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Starting Friday, May 8 at 7 p.m., G-DOT is implementing a full closure of all northbound and southbound I-285 lanes between exit 7 (Cascade Road) and exit 9 (MLK Jr. Drive) for construction. The closure will remain in place until Monday, May 11 at 5 a.m.

Georgia College & State University students are studying Prothonotary warbler populations, a species the Department of Natural Resources has listed as a “greatest conservation need,” as part of a state-funded effort to understand its decline. gpb.org/news/2026/04/2…

The Museum of Design Atlanta is inviting the public to take a fresh look at the city through a series of free guided tours called Jane’s Walk. A team of local guides will share their unique perspective on Atlanta. GPB's Amanda Andrews has more: gpb.org/news/2026/04/3…

The idea of giving up a kidney of your own might strike you as scary or leave you wondering if you could live an ordinary life afterward. One Georgian woman and the Kidney Donor Athletes tried to be more than ordinary. GPB's Ellen Eldridge has the story. gpb.org/news/2026/05/0…

More than 100,000 voters have already cast their ballots for Georgia’s primary election in the first week of early voting. More Georgians voted on the first day of early voting on Monday than on the first days of voting in the 2022 and 2018 primaries. gpb.org/news/2026/05/0…

Former U.S. Rep. David Scott lay in state Friday at the Georgia Capitol. First elected to Congress in 2002, Scott was seeking his 13th term to represent his metro Atlanta district before he died April 22 at the age of 80. Read more: gpb.org/news/2026/05/0…

In a statement, Gov. Brian Kemp described the Supreme Court's Callais ruling as restoring fairness to redistricting by empowering states over federal judges. Kemp also signaled that Georgia must adopt new electoral maps before the 2028 elections.

Georgia reaction to Wednesday's landmark Supreme Court ruling striking a blow to the Voting Rights Act has been swift and divided along party lines. gpb.org/news/2026/04/3…

In some Georgia cities, there's a tug of war in public spaces between residents with housing and those without. Now a bill passed by the Georgia legislature could pave the way for people to sue cities for not enforcing laws against homelessness. gpb.org/news/2026/04/2…

SCAD Fashion Museum at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta has an exclusive show on display featuring 80 years of work from the House of Dior, including a piece from Gone with the Wind star Olivia de Havilland. GPB's Kristi York Wooten reports.

Democratic candidates vying for Georgia Governor faced off at GPB studios for the Atlanta Press Club Debate series. Moderator Donna Lowry has a sneak peek. Watch tonight at 7 PM at GPB.org/television.

North Atlantic right whales, a beleaguered species of fewer than 400 individuals, gave researchers new reason to hope this winter off the coast of Georgia. This calving season produced numbers unseen in nearly two decades. gpb.org/news/2026/04/2…

Spring migration is in full swing, and Georgia's on the flight path. Benjamin Freeman, ecologist and assistant professor of Biological Sciences, walks us through a Georgia Tech birdwatching hotspot, and explains how everyone can enjoy the peak of birding season across the state.

Atlanta is one of five finalist cities bidding to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, where the Democratic nominee for president will be formally selected. GPB's Sarah Kallis reports: gpb.org/news/2026/04/2…

Five days after it started, the Highway 82 fire in South Georgia’s Brantley County is still raging. Local officials say residents should be prepared to evacuate. Read more: gpb.org/news/2026/04/2…

China is sending two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, the China Wildlife Conservation Association says. Male panda Ping Ping and female panda Fu Shuang will be part of a decade-long conservation effort between the association and the zoo: gpb.org/news/2026/04/2…

Wildfires in South Georgia continue to burn largely uncontained and spreading. In Brantley County in Southeast Georgia, the Highway 82 Fire has destroyed about 50 homes. Read more: gpb.org/news/2026/04/2…

Jobs and affordable housing take center stage at Georgia Gubernatorial candidate forum. GPB'S Sarah Kallis has more. #GAPolitics

Wildfires are rising throughout South Georgia as most of the region continues to experience extreme drought conditions. gpb.org/news/2026/04/2…

U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat who was seeking his 13th term in Congress despite challenges from within his party, has died. He was 80. gpb.org/news/2026/04/2…