The University of Georgia police reports the suspicious death of a student on campus; Fulton County officials say the ongoing system outage from a cybersecurity attack has had little impact on its court system; and WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali reports from Greenville, SC ahead of that state's Republican presidential primary. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Medicaid expansion has been a four-letter word under the Gold Dome for a decade, but that could be changing. The question is how quickly; Getting a lucrative film tax credit in Georgia could prove more difficult; and a conversation with a small town Georgia lawyer who kept his autistic client, accused of murdering his wife, out of jail. McCracken Poston, Jr. talks with Jim Burress about his just-released book, "Zenith Man."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

About that ransom attack... Fulton County ain't payin' sh....; The Home Depot saw sales fall for the year; and the public radio show Marketplace debuts its musical at Agnes Scott College. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mold mitigation behind closure of South Fulton City Hall; Early voting is now open for Georgia's primary; and fewer officer involved shootings is a good thing... until you consider the fact just as many people were killed, despite the number of episodes declining. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day two in a hearing on whether to disqualify Fulton's DA from prosecuting the Georgia election interference trial; the push to have more direct input on ballot initiatives; and 86'ing COVID-19 signs.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

People are detained related to Wednesday's shooting at Benjamin Mays High School; Fani Willis strikes back in court over allegations of a conflict of interest; and HOW much is professional soccer going to bring to metro Atlanta? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Four students were shot as they left a Southwest Atlanta high school; Fulton County gives details--not many, but details nonetheless--about the weeks-long cyber attack it suffered; and don't say 'don't say gay' because it's nothing like that. Really. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An anti-SWATting bill advances; Renters could get a better shake if a tenant rights bill makes it to the Governor's desk; and an update on Georgia's longest trial in state history (and it's just getting started.) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A judge orders a hearing to move forward to assess whether Fulton DA overstepped ethical boundaries; Librarians are in the crosshairs of some state lawmakers; and two predominately Black church denominations team up go get potential voters to the polls. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia is issuing draft permits to further a company's efforts to mine titanium dioxide near the Okefenokee Swamp; Georgia could bring back the state's back-to-school sales tax holiday; and in an interview with "All Things Considered" Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic says interest might be lowered this summer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Unionizing in Georgia is about to get a bit harder; staying out of jail post-arrest is too; and the waterways around the Georgia coast aren't deep enough. The Kemp administratin is trying to convince lawmakers to dig it all up. Again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A mother sues a Georgia poultry producer after her underage son is killed on the job; the state budget gets a boost in the range of 5-billion bucks; and why there won't be QR codes on your next ballot. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pres. Trump not immune to prosecution, meaning his Georgia trial could still move forward; You'll still pay state sales tax on food, electricity, technology for school, back-to-school clothes, feminine products... but five days a year, that Glock (all firearms and ammo, actually) will be tax-free under a plan advancing through the Gold Dome; and why environmentalists are especially concerned about the North Atlantic right whale's future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fulton County is still standing still for the most part, a week after a 'cyber attack'; The former GOP chair of Georgia jumps on the "Throw out the indictment because the DA has a conflict of interest" bandwagon; and the unlikely fight to keep Georgia standard.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has acknowledged a personal relationship with a special prosecutor she hired for the Georgia election interference case; Georgia senators are pushing through legislation that could keep more people in jail; and WABE's Jim Burress speaks with Mayor khalid about his time at the U.S. Conference of Mayors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes has been appointed to serve on Georgia's board of pardons and paroles; Governor Brian Kemp has approved a controversial new map for the upcoming Cobb County school board elections; and WABE' Sam Gringlas reports election workers have not been deterred despite threats and harassment faced by Fulton poll employees.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UPS plans to deliver 12,000 pink slips based on its financial performance in 2023; The remains of three members of the U.S. Armed Forces from Georgia, killed in a weekend drone attack, will soon return to the U.S.; and why tracking state spending of opioid settlement funds can be a challenge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's been 10 years since the snowstorm that scarred generations of Atlantans hit without a ton of notice but left the region paralyzed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Falcons get a new head coach; Trump jumps on the call to disqualify Fulton's DA; and squatters take fancy to South Fulton and, to a degree, East Point. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Civil rights icon Bernice A. King recounts the last words she shared with her brother Dexter; there's an effort to cement what antisemitism means in Georgia law; and the move to limit property tax increases as housing values continue a fast climb in Georgia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dexter King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died; Court documents unsealed today do not appear to show concrete evidence Fulton DA Fani Willis had an improper relationship with the prosecutor hired in the Georgia election interference case, Nathan Wade; and why a quirk in Georgia law means some voters won't be picking a replacement for their former state Senator. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Marietta Board of Education has voted to uphold the removal of 23 books from the district’s high school library; A federal judge has denied a lawsuit aiming to stop construction on Atlanta’s Public Safety Training Center; and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is in Washington, D.C. to learn and share knowledge at the U.S. Conference of Mayors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A judge has scheduled a February hearing to discuss allegations of an improper relationship involving Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis; Governor Kemp is emphasizing the need for increased clean energy at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland; and today marks one year since environmental activist Manuel Teran was shot and killed by law enforcement near so-called "Cop City."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

State lawmakers propose spending more on early chlidhood education; Preservation gets underway for a King home; and taking the booze out of liquor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Baby, it's cold outside (really, really cold); the state looks to pass a budget; and could the Patriots long-time head coach be heading south? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis could be facing more blowback for unsubstantiated allegations of an improper relationship; Delta Air Lines reports strong financial earnings; and Atlanta's King Center is preparing for the celebration of what would have been Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 95th birthday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gov. Kemp gives his sixth 'State of the State' address; The Red Cross issues a plea as blood supplies reach critical levels; and all that rain moves most of Georgia out of the drought category. For now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10: the number of days in 2024 Fulton County goes without finding someone dead in its jail; A Trump supporter and defendant in the former president's Georgia trial claims DA Fani Willis breached an ethical boundry; and Gov. Brian Kemp puts the heat on unions in an effort to keep them away. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump argues immunity against Georgia charges; Falcons toss head coach Arthur Smith; and the influx of EV manufacturing will take power. Lots and lots of power.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's looking like SCOTUS is going to weigh in on whether POTUS has a permanent get out of jail free card; The first "Cop City" RICO defendant sees their day in court; and Rep. Lucy McBath [D-Ga] gets a new district and a new primary challenger. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democrats are pushing to turn around Georgia's dismal maternal mortality rate; Republicans are working to get a bill passed that would open up more job opportunities for the formerly incarcerated; and the Georgia Realtors Association is feeling cautiously optimistic heading into the new year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Crime is down year-over-year in Atlanta, just don't ask Manuels' Tavern; Working Georgians made more money in 2023; and what to look for as the biggest local story--the Fulton County indictment of former President Donald Trump--becomes the biggest story of 2024. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two top Democrats say they won't run after redistricting would match them against the other; ICE deported more than 6,000 people in 2023; and the plan to fasttrack Georgia students to better English/Language Arts mastery.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Truist Bank is shutting down some Metro Atlanta locations; Georgia researchers are at the forefront of studying PFAS chemicals; and as part of our end of the year coverage, we revisit a story about how the Atlanta Veterans Affairs clinic is helping pregnant veterans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A federal judge has approved Georgia’s revised political maps; Drought conditions are improving in North Georgia; and this week's episode of How Do You Atlanta includes a comedy show with Bob the Drag Queen, a parade ahead of the Peach Bowl, and New Year’s Eve at the Georgia Aquarium. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At least four Georgia State Senators were targets of swatting incidents over the past two days in metro Atlanta; Several national non-profits are partnering with Georgia’s historically Black colleges to screen student-athletes for heart complications; And an Atlanta-based non-profit which helps people with disabilities start their own businesses is looking to expand. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Remember Trump's infamous call to Georgia's Sec. of State in late 2019? Turns out he also phoned Michigan; its' gettin' real busy at HJAIA; and why one economist says area home prices will go up while commercial rents go down. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Giuliani, in some deep stuff legally and even deeper financial dung, declares the big BK; the number of available jobs in Georgia remains steady (remarkably so); and the best football team in all of college sports would, not surprisingly, have the best college recruitment class.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are Black minority voting districts the same as minority opportunity districts? The courts must decide if Georgia's GOP answer to that question passes muster; Fulton County postpones a vote on whether certain judges should be appointed insetad of elected; and Atlanta sees a shift in remote work.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get ready to pay more on your Georgia Power bill (yes, again); Trump supporters show up angry at the state election board meeting; and Georgia passes the 11-million population mark.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

State educators get an extra grand in their stockings; a federal appeals panel keeps Trump's former Chief of Staff's case in state, not federal, court; and metro Atlanta so generous. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A jury in Washington D.C. has ruled that Rudy Giuliani must pay more than $148 million dollars in damages for spreading lies about two former Fulton County election workers; A federal appeals court in Atlanta is weighing whether former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows can remove his Georgia criminal case to federal court; A new pilot project in Georgia is trying to make solar power more affordable.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Washington DC jury is deliberating how much Rudy Giuliani should pay in a defamation case related to the 2020 election; Opponents of Atlanta's controversial public safety training center are waiting for a court ruling on the validity of their referendum signatures; and this week's How Do You Atlanta segment includes opportunities for marshmallow roasting, band music, and sports employment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia is supplying NARCAN, a drug that treats opioid overdoses, to local election officials; Wellstar Health System has announced it’s closing an urgent-care center in East Point on January 12; An effort to hold a citywide vote on the construction of Atlanta's controversial public safety training center in south DeKalb County is facing uncharted territory.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta Rabbi Peter Berg delivered the opening prayer in the U.S. Senate today; Georgia Congressman Andrew Clyde is calling on the head of the Department of Defense to not remove a confederate memorial in Washington D.C.; and The Atlanta Business Chronicle's Crystal Edmonson interviews the Arthur M. Blank Foundation's president Fay Twersky.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A co-defendant in the state's racketeering conspiracy trial against Atlanta rapper Young Thug has been stabbed at the Fulton county jail; A group of election technology experts is renewing their call for a federal investigation into efforts to illegally breach voting machines after the 2020 election; and during WABE's End of Year Pledge Drive we take a look at community members taking the time to give back.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Governor Brian Kemp signed new congressional lines into law that maintain a Republican advantage in Washington; A woman has been arrested after allegedly trying to burn down the birthplace of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and NPR’s College Podcast Challenge is back in session and accepting submissions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brand new lines for Georgia’s congressional and state legislative districts are now in the hands of Governor Brian Kemp after the General Assembly wrapped up its special session today; An annual ranking by the United Health Foundation puts Georgia in the bottom third of the country in terms of healthcare; Mike Jordan and Sammie Purcell present the latest episode of How Do You Atlanta.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A federal judge sets Dec. 20 hearing date on GOP's latest district redraws; Brookhaven elects the first Asian-American mayor in Georgia's history; and hanging out with hellbenders, a hard-to-find amphibian that's becoming harder to find in Georgia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat is facing calls from local politicians to resign; State lawmakers gave final approval for redrawn Georgia State House and State Senate maps, leaving only Georgia’s Congressional lines for the special session's agenda; A partnership is trying to help make the cold nights a little more bearable for unsheltered people in DeKalb.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Governor Brian Kemp and Republican legislative leaders are proposing accelerating a cut to the state income tax rate; some Democrats and advocates argue a new congressional map from Georgia Republicans skirts the order of a federal judge; Georgia Power customers could face another rate increase related to Plant Vogtle.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's Georgia attorney pushes back at proposed trial date; the state's GOP says lawmakers had to make new districts representative of race, but political parties? Nope; and the incoming dean of Emory's medical school is a woman--the first in the school's history.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day two of a 'breakneck' special session to redraw voting districts; Emory grad students form the first labor union among students in Georgia; and Georgia largely escapes the 2023 hurricane season unscathed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A final farewell to former first lady Roselynn Carter; Georgia lawmakers get back to the drawingboard to re-do district lines; and an activist group buys up the outstanding student loan debt at Morehouse College and wipes it away. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Remembering former first lady Rosalynn Carter; why your next trip to a Georgia gas pump will siphon off a bit more cash; and why G-DOT says it's ready for a colder and wetter winter than normal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The body of former first lady Rosalynn Carter makes its journey to Atlanta; We're about to see what state GOP leaders came up with after a judge sent them back to the redistricting drawing board; and why an appetizer on your plate at the local seafood restaurant might have the secret to thwarting climate change. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta police release bodycam footage from the fatal Tasing of a churh deacon; a blow to GOP efforts to oust local DA's; and a record at Hartsfield-Jackson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A significant block of "Stop Cop City" defendants get lawyers; Harrison Floyd won't (yet) go to jail for violating bond; and it's gonna be really majorly big time busy this holiday weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Remembering Rosalynn Carter; Georgia's United Methodists are less united than before; and why you can get a (better) deal on an EV. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is asking a judge to set a date in the Georgia criminal trial of former President Trump; Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has entered hospice care at her Georgia home; and a lawyer for one of the defendants in the YSL RICO trial responds to a judge's decision to potentially allow some rap lyrics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The All Star Game returns to Atlanta in 2025 after an abrupt and ugly departure two years ago; Fulton County's new $40-million animal shelter means 400 dogs won't have to squeeze into a building designed for 80; and after years of decline, the state's public colleges and universities see record enrollment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Prosecutors ask Trump election interference judge to issue an emergency protective order; "Stop Cop City" folks voice concern that a pending ruling on the project could come too late to stop it; and why a Tik Tok-er's view of some Atlanta restaurants blew up in a big way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Prosecutors in the Trump election interference trial ask for an emergency protection order. Again.; Climate change affects everyone, but it's wildly inequitible a new government study finds; and it's not that Atlanta-based The Home Depot is doing poorly, exactly. It's just that last year for the home improvement retailer was really, really good. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Police and protesters clash at "Stop Cop City" march; a major apartment fire keeps busy intersection closed days later; and defendant in Trump case takes a bold route for his defense. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Activists from around the country are making their way to Atlanta to try to shut down construction at a planned public safety training center; A Georgia man has been arrested for allegedly calling in a threat to Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s office; Environmental reporter Marisa Mecke takes us to the graduation ceremony for a job training program to clean up lead contamination in Westside Atlanta neighborhoods. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judge rules Young Thug's lyrics can count as evidence at upcoming trial; Officials believe a fentanyl-laced envelope was mailed to Fulton County's election office; and actors are ready to get back to Georgia sound stages as the SAG/AFTRA strike ends with a newly-proposed three year contract. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's voting system passed its biggest test to date; more arrests among "Stop Cop City" protestors; and Georgia's first sex trafficking CIVIL lawsuit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Environmentalists get busy attempting to "Stop Cop City;" GOP state leaders look to ease restrictions on felons seeking a state license; and what's leading Georgia to top the nation in infant mortality?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Activists charged for their alleged attempts to "Stop Cop City" are arraigned; how the ACLU is banking on Atlanta's local courts to lift Georgia's current abortion law; and why some HBCU students and coaches feel the push to win is coming at the expense of their historic mission.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Six opponents of Atlanta's controversial public safety training center are suing the city and the police for allegedly violating their First Amendment rights during a protest in 2021; Georgia lawmakers are being compelled to create more majority-Black political districts to comply with the federal Voting Rights Act; This weekend, some 150 HIV advocates from across the southeast gather to talk strategy and share in successes in slowing the epidemic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia will appeal, but not immediately fight, ruling requiring redistricting; Fulton County's Sheriff finds a sympathizer in a state senate subcommittee; and what Georgia officials want folks to know as they navigate the new state-run insurance marketplace. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia officials say they've received the first restitution payment from former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell; Babies in Georgia are dying at a higher rate than the national average, which is also on the rise; Today marks one year since Atlanta Medical Center closed its doors and efforts to establish a new hospital on the site continue.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Police ask for help to find those responsible for putting antiemetic messaging on state traffic boards; One year after Wellstar closed Atlanta Medical Center, and the massive facility remains blocked; and a judge tells Fulton County it's illegal to send inmates to other states to ease crowding. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DFACS leader had an idea when too many children found themselves in state care: 'lock 'em up!'; Israeli families appeal to state lawmakers to ensure they're "first priority"; and alerting Atlanta's elderly population that the latest COVID-19 vaccine remains free.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LOTS of children in state custody go missing, prompting a Georgia Senator to inquire; Georgia Power tells regulators it needs to burn some more dinasours to keep up with power demands; and time to do some Obamacare window shopping.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Back to the drawing board for Georgia lawmakers as they must now redraw political boundaries; Feds investigate Georgia's Division of Family and Children Services; and Ga Tech's men's basketball squad gets a freshman coach, of sorts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones says he will push a school safety initiative during the upcoming legislative session that includes state-funded firearms training for teachers; Abortion-rights opponents and supporters continue to react to the Georgia Supreme Court decision upholding the state’s six-week abortion ban; Atlanta now has a Michelin Guide, Geargia State University Professor Kyle Hight reflects on what the new awards mean for the city. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jenna Ellis, a former attorney for Donald Trump, has pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case; Coca-Cola is raising its full-year outlook following strong third-quarter gains; The Georgia Supreme Court decided to leave the state’s current abortion law in place after a constitutional challenge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia Republican Congressman Austin Scott is making his second bid in a month for House Speaker; Cobb County election officials recently settled a federal lawsuit over maps for the school district; An Atlanta-based basketball league that pays high school athletes starts its third season is just a couple of weeks.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kenneth Chesebro has pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case; Electric Vehicle manufacturer Rivian is expanding its presence in Georgia with a new space in Ponce City Market; Jewel Wicker, host of "The Boom" talks about what's been going on in Atlanta's entertainment industry since the writer's strike ended.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jury selection begins Friday for the first co-defendant in the sweeping Georgia election interference case; Attorneys for the man accused of killing four people in Fulton County in the 2021 spa shootings say he shouldn't face the death penalty because of his age; also, Mike Jordan and Sammie Purcell bring Halloween early with spooky activities coming up in and around Atlanta.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia lawmakers are looking to make changes to laws regarding automated traffic cameras in school zones; A newly released survey of college students from earlier in the pandemic suggests their mental health was influenced by their race; Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic says further rate hikes should be unnecessary to reach its goal of 2% inflation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The GBI is investigating after a Camden County sheriff's deputy shot a man who spent 16 years in prison on a wrongful conviction; The war in Israel and Gaza continues to ripple through Georgia politics; and the Atlanta Business Chronicle's Crystal Edmonson speaks with Acadia CEO Jared Belsky about digital marketing for the latest episode of "On Leadership"."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The family of a man killed by police while protesting the so-called "Cop City" police training facility asks the GBI to release evidence in the case; Georgia 'unwound' its Medicaid roster a bit too much, prompting some of those cut to get their insurance back; and what's behind an uptick in homeschooling among Black families in Cobb County See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tensions heighten as Hamas calls for global protests amid continued Israel/Palestinian conflict; A Georgia GOPer has a brief glimmer of running for Speaker of the House; and Atlanta Pride "Steps up, Steps out." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Delta Air Lines sees record Q3 revenue; a solar manufacturer now closed looks to reopen in Georgia after a Biden administration policy opened up funds; and the business of visibility--corporate sponsorship and Atlanta Pride. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A good number of detainees who died at the Fulton County Jail had mental health issues; a fired APD officer says he will appeal his termination a day after he was removed from the force for his involvement in the tasing death of a local church deacon; and why state officials say to be careful before donating to humanitarian charities operating in the Israeli/Gaza conflict. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia politicians react to the war in Israel; Vogtle's second new nuclear reactor is... wait for it... wait for it... delayed. Again.; and what happens when Georgia unwinds Medicaid a bit too much. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta Police fire officer who tased, killed church deacon during traffic stop; Jury selection is about to begin in the massive case against Donald Trump and his allies; and two fires and two years later, Poncey-Highland's iconic Krispy Kreme reopens. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Police who killed a "Cop City" demonstrator will face no charges; MARTA gets moving on upgrades; and airport officials say today could be an all-time one-day record for passengers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's campaign turns mugshot into millions; and grab that pull-over, MARTA looks to bust out of its seams; 'cuase it's a fixin' to get cold.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fulton County officials vote down more than $300k in abortion funding; Mayors from all over the nation are in Atlanta to talk public-private projects; and a lot is riding on the success of a group of bee hunters (because if the world doesn't already scare ya, hearing about these creatures will.)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The family of a 62-year-old church deacon who died after being tased by police is demanding that the body camera footage be released; None of Georgia’s Republican members of congress joined the small hard-right group who successfully ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy; and Georgia high school athletes can now make money on Name, Image and Likeness deals.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The first defendants accused of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia will go to trial later this month; A group of Latino conservatives is launching a new organizing initiative for the 2024 elections in Georgia; and after a short-lived playoff run, the Atlanta Dream’s season is now over. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How will Georgia be affected by the impending federal government shutdown; The Sweet Auburn Music Festival takes place this weekend in the historic Atlanta neighborhood; A new investigative report by the Atlanta Journal Constitution has found widespread corruption in Georgia prisons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A former Fulton County jailer is facing federal charges for allegedly strangling a female detainee while she was in handcuffs; The updated COVID-19 vaccine's rollout has faced challenges in metro Atlanta; Author Maryemma Graham on her new biography of Margaret Walker, "The House Where My Soul Lives."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vice President Kamala Harris made a stop at some of Atlanta's historically Black colleges this week ahead of the 2024 campaign season; The number of immigrant detainees in Georgia has dropped compared to national levels, but that's only after a detention center was shuttered for human rights violations; A two-day investment conference called Venture Atlanta kicks off today, connecting Southern startups with capital from around the world.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Construction is starting on a new crisis center in downtown Macon for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; City and national officials broke ground on new affordable rentals in the Atlanta University center; Georgia's workforce training program is preparing workers for new careers in the electric vehicle industry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

