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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…
SaportaReport
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…
GPB News
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,…
SaportaReport
Published September 18Should Atlanta turn off water for $236 million in unpaid bills? Mayor Dickens says it’s a ‘tough decision.’
Atlanta’s recent watershed audit revealed a bombshell statistic: A quarter of the city’s customers have unpaid balances, totaling more than $236 million in bills owed to Atlanta. You might recognize some of the high-profile culprits. The audit caused uproar among the city…
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Published September 18Atlanta measles outbreak puts under-vaccinated kids at risk. Here's how to manage it
Measles is extremely contagious and the virus can linger in the air for up to 2 hours. So how do you protect yourself and your kids?
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Published September 18GPB evening headlines for September 19, 2026
Atlanta has an alarming percentage of overdue water bills. Measles outbreak puts undervaccinated kids at risk.
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Published September 18Georgia Today: New voting system update; Water bill delinquency; Blackout prep
On the September 18 edition: Atlanta is owed $236 million dollars in overdue water bills; amid a measles outbreak in Atlanta, under-vaccinated kids may be at risk; and an emergency preparedness challenge is happening tonight.