The I-75/85 Downtown Connector was shut down for hours as rescue units talked a man safely off the ledge of the MARTA Civic Center Station, which crosses the multilane highway.
The Atlanta Braves are remembering one of their lifelong fans — former President Jimmy Carter. And as the nation says goodbye to Carter, state officials in Georgia prepare for an influx of mourners. Meanwhile, the city of Atlanta is closing out the year with two major events drawing crowds downtown on New Year's Eve and New Year’s Day.
Much of former president Jimmy Carter’s legacy was forged after his time in the White House. For more than 40 years, the Atlanta-based Carter Center continues to honor the Carters’ legacy of quiet diplomacy and service. Center CEO Paige Alexander sat down with GPB's Pamela Kirkland to discuss how the center is continuing its mission in the wake of President Carter’s passing.
Tributes for former President Jimmy Carter are pouring in from all over the world and here in Georgia. Carter died in Plains Sunday at the age of 100.
A group of universities and government agencies that study monarch butterflies in southeastern states are asking the public to report when they see the orange and black pollinators this winter.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, 76th governor of Georgia and Nobel Prize-winning global humanitarian dedicated to waging peace, has died at age 100.
On the Friday Dec. 27 edition of Georgia Today: Judge rules that Georgia senators can subpoena DA Fani Willis over alleged misconduct in prosecuting President-elect Trump; a deadly explosion at a Tyson Foods plant in Southwest Georgia; and the program empowering at-risk young people through farm work
Emory University recently acquired a collection of books from Sir Elton John after the singer moved away from Atlanta. GPB's Kristi York Wooten has more on the special gift.
On the Wednesday Dec. 25 edition of Georgia Today: We're looking back at some arts and culture stories you may have missed in 2024. In this episode we hear from hip-hop legends Arrested Development, Braves pitcher Spencer Strider, comedian Heather McMahan, and more.
The Atlanta Falcons, in partnership with the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, are continuing to support high school football across Georgia with two new initiatives for the 2025 season. Schools across the state will be able to apply for grants to expand girls' flag football programs and another grant to pay for Guardian Caps — soft-shell helmet covers designed to enhance player safety during practices.
Chris Millman, Senior Vice President of Community Engagement and Sports Philanthropy for the Atlanta Falcons, spoke with GPB's Pamela Kirkland about the programs.
Flu season is here, and cases are rising quickly across the country, including in Georgia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As holiday cooking shifts into high gear, a food safety specialist at the University of Georgia is urging people to play it safe.
The Atlanta Falcons are expanding efforts to grow flag football in Georgia. Last week, the team announced new grant opportunities to help schools start or sustain girls' flag football programs.
Two Georgia congressmen were among 34 House Republicans who voted against a stopgap spending bill to fund federal operations and disaster relief.
President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is commuting the death sentences of 37 federal inmates, including two convicted of murders committed in Georgia.
For the past year, two decommissioned MARTA cars have been home to aquatic wildlife native to Coastal Georgia, as part of a partnership between the transit authority and the state Department of Natural Resources.