VPOTUS to visit ATL's HBCU's; Raffensperger says he's supporting Kemp, not Trump; and handing over the reigns at the Georgia Restaurant Association. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A judge is now weighing whether to temporarily block a new Georgia law that creates an oversight commission for local prosecutors; The mayor of South Fulton is challenging the city council on its actions surrounding the neglected Camelot Condominiums; and Travel writer Paige Watts just published a book about all the things that make Atlanta unique.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Weekend court is coming to Fulton; Atlanta sees unemployment tick up; and Morris Brown College welcomes international students for the first time in a generation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More Georgia defendants want to take their cases related to alleged efforts to thwart the 2020 election to federal court; Gwinnett wants to spend $17-billion on transit, mainly to bring in busses. Lots of busses; and Fulton County's sheriff bites back when challenged on the county's overcrowded jail. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Weekend court at the Fulton Co. jail?; Norfolk-Southern has an offer for the residents of East Palestine, Ohio; and a conversation "On Leadership" with the CEO of Atlanta's The Carter Center.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cobb County closes a 50-year missing child cold case; Atlanta's City Council says 'count those signatures!'; and smile for that new speeding ticket camera outside of some APS schools! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

U.S. Soccer picks Atlanta for its new HQ; Flooding infiltrates dorms at Clark Atlanta; and after seeing a doubling in the number of natural disasters in the past decade, the American Red Cross prepares for that as the new norm going forward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two of those indicted with Donald Trump will get speedy trials in Fulton County as the others...; Why the City of Atlanta won't count signatures submitted to force a referendum on "Cop CIty;" and why Sen. John Ossoff (D-GA) thinks Congress should refrain from trading stock. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A federal judge has sided with the City of Atlanta, delaying a petition challenging the so-called "Cop City"; Former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has faced a setback in getting his 2020 election interference case moved to federal court; "Slutty Vegan" founder Pinky Cole talks about overcoming adversity in her new book, "I Hope You Fail." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is calling for a federal investigation into another Georgia correctional institution; How Atlanta scientists are contributing to breakthroughs in the research on Long Covid; and Atlanta's interim superintendent takes a tour of the school district.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Cop City" (as it's often referred to) opponents blow past the required number of signatures to force a referendum on the project; Trump's former Chief of Staff really doesn't want tried in Fulton County; and if you visit the new Summerhill Publix, be sure to park over there. Wayyyy over there. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A request to stop sharing jurors' identities in state criminal cases; "Stop Cop City" arrestees face RICO charges; and why Georgians' accents are getting less Southern. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A new medical cannabis dispensary opened today; we hear from the new director of the CDC; and we learn more about why Georgia may need a new political map.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Protestors against a proposed public safety training center in Atlanta are facing RICO charges, the state's political map may have to be redrawn before the 2024 election; and this week’s “On Leadership with Atlanta Business Chronicle” podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More defendants have begun entering pleas in the case investigating 2020 election interference in Georgia; A federal judge has issued a significant setback to the movement petitioning against Atlanta's Public Safety Training Center; and this Labor Day weekened, House music takes center stage in Atlanta.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump enters a plea; DragonCon deals with an unusual situation; and it's now officially football season in Georgia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Idalia threatens to disrupt; Another detainee dies in custody of Fulton County; and get the popcorn ready--the report from the special purpose grand jury that investigated Donald Trump's alleged efforts to thwart Georgia's 2020 election becomes public on Friday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Arraignment for Donald Trump and his associates indicted in Fulton County for election interference is scheduled; Georgia Power comes up short when it comes to helping customers improve energy efficiency; and why global warming poses a threat not just to you, but also your pup. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another defendant charged in connection with trying to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results turns himself in at the Fulton County Jail; Atlanta-based non-profits are getting a financial boost; And we hear from WABE's new podcast about Atlanta's Film Industry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump is expected to surrender at Fulton County Jail; North Georgia bats; local art events and live music around Atlanta this weekend.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The highest profile suspect of 19 charged in connection with trying to thwart Georgia's 2020 election results turns himself in at the Fulton County Jail; And about that jail....; Plus, citrus: It's the new black (in Georgia, anyway).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UPSers won't strike after ratifying a historic contract; defendants related to Donald Trump's alleged 2020 election interference scheme are turning themselves in; and Stop Cop City folks say they have all they need to force a referendum. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's new law restricting transgender-focused medical treatment for children is on hold; Teamsters at UPS near the end of their contract voting period; and welcome to AgLanta. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another person dies while detained in the Fulton County Jail; No longer can you be charged criminally for giving a person a bottle of water as they wait in line to vote; and Cobb County's Board of Education ignores its own judicial process and fires a teacher for reading a book it didn't like.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The grand jurors who returned an indictment against former president Donald Trump receive threats of violence; at least one of Trump's co-defendants feels a federal court might be advantageous over a Fulton Superior courtroom; and Rugby ATL will soon become Rugby LAX. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former president or not, it's likely all 19 charged Monday for attempting to undermine Georgia's 2020 election will get their mug shot taken at the Fulton County Jail; What about Burt? The avowed 'fake elector' and current Leuitennant Governor could still face charges; and Fulton Co.'s Commission votes against a property tax increase. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fulton County indicted Donald Trump; Fulton County indicted Donald Trump; and, in case you missed it, Fulton County indicted Donald Trump. [Yes, this episogde includes more than just that one story, but there are few headlines in all the history of this nation that carry the weight of that five-word phrase.]See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

City of Atlanta loses appeal to stop the "stop cop city" folks; building confidence through skateboarding; and UGA tops the AP preseason poll as the Dawgs try for national title no. three. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The GBI investigates an APD officer-involved shooting; the current head of Georgia's labor cabinet doesn't find much love for the previous officeholder; and Ga Tech contributes HOW MUCH to the local economy?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A 'divisive concept' could cost a Cobb Co. teacher her job; COVID is rebounding; and so is the metro's population, as Atlanta boasts more residents than ever before. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Grady on lockdown after shots ring out from parking garage; a MARTA bus crash leaves three dead; and why the Library of Congress is seeking the oral histories of Korean War vets. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UPS earnings fall short; why you'll soon be on camera every time you fill up in Atlanta; and want to displace a playing field namesake for your own? That'll be $55-million, please. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

North Atlanta area sees more antisemitic flyers; what cities can do now to prepare for the new norm of excessive heat; and pull up a chair for Atlanta's Black Restaurant Week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump continues trying to thwart DA Fani Willis; Unwinding Medicaid; and it's win--and win now--or go home for Georgia's Chase Elliot.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What Trump's third indictment means in the face of local charges; a group of DAs sue the state; and what we need to do, and do now, as the heat intensifies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fulton County public safety agencies say they're ready for a Trump indictment if one comes; how MARTA plans to keep you out of its special fast lane; and why Clayton County challenges the notion there's no such thing as a free lunch. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump loses again in his attempt to thwart Fulton's DA from prosecuting him; UPS and the Teamsters Union meet to finalize a contract; and billions-over, scmillions-over: there's no use in crying over late nuclear (but the fact your power bill is about to go up... again? Cry away.) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former President Trump will soon have a chance to present arguments in court why County District Attorney Fani Willis should be disqualified from prosecuting him; Workers from Burger King, Dollar General, and other stores are demanding their employers provide some relief from the heat; Patrick Rodriguez is co-founder of the Georgia Coalition for Higher Education in Prison and he recently received a large grant to pursue his work. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Stop Cop City" advocates get an incremental win; Coca-Cola's gettin' fizzy with it; and enjoy it while it lasts--but the Northside Perimeter is about to get less construction-y....ish? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Yeah, but..." Rudy Giuliani says about untrue claims he made after the 2020 election about two Fulton County election workers; DeKalb moves forward with a new animal shelter; and why your zip code predicts how you experience heat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More money is coming to Atlanta's BeltLine; Fulton County's jail gets its mojo back after no A/C stole it; and what to make of all these indictments against Donald Trump? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A stamp honoring the late Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis is now available; A national Christian anti-abortion group is rallying at the state Capitol this weekend; and an Atlanta entrepreneur whose company makes toys representing kids from diverse backgrounds weighs in on the impact of the Barbie movie.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The "Stop Cop City" folks make an investment to get a ballot question before voters; A year into Georgia's restrictive abortion law, and it's had a profound influence on reproductive healthcare in the state; and wanna buy a portion of the Atlanta Braves? Soon you can.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 'Hooch is fully open for recreation now that they've gotten that whole fecal release thing figured out; coming to the mom and pop pharmacy near you: medical cannabis products (maybe); and don't tell us we're dreaming, but Atlanta's WNBA franchise is HOT. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The temps are climbing, the voter rolls are declining, and those opposed to a new jail in Fulton County are opining. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump attorneys push for longer delays in any potential trial; Some city employees get huge raises; See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

True the Vote told to put up or shut up; a strike among some sanitation workers looms; and Atlanta gets a Michelin Guide (which is kind of a big deal, apparently). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Fulton County Grand Jury who will decide whether to charge former President Donald Trump is set; DeKalb County sends a strong message by passing a nondiscrimination ordinance; and Alveda King reflects on her late aunt, Christine King Farris.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DeKalb County and the state of Georgia are facing suit to allow voters to vote in a referendum on the proposed Atlanta Public Safety Training Center; Officials are still trying to figure out what exactly led to 'dangerously high' levels of E. Coli, closing a long stretch of the Chattahoochee River; An Atlanta non-profit is helping people with disabilities start and grow their own businesses, as well as build community.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So about that 'Hooch; Practicing picketing; and if you know of anyone, Atlanta Public Schools needs a new superintendent. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UPS Teamsters are ready to picket after a union-set deadline came and went for a new contract; A law restricting gender-affirming care for minors, struck down in other states, takes effect in Georgia; and (stop me if you've heard this one, OK?) A new nuclear reactor is set to come online at Georgia's Plant Vogtle this mo... Oh.OK. Sure. I'll stop. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Fulton County detention officer has been arrested following an incident involving excessive force over the weekend; As a heat advisory goes into effect, Atlanta's former climate policies director weighs in on what communities should be doing to protect residents from extreme heat; and WABE's DorMiya Vance explores how LGTBQ+ rappers feel they fit into Atlanta's hip hop scene.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christine King Farris, sister to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., has died; UPSers are poised to strike as a walk out is "imminent"; and ready yourself for a record-breaking holiday travel weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The U.S. Sec. of Energy touts "Bidenomics" and EVs in Atlanta; brace yourselves for a 'Grade-A' heat wave; and the only thing cool right now is Atlanta's housing market. But just kind of. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The highest profile conviction related to Atlanta City Hall corruption sees a rare happening--prosecutors move to dismiss a charge they used to win a conviction; Because I made a sacred vow never to combine the adjective for the word 'heat' with the name of our lovely city, I won't. (And I hope you never do, either. But, if you do and then follow said unsaid word with a small chuckle, smitten by your own sense of humor, then I'm sorry. We cannot be friends.) That said, there's a reason it's not called "Coldlanta," and we'll understand that reason later this week very, very intently; and Washington funds a BeltLine connection that, for the first time, connects part of the trail directly to transit.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

