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GPB News
Published 19 hours agoGeorgia Today: Zoo Atlanta pandas; Brian Kemp's last workplace summit; Healthcare companies merge
On the September 24th edition: Two new pandas are coming to the Atlanta Zoo; Two top behavioral health service providers in middle Georgia have merged; And Governor Kemp says workers need to get ready for AI.
GPB News
Published September 23GPB morning headlines for September 23, 2026
Scientists at Emory University’s school of public health in Atlanta will embark on a clinical trial to test medication against exposure to forever chemicals called PFAS; Five years after the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule took effect, 65% of Georgia’s hospitals are…
Cobb County Courier
Published September 23Braves lead among metro sports franchises: again
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Almost a decade ago, I found myself reading a sports article about how the Atlanta United, fresh from their championship,...
Carrie Underwood Surprises Atlanta Crowd With Onstage Appearance With Guns N’ Roses
Carrie Underwood made an unexpected appearance with Guns N' Roses during the band's concert at Truist Park in Atlanta on September 19. During the show...
GPB News
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.
GPB News
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.
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…
GPB News
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.
GPB News
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.