Benjamin Payne

1 week ago | gpb.org | Benjamin Payne

The Jekyll Island Authority has unveiled a new online dashboard featuring two interactive maps that provide the public with real-time data on turtle activity on and near the Coastal Georgia barrier island. One map displays precise locations where staff have spotted diamondback terrapins along the 6-mile-long Jekyll Island Causeway, marking whether each turtle was found alive, dead, or injured, while also providing daily terrapin counts and historical data dating back to 2007.

2 weeks ago | wglt.org | Benjamin Payne

By Americans are increasingly choosing to drink less or not at all. So what does that mean for party cities across the country? Benjamin Payne of Georgia Public Broadcasting gives us the view from Savannah, known as the Hostess City of the South. This article was originally published on WBUR.org. Copyright 2025 WBUR

2 weeks ago | gpb.org | Benjamin Payne

The Savannah Pride Center is partnering with the city's police department to conduct officer training on how to better identify and respond to hate crimes against LGBTQ people, following community calls for improved police response to such incidents.

3 weeks ago | gpb.org | Benjamin Payne

Family heirlooms, forgotten attic discoveries, and flea market finds all converged at the Georgia State Railroad Museum in April as PBS's Antiques Roadshow transformed the downtown venue into a bustling treasure-hunting hub. The beloved program - which reaches more than 5 million weekly viewers on TV, streaming platforms and social media - chose the Hostess City of the South as the first stop on its five-city tour marking the show's 30th anniversary season.

3 weeks ago | gpb.org | Benjamin Payne

Catholics across Georgia marked a milestone in Church history over the weekend as the Diocese of Savannah celebrated a special Mass honoring Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff. Braving heavy rain and thunderstorms in downtown Savannah, parishioners filed into the pews of the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist on Saturday, where Bishop Stephen Parkes led the liturgy.