State election officials stop threatening Fulton County they're gonna turn this car around and go right back home;  The "Stop Cop City" folks can't get a referendum on the ballot if they can't get the city clerk to approve their application. Guess who's not approving their application?;  And I'll tell you what I want, what I really--really--want. I want it not to be 28 years ago this week that the Spice Girls debuted with the catchy tune, because that makes me REALLY old. But. I also really, really want you to consider the points Aisha Harris makes as she explores her identity through a pop culture lens in her new book, Wannabe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Antisemitic demonstrations have led to renewed calls for a controversial piece of state legislation; Fulton County has new plans to reduce its long-overcrowded jail; and the U.S. Army Field Band tries its hand at hip-hop.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DeKalb DA Sherry Boston announced her office will not work with the Georgia's attorney general to prosecute protestors of the proposed public safety training center; Effingham County school district is facing a lawsuit over claims of racial discrimination; and a look at abortion restrictions in Georgia one year after the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An update to Georgia's voting machines is coming.... after 2024; more EV comes to GA; and a smidge of How Do You Atlanta? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The stop "Cop CIty" folks can now start collecting signatures to put the project's future on the ballot; Fulton County's Sheriff threatens to sue the Fulton County Commission; and it's been a year since MPox made its rounds. Now what?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A petition to put the proposed training facility known as "Cop City" on the ballot has temporarily stalled; representatives for the Atlanta Beltline say 2024 will see a boom in affordable housing along the trail; and where to find Juneteenth celebrations in and around Atlanta. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's jobless numbers trend upward for the first time in a long time; a 'fix' to a vulnerability to Georgia's new voting system is out--but it won't be in place for the next presidential contest; and take a ride on Marta's bus rapid transit line, coming to a dedicated highway lane near you soon! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A new notification system for victims, a new deal for UPS drivers, and a new anti-discrimination ordinance for a Georgia city. All of this and more on the Brief from WABE.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stacey Abrams, Covid-19, and the bi-weekly installment of the On Leadership with Atlanta Business Chronicle podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some Georgians are losing insurance, and more Georgians are getting wifi. Also, Trump ... Yes, the former President spoke at the Georgia GOP conference this weekend.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Georgia GOP Convention kicks off in Columbus; The Georgia department of natural resources warns harmful air quality is forecasted to continue into the weekend; and there are only a few weeks left for many transgender kids to access gender-affirming care before a new law takes effect in Georgia July 1st. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down Alabama’s Congressional maps, which could have some bearing on Georgia; The state is continuing to reevaluate all Georgians with Medicaid for continued health coverage this year; and “Food that Rocks” in Sandy Springs plus 50 years of kids' hip-hop and films on the latest How Do You Atlanta.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fulton County commissioners say yes to one GOPer and no to the other and after Monday's 16-hour city council meeting, we learn what passed while many of us were asleep.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It took a minute, but Atlanta's City Council voted to fund the controversial police and fire training center; Well, not ALL representatives. We hear from one who didn't; and pinch yourself. No, reallly. Go ahead. I'll wait. ...its' not THAT hard, but okay. See! Okay.... now that you've been adequately pinched, get this--one of Plant Vogtle's new nuclear reactors is close to going fully online. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Opponents of Atlanta’s proposed public safety training center filled City Hall today; A number of Republican presidential candidates are making their way to Georgia this week; Emory University researchers are collaborating on a potential HIV vaccine based on the same technology as the COVID vaccine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Three people who were arrested for their involvement in helping protesters of Atlanta’s proposed public safety training facility will be released on bond; Fulton County prosecutors are reportedly expanding their 2020 election investigation into Trump; The Board of the Atlanta Public School District will not renew its superintendent's contract. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's a reason HBCU donations have gone up recently; as "Cop City" moves forward, more, dirtier accusations fly; and why you used to be able to enjoy 16,000 acres of pure natural bliss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GBI charges Cop City detractors with financial fraud; A Delta customer charges the airline with being less than carbon neutral; and area parents of Asian heritage charge their district to teach more AAPI history. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rosalynn Carter is diagnosed with dimentia; A Georgia GOP official could complicate the debt ceiling deal; and as power bills go up, the scammers come out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apparently, one of the quickest ways to get on the fed's terrorist watch list is to protest Atlanta's "Cop CIty"; This Memorial Day weekend for the nation's airlines is forecast to be even busier than pre-pandemic; and Fayette County isn't so keen on a car show put on by Rick Ross. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cobb County's DA declines to re-try Ross Harris on murder and chlid cruelty charges; more pharmacies across Georgia could sell medical cannabis under a proposal from state pharmacists; and how the City of Atlanta's spending of more than a million dollars might help some residents find affordable housing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Georgia family makes an emotional case for their lawsuit against officers who failed to buckle in their loved one before driving off, ejecting and killing her; "Cop City" gets the Atlanta City Council's green light and greenbacks; and the wheels on the bus might still go 'round and 'round, but that's about the only thing it has in common with your mama's school bus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Medicaid unwinds; the exchange formerly known as the Obamacare marketplace expands; and striking bus drivers in North Georgia chill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The family of a man found dead at the Fulton County Jail, his body riddled with bed bugs, releases the results of an independent autopsy; Business in Georgia, so far, is responsible for reductions in greenhouse gasses; and PETA's focus on primates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is hinting at a possible time frame for charging former President Trump; Fulton County officials say they're making progress on reducing its massive backlog of cases; and how communities in Georgia are competing for grants to protect against climate change.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock and Congresswoman Lucy McBath were again calling for stricter gun control laws in Washington D.C.; Drivers should expect major delays if traveling between 285 and 400 northbound this weekend; and the weekly segment of How Do You Atlanta for the latest events around the metro. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Republican nominated to chair Fulton County’s election board has withdrawn following backlash from Democrats; School buses in Metro Atlanta are getting cleaner; and Atlanta has a lot of vacant office space.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How high can they go? Georgia's Public Service Commission gives Georgia Power the greenlight to find out (read: your light bill is going up); Atlanta's City Council votes to fund the next step in creating "Cop City."; and tuition is staying flat at just about all of the state's public colleges/universities. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Cop City" opponents flood Atlanta City Council meeting; More Georgians plan to hit the road this summer; and UGA lands the number one recruit in the nation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vice President Kamala Harris is in Atlanta to kick off her circuit of events leading up to President Biden's reelection; workers at Georgia school bus-maker Bluebird are some of the few in the South to successfully unionize; and a Georgia blood bank president will have his first chance to donate blood following new guidance from the FDA.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Diversity" becomes a four letter word when it comes to teacher training in Georgia; Bluebird bus makers consider unionizing; and how technology could improve inmate safety in Fulton County. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hundreds of South Fulton residents want to de-annex; State tax revenue is down hundreds of millions of dollars from the same period a year ago; and it's the second part of WABE's investigation into how Fulton County collects property taxes (and why that's a threat to many Black families.) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Fake" or "Contigent"? Depends on whom you ask... and when; Why you don't have to move over but sometimes on Georgia's roadways; and that whole COVID emergency thinggy is over.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blinken visits; Walensky is out; and Shaky Knees is firm on arms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The suspect in Wednesday's mass casualty shooting in Midtown is charged with murder; Georgia municipal officials could become felons for accepting outside money to conduct elections; and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's Nathalie Stutzmann's tour calendar fills up.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta takes the stage for the day as home to the latest mass shooting; A month after another immigrant detained at Stewart Detention Center in Southwest Georgia dies, calls resurface for its closure; and how high can they go? Georgia Power's latest request to hike power bills is in the hands of state regulators. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hospitals can now field their own police forces in Georgia; "You [give] a Raise!" and "YOU [give] a raise!" and "YOU [give] A RAISE" to Georgia Power. Again. Why? ...uh, because they wanted another one?; and why DeKalb County's hotspot for hotspots turns out to be the library.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Getting legal medical cannibis no longer involves acting like its illegal in Georgia; the state's abortion law pust a dent in the number of OBGYNs, and the connection between MARTA rail stations and autism awareness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Where Wellstar goeth dark, Grady expandeth; Medical cannabis makes a way in Georgia after years and years of struggle; and "Cop City" gets an opening day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia lawmakers are pushing legislation to increase oversight for federal prisons; Georgia is toughening some mandatory minimum sentences; and the owners of adult-store Tokyo Valentino are facing pushback over plans to open a nearby spa.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Joe Biden is officially running for a second term... how will Georgia factor into his 20-24 White House bid?; Governor Brian Kemp says he will not attend the Georgia GOP Convention in June; and DeKalb District Attorney Sherry Boston talks about co-hosting an event to share stories from the formerly incarcerated.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Students at Atlanta's colleges and universities are protesting the so-called "Cop City"; Coca-Cola posted strong first quarter gains despite raising prices; Georgia producers of medical cannabis oil are expected to finally get it to the shelves by this summer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Governor Brian Kemp is again criticizing federal tax credits that exclude Georgia automakers; Georgia small business owners testified during a congressional field hearing in Peachtree City; and Tafeni English-Relf of the Southern Poverty Law Center talks about their efforts to remove symbols of the Confederacy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlantans are remembering the first Black woman to serve on the city council; Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is doubling down on plans to build the controversial Public Safety Training Center in South Dekalb County; WABE and Rough Draft's weekly How Do You Atlanta? segment highlights exciting events happening this week, including something special for all Lego fans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia’s Secretary of State says the recent settlement between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems validates Georgia's 2020 election; The University System of Georgia is delaying a decision on tuition rates until next month; and renewed calls for major reform at the Fulton jail following the death of Lashawn Thompson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fulton County Prosecutors offered immunity deals to some of Georgia's Republican fake electors from 2020; the federal government is stepping in to make sure military families have safe housing; the unexpected pairing of the U.S. military and conservation groups could bring Georgia its first national park.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kemp says Trump is old news, and to win, state GOPers should move on; Georgia's top educator isn't so smitten by DeKalb County's choice for superintendent; and Emory's nursing school take AI to the ER. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New limits on a widely used abortion medication could have dangerous implications for patient care in Georgia; Georgia Democrats are still trying to make an early presidential primary happen; and WABE's Kenny Murry on his three-part web story called "Strollin' Down Sweet Auburn."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MARTA is adding more electric buses to its fleet; Extreme flooding at Florida's Ft. Lauderdale airport is affecting flights out of Atlanta; and Georgia clinics that provide abortions are facing uncertainty in the face of pending court cases.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They tried to stop Cop City but DeKalb County's zoning board said, "No No NO!"; Fulton County considers a sales tax to pay for hospitals; and the Hawks are in the playoffs! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Money talks, and that's apparently why Chicago--and not Atlanta--will host next year's Democratic National Convention; "Cop City's" latest complication comes from DeKalb's zoning board, at least that's what opponents hope; and why experts want you to drop your citrus cuttings at the state line. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A police officer in his patrol car hits and kills a pedestrian; ATL breaks a record for the hottest start to a new year; and is Atlanta's housing stock overpriced? Probably. But is it THE MOST overpriced in the nation? One metric says so. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia Democrats respond to a Tennessee vote to kick out two state representatives; the Masters Tournament in Augusta is temporarily on hold due to weather; Researchers with the American Cancer Society say there's been a spike in colorectal cancer among younger adults.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A solar panel order so bright, ya gotta wear shades; Nanny nanny boo boo, we've got a busier airport than you do; and it's been a bitterly wonderful decade for "The Bitter Southerner." Bless your heart if you disagree. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's military housing will soon get the 'white glove' test after a private company was found to drop the ball on maintenance and upkeep; Hell Niño it's going to get hot this summer, and that could mean even more tornados for Georgia; and the [media] circus is coming to town! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gov. Kemp fires up that veto pen; DeKalb reopens its pandemic assistance programs; and remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. 55 years after his death. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Donald Trump faces an indictment in New York, Fulton County remains mum on plans to charge the former President; After a winter busy with ... getting busy... the North Atlantic right whale readies to head back North; and Hank Klibanoff, host of WABE's podcast Buried Truths, on what justice looks like in civil rights cold cases 65 years later. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Housing advocates demonstrate in Atlanta and around the country to protest conditions at the properties of a low-income housing company; Jonesboro High School's marching Cardinals are one of ten bands to land a spot in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; and Senior European Correspondent Sylvia Poggioli joins WABE before giving her final broadcast for NPR.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did that just happen? Georgia's 40-day legislative session wraps up with plenty of jaws dropped; top Catholic officials in Georgia covered up priest abuse a new report finds; and the Braves are off to a good start to the new season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did somebody say sine die?; Police wait a full month to file incident reports after the deadly police-involved shooting in January at what's come to be known as "Cop City;" and Ari Shapiro on balancing objectivity while being true to his own life experience. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's highest court will decide the legality of abortion in the state; EV owners will soon have to pay more in a use tax for charging their vehicles; and Ms, Peaches has a very, very good day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gov. Kemp declares Georgia a disaster area following a weekend of relentless severe weather; Fulton County's DA must respond to a motion to throw out a special grand jury investigation into his efforts to allegedly interfere with the state's 2020 election results; and the case for paying Georgia lawmakers more to do their jobs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Intrechment Creek Park is closed after what DeKalb County calls threats to public safety; speaking of DeKalb, a lot of residents in the unincorporated parts say their elected officials aren't doing much to keep their area clean; and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens stands by the project location, but says he's willing to listen if someone has a better idea. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia becomes the latest state to ban certain medical treatment for transgender youth and children; when it comes to meeting the demand for medical cannabis in Georgia, state lawmakers are all like, 'Pump the breaks, y'all!' We're good.'; and Georgia gets closer to an official definition of antisemitism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia is approaching a national deadline to begin re-evaluating Medicaid recipients, and advocates say the state needs to do more to prevent people from losing coverage in the process; A Fulton County grand jury has indicted a hotel clerk for allegedly assisting a sex trafficking operation; 15-year-old Adam weighs in on state lawmakers banning some gender-affirming care for transgender kids; Atlanta native Gladys Knight is now officially a National Medal of the Arts recipient.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia is looking more and more like it will ban most trans-affirming care for children and youth; school vouchers are on the fast track under the Gold Dome; and the latest edition of "On Leadership."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mandatory minimums make a comeback despite years of bipartisan reforms to Georgia's criminal justice system that generally concluded such approaches are ineffective at solving the underlying issues behind crime; Heavier trucks get a green light, but just kinda and not for long; and why a Manhattan DA's prosecution of Donald Trump could complicate Fulton County's stronger case. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The clean up following the wreck in Ohio of a train owned by Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern should take about three months, according to the U.S. EPA; In the last weeks of the Georgia legislative session, lawmakers continue to work on bills dealing with housing; A Jonesboro man is being sentenced to federal prison for hate crimes, for shooting into convenience stores in Clayton County in 2021 in an attempt to kill Black and Middle Eastern people; Black Children with COVID-19 were more likely to be severely ill, hospitalized or die during the pandemic than white children, according to the Morehouse School of Medicine; and the Gold Dome Scramble crew discusses guns and gambling. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Asian Americans are paying tribute to the lives lost in the Atlanta area spa shootings two years ago today and demanding action against what they say is ongoing hate and violence against AAPI communities; Victim advocates are trying to help families impacted by the shooting figure out the legal system; Georgia lawmakers move forward a bill blocking doctors from helping transgender kids from getting some gender-affirming care; Morris Brown College is making a comeback and building a new ... hotel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fulton Commissioners want to file a complaint with the Department of Justice for Wellstar Health System's closing down of two Atlanta-area hospitals in majority Black communities; A proposal to pay full tuition for all HOPE scholars in Georgia's public colleges has hit a roadblock; Fulton County is moving forward with a study on building a $2 billion jail almost four times the size of the overcrowded facility on Rice Street; And the status of a proposed titanium mine near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Joe Biden says former President Jimmy Carter asked him to deliver his eulogy. Carter remains in hospice care in Plains, Georgia; Former Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill will serve time in federal prison for mistreating inmates; State lawmakers are approving another round of tax refunds.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The family of an activist killed as the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center in South Dekalb County are suing the city of Atlanta to release more police-worn body camera footage of the incident; Georgia will soon require every public school to run an annual intruder alert drill; With just a little more than two weeks left in the legislative session, we get caught up on the bills set to pass and those with a tougher road. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery are appealing their federal hate crime charges; Gwinnett County police are trying to rebuild the relationship with the community they police; a program in Northeast Georgia is taking a different approach to addressing opioid addiction.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Anti-Defamation League says Georgia saw a spike in white supremacist propaganda last year; a look at what's in Georgia's $32 billion 2024 state budget; and the latest in events for the whole family from How Do You Atlanta.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A bill to limit mining near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has stalled in the General Assembly; Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is criticizing fellow Republican top election officials for pulling out of a national voter database; A new report from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control suggests that black adults visit the ER more frequently than others for mental health concernsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Following Crossover Day, Georgia lawmakers have just about 10 working days left to pass new laws; the long behind schedule Vogtle nuclear power plant has achieved a key step towards actually providing electricity; and a week of scheduled action against the planned Atlanta police training facility continues after violent protests broke out over the weekend.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tough weekend at 'Cop City," as nearly two dozen are arrested on domestic terrorism charges; All kinds of bills face their make it or break it moment under the Gold Dome on Crossover Day; and why you might be able to see the Braves play this season if you only want to see one game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The NIMBYs win (as in, "Not In My Buckhead, Y'all"); Renters are a step closer to getting more protections; and got bettin' money in your pocket? Keep driving. Georgia isn't ready to expand gaming in the state just quite yet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Buckhead cityhood supporters say they'll continue to fight after suffering a major setback; local election offices will no longer be allowed to accept grants to help run elections; and WABE's politics team looks back on a busy week at the state capitol. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Like a Chinese spy balloon, your power bill is about to go up up up; Delta pilots get a sweet raise after contentious contract negotiations lead to a contract; and even as Rivian struggles financially, Georgia lawmakers remain all-in on the company's planned factory outside of Atlanta. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why a 'dangerous' dog bill under state senate consideration could include a pug as easily as a pitbull; regulations on your leaf blower are coming. But don't worry. It's a regulation to prevent any regulation. So. Blow away!; and the word on WERD. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The party-line vote to make Atlanta's Buckhead community the City of Buckhead; Lawmakers know they have to get EV drivers to pay for road upkeep. And they have. But apparently not enough; and even more reasons scientists say E-O has got to go.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia lawmakers are considering another round of bills focused on transgender kids; the number of people staying at Georgia hotels is expected to remain below pre-pandemic levels this year; and WABE's politics team reviews the week at the state capitol.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A run along the Atlanta beltline commemorates three years since Ahmaud Arbery was murdered; Donald Trump’s defense lawyers are blasting the Fulton special grand jury after the foreperson went public; and WABE follows up with the state's first free pre-school in DeKalb county. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Speeding up an anti-semitisim bill in the Georgia House; the Tara Theater's next chapter will look a lot like its previous ones, just with a storyline a bit closer to home; and Atlanta's newest record low February temperatures aren't what you think. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Atlanta Hawks decide to go coach shopping; Health insurance is expensive, so sorry about your luck local school districts. You're gonna have to pay more for increasing premiums; and the well-wishes continue to flood Plains, Ga as former U.S. President Jimmy Carter surrounds himself with loved ones in his final days. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As former President Jimmy Carter enters hospice, folks across the metro share their memories and respects; Carter's progressive stance on racial equality; and DeKalb prosecutors' newly-discovered favorite charge: domestic terrorism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A new FDA rule could make a life-saving overdose reversal drug available over the counter; the WABE Politics team reacts to the partial release of a Fulton special grand jury investigation into Donald Trump; and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young's All-star snub. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A sliver of a special grand jury report's inquiry into former Pres. Donald Trump and his allies' attempts to alter the outcome of Georgia's 2020 election became public info. today; advocates call for overhauling the way police handle tense situations following a record number of police-involved shootings last year; and legislating lower home prices without actually legislating lower home prices. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From promoting religious freedom to phone call prohibition, there's a whole lot of lawmaking going on; we're about to get some of the dirt Fulton County's extra-special super-duper grandest of them all jury stirred up about a former president who tried to pressure state officials to change the outcome of 2020's election; and just days after receiving a Congressional Medal of Honor, Atlanta businessman and community leader Tommy Dortch has died. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why a memorial statue under the Gold Dome is a partisan question; Georgia's AG adds his name to a legal brief that challenges the FDA's 2000 approval of a drug used to induce abortion; and Cupid, draw back your bow...and let your arrow--actually, Cupid, scratch that. Go ahead and put that bow back in your quiver, get a gun, and shoot it until it won't shoot anymore because you don't need a permit. After all, you're in Georgia. And don't expect that to change this legislative session, either.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fulton County's extra special grand jury report that recommends whether D.A. Fani Willis should file charges against former Pres. Donald Trump and/or his cronies for efforts to overturn 2020's election results [gasp for air to transition from that impossibly long backstory to the meat of the report] will remain hush-hush. Kinda; Now that it has funding, what will Fulton County's Reparations Task Force recommend? "Stay tuned."; and Bunnie Jackson-Ransom, Atlanta's first Black first lady, is laid to rest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia lawmakers debate allowing fattened up payloads--up to an additional five tons-on state roadways; On paper, the state struggles to attract police officers; and Atlanta's entry into this year's Puppy Bowl gives a whole new meaning to Bleu cheese. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The family of Manuel Teran has serious questions about the body camera footage released by Atlanta Police; the IRS is suggesting Georgia taxpayers hold off on filing their 2022 tax returns; and Georgia rent prices are still climbing, but slower than they were during the height of the pandemic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After SOTU, VPOTUS turns focus to GA; the state GOP lawmaker push to make Buckhead a separate city finds traction. Again.; and why Black entrepreneurship is big in the ATL. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From state lawmakers' testy exchange about banning a COVID-19 vaccine requirement to a re-do of Georgia's 2004 constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, Tuesday proved a busy day of making law under the Gold Dome; state GOP lawmakers hate the idea of expanding Medicaid in Georgia. A new poll finds they're on their own with the issue, as the majority of Georgians support the move; and the astronomical chances Camden, Ga will ever see a space port.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anti-Semitic flyers in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody raise concern among the area's Jewish community; The parents of the "Cop City" demonstrator killed in a police shoot-out want more answers; and Georgia's Sec. of State is all about moving up Georgia's presidential primary. In 2028. Problem is the Dems had an earlier date in mind. Like four years earlier.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Microsoft pumps the brakes on its major tech hub in Atlanta's Westside; Georgia sniffs out what it might be like to run its own health insurance marketplace; and 1,791 reasons to bring back profanity to Forsyth County's school board meetings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Picture it. The calendar says you're more than half-way through your current pay period, but your bank account is still full. Like, absurdly full. You're rolling in the green. Drippin', even. What do you do? [I have absolutely no idea. Nary a clue. It's never happened to me, and it's safe to say it likely never will. But.] If you need some advice, the state of Georgia can offer a few ideas, apparently. Because that's EXACTLY the case lawmakers find us in right now. Awash with cash. Also, GOP leaders want bail to get more prohibitive, not less. And a bill unlikely to go anywhere would up the state's cigarette tax by 20-cents. Sure, that would still put it under a fraction of the U.S. average, generate a ton of cash to fund any number of programs, and save a good number of lives. But naah. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More trimming at Rivian, even before it begins construction on a multi-billion-dollar factory just east of Atlanta; You'll need four minimum-wage jobs to afford the rent for an average one-bedroom apartment in Atlanta; and safe, for now: dogs scheduled for euthanasia in DeKalb County make it to forever homes, just in time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gov. Kemp rolls out the red carpet for EV manufacturers, even if the state hasn't quite figured out how to regulate them; the public safety training facility dubbed "Cop City" by its detractors is one step closer to being constructed; and fond of the South? So are a lot of Yankees--a million of 'em last year alone. Bless their hearts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Imminent." That's what describes the poo that's about to hit the proverbial air rotator related to Fulton County's indictment of those accused of attempting to undo Georgia's 2020 election results [not to name any names, but Donald Trump]; Former Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, now a CNN political commentator, says he thinks the aforementioned person is going down in the aforementioned sweep; and dogs. Canines. Pups. They're not just man's best friends. That's an understatement. They're kind of the best creatures on Earth, for one thing, and if humans were as forgiving and loyal as dogs are, we'd all be in a better.... I digress. Y'all. DeKalb County's animal shelter is about to euthanize dozens and dozens of pups because of overcrowding. Picture that. How can you not go save one? PLEASE go adopt one and love it half as much as it will love you, and you'll feel good about what you've done. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is again catching heat; A majority of Georgians now support legalizing medical and recreational marijuana; and a fond farewell to WABE Deputy Managing Editor Susanna Capelouto.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Following the violence at the future site of a police training facility, Gov. Brian Kemp declares Georgia is in a state of emergency; Dems push for Georgia to move up its presidential primary; and maybe next year, Mr. Jones. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The GBI decides on a special prosecutor to investigate an officer-involved fatal shooting involving a state trooper; the state's public colleges and universtities hope to get a reshaken (never stirred) state funding model; and the state of the state through the eyes of Gov. Brian Kemp.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guinea worm disease declines thanks to help from the Carter Center; Smyrna-based Glock guns are found at more crime scenes nationwide than any other gun manufacturer; and will the report from the special grand jury investigating Trump's 2020 claims of election fraud in Georgia be released? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A judge is preparing to hear arguments on whether to release a special grand jury report on the investigation into efforts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results; Georgia Department of Corrections plans to downsize the state’s largest women’s prison; and we hear from a residential housing expert with the Federal Reserve about Atlanta's housing market.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GBI says there's no body camera footage from the shooting of a state trooper and shooting and killing of a protestor near the proposed site for Atlanta's Public Safety Training Facility. Both pro and anti abortion groups rally at the Gold Dome. And a look at Lunar New Year celebrations in the perimeter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GBI charged 7 people with domestic terrorism a day after an officer was shot and a protestor was killed at the proposed police training facility site. Governor Brian Kemp is giving more HOPE to college kids. And a look at people who are navigating GA's restrictive abortion laws in the wake of losing Roe protections.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Authorities are responding to a shootout at the hotly contested proposed training facility known as "Cop City"; changes to the state budget could affect how much money Georgia schools get; and while it might be "Dry January" for some, the latest episode of How Do You Atlanta has events for drinkers and teetolars alike.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Electric vehicles are getting special attention in the state budget; Georgia now has one of the largest Asian-American legislative delegations; and an annual teacher survey reveals educators' priorities for the coming year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Several events took place around Atlanta in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 2023, including an address by President Joe Biden at the civil rights leader's former church; Dr. King's daughter, Bernice, also spoke at Ebenezer Baptist Church about how well our current leaders are living up to her father's vision; and Morning Edition host Lisa Rayam speaks with King's niece, Alveda King, about her own father's legacy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia public school teachers are set for another salary increase; DeKalb's already backed up court docket will be on hold until April; and the Gold Dome Scramble team breaks down the start of the legislative session.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New manufacturing jobs coming to Georgia will help boost domestic solar panel production; some Atlanta police will be allowed to take their patrol cars home; and Brian Kemp begins his second term as Georgia's 83rd governor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp previewed his priorities for this year's legislative session at the annual Eggs and Issues Breakfast; Republican Congressman Buddy Carter of Georgia has introduced a bill to overhaul the tax system; and find out about upcoming cultural events around Atlanta with the latest episode of WABE and Rough Draft's How Do You Atlanta.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UGA is number one for the number two time in a row; Why college football is a lot more lucrative than it used to be; and is UGA's outgoing team the best ever? [And there are lots of non-football-y things to hear, too. Promise.]See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fulton County's special purpose grand jury looking into whether Donald Trump illegally attempted to interfere in Georgia's election in 2020 wraps its inquiry; Day one is done under the Gold Dome; and it's a lot of work being number one in college football. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Ga GOP Congressman has a change of heart in his choice for Speaker of the U.S. House; Chick-Fil-A customers cry foul over their fowl app; and the magic that makes the Clarkston Community Health Center special. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will the Georgia primary be early? Both parties have different answers, but GA's Secretary of State seems to say...no. The death penalty trial for a man who shot people at spas across metro Atlanta is being postponed because the judge is busy presiding over the criminal trial of Young Thug. And while access to abortion-inducing medication is about to grow, but state law will likely stymie that for Georgians. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy keeps failing to secure the votes to become Speaker of the House... Athens Congressman Andrew Clyde is one Republican who is making McCarthy a loser. And for the first time, there's a price cap on insulin for Medicare beneficiaries. That goes into effect with help from Georgia Democratic U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock. And a look at post-new year events in Atlanta.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You know how MTG had like no, as in zero, power in the last House session? Yeah. Probably not the cast this time; Speaking of the powerful, that Brian Kemp. He's #winning in a big way; and what a difference a half-page ad will make in the AJC when you're president of the Atlanta City Council. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The FBI asks for help in ID'ing a group they say is responsible for vandalizing Ebeneezer Baptist Church this summer; Clayton County's had a week of it in terms of getting the water flowing again; and the 'Dugdown Corridor' sounds like Paulding County's got itself a pretty swell secret. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Clayton County says it's restored water to almost all residents; A case of NIMBI-ism (Not in my back island!) comes to the Georgia coast; and why watching UGA in the flesh in the Peach Bowl will cost you the prettiest penny of all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The federal Bureau of Prisons will have to tighten up following a Georgia Senator's investigation; Georgia puts its EV cart before its battery-operated horse, so to speak; and we revisit a February conversation with one of Delta Air Lines' first Black flight attendants, Casey Grant, about her efforts to establish "IBAD."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the Christmas snow and ice melt, everything from pipes to airlines melt down; the North Atlantic Right Whale is anything but alright; and we revisit a conversation with former Sen. Sam Nunn (D-Ga.) about Russia as a nuclear threat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Governor Brian Kemp is issuing a state of emergency as Georgia prepares for freezing weather; Georgia congress members have mixed feelings as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the U.S. Capitol; Dr. Sandy Magnus is among three whom NASA inducted this year into the Astronaut Hall of Fame.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia Power gets permission to hike your power bill (and its shareholders' ROI); Clayton County pumps the brakes on pandemic relief funds because of overwhelming demand; and we revisit a conversation with Ambassador Andrew Young as he turned 90. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia is at the center of the final Congressional committee hearing on the January 6th insurrection; The body that governs what Georgia Power can charge customers is set to vote on a rate hike (one of many to come); and state education officials ask state lawmakers for more cash, saying it's necessary to catch Georgia's students up post-covid. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pushing for better protections for people who send remittances abroad; The Grady Health Foundation board has named Shan Cooper as its new chairperson; and Georgia State University will confer honorary degrees to three women who helped desegregate higher education in Georgia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

