For decades, developers have explored what to do with Underground Atlanta. But now, the long vacant downtown retail center is entering a new phase as a grassroots arts hub, recently hiring set designer Marina Skye and artist Mike Stasny to direct the project. GPB’s Jake Cook spoke with Stasny and artist Jamie Shelton at Stasny’s studio space and art venue in Underground Atlanta.

R.E.M., Steely Dan, Timbaland, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. R.E.M. are behind such alt-rock hits as "Losing My Religion" and "Everybody Hurts." The induction ceremony for the class of 2024 will be held on June 13 in New York City.

Comments are due Friday on the state agency's plan to relax buffers protecting both wetlands and nearby development.

The fire chief describes the situation as ‘scary’ because it means far too few hydrants available to address fire emergencies. 

State representatives presented their policy recommendations following a study into Georgia’s preschool program Tuesday.

Gov. Brian Kemp and legislative budget writers Tuesday vowed to continue a cautious approach to spending, despite the huge budget surplus.

The Atlanta Braves earlier this week signed a 17-year-old amateur prospect from Venezuela for $5 million.

State representatives presented their policy recommendations following a study into Georgia’s preschool program Tuesday.  

A new 30th-anniversary edition of the book is out, with a musical set to debut this summer.

A federal judge in Georgia has declined to block part of a sweeping election law that shortened the state's runoff election period to four weeks from nine weeks. The judge said Friday that plaintiffs hadn't proved that the shorter period disproportionately harmed Black voters.

State economist Bob Bushman gave a financial forecast for Georgia on the first day of the Legislature’s budget hearings. Gov. Brian Kemp made remarks virtually.

Kemp is spending the week in Switzerland attending the World Economic Forum, meeting business executives and political leaders and taking part in discussion panels.

Georgia Power says it needs more energy for new industry. Critics want to make sure the energy is clean.

Governor Brian Kemp and legislative budget writers are vowing a cautious approach to spending, despite the huge budget surplus.

Kemp is promoting Georgia business at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland for the second January in a row.

Federal transportation officials have rejected a request from Macon-Bibb County for money to fix one of the area's deadliest roads.

An Atlanta nonprofit is working to improve the streets for people walking, rolling or riding. This month the group released a draft of its annual list of policy recommendations to improve city infrastructure.

On the Tuesday, Jan. 16 edition of Georgia Today: Bundle up, Georgia! Wind chill and freeze warnings are in effect as we enter the coldest night of the past year; a new study shows poor communities wait much longer for power restoration after major storms; and the book that many say put Savannah on the map is celebrating its 30th anniversary. 

A study of over 500 counties in the Southeast finds that communities with higher than average poverty and unemployment rates wait much longer to get their power back after major storms, but more research is necessary to understand why.