The Brief from WABE

Five charged with exploiting immigrants seeking to work through the H2A Visa program; A man scheduled for execution gets last minute court order to intervene; and from regulator to regulatee--a Georgia Public Service commissioner 's new, private, corporate gig.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia reports its first death from West Nile Virus this year; the former head of Southern Company tapped to run Georgia's public college and university system; and the steadfast soul of New Hope--preserving a church formerly enslaved people founded and kept strong, even when outside efforts tried to interfere. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let the hagglin' begin as the Atlanta City Council gets hungry for a jail deal; Don't believe the political polls, says a prominent Georgia faith leader; and if Atlanta's newest airline sounds anatomical, it kinda is?  How you'll soon get to Guadalaraja's biggest airport for less than an arm and a leg.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia's parole board is set to consider clemency for a man scheduled for execution this week; A prominent non-profit leader takes a new gig promoting Atlanta; and a conversation with a 12-year-old Atlantan about to make it big in Hollywood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Georgia Department of Public Health announced two additional measles cases in an ongoing outbreak; Two-and-a-half decades after the terror attacks of 9/11, Georgians in the armed forces continue to struggle with the aftermath; and the 9/11 terrorist attacks forced significant changes at airports around the country ...  including here to home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Georgia is among 10 states asking the High Court to block mail-in ballot restrictions; 'Quietly busy' is how you could classify ICE activity in Georgia; and two candidates with two plans for fixing one big problem--the uninsured.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suspect accused of planning a mass shooting at Hartsfield-Jackson to appear before a federal judge; the quiet move to quiet, potentially, public outcry over data centers; and treating Georgia's women veterans who are at higher risk for PTSD.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More metro Atlanta police officers are fired for peeping at Flock camera files for personal reasons; Diesel prices break another record this week; and the new math for new apartments -- less costs more.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The end of summer feels a lot like the middle of summer; Diesel prices hit an all-time record in Atlanta; and a year after a raid on Korean workers putting together a massive EV battery plant in south Georgia, a look at the lingering effects its had on the sector in Georgia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A solemn ceremony at the Georgia Capitol as the two-year mark approaches in the Apalachee high school shooting; The region doesn't have enough housing to fit us all, an issue that's especially top of mind to the working poor. A look at the regional plan to fix it; and ticked on—the potentially dangerous little buggers are at a 10-year high in Georgia. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

The emotional decision to let a father jailed for decades out on bond while his 'shaken baby' conviction gets a second look; About that $128-million warehouse the government just bought to whip into an immigrant detention center—there's been a 'change of plans.' And 'safeguards' is the word of the day on the gubernatorial campaign trail when it comes to Flock cameras. See omnystudio.com/list...

Georgia's newest congressman is sworn in—why he shouldn't get too comfortable; Prices are up, but civilian federal pay is not; and Atlanta United goes retro, sending it all the way back to... 2017? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A metro Atlanta congressional district is about to have a representative. Why the trip to DC might be a short one; The state's handing out of federal money to up the efficiency of folks' houses and apartments is no secret. So why don't more people know about it?; and a state law meant to keep abused animals from having to languish in shelters isn't quite working like lawmakers intended. &nbsp...

U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock is calling for a statewide moratorium on new data centers; Georgia has confirmed four new cases of measles; Candidates for Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson make the case for how they'll pay for the promises they're making on the campaign trail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fired Georgia Southern Univ. staffer says $250k settlement a "major win" for LGBTQ student rights; Less litigation over More MARTA; and "Just take our word for it" -- Georgia Power and the public service commission hammer out a plan to prevent consumers from paying for huge datacenter power upgrades (Just don't expect to see the details.). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public pushback as Atlanta's City Council considers privatizing baggage screening at Hartsfield-Jackson; one of the state's most contaminated sites isn't so nasty now; and getting into the Guinness Book of World Records with the help of a friend... and MARTA.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The family of a man accused of a fatal stabbing along the Beltline is calling for mental health reforms; an increasing number of law enforcement agencies are participating in a program to assist ICE; and tensions are growing between the political camps of Keshia Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson in Georgia's race for governor.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlanta police have a suspect in custody they allege is responsible for a stabbing on the Beltline that left a man dead; A judge in Stockbridge has postponed the city's investigative hearing into its youngest ever mayor; Homelessness in the parts of Fulton County outside the City of Atlanta has risen by 34-percent since last year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Brian Kemp has appointed former Public Service Commissioner Stan Wise to complete the term of Tricia Pridemore, who's stepped down; The city of Stockbridge is preparing to present an independent investigation into alleged misconduct by its mayor; and author and personal finance expert Anthony O'Neal discusses how to achieve financial freedom with WABE business reporter Marlon Hyde.  ...

A few dozen protestors rallied against Flock Safety and its surveillance cameras at the company's annual conference in Atlanta; Faith and community leaders are continuing to question the delay of law enforcement’s investigation into the Mississippi drowning death of a Black teen; Tonight in Atlanta, audiences get a first look at a new documentary that examines Eric Garner's death ... we hear...

Cuts by the Trump administration have led to hundreds of vacancies at the CDC; Faith leaders in Atlanta are traveling to Mississippi to join a rally in support of deceased teen Nolan Wells; and Atlanta celebrates 50 years of one of its most iconic playgrounds -- and the designer who created it.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homeowners trade big remodels for smaller renovations, according to The Home Depot's latest investor call; a record number of parents are exempting their children from routine vaccines, the CDC says; and Georgia health officials confirm a 7th known case of the measles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlanta's heatwave stays put this week; Why medical cannabis might be coming to a doorstep near you; and Georgia exports and imports more goods in July compared to a year ago, with cars being the exception.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More work on the perimeter will likely mean traffic woes for many drivers this weekend; Former CDC researchers have something to say about changes to the MMR vaccine; and the ups and downs of trying to increase solar panel manufacturing in the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MARTA'S board selects its interim CEO to be its next leader full-time; Atlanta's population growth slows; and Atlanta's city council asks Mayor Dickens for a formal heat plan, as it's formally hot right now.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.