No time for TikTok if you're a state employee; Georgia Power dramatically drops its rate hike ask of the PSC; and G-DOT's gift to motorists this holiday season. fSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta-based Rapper Gunna has pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge; Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is calling for an end to General Election Runoffs; and Mark Meadows’ texts reveal new details about alleged 2020 election interference.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The late Georgia congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis is set to get his own stamp; A U.S. Senate investigation led by Georgia's Jon Ossoff has found widespread sexual abuse in prisons; and longtime WSB-TV journalist Richard Belcher recently spoke to All Things Considered host Jim Burress about his decision to call it quits after 50 years.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Emory University Hospital in Midtown has fired several nurses who went viral on social media for making fun of their patients; Georgia's Secretary of State has been subpoenaed in the federal investigation into former President Trump; Emory Business School Professor Dan McCarthy talks about how companies are still feeling the effects of the pandemic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How will the balance of power look in the U.S. Senate now that Raphael Warnock has won reelection and Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema has declared as independent; a man who killed two Cobb County sheriffs earlier this year is set to spend the rest of life in prison; the Georgia Votes 2022 team reflects on what the most recent election results mean for about Georgia's political makeup.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn arrived in Atlanta today to testify for the Fulton County special grand jury; The city of Atlanta is developing its first labor department in an effort to boost the city's economic capacity; and Governor Brian Kemp announced he is extending the state gas tax suspension one last time.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Voting in Georgia's senate runoff election went smoothly despite record turnout numbers and results are expected by Tuesday night; WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas reports live from Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock's campaign event; and UGA's Stetson Bennett is up for the top trophy in college football.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A racial discrimination complaint leads to a federal investigation at an APS elementary; Why Election Day's weather is such a focus of academic scholars; and why monkeypox wasn't as bad as it could've been. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Houston Police have arrested and charged a suspect in the shooting death of Migos member Takeoff; the federal government has opened a civil rights investigation into allegations of racial discrimination at an Atlanta elementary school; and the Georgia Votes 2022 Podcast team looks into U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker's refusal to speak with the media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Voters continue to brave long lines to cast a ballot in Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff; Former President Barack Obama continues to energize Georgia Dems in that race; and on this World AIDS Day, HIV continues to threaten Georgia, already one of the epidemic's hardest-hit states.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A second juvenile dies following a weekend shootout near Atlantic Station, and APD wants the public's help in IDing those they suspect are responsible; Early voting continues to set records in the U.S. Senate runoff in Georgia; and if Georgia Power gets all its asking the sate Public Service Commission for in terms of rate increases, the average customer will hand over an extra $45-ish a month. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia Power, in making its case why regulators should allow a bump on your power bill--about $14 a month--to better please shareholders; The head of Georgia's election board opens an investigation into Herschel Walker after he reportedly took a homestead exemption in Texas, but voted in Georgia (that's a no-no, apparently); and the flu, man. That flu. It's like really, really bad this year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jail inmates, eligible to vote as long as they're not actively under a conviction, face roadblocks to absentee ballots; the face of this year's General Assembly looks different as parties elect their leaders; and Georgia expands Medicaid a smidge, but if you qualify, be ready to work for it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SCOGA was smokin' (or smokin' something, depending on your politics) this day before Thanksgiving. Quick recap: Georgia's abortion law stands, but no, now it doesn't. Oh wait. Yeah, I suppose it does; Not as controversial is whether you can vote early this Saturday. The answer is, yes. Yes, you can!; and finally, that annual travel/turkey/scam story because, Thanksgiving. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Three South Georgia jail guards are arrested and charged with beating a detainee after video of the incident goes viral; A woman Herschel Walker says he doesn't know and didn't pay for her abortion comes forward with letters and phone messages that indicate otherwise; and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) sure didn't want to, but today he sure did appear before a special purpose grand jury in Fulton County looking into whether efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia violated state law. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's Court of Appeals deals the state's GOP a blow by refusing to close Saturday voting in the upcoming U.S. Senate runoffs; The City of Atlanta settles with the family of Rayshard Brooks for a million dollars two years after an APD officer shot and killed Brooks in a local Wendy's parking lot; and we return to Atlanta's Benteen Elementary five years after last checking in to see what's changed (spoiler: the answer is a lot. A. LOT.)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The late Georgia House Speaker David Ralston will be laid to rest next weekend after lying in state at the Capitol; advocates want more information on widespread medical abuse at the Irwin immigrant detention center; and the Georgia Votes 2022 team discusses how the campaign trail is shaping up for the Senate runoff.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Clayton County's head educator is all like, "Time to go!"; what it will take to get the latino vote in a run-off elelction; and we remember Republican House Speaker David Ralston.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston, a Blue Ridge Republican, dies at age 68; Former President Donald Trump's influence on Georgia's U.S. Senate race now that he's announced his candidacy for a second term; and a U.S. Senate investigation finds evidence female detainees at Georgia's Irwin Detention Center were subjected to widespread medical abuse. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's abortion ban falls; Kemp testifies before the committee investigating whether Donald Trump influenced the Jan. 6th riot; and an early employee of Atlanta's Tara Theater remembers how it was back in the day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ga's GOP selects its Gold Dome Gatekeepers; Ossoff investigates alleged medical abuses at ICE facilities; and two box cutters make it onto a Frontier flight, leading to its diversion to Atlanta. The TSA is investigating. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fans and loved ones celebrate the life of Migos rapper Takeoff at State Farm Arena; the highly touted electric vehicle plant to be built by Rivian is delaying the start of production; and the latest episode of Georgia Votes 2022 looks at how the parties will prepare for the upcoming midterm runoffs on December 6.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker head to a Dec. 6 runoff, questions arise around which high-profile Republicans will show up on the campaign trail; with voting in the general election come to an end, election officials are now preparing to check the tallies; and new state lawmakers, including at several high-level position, could change the makeup of the Georgia General Assembly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans keep control of statewide offices in Georgia, even as Senator Raphael Warnock and challenger Republican Herschel Walker are headed to a runoff (...and you thought the commercials going into Election Day were bad.); Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has some choice words for some in his own party; and COVID cases sharply increase in just a week's time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this Election Day 2022 you can check WABE.org for all the latest election news, meanwhile in Atlanta inflation is leading to some transportation companies to see higher costs, an Atlanta-area man has been found guilty of a $12 million tax-refund scheme; and a lawsuit has caused the Public Service Commissioner race to not appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A judge relaxes Georgia's absentee deadline for a thousand Cobb County voters after their ballots didn't quite make it through the system as intended; Georgia Power is making its case to raise your light bill; and funeral arrangements for the Migos member killed in Houston last week are announced. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia is one early votin' kinda place. Like, really. We're talking a quarter of the state and it's still days from the election. If it can be done, to pay homage, someone should compose new lyrics for an additional stanza of "Georgia On My Mind" -- something like, "Georgia, Georgia. My vote's for you. For a ballot cast, the future ours, just waiting in that line." OK. So maybe that needs some work. I'll get back to you on it; Clayton County settles a lawsuit that led to a landmark SCOTUS decision protecting LGBTQ people from job discrimination; and in Atlanta, the rent is damn high. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Anytime the government is giving large amounts of money away, you're going to have fraud and abuse and theft," says Gov. Brian Kemp as he defends the roll out of a program giving $350 checks to low-income Georgians; A former Trump aide is behind political ads relying on racism and transphobia to motivate Georgia voters; and after two long months, you're again allowed to get all tooled up with firearms before entering Zoo Atlanta. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kennesew State student among those killed in stampede in Seoul; New email shows how lawyer involved in attempts to reverse Georgia's 2020 election outcome saught to "target" Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas; and the story behind making former incarcerated status a protected class in the city of Atlanta. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SCOTUS tells Sen. Lindsay Graham to start singin'; Member of Atlanta rap group stand-out Migos is killed in Houston; and for the first time in more than a century, Atlanta Medical Center is not saving lives in the city's Old 4th Ward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta will have a permanent police chief for the first time since June, and it's a familiar face; what matters to young voters who could make the difference in the upcoming midterm elections; and today is the final day for Atlanta Medical Center, leaving a single level 1 trauma center in the city.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Legendary UGA coach Vince Dooley dies; Obama rallies Dems in Atlanta; and Doraville shows us the Monet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MARTA gets new top leader; a local school system will give its students free healthcare; and it's a good time to be a Georgia-based utility megacorporation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New revelations about another alleged abortion are further complicating the candidacy of Republican U.S. Senate nominee Herschel Walker; former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is the latest that will be hauled in front of a Fulton County grand jury; and a federal jury has convicted Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill on six counts of civil rights violations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One thing Republicans and Democrats in Georgia seem able to agree on... the importance of electric vehicle manufacturing; Georgia's Secretary of State's office is taking steps to protect poll workers; and Georgia's 2019 abortion law enters its second day of trial pitting the state against abortion rights advocates.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Early voting turnout continues to reach record numbers as big-name individuals arrive in Georgia for the high-profile battleground races; a trial over the state's abortion law gets started as patients and doctors wonder how the new law will affect other medical treatments; and Atlanta residents can breathe a little easier after a drop in ozone levels. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Officials with Georgia's Secretary of State's office say that voters are turning out in record numbers for early-voting; A federal appeals court says U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham must appear before Fulton County's special grand jury into Trump-backed attempts to overturn the 2020 election; and this week's Georgia Votes 2022 podcast takes a deep dive into recent allegations that U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock's church owns a building which has evicted tenants. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WABE's own Rahul Bali joins NPR politics reporters Susan Davis and Asma Khalid for a live taping of the NPR Politics podcast ahead of the midterm elections; the creator of everyone's favorite historical hip-hop musical joins high-profile Democrats campaigning in Georgia; plus, nuclear disarmament expert and former Georgia Senator Sam Nunn offers his assessment on the threat of nuclear attack from Russia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After a tumultuous 2020 election cycle, the Department of Justice has appointed a lead attorney to handle issues that come up on election day; a bank branch in Stone Mountain is one of many that will begin offering financial literacy services; and the Hawks look to get off to a strong start in Wednesday's season opener. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Candidates are in the thick of debate season with the first gubernatorial matchup between Republican Governor Brian Kemp and Democrat Challenger Stacey Abrams on MOnday, and many others scheduled for this week; Georgians turning out to vote early are breaking record numbers for a midterm; and a Georgia organization is hoping to use some of the extra space along highways for a more practicical purpose. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Early voting day one breaks records; what in the voting process concerns former Democratic U.S. Senator Sam Nunn about the future of our democracy; and a local college gets millions in grant money to back students in a one-year classroom residency. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta Medical Center locks its ER doors; all eyes are on Georgia for tonight's U.S. Senate debate; and fire up that (double-the-original-price-but-who-is-counting) new nuclear reactor! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Feds come after Bartow County claiming officials fired two Black employees based on their race (Bartow says that's 'outrageous.'); Sen. Warnock (D-Ga) sends Wellstar's CEO a letter encouraging her to act right about allowing employees to accept new jobs; and victory this election cycle could come from the 'burbs, because, you know, they're "purple or whatever." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A poll of Georgia voters shows when it comes to choosing a U.S. Senate or gubenatorial candidate, it can be complicated. Very complicated; Georgia DNR to the official state reptile: "Get off my list!"; and apparently some men who are good at throwing things while wearing kilts are going to be in full effect this weekend, or at least that's what "How Do You Atlanta?" tells me. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lawsuit accuses Clayton County of racial profiling, and at the worst place and time; Two times. One Day. Amazon warehouse workers give the company a prime middle finger; And no brotherly love for the Braves in game one of the division playoffs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Russia hacks airport websites, potentially including Atlanta's Hartsfied-Jackson; the deadline for absentee ballots is quickly approaching; and apparently folks got the message because they hate most. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

