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Georgia lawmakers pass bill to create Georgia Music Office to promote local music
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (531+ words) April 14, 2026 4: 47 PM LISTEN: Another popular bill on Kemp's desk has driven Georgia's music industry advocates for years. It would create a Georgia Music Office " similar to the state's'film office " to promote and support Georgia music. GPB's Orlando Montoya reports. From…...
9 original documents from the United States' founding era on display at Atlanta History Center
6+ day, 7+ min ago (515+ words) April 10, 2026 10: 58 AM LISTEN: For America 250, the National Archives'is'flying'nine original documents from the founding era around the country. The most recent stop'is at the Atlanta History Center until April 12. GPB's Devon Zwald has more. A Senate markup of the Bill of…...
Congratulations to GPB's Emmy Nominees!
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (557+ words) Georgia Public Broadcasting...
'Local News Day' invites reflection on the importance of local reporting nationwide
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (153+ words) April 9, 2026 4: 06 PM LISTEN: Local News Day efforts aim to draw the nation's attention to the value of reporting on community affairs. GPB's Orlando Montoya talks with founder John S. Adams about it. Orlando Montoya: What is Local News Day all about?...
GPB evening headlines for April 3, 2026
1+ week, 5+ day ago (47+ words) Georgia Public Broadcasting April 3, 2026 3: 43 PM GPB evening headlines for April 3, 2026 The Georgia legislative session has come to a close. Turkey hunting season begins and Atlanta celebrates 404 Day this weekend. The latest from GPB News...
Going up! 'Elevator Songs' is a high-concept, emotionally turbulent ride
1+ week, 5+ day ago (323+ words) April 3, 2026 11: 57 AM The adventurous, Grammy-winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth collaborate with songwriter Gabriel Kahane on the new album, Elevator Songs. The vocalists in the experimental choral group Roomful of Teeth can sing just about anything. They tested out yodeling,…...
What's New Next Week? April 3, 2026
1+ week, 6+ day ago (298+ words) Lucy Worsley with the British Flag and American Flag at Grosvenor Square. Next week, Lucy Worsley's new two-part series investigates the 18th-century split between Britain and its 13 North American colonies. Take a look at what's coming up! View Finders: Necker…...
From Lent to Liquor: Drinking the Atlanta Way
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (765+ words) With Easter this weekend marking the end of Lent, many are returning to the consumption of spirits and libations." Here now, a story of liquor in Atlanta. 106 years ago, prohibition and the 18th Amendment began, leaving downtown 1920 Atlanta shaken and stirred....
She asked Santa for a violin at age 3. Now Lauren Roth-G'mez is an ASO soloist
2+ week, 2+ day ago (519+ words) March 31, 2026 8: 57 AM LISTEN: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra second chair Lauren Roth-G'mez stopped by GPB to talk with Sarah Zaslaw about her history with the Bach Double and other bits of her background " including quite determinedly asking Santa for her very first…...
'Wait Wait' for March 28, 2026: Live in Savannah with D. W. Moffett
2+ week, 4+ day ago (162+ words) This week's show was recorded in Savannah with host Peter Sagal, judge and scorekeeper Alzo Slade, Not My Job guest D. W. Moffett and panelists Adam Burke, Shantira Jackson, and Joyelle Nicole Johnson. Click the audio link above to hear the whole…...