers into the state.

The Georgia Public Service Commission unanimously approved an unprecedented addition of nearly 10 gigawatts to Georgia Power’s ability to make electricity for data centers, a move decried before and after by environmental advocates.

12/19/2025

The US Justice Department is suing Georgia for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration. Documents show the lawsuit was filed Thursday in a federal court in Macon.

The US Justice Department is suing Georgia, two other states and the District of Columbia for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration. Documents show the lawsuit was filed Thursday in a federal court in Macon.

12/19/2025

Around 90 new citizens were sworn in at a naturalization ceremony in Atlanta last week — though not all those who were scheduled to be there attended.

After months of study, the new Americans' final ceremony was held in a federal courthouse downtown.

Read more: https://www.gpb.org/news/2025/12/15/the-wait-over-atlanta-naturalization-ceremony-swears-in-90-new-us-citizens

12/18/2025

A recording of a 2020 phone call between President Donald Trump and then-speaker of the Georgia House David Ralston was released by The New York Times on Thursday morning.

During the call, Trump asks Ralston to call a special legislative session to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

The New York Times released a recording of a 2020 phone call between President Donald Trump and then-speaker of the Georgia House David Ralston.

12/16/2025

The Supreme Court seems poised to side with Atlanta-based Cox Communications in a lawsuit against Sony Entertainment and others over internet users pirating copyrighted material.

GPB's Orlando Montoya talks to a law professor about the implications for Georgians.

The Supreme Court is hearing a lawsuit between Cox Communications and Sony Entertainment and others over internet users pirating copyrighted material. GPB's Orlando Montoya talks to a law professor about the implications for Georgians.

12/16/2025

A new investigative series by ProPublica looks into vast health care access disparities in the city of Albany, Georgia.

Reporter Ginger Thompson spoke with GPB's Peter Biello about her reporting on Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and its relationship with the community it serves.

Listen to the full interview: https://www.gpb.org/news/2025/12/15/in-five-part-series-propublica-examines-phoebe-putneys-powerful-role-in-the-city-of

12/15/2025

State senators investigating the impacts of social media and artificial intelligence on children say they will file bipartisan legislation to regulate tech use in schools.

GPB's Sarah Kallis has more: https://www.gpb.org/news/2025/12/11/state-lawmakers-plan-for-bipartisan-legislation-regulate-cellphone-technology-use

12/15/2025

FEMA announced Friday it would send $350 million in funding for relief efforts following Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby.

The announcement comes two months after Sen. Raphael Warnock released a report that nearly $500 million in Hurricane Helene disaster relief was unpaid.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced $350 million in funding for relief efforts following Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby. This comes two months after U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock reported that nearly $500 million in relief was unpaid.

12/14/2025

Joshua Roman is one of millions living with Long COVID. Symptoms vary a lot from person to person. His have meant letting go of a vigorous career based on the pursuit of perfection at all times.

But they have not meant the end of a life in music, and in fact, it's given him new purpose.

Cellist/composer Joshua Roman is bringing his solo show Immunity, about his long COVID journey, to a gallery in East Atlanta at 1 p.m. on Dec. 13. He recently spoke with GPB’s Sarah Zaslaw about his journey.

12/13/2025

Amid rising costs for everything else, small business owners are making their way through a more expensive landscape for health care in 2026.

GPB's Orlando Montoya spoke with four Georgia entrepreneurs.

Amid rising costs for everything else, small business owners are making their way through a more expensive landscape for health care in 2026. GPB's Orlando Montoya spoke with four Georgia entrepreneurs.

12/12/2025

The Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against four more states as part of the Trump administration's attempt to access sensitive voter data.

The DOJ is also suing Fulton County in Georgia, seeking records from the 2020 election.

The Department of Justice has sued four more states as part of the Trump administration's far-reaching attempt to access sensitive voter data. The DOJ is also suing Fulton County in Georgia.