By just about any account, Herschel Walker had a very bad week; Drivers who venture on the Northside Perimeter starting Saturday will have a very bad weekend; and Donald Trump's cronies are likely to have a very bad upcoming few months courtesy of Fulton County's DA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A second trial for the Atlanta Spa shooter is postponed until January; Herschel Walker says he didn't pay for a former girlfriend's abortion, but if he did, it would be okay; and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr's advice about buying a used car. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fighting over the future of the Fulton County Jail; Georgia ranks among the top of states for polluted water, according to a new report; and the debut of, 'How do you Atlanta?'See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A national media outlet publishes a report claiming Herschel Walker, the GOP nominee for one of Georgia's U.S. Senate seats, paid for a girlfriend to have an abortion; Issues, what? Why they won't matter so much in who gets elected; and after a year of getting drunk on equity, Atlanta homeowners are getting a sobering wake-up call. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gov. Brian Kemp extends Georgia's gas tax suspension for another month (To quote the late, great Gomer Pyle of Andy Griffith Show fame, "Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!"), allowing drivers to keep an extra 29-cents for every gallon of petrol they combust through Nov. 11th. That's a full 72-hours past Election Day. "Shazamm!"; You wouldn't think going from four lanes to three would be enough to turn Atlanta drivers' homicidal. If you don't keep off a stretch of the northside perimeter for the next eight months, G-DOT predicts you'll become a full-fledged serial killer; and a Georgia Republican says because the pandemic is 'over' [air quotes], time to return to the good ol' days when landlords need not wait 30 days to kick late-paying renters to the curb. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Not perfect, but not unconstitutional. That's what an Atlanta federal judge ruled today in the years-long legal challenge to Georgia's regulations on voting; 'This time, we really really mean it!' is kinda how the conversation might go between Delta's pilots and airline management after its union, ALPA, opened a strike authorization vote; and Rivian: Unplugged. A local judge essentially pumps the brakes on Georgia's largest-ever economic development effort, putting into question the future of the $5-billion + project. Oh. And. Happy Birthday, Mr. President! The ever-spry Jimmy Carter turns 98 on Saturday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wellstar speeds up its timeline for shutting down Atlanta Medical Center; Hurricane Ian leaves massive amounts of destruction in Florida but has little effect on metro Atlanta's weather; and Herschel Walker's lack of commitment kills a televised U.S. Senate debate in one of Georgia's smaller TV markets. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ian could bring widespread devastation to coastal Georgia; The FBI steps in to investigate Coffee County's vote tampering scheme; and what does it say when you're running for elected office and a group of influential voters picks its endorsements but skips you? ...Don't answer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia emergency officials "aren't worried" about devastation from Hurricane Ian, although they figured all 159 counties should be under a state of emergency anyway; Georgia Power feels it's time for you to cough up more cash each month to keep the lights on, so it's asking the powers that be (AKA Georgia PSC) for permission to up your bill by about $170 a year, on average; and got a fetus? Has it ever had a heartbeat? If you said, "Yes!", the State of Georgia has $3k for you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Despite the throngs of salivating developers, the soon-to-be-vacant Atlanta Medical Center in the Old 4th Ward is off-limits. For now.; Georgia preps for Ian; and it only took thirty years, but those who live around Lake Lanier now have a contractual guarantee to water (what now, Alabama and Florida?!). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coffee County gets new voting machines to replace its new voting machines; The Home Depot's workers at a Philly store aren't feeling HQ's brotherly love, which prompted a petition to unionize; and a $5.5-billion dollar commitment to build electric vehicles in the U-S apparently isn't good enough to win favorable treatment from the federal government. That's prompted Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock to step in on behalf of South Korean auto manufacturer Hyundai. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta's main post office gets close to a heroic rename; Sen, John Ossoff addresses safety at U.S. prisons; and summer goes out with a bangSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An Atlanta attorney gets life in prison for a road rage murder conviction; Sen. John Ossoff (D-Ga) challenges the U.S. Dept. of Justice to accurately report the number of inmate deaths on its watch; and limbo competition or debate for a U.S. Senate seat? Why the, "Aw, shucks..." strategy could be political suicide.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The first verdict in more than a thousand total pending lawsuits against Sterigenics' release of ethylene oxide finds the company on the hook for more than $350-million; the Carter Center gives U.S. politicians, officials and voters alike the chance to promise to do right in upcoming elections; and The Home Depot is all like, "We got this" if there's a real economic downturn.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dear Forsyth County GOP: Um....; Welcome to the land of "Take this job and shove it!"; and many GOP hopefuls in other states are pulling back from abortion as an issue, afraid of igniting a crowd of voters who might angrily cast a ballot against them. Notice the use of the word, "other" in that previous sentence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another month. Another record number of jobs for Georgians; Gov. Kemp announces $130-million to boost Grady Memorial Hospital as it prepares to absorb a loss the closure of Atlanta Medical Center will create. And while it's a lot of money, his Democratic challenger Stacy Abrams says it's only a temporary Band-Aid.; and Dugdown part deuce. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of two Cobb County law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty is laid to rest as hundreds join the funeral procession; health advocates continue to bring attention to the void Atlanta Medical Center's closure will cause in the city's urban core, and Molly Samuel starts a deep dive into the beginnings of an ambitious conservation project known as the Dugdown Corridor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bracing for the closure of one of Atlanta's largest safety net hospitals; how the looming rail strike could ripple through Georgia's fragile supply chain; and WABE mourns the loss of longtime legal analyst Page Pate, who died Sunday in a drowning accident off the coast of St. Simon's Island. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

No race in the country has had more spent on TV ads than for Georgia's U.S. Senate seat; Hundreds of millions of dollars could be on its way to Grady Hospital in the aftermath of Atlanta Medical Center's closure; and how Atlanta's housing market became so red hot. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cobb County authorities offer new details in the shooting deaths of two deputies; the British Consulate General in Atlanta is inviting the public to sign a book of condolences for Queen Elizabeth II next week; and the University System of Georgia announced it will extend a temporary waiver for SAT and ACT requirements at most public colleges and universities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tributes and condolences pour in from Georgia dignitaries after the death of England's Queen Elizabeth II; Atlanta's Latin American Association says there's been an increase in the number of asylum seekers in recent months; and sales of electric vehicles in the southeast U.S. have doubled in the past year, but still lag behind the rest of the countrySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta city officials are demanding more details on Wellstar Health System's planned closure of the Atlanta Medical Center; Georgia U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is isolating in India after testing positive for COVID-19; and a jury has awarded $77 million to the family of a man who died after being dismissed from an addiction treatment facilitySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens tests positive for COVID-19; community groups are handing out bottled water after flooding in Northwest Georgia leaves thousands without running water; and more than 100,000 Georgians have requested absentee ballots for the November general election under new rules for mail-in voting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're live from DragonCon 2022 in this Brief, so keep that in mind when you listen. It was really, awesomely cool to see, but it was also really, awesomely loud. We return to our regularly scheduled studio after Labor Day. Godspeed. (No, really, it's worth a listen. I mean it.); Why being pregnant means you can bypass Atlanta traffic jams; and it's an otherwise sleepy weekend in the city this Labor Day. Not. Between the aforementioned DragonCon, Black Gay Pride, and something y'all get all worked up about down in these parts--college football--200k extra bodies are in town. Be safe. Have fun. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Closure of Atlanta's Wellstar Medical Center becomes a political issue; Try not to as he might, Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) will have to testify before a special grand jury in Fulton County; and Delta's pilots up the pressure on the airline to reach a new contract with them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wellstar said to be unloading Atlanta Medical Center; Fights are down in Clayton County Schools; and more Monkeypox vaccine is coming to the area.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Burning bridge is structurally sound, on first glance anyway; Fulton's DA tells celebrities that keeping their glam off social media might just help them not get robbed; and a Georgia Democratic U.S. Senator aligns with Alabama's GOP representation, but it could be much ado about nothing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A major crash on an Atlanta Interstate and subsequent fire shuts down I-285 for most of the afternoon; Gov. Brian Kemp has to testify before a special purpose grand jury in Fulton County, but not before the election; and a local student is diagnosed with monkeypox. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Subpoenas. Subpoenas. Subpoenas. Subpoenas. Subpoenas. Subpoenas. Subpoenas. Subpoenas. Subpoenas.; Maybe it's the clear backpacks? Maybe not. Either way, Clayton County asks its parents not to cuss at home and to give educators a break as brawls early in the school year are up 200%; and better have about $25k if you want to bring a baby into the world. And that's just to get to their first birthday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A MARTA board member throws the agency under a rapid transit bus; Secretary Governor Senator Chancellor Sonny Perdue has questions before he'll make a judgement call on whether forgiving $10,000 in student loans is a positive or a negative--like what kind of car you drove or what brand of clothes you wore in college; And now that we've got that out of the way, we should play a game. Yeah? You're onboard? Cool. So here's how it works. I'm the Fulton County DA's office. You're any and every Republican lawmaker in Georgia (and one in South Carolina, if it tickles your fancy). Here we go. When I say 'subpoena,' you say, 'quash!' Ready? Okay!..."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cases of COVID-19 dip a smidge as a new, targeted booster vaccine nears; Georgia's governor and a South Carolina Senator still don't want to talk to a Fulton County special grand jury; and for our "Pretty Penny" series, a look at travel cost trends. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two Atlanta police officers charged in the 2020 killing of Rayshard Brooks will see those charges dropped as a special prosecutor finds they broke no law; Atlanta's average mortgage payment doubled in the past two years--housing prices are the focus in the latest installment of our series, Pretty Penny;" and because COVID-19 and monkeypox just aren't quite enough to completely consume our worrying heads, now there's confirmation of a bird flu outbreak in Georgia. You're welcome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Midtown on lockdown; new rules for absentee ballots are in effect as the window to request one opens; and be it a new car or a used one, it'll cost ya a pretty penny.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here's what happened today in the 'Things you can't do in Georgia according to court rulings today' category: 1. Tell the Governor his version of Medicaid expansion is not gonna fly. As such, if you're someone who will benefit from that limited expansion, it might behoove you to remember the sage words of the Atlanta native known as RuPaul: "You better work!" Or, if you're feeling frisky, Brittney Spears offered similar advice when she said, "You better WORK [expletive]." 2. Offer a voter a bottle of water if said voter is at a polling location, no matter how much said voter is sweating or melting or even if said voter is on fire+; 3. Vote for a Public Service Commissioner++; or 4. Avoid testifying before a Fulton County special purpose grand jury, no matter how hard you try if your name is Lindsey Graham and you're a Republican U.S. Senator from South Carolina.  + Judge's decision was because of proximity to election, not, apparently, because of the merits of the law ++ This could have changed within the time it took me to type this sentence. This just in. In fact, the story has changed after the Sec. of State says he's withdrawn the contest so there will be NO PSC vote on your ballot. The story contained within has been updated to reflect the latest.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta officials move quickly to remove a hate symbol from the city's LGBTQ core; Delta's CEO says the carrier is almost to its optimum staffing level and that hiring will likely taper off soon; and Awnaw! A member of Nappy Roots becomes the latest shooting victim in the city after he was jumped, kidnapped and shot in the leg trying to escape an attempted robbery. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rudy comes to Atlanta, but he isn't happy about it; Gov. Kemp lives in Atlanta, but still isn't happy about his appearance before a special grand jury; and how rising temperatures affect your kid's classroom time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Profits for Atlanta-based The Home Depot were drippin' from their display fauCets in Q2; UGA is the defending national champion in college football. Apparently, that's not enough to get the most love from college coaches; and WABE legal analyst Page Pate breaks down what former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani might or might not say when he appears tomorrow before a special purpose grand jury.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) really doesn't want to come to Atlanta; Rudy Giuliani really doesn't want to come to Atlanta; and in related news, two high-profile Trump cronies are set to come to Atlanta. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Want a monkeypox vaccine? In Atlanta? You better be quick (and your WiFi better be, too). Actually, since we're on the subject, you'd better just sit there, not blink, and anticipate the appoint times going live. Because if you hesitate a millisecond, you ain't gettin' that shot. Matter of fact, there are 240 appointments for *how* many millions of folks?; On again. Off again. On again. Off... now are we talking about my relationship or whether the Georgia Public Service Commission race will be on November's ballot? ; and lots of folks want one of them fancy new Rivian EVs. Problem is, they still can't find the parts to make enough of them. Guess that means another year on MARTA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump done got him a real life Southern defense lawyer. Two, in fact; Gov. Kemp wants to get re-elected really bad. [OK-your turn, and all together: 'How Bad Does He?'--Good! That was good. Y'all have done this before, haven't ya?] He wants to get re-elected SO bad, he's willing to give back another $2-billion of your cash to do it.; Moving on now. And, yes. Sure. He said really homophobic things, and there was that felony thing, too. And some gun charges. Drug deals. And he's talked about his child's hymen in the media. But. Who hasn't? Plus, everybody deserves a second chance, and Atlanta hip-hop icon T.I. is no exception. All the good work he's done since raking in the cash and fame got him some right good recognition from both the state and the federal governments. Way to go, Clifford! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A day after unveiling her economic plan, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams tests positive for COVID-19; a major project to bring a terminal hotel to Atlanta's airport quietly goes away; and after being offline for two weeks, Atlanta's National Weather Service radar is back online. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rudy Giuliani couldn't possibly make it to Atlanta today to chat with that special Fulton County Grand Jury because his heart condition prevented him from getting on a plane. So, a Fulton County judge, not wanting Giuliani to suffer a broken heart for missing that conversation, postponed his appearance 'til next week. And in a total, "Bless your heart!" momemnt, the judge said if he still can't get on a plane, they'll even sport him a bus ticket to get his rear to his second favorite city on Earth. (Can you imagine?!); Sen. Lindsey Graham's [R-SC] attorneys didn't even pull the doctor's note card, but instead just aruged that same U.S. Constitution thingy Trump is accused of trying to circumnavigate shields Graham from having to testify at all; and Georgia GOP officials (the same ones who re-drew districts that now dillute into oblivion any cohesive Black democratic voting block) tell a court, Naah, race has NOTHING to do with why it's impossible for Black people in Georgia to elect a fellow African-American to office. NOTHING. It's their fault, actually. Somehow. Just trust us. Oh, and will you please put the PSC race back on the ballot for November? You're the best!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The men who killed Ahmaud Arberry get life in prison sentences. Again; the U.S. Senate's reconciliation bill includes provisions from Georgia (and excludes some, too); and if you think it's hot, just think about if your office was outside. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's system of electing members to the Public Service Commission gets sent back to the drawing board; an Atlanta physician discusses what monkeypox looks like from her practice; and why even the worst seat at Truist Park isn't so awful. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Monkeypox is spreading; Loggerheads are breeding; and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is fighting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Overheard at Plant Vogtle today (maybe--but don't quote me on it): "Fire 'em up!"  Don't you love the smell of new nuclear in the summer?  Okay, Sure. Construction took a smidge more than twice the cash originally forecast to build the two new nuclear reactors--but, hey, what's an extra $16-billion? Am I right?! And sure, this was all supposed to happen like, what, six years ago? Details. Plus, who's counting anyway? Okay, okay. Granted. Georgia Power customers have been funding the work on their electricity bills month after month for all those years while deadline after deadline passed and the cost overruns saw no limits. But hey. All in the past, no? Afterall, one of the new units is constructed! And it could generate power as soon as next year!  Also on The Brief: The area's major philanthropic arm kicks in millions to relocate the residents of Forest Cove; and Democratic U.S. Senator, Rev. Raphael Warnock, talks insulin, Medicare prescription caps, student loan forgiveness, and (almost) fully answers a question about debating his GOP opponent, Herschel Walker. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A U.S. Senator fights a bit more to keep from testifying before a special grand jury investigating Donald Trump's post-election behavior; Third party candidates who find it too hard to get onto Georgia's ballot hope to convince the U.S. Supreme Court of their plight; and Sprite fans, don't worry--it'll still taste the same once those green bottles are no more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For Music Midtown, this is the day the music died; the Atlanta City Council approves a six-figure donation to a non-profit abortion fund; and why an embryo/fetus could save its parents $3,000 on this year's state taxes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Monkeypox cases are increasing exponentially. Monkeypox vaccines are not.; a federal indictment accuses the Atlanta-based 'Black Hammer Party' of being aligned with 'Hammer and Sickle'; and Georgia teachers get a separate check to buy classroom materials, which hopefully means they won't be spending so much of their own money to outfit their classrooms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With violent crime up in the city, Atlanta's mayor says he and APD are doing "everything possible" to combat it; Not there yet, but at least a smidge closer--the Chattahoochee River gets some bipartisan love from federal lawmakers; and Camden County *REALLY* wants a spaceport. And by Camden County, we mean officials, not residents. Cause they don’t want it *REALLY* bad.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The CEO of a Georgia gunmaker testified in front of Congress on Wednesday. Sen. Raphael Warnock is touting the passage in the Senate of a bill that invests $50 billion in domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing. A look at candidate Stacey Abrams' plan to address Georgia's housing problems; and a conversation about how women of color in Georgia will be affected by the state's new abortion law.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With federal courts proving unfavorable, a group of abortion rights advocates turn to state court to challenge Georgia's more restrictive abortion law; The best line from today's Congressional hearing on conditions at the Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta was easily, "It is never a good idea to leave prison doors open." Uhhhh. No arguments; and Atlanta in general is a hot city [Now don't you dare give into the urge to chuckle 'Hotlanta" at this point, either. Resist. No good will come of it.], but at the street level, that heat can be worse than the ones just a block or two away. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Calling the optics "horrific," a Fulton Co. judge first scolds, then removes, D.A. Fani Willis from prosecuting GOP Lt. Gov. nominee Burt Jones for his alleged involvement in attempts to thwart Joe Biden from becoming President; Next time you flush your toilet, there's a chance Fulton County will scoop it up to track for Monkeypox; and anyone who has been around these parts for more than a minute knows summer in Georgia means it'll be hot. But don't be so quick to dismiss the heat as just a fact of life. WABE kicks off "The Heat Effect," a series of stories looking at how increases in temperature affect all our lives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An Atlanta attorney convicted of murdering his wife only to be de-convicted could be re-convicted; Ten-million bucks and ten years later, even after getting FAA approval, Camden County's proposed spaceport just entered a big NIMBY black hole; and Georgia forfeits $1.8 billion to attract a manufacturing facility valued at $5.5 billion.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Three years after Georgia lawmakers passed a more restrictive abortion law--and one day after a federal appeals panel let it stand--Georgia's Department of Revenue is still working out the details of how to handle fetuses as dependents; A skeptical judge rules 11 'fake' electors must accommodate a Fulton County special grand jury's subpoena; and Georgia Power's plan for making electricity for the next 20 years involves sun, storage, and shi...stuff. It involves stuff. Stinky, smoldering stuff.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Years in the making, a federal appeals court gave the green light to Georgia's abortion law that bans the procedure once a fetal heartbeat is detected; Rudy Giuliani wanted a choice about responding to a Fulton County special grand jury summons. A New York judge delivered, giving the former Trump campaign attorney the choice of showing up or getting locked up. His call; and basketball legend Walt "Clyde" Frazier gets a hero's welcome--and a pretty sweet honor--by his former high school.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sixteen top state GOPers learn they're targets of a special grand jury investigation in Fulton County; Cobb's East Side Elementary to upset parents: "No way our War Eagle is anti-semetic! The Nazi version looks over its left shoulder and carries a swastika in its talons. Our logo's War Eagle looks over his left shoulder and carries the initials 'ES' in his talons. Clearly, they're worlds-apart different;" and that old Commodore 64 in the depths of your closet? Pull that out and see how popular you are at the next vintage computer festival.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another elected GOP official fights a subpoena to appear before Fulton County's special grand jury looking into whether former Pres. Donald Trump and his cronies illegally interfered with Georgia's 2020 election; Delta orders a lot of shiny new planes; and MARTA's latest soccer station debuts in DeKalb.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of Georgia's most influential Republicans asks a judge to stop Fulton County's DA from prosecuting him; Cobb County's School Board hastily votes to arm some school employees; and Monkeypox cases are on the rise in metro Atlanta.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) REALLY doesn't want to come to Atlanta to answer a special grand jury's questions about election interference; Gwinnett is Great(er) in terms of adding new residents; and only Phoenix bested Atlanta in a ranking of the nation's cities seeing the sharpest increases in housing costs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Multi-million dollar fundraising hauls are coming in for Georgia's U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican nominee Herschel Walker; Afghan women who evacuated to Georgia last year reflect on taking their families and leaving everything behind; and rural Georgians are seeing more guaranteed income programs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A federal judge rules getting an absentee ballot in your mailbox when you've not asked for it could lead to confusion. So, better not allow that; State health officials strap in and ready for the next strain of COVID-19; and you thought residential rents were high along the BeltLine? Yeah. They look downright cute compared to commercial rents. That's why BeltLine officials are now focusing on keeping commercial rental rates in check. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the debate over gun control and its subsequent implementation, Georgia takes a prominent place; Herschel Walker, the GOP nominee for one of Georgia's U.S. Senate seats, tosses a WABE reporter from a public event this weekend; and for one abortion services non-profit, the message post-overturning of Roe vs. Wade isn't all that different from before the decision. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nineteen people in Georgia either now have, or have had, Monkeypox. A vaccine just became available. Good luck getting it, though, as there's about one dose for every 8,300 Georgians; No bond for Gunna; and what to do with all that state tax money?! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"They tried to make me go to testify, but I won't go, go, go!" --U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to Fulton County following being subpoenaed by a special grand jury looking into Pres. Trump's alleged interference in the 2020 election; Hartsfield-Jackson's Concourse D ['D,' as in 'David,' (those who ride the Plane Train at will totally get that. 'David' is incorrect, by the way--at least under the official NATO phonetic alphabet. 'D,' officially, should be "as in 'Delta'." Think about it though--if that's the phonetic example read over the Plane Train’s PA, everyone who halfway hears it would be all like, "Delta concourse? That's what I'm flying... better get off here!" And that'd be pandemonium, especially in Atlanta, where Delta Air Lines operates like 70+% of all flights.] gets $50-million in federal cash to get fatter; and Georgia's Sec. of State, Republican Brad Raffensperger, says purging the official voter list by tens of thousands of folks helps more people vote, and makes it easier for them to do it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Was it the work of God or Satan? Depends on whom you ask in Elbert County, Ga. Either way, somebody (or some diety) sure didn't care for the Georgia Guidestones—so much so, they blew ‘em up this morning. [Law enforcement frowns on that type of thing, by the way]; Why Georgia's increasing COVID numbers tell us little about the state of the pandemic; and come along as members of the Muscogee Creek Nation see an essential part of their homeland for the first time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fulton County's extra-special super duper grand jury looking into whether Donald Trump's also extra-special super duper grand quest to overturn the 2020 election broke Georgia law summonsed Rudy Giuliani, Lindsay Graham, and a host of other close Trump associates to testify; Atlanta's City Council passes a resolution that holds bad landlords criminally responsible for their properties' bad conditions; plus, the troubling relationship between banning abortion and higher maternal death rates in Georgia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New [fiscal] year, new laws; For one of Georgia's U-S Senators, the Pills Are Too Damn High; and attacking Atlanta's rapidly-expanding crime rate with a different kind of court--no gavels here, but plenty of bleachers instead. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SCOGA 86s Tex McIver's murder conviction; Southern Company says, 'Shut 'em down' about its carbon-gushing coal power plants. Georgia's PSC responds with, 'Naah. You're good;' also...why you'll need $632 more a month this year compared to last if you wanna realize the American Dream. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You KNOW it's gonna be bad when Delta does what Delta just did; in Buckhead, it's time to start the "Told Ya So" dance; and DeKalb's library system goes all laissez faire on bibliophile scofflaws. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DeKalb's DA declines to charge police officers who killed a man believed to have a mental illness; Atlanta lawmakers consider ways to curb negligent landlords; and the company saying, "Get Off My Mine!" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wellstar and United Healthcare decide to play nice after nine months of...not; the fallout from Friday's SCOTUS ruling overturning Roe v. Wade continues as Georgia readies to implement its stricter abortion law; and warehouses are a sign of economic strength, but about those trees coming down to make room for them....See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade; The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade; and The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The feds come hunting for more information about efforts to overturn Georgia voters' choice for President; Senate politics turns to gas prices; and organized labor ain't what it used to be, but it's getting there. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are up by a significant number in Georgia; You'll now need a six-figure salary to meet the minimum affordability standard for the average Atlanta home; and SFQP serves up LGBTQ Pride "Southern style" for everybody.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stories of Georgians take center stage as the inquiry into former Pres. Donald Trump's big lie continue in Washington; Turnout on this primary runoff Election Day is minimal in the metro; and a new study shows the pandemic had a negative effect on students' math scores. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's top elections officials are set to testify before the committee investigating the Jan. 6th attacks; Atlanta's City Council considers stronger protections for renters in the city; and Georgia claims three of the top 100 most-polluting power plants in the nation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's top elections officials will answer questions Tuesday before the January 6th panel in Washington while the state's top attorney appears before a special grand jury looking into former Presdient Donald Trump's alleged interference into Georgia's 2020 election; Coastal Georgia officials show off their storm readiness for this year's hurricane season; and the GOP runoff in Georgia's 10th House District used to be just nasty. Now, it's downright ugly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"AT-LAN-TAH," the centrally-located metropolis it is, will host part of the 2026 World Cup; It's never been easier to find work, say Georgia labor officials; and the long-term psycological trauma caused when politicians and adults 'other' LGBTQ youth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Georgia Republican Representative gives a tour of Congress on Monday. Those constituents riot on Tuesday; From Bottoms to top: Atlanta's former mayor gets a gig in DC; and a conversation with a rural Georgia sheriff's deputy who sued--and won--her landmark transgender healthcare case. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the 10th Congressional District, it's a race of, "GOP, You Know Me;" those early voting locations are lookin' pretty sparse this go-around; and the heat is on.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A key Georgian testifies at the Jan. 6th hearings in Washington, saying he told the President there was no fraud; an area academic says it's too soon to judge whether the hearings will change peoples' political minds; and the Walker campaign 'clarifies' what it means to be considered law enforcement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When absentee ballots don't favor your party, one approach is to limit their use and change the rules. An analysis shows it worked for Georgia's GOP anyway; the weather is supposed to get hot, hot, hot over the weekend. And while a dip in the pool in Fulton County is one way to deal with this weekend's heat, you might have to wait a bit. Fulton County's pool inspectors apparently can't keep up with keeping up residents' pristine waters. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The state has money to burn as tax revenues are on fire ; the City of Atlanta will give more cash to those who put out fires if the mayor has his way; and House Democrats are ready to fire the filibuster after gun control legislation that passed their chamber is doomed on arrival in the Senate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When it comes to debating gun laws on The Hill, you'll be hard-pressed to find a state with more polar representation than Georgia; the Muscogee Creek Nation is successful in protecting the land they were purged from hundreds of years ago--for now, anyway; and the fed's investigation into China's efforts to eclipse U.S. trade laws on solar components has all but pulled the plug on new instillations in Georgia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Life for two fomer Atlanta reality TV stars is about to get REALLY real after a federal jury found them guilty of swindling banks of about $30-million; Parents object to the closing of their Southeast Atlanta neighborhood elementary school, but APS isn't fazed; and competition is stiff, but the payoff is big. What the region could gain if FIFA picks ATL. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Turns out lots of Georgia Dems got all strategic in the recent primary, crossing party lines and voting against Trump-backed candidates. It worked. And now, some in the Trump GOP arena are calling for Georgia to do away with its open primary system; Starbucks employees at a store in NW Atlanta vote overwhelmingly to unionize; and Georgia confirms its first case of Monkeypox. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's voting machines have holes, a study finds; Forest Cove residents get keys to new places and opportunities; and remembering the Orly air disaster sixty years later.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's Sec. of State spends about four hours in front of a special grand jury investigating whether former President Donald Trump broke state election laws; Seventy congregations in Georgia's United Methodist denomination are released from the church; and Cobb County's sheriff seeks to slow the rate of inmates dying while under his care by putting a bracelet on them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Covid-19 cases continue their upward trend in Georgia; Atlanta Housing says it’s undeterred after a developer abruptly pulled out of a mixed-use development planned for the Civic Center site. The voting rights group Fair Fight says record turnout during last week’s primary election is a reflection of voter determination and outreach; and WABE’s Molly Samuel chats with Dan Chapman about his new book called A Road Running Southward.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta’s mayor says residents at the troubled Forest Cove apartment complex should be able to start moving out in the next week or so; technology is helping some Atlanta companies keep up with the region's fast-paced real estate market; Pride Month starts this week with many in-person events in Atlanta returning this year. Plus, we’re with scientists on the Georgia coast counting migrating whimbrels. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There will not be a runoff in the Republican primary for lieutenant governor. State Senator Burt Jones is the winner, after his senate colleague, Butch Miller conceded the race Friday. The Georgia Votes 2022 podcast crew looks back at this week’s primaries; members of the Atlanta City Council met this week to discuss ways to keep renters in their homes; and another effort is underway to block a proposed spaceport in coastal Georgia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hundreds of new solar panel jobs are coming to North Georgia; a rule change being considered in Europe could significantly diminish the amount of wood pellets being imported from Georgia; the gas tax suspension that Atlanta-area drivers have been enjoying since mid-March has been extended through mid-July; and Memorial Day weekend once again means jazz at Piedmont Park.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gov. Brian Kemp, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker were among the big winners in Tuesday night’s primaries; while several candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump failed to unseat their incumbent opponents. WABE’s politics team helps us break down the results. Plus, some shareholders voice their concerns with Atlanta-based Southern Company; and a memorial service honors former Georgia U.S. Senator Max Cleland, who died late last year at age 79.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's primary day in Georgia and officials say voter turnout is approaching record levels for a midterm election. WABE caught up with voters on Tuesday to hear what's on their minds; Tech Cast takes a look at online election misinformation and what's being done to fight it. Stephannie Stokes reports on record home prices in Metro Atlanta; and two Georgia Army bases will likely have new names by 2024.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's primary elections are Tuesday. WABE's Rahul Bali profiles the GOP race for Senate; Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens makes a final push for voters to approve $750 million in infrastructure spending; Molly Samuel has a look at Public Service Commission races. Plus, Morehouse School of Medicine honors a longtime Georgia State Representative.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the worst kept economic development news in Georgia history, Hyundai announced plans for a massive electric vehicle manufacturing plant in coastal Georgia; Early voting is apparently what all the cool kids are doing this year; and we do a little 'Civics 101' lesson WABE style to round out the week. We could call it, "PSC You Know Me?' (We don't, but we could if we wanted to.)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's transportation and trade sectors are off the chain; Herschel Walker is making more public appearances as the state's primary nears; and why you pay more for car insurance than other drivers in other states pay.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A week before the Georgia Primary sees one GOP gubernatorial candidate pumping the brakes on campaign spending; A Democratic congresswoman gets personal in the abortion debate; and tag along for our version of House Hunters ATL (er, ATC?). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Demonstrators who’ve camped out for months in protest of a planned police training center in Southeast Atlanta clash with cops; Heritage? Hate? Either way, students at a North Georgia high school sue the district claiming there’s a decidedly divisive double standard; and Georgia’s ports are all like, “What global supply chain slowdown inflation pandemic-y thing are you talking about? We’re good.”  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's 7th District: Three women. Two incumbents. One seat; Atlanta's mayor finds the money to move residents from dilapidated Forest Cove; and the new president of Southface Institute has something to tell you about sustainability, no matter who you are. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With one week left for early voting in Georgia's 2022 primary election cycle, Gov. Brian Kemp heads to Elijay to make the case why he and his opponent (and used-to-be bud)--former U.S. Sen. David Perdue--are like apples and oranges; The case against Young Thug, Gunna, and two dozen or so others indicted for racketeering this week is a 'stretch,' says WABE legal analyst Page Pate; and forever's gonna start Sunday night--it's a total eclipse of moon, Atlanta. [Turn around, bright eyes.]See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hyundai to Rivian: "Anything you can do I can do better; I can do anything better than you;" To support the state for the next year, Georgia officials will spend $2,796.29-ish for every man, woman and child in its borders; and why coastal Georgia residents are once bitten, twice shy three times over again. Spoiler: the answer is hurricanes.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

