Georgia Recorder reporter Stanley Dunlap discusses a proposed tax credit that would allow Georgians to send money directly to local law enforcement agencies in an effort to combat crime.

Plus, COVID cases are surging in Cobb County. Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid discusses how the county hopes to address the health crisis through a new Declaration of Emergency.

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Dragon Con events are scheduled throughout Labor Day weekend. “Closer Look” show host Rose Scott takes a trip down memory lane, revisiting some of the most memorable conversations she’s had with guests about the sci-fi, fantasy and gaming convention.

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WABE health reporter and host of the podcast "Did You Wash Your Hands?" Sam Whitehead joins “Closer Look” to discuss the latest coronavirus-related news as Georgia hospitals are reaching capacity.

Plus, Labor Day weekend is fast approaching. Several events and festivals are scheduled throughout metro Atlanta. Terence Stewart, the president of Atlanta Black Pride, discusses COVID-19 safety measures in place for Atlanta Black Pride events.

Charles Taylor is a partner at H-T West End LLC, the ownership group of The Mall West End. Taylor discusses The Mall West End’s future.

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Tuesday is the deadline for the U.S. to withdraw from Afghanistan. Congressman Buddy Carter discusses the ending of the 20-year war.

Plus, DeKalb County Super District 6 Commissioner Ted Terry explains why he’s supporting several proposed initiatives that are aimed at improving community policing and expanding mental health resources countywide.

Lastly, Dr. Jayne Morgan, a cardiologist and the clinical director for Piedmont Healthcare’s COVID-19 Task Force, discusses the ongoing push to get more Georgians vaccinated now that the Food and Drug Administration has given full approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. 

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Dragon Con is just days away. Dragon Con’s Dan Carroll and Jarvis Sheffield discuss safety measures in place to keep attendees safe at the in-person festival. 

Plus, Dr. Grant Rivera, the superintendent of Marietta City Schools, discusses the district’s back-to-school plan. 

Lastly, Joey Womack, the founder and CEO of Goodie Nation, and Shani Godwin, the founder of Joy Economics, discuss the history and mission of National Black Business Month, the state of minority-owned businesses amid the pandemic, and how startups can create social impact. 

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Charles Shapiro, the president of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta and senior lecturer at Georgia State University, shares his thoughts about the situation unfolding in Afghanistan.

Plus, Dr. Calvin J. Watts was recently named superintendent of Gwinnett County Public Schools. Dr. Watts discusses the district’s back-to-school plan and shares his thoughts on leading Georgia’s largest school system amid the pandemic. 

Lastly, Jamie Ferguson, the executive director of Atlanta Pride, discusses the Atlanta Pride Committee’s decision to cancel the organization’s festival and parade due to COVID-19 for the second year in a row.

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As evaluations continue in Afghanistan, violence is unfolding. Captain Dan Berschinski, a retired U.S. Army infantry captain who previously lead an infantry platoon in Afghanistan, reflects on his tour in Afghanistan and the current situation in the county. 

Plus, Valdosta State University just launched its very first online college. Dr. Rodney Carr, the vice president for Student Success, discusses the goals of VSU’s Online College for Career Advancement.

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Charles Bullock, III is a longtime and distinguished political science professor at the University of Georgia. Professor Bullock discusses the 2020 Census. He also explains how maps released by the U.S. Census Bureau will be used to shape policy and determine how funding will be disbursed for communities in Georgia for the next decade.

Plus, Rosalind Tucker, the managing director of Georgia Commute Options, discusses how Georgians can take steps to improve air quality through the Million Air Challenge.

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DeKalb County Solicitor-General Donna Coleman-Stribling was recently recognized at the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council Annual Conference, receiving the award for Solicitor General of the Year 2021. Coleman-Stribling discusses several topics, including her award, COVID crime and the role of the solicitor general.

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Daphne Walker, the division director for the Housing Assistance Division at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, discusses several topics, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s moratorium on evictions and the Georgia Rental Assistance Program.

Plus, Governor Brian Kemp recently made six judicial appointments. One of them was the appointment of Verda M. Colvin to the state’s highest court. Justice Colvin reflects on her career path, new appointment and the role of Georgia’s Supreme Court. 

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