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Published September 22Georgia Today: E. coli found in Flint River; Ponce City Market Celebration; Hospital transparency
On the September 22nd edition: High levels of E. coli have been found in the Flint River; The Atlanta building hosting Ponce City Market celebrates 100 years; And two-thirds of Georgia hospitals seem to be following federal transparency regulations.
Cobb County Courier
Published September 22A new Georgia law makes most Atlanta-area county elections nonpartisan. Two DAs are pushing back.
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 22, 2026 The fate of a Georgia law that will make the district...
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Published September 22Statewide candidates to debate at Atlanta Press Club, minus the top of the GOP ticket
The first day of early voting, on Oct. 13, will feature the final candidates in two days of debates coordinated by the Atlanta Press Club at Georgia Public Broadcasting’s midtown Atlanta studios. Every statewide candidate will be there on Oct. 12 and 13, except one or two,…
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Published September 22Flint Riverkeeper finds high E. coli levels after Atlanta airport sewage spill
According to the Flint Riverkeeper, the E. coli levels in the river were too much to count downstream of a major sewage spill from Atlanta’s airport.
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Published September 22GPB morning headlines for September 22, 2026
The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday supporting light rail on all 22 miles of the Beltline trail; Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye has been removed from school libraries in Cobb County.
SaportaReport
Published September 21This should come as no surprise to anyone.
If you had to pick just one occupation that people throughout the ages would recognize as a job, what would you pick? Yeah, us too. This week’s story is about those who work for a living. More accurately, it’s about those who worked for a living in 19th century Atlanta. This…
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Published September 21Princeton University says Atlanta has the most eviction filings in the country
One in four renter households in Metro Atlanta faced an eviction filing last year, a rate more than three times the national average. Researchers from Princeton University’s Eviction Lab came to The Atlanta History Center on September 10th to present findings on the region’s…
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Published September 21Georgia Today: Beltline light rail; Banned books; Weasel study
On the Sept. 21 edition: Cobb County Schools bans a Toni Morrison novel; Atlanta advocates push for Beltline rail; And the first known Muslim woman ever elected to the Georgia House challenges Republican Rick Jackson on his rhetoric.
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Published September 21See highlights from Atlanta's Shaky Knees Music Festival — and meet an Athens band who rocked it
The 14th edition of the annual Shaky Knees Music Festival filled Atlanta’s Piedmont Park over the weekend, with a total estimated crowd of 50,000 across three sold-out days of music.
SaportaReport
Published September 21Health Equity Is Women’s Equity: Why Access Still Depends on ZIP Code
By Thomasine Leachman, health and wellness manager, YWCA Greater Atlanta In Atlanta, a short drive can mean a dramatic difference in how long a person can expect to live. The Atlanta Regional Commission has documented wide differences in life expectancy across metro Atlanta. In…
City of South Fulton
Published September 21Comcast Opens New Xfinity Store in the City of South Fulton’s Cascade Community
Third Georgia store opening this year brings more convenience to South Fulton community.
SaportaReport
Published September 18Stone Hogan brings 448 affordable homes, and new pathways, to Southwest Atlanta
For years, a vacant stretch of land in Atlanta’s Greenbriar neighborhood sat waiting for a new purpose. Today, 448 affordable homes stand in its place. Atlanta Housing and its development partners, including Zimmerman Properties, Summit Contracting Group, Wilhoit Properties,…