COVID is a creepin' again; a Spelman graduate becomes the first Black woman to hold a seat on the Federal Reserve Board; and DeKalb County's school board applies a Band-Aid after the state's top education official calls for a full organ transplant. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rapper Young Thug is living up to his name if you believe Fulton County's DA, who charged him, rapper Gunna, and more than two dozen others on running a crime syndicate in the city; two Georgians who bragged about their parts in the Jan. 6th insurrection in DC will spend some time incarcerted for their parts; and the tech industry's mark on metro Atlanta isn't likely to dissipate anytime soon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Police try to understand why two separate adults fired at children waiting for their school bus this morning; Early voting is hot in Georgia, with more GOP early birds showing up than Dems; and...How do you like all that inexpensive, carbonless energy those two new nuclear reactors are churning out from Georgia’s Plant Vogtle? Oh. Wait. Six years past due and now more than double the original $14-billion price tag, that's not what's happening. At all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MTG gets a WIN from the SOS; Primary candidates must differentiate themselves if they hope to move on to the general election, and this week, differentiate they did; and a mother of a trans daughter tells why she hopes she never has to tell her kid why she can't play lacrosse on her high school's team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iowa Shmiowa. Bring that first Presidential primary down here, y'all; how loosening restrictions on raw milk in Georgia could keep people from overdosing; and why biologists say it's a good thing there's SO much turtle tickle happening along the coast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's not whether you win or lose, but how your gender is classified on your birth certificate; When it comes to debates, GOP U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker is as consistent as he is invisible; and it took a whole lotta tryin', but Atlanta's parks are movin' on up.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Far from final, a leaked SCOTUS opinion draft on Roe V. Wade has all sides energized on what a decision would mean for abortions in Georgia; candidates for state school superintendant argue your kid's classroom isn't the place to vet hot-button political issues; and a big donation means all 22-miles of Atlanta's BeltLine will connect by 2030. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Early voting began Monday ahead of Georgia's May 24th primary elections; a special grand jury has been selected in Fulton County in the investigation into whether former President Donald Trump broke the law in his attempts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results; and reporter Stephannie Stokes looks into the long history of problems at the troubled Forest Cove apartment complex. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elected officials continue their criticism of the DeKalb County school board’s decision to fire the district’s superintendent this week. Protests are planned Saturday at Stone Mountain State Park after park executives approved a permit for a commemoration of Confederate Memorial Day. With less than a month before Georgia’s primaries, the Georgia Votes 2022 podcast crew explores what TV ads can tell us about the state of the campaigns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Teaching or talking about stuff that falls into the category of 'divisive' is now unlawful in Georgia; MTG says satan is at work among the "criminals and abusers" of the Catholic Church (Yeah. The church wasn't so happy about it.); and it might take a while, but corporate travel is coming back. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The state of Georgia and Rivian are expected to officially sign the papers next week on the economic deal to bring the electric truck maker’s $5 billion factory to a site just east of Atlanta. Covid-19 infections continue to tick upward in the state; violent crime in Atlanta often happens in the early morning hours and the city is beginning to offer resources and training to businesses that stay open late; and an annual arts event is back at historic Oakland Cemetery after a pandemic hiatus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A daily news podcast from WABE in Atlanta. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A daily news podcast from WABE in Atlanta. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A daily news podcast from WABE in Atlanta. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A daily news podcast from WABE in Atlanta. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A daily news podcast from WABE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A daily news podcast from WABE in Atlanta. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What’s behind a significant drop in the number of voters registering at Georgia’s Department of Driver Services offices? Voting rights advocates want state officials to investigate. Victims of forced labor at the Chattahoochee Brick Company were remembered at a memorial over the weekend as the city of Atlanta mulls plans to purchase the land. New car prices in Atlanta are among the highest in the nation; and students at a Cobb County high school want the name of a Confederate general taken off their school building. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta’s police chief Rodney Bryant says he’ll retire June 1st and the city has announced how it plans to go about picking his replacement; Southern Company touts a goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, but a new report says the Atlanta-based company has been working against public policy meant to address climate change. Guns take center stage on the campaign trail this week in Georgia; and a look ahead to a full weekend for Atlanta sports fans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CIA director Bill Burns spoke about Russia, China and other geopolitical issues during a talk in front of hundreds of Atlanta college students at Georgia Tech Thursday; former President Donald Trump is helping to pay for ads bashing Gov. Brian Kemp, while another series of ads celebrates the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Plus, how Georgia residents are coping with skyrocketing insulin prices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In John Deere Green*, Gov. Brian Kemp inks three ag-related measures into law; state elected officials say they'll inquire into the meteoric rise in housing prices across Georgia; and the not-so-distinct fine line between problematic inflation and just a long-term market adjustment. *Note: it's unclear (but highly unlikely) whether Gov. Kemp actually signed the farm bills with a dark green ink pen; however, that doesn't take away from the fact that it's a good visual, a great early '90s country music hit, or that Billy Bob loves Charlene. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is that a gun in your pocket, or are you just happy Georgia no longer requires a concealed carry permit?; Dickens First 100 Days; and WABE mourns the loss of a decades-long voice, Atlanta music scene fixture, and friend.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Arguments begin in a long-anticipated trial about voting rights in Georgia, and whether the state violated the voting rights of Georgians by making it harder to vote in 2018 and 2020. Scottie Scheffler is the new Masters Champion. And the Atlanta Hawks have secured a spot for the play-in tournament and set a few season records. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Georgia Supreme Court trailblazer reacts to the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to a spot on the U.S. Supreme Court. Child care centers in Metro Atlanta have added inflation to their list of ongoing pandemic worries; WABE launches its Georgia Votes 2022 podcast to track this year’s races, plus the Braves and the Masters make for a big sports weekend.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Code Blue for East Point's only inpatient hospital/ER--pulling the plug (mostly) on Wellstar Medical Center-South; Is it just us, or do twisters seem to hate the South more than they used to?; and the Braves ride the wave of a World Series victory for this season's opening day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reworking Georgia's election laws until officials solve what was never a problem before; a house for the first time in the city proper is almost out of the realm of possibility; luckily, buying a gallon of gasoline no longer is; plus, the ever-expanding realm of NFTs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sine Die. Sine Die. Sine Die. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After fighting for more than a decade for higher wages, the unionized group who cleans Atlanta's airport secured a major wage increase; Employers in Georgia's ag industry owe farm workers a few million dollars in underpaid wages; and, "This sneeze brought to you by climate change. Climate change. Causing you to sneeze your head off earlier--and longer--than ever before. Climate change."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mental health parity gets its day in Georgia, as sweeping, bipartisan changes to the state's mental health laws pass the General Assembly; Fulton County has a new tool to keep its eye on those who do bad things most often; and the Hawks dip their talons into NFTs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Catching some 1,600 ballots marked with questions about citizenship status means Georgia's voting verification system works, says Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger; Is a mandate with a way out still a mandate?; and Rivian won't only build its EV trucks in Georgia, it will service them here, too. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The priciest zip codes in Atlanta now feature average home sales in the seven-figure range; Hartsfield-Jackson will spend eight-figures to modernize its security screening machines; and Donald Trump was in Georgia this weekend, but fewer Republicans turned out compared to past events to see him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A mask without a mandate smells just as sweet says the Georgia House; Atlanta's housing prices are officially 'unaffordable'; and Trump's stump fuels fight within Ga's GOP.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

