News across Greater Atlanta
GPB News
Published October 01Georgia Today: Voter lawsuit tossed; Candidates focus on health care; Jimmy Carter's birthday
On the Oct. 1 edition: Healthcare and affordability take center stage in the Georgia governor's race; the Atlanta Braves face elimination in the wild card series; the State Election Board considers a big last-minute change.
GPB News
Published October 01New York Attorney General Letitia James made special prosecutor in Cornell rape investigation
Counter to what a local prosecutor has claimed, the alleged victim of a 2024 gang rape at Cornell University clearly said in her police statement that she was sexually assaulted, her attorney told NPR.
GPB News
Published October 01AI data centers: How much are ratepayers on the hook for?
Data centers consume large amounts of power and require upgrading infrastructure. But it's difficult to determine how much residential customers benefit and how much they actually pay for the benefit.
Cobb County Courier
Published October 01“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family...
Cobb County Courier
Published October 01“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female fawn labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member...
SaportaReport
Published October 01Reporter’s Notebook: Park Pride grants; Spelman exhibition; Butterflies at Ball Ground
Park Pride awards more than $20,000 for nine park improvement projects Park Pride has awarded more than $20,000 to support nine community-led park improvement projects across Atlanta and DeKalb County through its Small Change Grants Program. The annual grants, supported by an…
SaportaReport
Published October 01What if Atlanta’s theater crisis is also an opportunity?
American nonprofit theater is in crisis. Audiences have not fully returned from the pandemic, costs have risen, philanthropy is stretched, and theaters around the country have cut programming, laid off staff, reduced seasons or closed altogether. Atlanta has not been immune.…
Cobb County Courier
Published October 01These 100 Nursing Homes Face Perilous Flood Risk. Minnesota Shows What Can Happen.
This article by By Brett Kelman, Holly K. Hacker, Daniel Chang, Frankie McLister, WCCO | CBS News Minnesota, and Jason Rantala, WCCO | CBS News Minnesota, first appeared in KFF...
Cobb County Courier
Published October 01Hospitals Have a Little-Known Tool To Prevent Medical Debt. Here’s How It Works.
This article by Melanie Evans, Tradeoffs, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 1, 2026 If you have medical debt, there’s a good chance you owe money...
Cobb County Courier
Published October 01US Senate Dems block bill curbing congressional stock trading, calling it too weak
by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 30, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans did not gain any support Wednesday...
Cobb County Courier
Published October 01DOJ lawsuit seeking Georgia voters’ unredacted data dismissed, again
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 30, 2026 For the second time, a federal judge in Georgia has dismissed...
Cobb County Courier
Published October 01FlyDubai incident: Airline safety expert explains how cockpits have become more secure – but only from outside threats
by Jeff Price, Metropolitan State University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An incident in which a FlyDubai pilot is said to have stabbed...