COVID-19 cases are on the decline and employment is up. So why are Georgians so down? Could be 'cause we don't have enough mental health providers; One permit could soon get you 159 options for parking your food truck; And pick your poision, because clean air don't care. Vapers (as in those who vape) and smokers (as in those who...well, smoke) are about to get a lot more intimate all huddled together outside of Georgia's restaurants and bars. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The first person to go to trial for corruption at Atlanta City Hall is the first person convicted at trial for corruption at Atlanta City Hall; How about a state tax refund? Yeah? ...one Georgia tax refund coming up!; and she's got lots of crops despite not lots of years. Meet Georgia's youngest certified farmer, who's 'this many' years old. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Despite fervent objection, a ban that prevents state government agencies from mandating COVID vaccines moves closer to becoming law; this, as a new variant threatens to become the next, new outbreak; and coming to a grocery store shelf near you: water spinach. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Falcons bid adeu to Matt Ryan; the push for mental health parity reaches a critical point under the Gold Dome as health insurance companies add their concerns; and Atlanta homeowners got 17% richer (on average)(on paper) in the last 12 months, while prospective homebuyers... didn't.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Environmental Protection Agency is prioritizing lead cleanup in two neighborhoods on Atlanta’s westside; a bill making its way through the Georgia General Assembly could reward prospective homebuyers who are saving up for a purchase; and a national non-profit group hopes to shed light on the disproportionate impact violence has on Black women and girls in the U.S.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It could take a few days, but relief could be on the way for drivers after the Georgia legislature passed a state gas tax suspension; with travel demand expected to be good in the spring and summer, Delta is giving most of its employees at 4% pay raise; and an artist and scientist discuss creativity in a conversation from the Atlanta Science Festival. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One year after eight people, including six Asian women were shot and killed at Atlanta-area spas, the community remembers their lives and calls for continued change. A suspension of Georgia’s gas tax could be imminent after a bill moves swiftly through the capitol. Republicans trying to re-make Georgia’s election laws appear not to be done after a sweeping overhaul in 2021; and Georgia State’s men’s basketball team preps for a big matchup Thursday with top-ranked Gonzaga. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On a key day for the Georgia General Assembly some bills advance, others fail, while another, dealing with homeless encampments, heads to a study committee; Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams returns to the campaign trail; MARTA’s leader heads to Capitol Hill, plus, a look at how global factors could affect how fast electric vehicles catch on in Georgia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After 12 years, The Braves bid farewell to star first baseman Freddie Freeman; Sam Massell would give you a buck's head lapel pin if you fell into his trap. The former mayor of Atlanta and lifetime unofficial mayor of Buckhead died at age 94; and a U.S. Astronout Hall of Fame inductee in our own back yard reflects on her three missions to space. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bundle up, as the coldest weather of the season is knocking on our door; A ban on Critical Rac... um, Divisive Concepts gets closer to becoming law in Georgia; and even if the state suspends the gas tax, it'll take minute to trickle down. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's newly-redone election rules need just a little more re-doing, state Republicans say; If it seems you're hearing lawmakers talk ad nauseam about what can and can't be taught in Georgia's classrooms, there's a reason; and, "Play Ball!" Major League Baseball and its players come to a tentative agreement and end a nearly 100-day lockout. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wealthy Georgians would pay significantly less in state taxes--and low earners could pay more--under a proposed change to current tax law; Another bill stipulates all that saved cash must be accepted at any outlet doing business in Georgia, AND be able to make exact change; And temperance and temprement are what keep former UN Ambassador Andy Young sharp, he says. The Civil Rights icon turns 90 on Saturday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coca-Cola's relationship with Russia falls flat; Georgia lawmakers try to uphold free speech by telling social media companies they can't censor posts from politicians, even those with a propensity for lying; and a former aide to Atlanta Mayor Emeritus Kasim Reed takes her corruption charges before a federal jury. She's the first to go to trial. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Efforts to ban 'divisive concepts' from Georgia classrooms narrows a bit as it goes through the Gold Dome; The US has a lot more control over the near-term future of oil than you might think, says one local expert; and a 19-year-old from Talking Rock, Ga. is tearing up the Nascar Truck Series Championship. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

COVID cases drop dramatically across (most of) the state, prompting municipalities to drop their mask mandates; Divisive concepts is an awful way to promote democracy one state lawmaker argues as bills move forward to ban certain conversations about race in Georgia's classrooms [Divisive Concepts would be a great name for a mediocre cover band though, wouldn't it?]; And because Ms. Gloria Jenkins says so. At age 80, she's among the first to volunteer for a joint Fulton County/AmeriCorps partnership matching seniors in need with folks who can help. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia joins other states trying to figure out whether and how TikTok is having a negative influence on our childrens' mentail wellbeing; DeKalb County has a truckin' school that might be the perfect fit for a future long-hauler who just doesn't know it yet; and EV-manufacturer Rivian has to do something to pay for that $5-billion new facility in the works for the east Metro. Adding $12k to the sticker price for all the trucks folks have already put deposits on? Proabably not the best way to do it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Metro Atlanta's COVID infection rates get the CDC's green light; Billion-dollar income tax cut, anyone?; and a high-profile Georgia lawmaker bets on beagles [and no, we're not talking about dog fighting].See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A federal judge in Atlanta finds Georgia might have voilated the Voting Rights Act in the way it redrew voting districts, but he let them stand anyway; Starting April 1st, Dr. Secretary Governor Chancellor Sonny Perdue is officially the head of Georgia's public institutions of higher education; and "Say it ain't so, Joe!" Opening day for the Braves (and all of Major League Baseball) is canceled after players and owners failed to come to a labor agreement today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In addition to moving forward on legislation that relaxes Georgia's current gun laws, state lawmakers took multiple opportunities to denounce Russia's invasion of Ukraine; Many Georgia GOP members are angry that Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Green (R-Rome) spoke at an event hosted by a known white nationalist, but not so angry they'll publically denounce the congresswoman; And why the reporting on Reality Winner--the former NSA contractor who spent four years in a federal prison for leaking a five-page document to the media--might not paint a full picture of the person or of the crime. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"People are ready to die," says a metro Atlanta Ukrainian pastor about his peoples' resistance to Russia's invasion; Under a bill Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA 6) has introduced, out-of-pocket costs for insulin will cap at $35; and Atlanta needs more hotels. Again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"More than anything" the people of Ukraine need from us, according to one state Republican Senator, is prayer; Speaking of the Georgia Senate, it voted today to ban transgender girls from playing on public or private school sports teams to maintain 'fairness'; And on this episode of, "Housing Used to be Affordable in Atlanta," prices... (wait for it).... spike again! Compared to two years ago, the average selling price for a chunk of the American Dream is up a full $100k. [Side note: in January of 2011, the average selling price was just a smidge shy of $145,000. Now, it's $438,500.] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia GOP lawmakers move closer to banning bans [at least some, anyway]; This date marks two years since three white men murdered Ahmaud Arbery, who was jogging through a Brunswick neighborhood when they rolled up on him, blocked him in, and shot him to death; and a $1.5-million grant to 15 Atlanta churches aims to help slow the city's out-of-control housing price increases. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The three men convicted in November of murdering Ahmaud Arbery have also been found guilty on federal hate crimes charges; the city of Atlanta announces more details on its plan to relocate residents of the long-neglected Forest Cove apartments; and amid strong backlash from neighbors, the state of Georgia says it’s been asked to directly oversee the development of the $5 billion dollar Rivian electric truck factory east of Atlanta.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The federal hate crimes trial of the three white men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery goes to a Brunswick jury; State lawmakers focus on bans and blocks as Georgia's GOP looks to outline what to keep out of public education. (That's not going over so well with a slew of education advocates and teachers); and Atlanta United will take the city's noted tree canopy on the road this season in the form of a green uniform. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Closing arguments are set in the federal hate crimes trial of the three white men found guilty of killing Ahmaud Arbery; The State of Georgia is getting a multi-million dollar check to settle with a consulting company accused of profiting from the opioid crisis; and why your local gas station says Georgia Power shouldn't profit twice from the EV explosion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stop me if you've heard this before: Nuclear expansion at Plant Vogtle is delayed. Stop, you say? Okay; The all-GOP elected body that oversees Vogtle's expansion and other utility issues in Georgia saw Republican state lawmakers redraw its districts. Coincidently, that eliminated the one Democrat who'd gained enough momentum to be a serious contender. Oh, you've heard that one too, eh?; Well, in completely related news, Gwinnett County's next school board race will be non-partisan. The move comes after Democrats swept the previous contest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Racist text messages are at the heart of a federal hate crimes trial in Brunswick of the three white men convicted of murdering Amaud Arbery; Coastal Georgia knows sea level rise is coming, so they're preparing; and with all the talk about how not to talk about race and racism with students, especially as it relates to Critical Race Theory, one noted author on the topic offers a framework for just such a conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the heels of a report showing schools and daycare centers account for the majority of new COVID-19 cases in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp wants to ban districts from requiring students wear masks; Racist, hateful language punctuated opening statements in the federal hate crimes trial of the three white men found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery; and WABE's year-long investigation into the conditions at Forest Cove Apartments gets the attention of--and promise from--Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Resident of Atlanta's Buckhead community won't be voting on whether to become a separate city, at least not this year; After a year as the top legal voice in Georgia, SCOGA Chief Justice David Nahmias says he's done effective this July ; And Atlanta might not have a team playing for this year's Super Bowl title. But don't let that stop you from boasting. After all, Cincinnati doesn't have an exclusive on the venue's straws, now does it? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's #2 becomes the #1 most powerful opponent to Buckhead cityhood; whether Camden County must abdandon its aim to land a spaceport is up to voters ; and can Coke keep prices low enough that people affected by inflation and the pandemic afford to consume its products. It's the new Coke Challenge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A US Senator from Georgia is worried elected officials have too much insider access to play the stock market game with any fairness; Georgia's top doc is worried lawmakers might go too far in opposing vaccinations; and members of the state's GOP fear regulation of free speech on college campuses is silencing conservative voices. But don't you worry. Instead, get caught up with a quick listen to The Brief from WABE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the third time this year, Spelman College receives a bomb threat; there's been a sharp drop in new COVID infections reported in Georgia, but the numbers of folks who must be hospitalized remains high; and guilt and distress are two things most would agree have no place in public school classrooms. Georgia's GOP says the fear of that possibility alone is enough to pass a law that would prevent certain topics related to race from being taught in schools. [So sorry, kids--you can't blanketly claim guilt or distress as a way to get out of third period.] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Metro Atlanta sees Covid-19 cases falling or remaining steady during the first week of February; immigrants seeking asylum in Georgia courts are finding more success under the current administration; lawmakers debate changes to the state's hands-free driving laws and a conversation with U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock on what more federal funding for tech education could mean for Georgia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The three white men guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, who was Black, rescind their guilty pleas on federal hate crimes charges; Years after parts of their back yards were taken for the BeltLine, and some 30 Decatur homeowners are finally going to see a check in the mail; And how do you get elementary school kids to come back to school on a Saturday to get a shot? Throw a big superhero-themed party. Oh, and give 'em $100. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mea Culpa, power grab, or simply because they can? State House Republicans have the backs of Gwinnett County's GOP minority, who are using that power to counter Democratic gains at the county level; Fixing a problem that doesn't exist is how the head of Georgia Equality, Jeff Graham, describes an effort by the Georgia Senate to prevent trans students from joining sports teams aligned with their gender identity; and Cobb County is set to vote on limits for short-term rentals, like AirBnB. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After Democrats swept elections for Georgia's largest school district, senate Republicans feel it's time to make those seats non-partisan; Kind of like Y2K, only this time for real, one state official urges Georgians to look beyond their cell phones as telecom shutters 3G service; And the power of a refrigerator to help provide those with food insecurity more healthful food. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gwinnett County Republicans have a redistricting map that looks... different...than the one the current all-Democratic county commission drew up. That's not going over so well; state GOPers want to put $6,000 vouchers into parents' hands so they can choose where to send their kids to school--public or private; and a second day of bomb threats against HBCUs has the FBI and APD combing Spelman's West Atlanta campus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A federal judge strikes down plea agreements in the hate crimes trial for the men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery; Gov. Kemp tours a metro school to tout his education agenda (but says nary a word about proposed state laws banning Critical Race Theory and some books); and Georgia Power sunsets all of its remaining coal fired powerplants. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Baby, it's cold outside--the coldest weather metro Atlanta's seen in at least four years is upon us; Turns out that tossing an old M-60 battle tank followed by parts of a defunct bridge into the ocean can really help the underwater ecosystem off Georgia's coast; and a local coalition says the best way to cut down on former inmates returning to prison is to remove questions about convictions from college admissions forms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Teachers aren't happy about two bills from the Ga State Senate that would ban "divisive concepts" from their classrooms. The head of Georgia's largest educator organization says they plan to let lawmakers know it; East Cobb gets the greenlight to cityhood--why one official is asking to pump the breaks; and housing appreciated in value a staggering 20% in metro Atlanta last year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Banning Critical Race Theory in Georgia becomes an official Senate proposal. And while it's top-of-mind for many state lawmakers, it's not tip-of-tongue, as the bill never mentions CRT specifically; mental health improvements get wide support; and the pandemic's effect on Georgia restaurants. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Calling it illegal governmental overreach, Georgia's Attorney General celebrates victory after the Biden administration withdraws its OSHA-enforced vaccine mandate; the GOP-controlled Georgia Senate says banning critical race theory, stipulating conditions for when and how social media companies ban politicians, and preventing women from having abortion pills mailed to them are top of their legislative agenda this session; and neighbors of the newly-announced Rivian EV factory east of Atlanta serve up a big helping of NIMBY. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fulton's DA gets her wish for a special grand jury to dig deeper into Pres. Donald Trump's alleged election metaling efforts; A potential state constitutional amendment sees a majority of Senators support it. It died anyway. And how do you overcome the 90-foot elephant in the room when discussing the future of Stone Mountain Park? Point a finger and plan anyway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Years into a public health crisis and state health officials still have to bargain hard to get an adequate cut of the budget pie; Fulton County writes a seven-figure check to study building a new jail; and a conversation with researchers who say Black women in rural Georgia are dying unnecessarily and disproportionately from cervical cancer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's Sec. of State said it would take a subpoena before he'd cooperate with Fulton County's investigation into whether former President Donald Trump broke Georgia election law. Mr. SOS, your wish might just be a Special Grand Jury's command; Georgia sets a new record for the number of residents with a job; and AirBnB says Midtown, Atlanta is where it's gonna set up shop for its big, corporate tech hub. Those are just a smattering of the stories you'll hear on today's version of The Brief from WABE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stacey Abrams stumps for the first time since launching her gubernatorial re-bid; Behind on your mortgage or utilities because of the pandemic? Georgia has $350-million for folks in that position; and a conversation with the head of Georgia's AME Church, whose op-ed in the New York Times questions whether Democrats have abandoned the Black community because of their softness on voting rights legislation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

COVID's Omicron variant shows an initial decline; Georgia's University System treats every employee like smokers; and a look at trends emerging this week at the Gold Dome as Georgia's focus turns to paying the bills. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s family says don't poach his words if you're not going to embody his beliefs; State agencies are fixin' to come to the governor with hands extended; and remembering MARTA CEO Jeff Parker, who died by suicide on Friday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The COVID-19 numbers are out, and Georgia is seeing an exponential number of new cases; What's good on the environment front as we kick off 2022; and COVID pills? What COVID Pills? Georgia's largest hospital system hasn't seen a single pill yet. But, hey--they're comin'. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The governor touts record tax revenues in his State of the State, and pledges to give a big chunk of the surplus to teachers; Democrats respond with, "Hey--Remember that Medicaid expansion thing you swore was too expensive?"; and why the head of GSU's Economic Forecasting Center says he's stocking up now on things he'll need a few months out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tax refund, everyone? Gov. Kemp brings the bacon to the annual Eggs and Issues breakfast; If the Omicron strain is less severe than other COVID-19 variants, you wouldn't know it by looking at area hospitals; and the father convicted in 2016 of purposefully leaving his child in a hot car to die will argue before the Supreme Court of Georgia that the original trial court made lots of mistakes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The reason COVID data was nonexistent this week? IT at DPH is so Y2K, apparently; The President and Vice President pick Atlanta's AUC to push for federal voting rights protections; and it's easy for UGA fans to overlook that 40+ year championshipless stretch when ya Dawgs end the season at the top. Crimson who? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The President and VP head to Atlanta tomorrow to push for federal voting rights legislation, but some voting rights groups say they should stay in DC; Georgia's COVID-19 numbers reported in one day top the six figure mark; and not that UGA fans are worked up about it, but the Bulldogs are vying for the national football championship tonight. Go Dawgs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Life in prison. That's the sentence for three men convicted of murdering Ahmad Arbery; Georgia's tax revenue picture is so good... [How good is it?!] It's SO good, the governor wants to give every state employee a $5k annual pay bump; and what the head of Atlanta Public Schools (which holds WABE's broadcast license) has to say to parents who were upset this week at a last-minute shift to virtual learning. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The person who decides what ideas get consideration under the Gold Dome says 2022 will not be the year when distracting topics like abortion get a reading. No sir, no ma'am. Instead, the GOP will stick to things like expanding access to guns and how race is taught in public schools; We can't tell you how many COVID infections the state saw today because for the second time this week, officials say a data issue got in the way; Former Senator Johnny Isakson, who stepped down in 2019 due to a battle with Parkinson's, was remembered today as one of the last great middle ground seekers in the Senate; and a year after insurrection threatened democracy, U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (D- Ga 5) recounts the moment and the causes behind it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Governor Kemp gets fired up about folks being able to carry guns without a permit; A prominent name in the state's GOP says the party will get it all wrong if it focuses on guns and abortion and other incendiary topics during the upcoming legislative session; and it's not felt like winter across the state. But is it about to? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thousands across Georgia remain without power after storms, heavy wind and even snow in some parts brought down power lines; Atlanta has a new mayor as Andre Dickens is sworn in; and if 2021 was an 'off' political year in Georgia, someone forgot to pass along that memo. Hear those stories and lots more in the first episode of The Brief from WABE for 2022. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Infections of the record-breaking Omicron variant are starting to sound like a broken record; hospitals across the metro aren't preparing for a crisis--they say that crisis is here; and just as Gov. Kemp signs into law new, Republican-favoring legislative districts for Georgia, the ACLU sues to stop them on the basis they violate the 1965 Voting Rights Act. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Omicron continues its rapid rampage across Georgia, with the National Guard on standby to help at state testing centers; a warning from top health officials and the state's attorney general about fake COVID tests; and the area could see a lot of rain as strong storms move through the region in the coming days. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Omicron's spread leads to the single biggest day for new COVID-19 infections so far this pandemic, with Fulton County reporting more than 14,000 cases; the peach will have to wait another year to drop; and implicit racial bias and its potential influence on Georgia's high infant mortality rates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Omicron promises to fuel an exponential increase of COVID-19 infections in metro Atlanta; Gov. Kemp seeks to make Juneteenth a state holiday; and metro Atlantans tell us how their yuletide celebrations look different amid the pandemic and its latest variant. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta is bringing back a mask mandate. Georgia is not; Georgia's Gov and Atty General sue the Biden Administration. Again; and the state looks to educate a workforce to fit the electric vehicle wave coming. It's all in today's Brief from WABE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia lawmakers from both sides of the isle remember former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson as a statesman invested in reaching common ground. This, a day after the Republican died at the age of 76; COVID's latest variant is coming in a big way; and federal officials give the green light to Camden County to move forward with a spaceport. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oh, my! [cron] Officials predict the latest COVID variant could spread extremely quickly, especially with holiday gatherings upon us; GOP Senate hopeful Herschel Walker never graduated from the Univ. of Georgia, although you'd think otherwise if you'd read his website; and the "Super Bowl of HBCUs" is back in Atlanta after a year off for COVID. Want a ticket? Too late. Seats are sold out, promising one of the biggest events yet for Mercedes-Benz Stadium. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia announces it's wooed the biggest car company you've never heard of; if there ever was a time to be jobless in Atlanta, November was it; and it's taken two years to clean up one shipwreck, but Georgia (finally) bids adieu to the Golden Ray. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Infectious disease experts are urging Georgians to get a Covid-19 booster to help better protect themselves from the omicron variant. Feral hogs, a nuisance on the Georgia coast for years, are now being blamed for making marshes more vulnerable to climate change. An Atlanta actor discusses the state of the film industry in Georgia; and ground is broken near city hall for a memorial to the victims of the Atlanta Child Murders.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Six million Georgia residents have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine over the past year, but state health officials are still hoping to persuade millions more to roll up their sleeves as holiday travel season continues. Georgia’s Republican House Speaker previews the upcoming legislative session; and a new center in Atlanta will help address those who stutter, thanks to the financial support of Atlanta United and Falcons’ owner Arthur M. Blank.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hospitalizations from Covid-19 are on the rise across Georgia, especially in the northwest part of the state. The Red Cross says Georgians can help tornado relief efforts across the South and Midwest by donating blood. Gov. Brian Kemp faces a primary challenge in 2022 after falling out of favor with former President Donald Trump. And Atlanta’s Peach Bowl returns to full capacity Dec. 30th, meaning an uptick in short-term rentals.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's Republican Party "is going to suffer a bloodbath," claims one of the state's top Republicans after former U.S Senator turned GOP gubernatorial hopeful David Perdue sues to overturn the 2020 election; Georgia Republicans are making Buckhead cityhood a statewide issue; and what housing affordability looks like in a neighborhood where housing prices have become anything but. It 's just a sample of what you'll hear in The Brief from WABE News for this Friday, December 10th, 2021. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta’s mayor-elect and Georgia’s Republican governor met in person Thursday, hoping to mend the relationship that was strained under the current mayoral administration; another case of the Omicron variant is detected in Georgia; Atlanta continues to outpace the nation when it comes to the rate of inflation; a financial analyst in the “poultry capital of the world” weighs in on the state of the economy in Gainesville.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia’s state income tax makes up between $13-14 billion of the state’s budget, but some 2022 Republican candidates are campaigning to do away with it; new documents reveal Cobb County schools surveyed parents about Covid-19 testing this summer, but then ignored the results; and an organization focused racial equity in the South is out with a new report.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The transition period between Atlanta mayoral administrations will likely be filled with questions about the Buckhead city movement; a judge in Georgia puts the vaccine mandate for federal contractors on hold for now; an Emory University professor says the baseball lockout isn’t likely to curb fan enthusiasm following the Braves’ World Series title. Plus...dancing robots.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former U.S. Senator David Perdue draws strong reaction from both parties after he announces a run for governor in 2022. Georgia educators explore ways they can help students re-capture learning lost during the pandemic shutdown; and how will supply and labor issues affect future foreign investments in Georgia?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta's Mayor-Elect is ready to keep Buckhead from becoming its own city; Democrats canvas the state to drum up support for Pres. Biden's Build Back Better Bill; and the urgent message from those who run Atlanta's animal shelter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gov. Brian Kemp says he's prepared to fight Stacy Abrams' bid for Georgia governor. He almost says the same thing about a potential challenge from fellow GOPer, former U.S. Sen. David Perdue. For Mayor-Elect Andre Dickens, it's fixing the current out-of-control housing market that's on his plate; and speaking of that market. Is it about to fix itself? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Separate police shootouts end in multiple deaths and serious injuries, including one officer; Stacey Abrams announces her run for Georgia Governor; and a shift is coming to Atlanta City Hall after Andre Dickens wins the contest for mayor, and Doug Shipman beats a longtime incumbent for council president. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Election Day across the metro. Again; Nine billion dollars in federal road and transportation funds might not go as far as it used to, thanks to labor shortages and high materials prices; and after years of pushing for a memorial at the former Chattahoochee Brick Company, advocates could soon get their wish. That's if the City of Atlanta can pull off the land's purchase. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A local sheriff asks a federal judge to dismiss his indictment over use of excessive force related to a restraint chair; No cases of the Omicron version of COVID-19 are in Georgia. Yet; and "Take This Job and ...." reshape it into something flexible and equitable, says a Clayton State professor. And if CEOs do, many fewer employees will leave. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A verdict in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery- -GUILTY.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The fate of three white men accused of killing Amhaud Arbery last year is now in the fate of the jurors; the legal wheels are in motion for Robert Aaron Long, the person behind this spring's Atlanta-area spa shootings; and this Thanksgiving will be remembered as the year of high gas prices and low food supplies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Attorneys in the Brunswick murder trail of Ahmaud Arbery's accused killers present their final arguments; a new poll shows a potential toss-up in the runoff for Atlanta mayor; and two Democratic representatives but just one seat. Um. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's GOP redraws the state's 14 U.S. House districts, rebuffs allegations that the new map gerrymanders out Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath; You get a booster. You get a booster. EVERYONE(ages five and up) gets a COVID-19 vaccine booster under CDC guidelines released today; and closing arguments could begin in Brunswick next week as the trial of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The defense calls just one of three defendants in the trial for the killing of Ahmaud Arbery; School's back in session, and not on Zoom this year. What that means for students and teachers who have to re-adapt; and a Buckhead Bye Bye is one step closer to being a thing after key legislation was filed under the Gold Dome today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia sues the federal government over the Biden Administration's vaccine mandate; a North Georgia private boarding school settles a lawsuit with 20 former students who say a former educator molested them; and a conversation with the CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, which seemed to thrive despite the pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the trial of three white men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery, the judge dismisses a motion to strike high-profile Black clergy from the proceedings. Again; COVID-19 numbers are creeping up once again, and the partisan accusations of unfairness and misconduct aren't new, but the lines of Georgia's 56 Senate districts are.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cobb County School District maintains its accreditation (for now); Georgia is in a COVID-19 lull, but that could change this winter; and a week into the U.S. borders re-opening to international travelers, we hear from two Atlantans who have seen the closure's effects over the last 20 months. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The future of electric vehicles is bright, but what incentives consumers need to spur EV uptake sparked discord among Georgia lawmakers; the GOP wants Gwinnett County's Board of Commissioners to grow, but that push isn't going over as smoothly as some might expect; and WABE legal analyst Page Pate offers insight on the hiring of a federal law clerk with a history of what many call racist behavior. and beliefs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day four of testimony in the trial of the three white men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery , and neighbor and law enforcement testimony dominated the proceedings; That old adage about pleasing some of the people none of the time? It's especially apropos when it comes to redrawing Georgia's legislative districts; and Gwinnett officials are ready to fork over as much as $10,000 if you can help them catch an arsonist who set fire to a clothing rack at the Mall of Georgia in Buford. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia remembers a legendary Senator who, in the face of adversity, only fought harder; New district lines advance under the Gold Dome. Are they fair? Depends on who ya ask; and Georgia's largest mall was evacuated because of a fire. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After years of waiting, it looks like Atlanta's Summerhill neighborhood will soon see a grocery store close to home; The Atlanta City Council now must decide what to do with a zoning plan meant to spur housing after it got a tepid response from just about every neighborhood group in the city; and any elf looking to take up residence on a Cobb County shelf this holiday season better think twice. That's because a judge there banned the vexing little figures as a gift to parents everywhere. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day one of opening statements in the trial of three men accused of killing Ahmad Arbury got underway in Brunswick; Didn't Georgia outlaw daylight saving time? So why are we 'falling back' this weekend?; And a victory so big it needed not one--but two--parades--the Atlanta Braves and their fans celebrate winning the World Series.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amid a controversy over the racial make up of the jury in the trial of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery, opening statements are finally set; The GOP walks a fine line when it comes to re-drawing the state's legislative boundaries; and tomorrow is Braves Day in Georgia. Seriously. The Governor said so and everything. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Braves win the World Series; Atlanta's key elected positions go to a runoff after no candidate brought home a majority win; Just as it looks like a jury is set for the trial of the men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbury, objections over the racial makeup of those jurors put the brakes on opening arguments; and did we mention The Braves won the World Series?! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Election Day, and Atlanta votes whether everything old is actually new again; The Braves could bring home a World Series Championship tonight; and the CDC seems on-board with vaccinating kids 5-11 for COVID-19. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A day before Election Day, and the ballot for Atlanta Mayor remains long. But will lines to cast ballots also be long? Maybe. Probably not; the political chess match known as redistricting begins just as the election wraps; and perhaps the Braves are just giving fans their moneys worth, or perhaps they chose not to show off. Either way, they dropped Game 5 Sunday to the Astros. Okay, Braves. Let's not do that again in Tuesday's game six. Cool? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The state sues the feds over a requirement that all federal contractors be fully vaccinated; The Braves play host to the Astros at Truist Park, the first time the area's hosted a World Series game in more than 20 years; and longtime WSB-TV anchor Jovita Moore dies just months after learning she had an aggressive form of brain cancer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Could Gov. Kemp face an unexpected opponent?; Atlanta prepares to host Game Three of the World Series; and should you get a booster for COVID-19? One expert says it's confusing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The family of a man killed by three Georgia sheriff's deputies wants prosecutors to push for a second trial after a deadlocked jury forced a mistrial. The head of Atlanta's Center's for Disease Control and Prevention is calling on ADULTS to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as federal regulators get closer to authorizing shots for more children. Former Georgia Senator David Perdue may consider a run for governor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Brown" rakes in the green during the previous quarter (just don't expect UPS to drop any of those extra surcharges); the ins-and-outs of using a specialized martial art to train police officers; And bye-bye Golden Ray. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week two of jury selection in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial got underway in Brunswick; Georgia reaches a COVID vaccine milestone, albeit it a tad later than just about every other state in the U.S.; and to say it's been a minute since the Braves prepped for a World Series game would be an understatement. Nonetheless, it's been a minute. Or, if you're counting, it's been 11,574,720... ish minutes. Game one against the Astros is tomorrow in Houston. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia will start offering all three vaccines next Tuesday to those eligible for booster shots, even as less than half of the state’s residents are vaccinated. WABE reporter Lisa Hagen brings us the latest on jury selection in the trial of three men charged in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick. And Georgia U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux discusses what congress can do to help relieve supply chain troubles.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Graduation rates for Metro Atlanta high schools are in, and Martha Dalton brings us a summary of the numbers. We check in with our “Did You Wash Your Hands” podcast, featuring a conversation with a doctor at Grady Hospital about her conversations with people who are vaccine hesitant. The Braves try to earn a spot in the World Series and the Hawks kick off their season with a new mural in East Atlanta.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cases of Covid-19 are down in Georgia, but the infections that remain are almost all blamed on the delta variant. Money for expanded rental assistance could be at risk in negotiations over the spending plan in Washington D.C., leading Georgia Democrats to sound the alarm. A retired detective who investigated the Atlanta Child Murders in the late 70s and early 80s shares his thoughts on new DNA analysis planned for evidence in the case. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A new look at DNA from Atlanta's Child Murders of the late '70s and early '80s will soon take place; we learn what Georgia institutions have been named to this year's "Clean 13"; a Decatur woman fights to stay in the home she's rented for nearly three decades and Atlanta United marks Pride month with a series of billboards in downtown Atlanta.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It was Day 1 of jury selection in the trial of the three men charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in 2020. WABE's Lisa Hagen is in Brunswick and recaps the first day. Covid-19 case counts are down in Georgia and across most of the country; a strike by film and TV workers appears to have been averted, and the Braves land in Los Angeles ahead of Game 3 of the NLCS Tuesday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some Atlanta-area businesses may feel the effects of a potential strike by film and tv workers, but it won't have a major impact on the economy overall, says one Kennesaw State professor. Georgia faces an extra hurdle if it wants to keep all the money earmarked for rental assistance during the pandemic. And the CEO of TKE, an Atlanta-based elevator company weighs in on the changing nature of office space.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The city of Atlanta reveals more details about what a new development at "The Gulch" will look like; community organizers call on the federal government to do more to help women re-join the workforce; and an Atlanta-based non-profit is working to help distribute and administer Covid-19 vaccines across the globe.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GOP Senate hopeful Herschel Walker's campaign first played off, then denounced, what appeared to be a swastika in the social media profile of the host of a Texas campaign fundraiser in his honor (oh, and that event ended up being canceled, too); Tenure isn't what it used to be in Georgia, and lots of academics aren't happy about it; and Wellstar and United Healthcare continue pointing fingers at the other in their ongoing contract stalemate. Those stories, and a lot more of what happened in and around Atlanta today, on this edition of The Brief from WABE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia is among the states hardest hit by a pandemic-related labor shortage; Tenure at Georgia's public colleges and universities could lose some of its bite; and Georgia's Sec. of State holds responsible Fulton County officials after two elections employees shed 300 voter registration applications. Fulton Commission Chair Robb Pitts isn't having it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the eve of early voting for November's municipal elections, Fulton County is under the election microscope again after it announced the firing of two election workers, suspected of destroying voter registration applications. When will supply chain issues end? And how are they affecting Atlanta companies? We put those question to Pervinder Johar with Blume Global. And the Braves take a lead in their playoff series with Milwaukee.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A firey plane crash claims the lives of all four aboard the Cessna 210, shutting down the airport for most of the afternoon; Getting a COVID vaccine puts pregnant people at a slightly higher risk of complications, but the CDC is urging them to get innoculated anyway; and the pandemic last year forced the cancellation of the state fair. Not this time, though. So, to all the Georgia State Fair fans who've so patiently waited these past two years, we say, "Enjoy." This weekend is for you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta mayoral hopefuls talk transit at a BeltLine forum; Forumed out? That fatigue, and the fact that upcoming races are non-partisan, could be behind the high number of undecideds in the city; and two of the 18 former NBA players indicted for insurance fraud have ties to the Atlanta area. Those stories and much more are on today's edition of The Brief from WABE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

That flu nobody got last season? Yeah, it's coming; Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Green's district comes nowhere close to Buckhead. Doesn't' matter. She's throwing her support behind the campaign to make it a separate city anyway; and $1.1-million to buy all state Department of Labor employees lunch, daily, for more than a year is money well spent Commissioner Mark Butler tells WABE. That's all in today's edition of The Brief from WABE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SCOGA to GDOT on a sovereign immunity claim: You didn't seize it, so shut it--the lawsuit can move forward; Wait for it. WAIT for it. WAIT FOR IT... the CDC isn't *quite* ready to offer holiday recommendations related to the pandemic; and a vaccine mandate comes and goes, but hospital systems are mum on how many called their bluffs, quit, or were fired.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The politics behind the very outside-of-Buckhead campaign to split Buckhead from Atlanta; Why the airport had to report a recent fuel spill to state officials, but the agency it reports to didn't have to inform those near the spill; and Hollylanta union workers vote to authorize a strike. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A judge rules against the defense in the upcoming Ahmaud Arbery murder trial; the New Georgia Project works to register the last frontier of the unregistered voters--young people; and the Braves win! Now what?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A big, but hush-hush, weekend fuel spill at Atlanta's airport leaves its environmental mark; Atlanta's bustling film industry could authorize a strike as soon as tomorrow; and why models say COVID could be waning--but it's unlikely to go away. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gov. Brian Kemp defends his handling of the 19-month pandemic; a federal appeals court rules against a group wanting to parade the Confederate Flag; and Fulton's DA secures lots of indictments at the last minute. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two of the three killed when a train derailed in Montana this weekend were from Georgia; one metro family hopes the R. Kelly guilty verdict on federal sex trafficking charges might lead their daughter to return home; and why three-year-high oil prices could keep Atlantans shelling out more at the pump for some time to come. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A look at former President Donald Trump's middle Georgia rally this weekend; a conversation with the author of a report concluding Trump faces a "serious" legal battle for his alleged interference in the 2020 election; and if you're a first responder, you and 79,999 of your colleagues are getting a cool one-time, one grand bonus from Georgia's federal stimulus funds. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump plans for a Georgia rally this weekend. It comes a day after a damning report indicates he could face more than a dozen charges in Georgia related to election interference; the director of the CDC explains her choice to sanction a wider swath of the population for a COVID booster; and Cobb County charges students for defacing school property with anti-Semitic messages. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A CDC panel gives the nod for a COVID booster to those 65 and older; an update on the investigation into a Dunwoody apartment explosion; and a group of candidates running for Atlanta mayor say they're getting no attention. They get some today on the Thursday edition of The Brief from WABE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The confusion about whether to get a COVID booster; Gwinnett County's police department faces a lawsuit for failing to discipline an officer; and state troopers are in short supply. The head of the GSP tells state lawmakers it's largely because of the salary. It's all on today's Brief from WABE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia has a record surplus in its coffers; Clayton County Schools provides COVID-19 vaccines to eligible students and teachers; and a teen weighs in on new restrictions at a local shopping center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The FBI joins the investigation into a Georgia State Police trooper's killing of a Black man during a traffic stop; what last month's mortgage activity tells us about where Atlanta's housing market is headed; and a conversation with Joyette Holmes, the former Cobb DA, about the upcoming Ahmaud Arbery murder trial. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A quick look at Atlanta and regional news, paired with a bit of depth on an important topic of local concern. It's The Brief from WABE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spend less than 10 minutes with The Brief and get up-to-date on the bigger stories making news around Atlanta and the region. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spend less than 10 minutes with The Brief and get all the news from Atlanta and the region you need to remain informed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Catch up on the day's top Atlanta and regional news, plus some insight on the place we call home--all in less than 10 minutes on The Brief from WABE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get a wrap of all the Atlanta and regional news of the day by spending less than 10 minutes with The Brief from WABE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Catch up on all the Atlanta and regional news you missed throughout the day in just 10 mins. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Catch up with the day's top Atlanta and regional news as reported by the WABE News teamSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get a quick summary of all the day's top Atlanta and Georgia news plus a little context to go with it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hear the latest news from Atlanta as reported by 90.1 WABE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this Labor Day, hear the day's top news stories from Atlanta and the region as reported by WABE News.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gov. Brian Kemp looks to increase protections for those working Covid-19 vaccination events after reports of harassment in recent weeks; Atlanta drops its ban on gatherings of 50,000 people or more; and a new basketball league in Atlanta will pay teenagers to play and promises to prepare them for the NBA.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

First-time unemployment claims in Georgia drop even as coronavirus cases near record levels again.; the former district attorney in Brunswick now faces charges and a historian remains skeptical of a federal plan that aspires to rebuild Black communities devastated by the building of highways in the 1950s.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.