The Brief from WABE

Despite voting against her appointment to head Atlanta's CDC, U.S.Senator John Ossoff  says he's ready to work together with Dr. Erica Schwartz; Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed Rick Jackson's opponent in the gubernatorial primary, but flipped and is now bolstering Jackson in the general election; and a majority of Atlanta employers are looking to add to their payrolls.  Why that's a double-edged sword, and why NOT using AI to custom tailor your resume might give you the edge. 

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Holding out for a massive payout works, apparently. The Falcons now employ the highest-paid running back in NFL history; The secret to a clean community? Ditch the sad photos of nature in turmoil. Instead, play up the social aspects of clean-ups; and why Atlanta's city council wants a full report of all the unpaved streets in the city.

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Cases of cyclosporiasis continue to increase in Georgia and across the nation; Georgia Democrats convene to strategize for November's midterms; and Hey Twin! One metro Atlanta city's reliance on AI to tighten up its image.

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Weather is behind decision to postpone massive road closure scheduled for the weekend; a man with leukemia dies after being detained at Georgia's Stewart Detention Center; and the importance of preserving not just Georgia's salt marsh, but also the land next door. 

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Trump nominee to lead CDC advances past Senate committee; Father of Apalachee High School shooter gets 15-years; and ACLU of Georgia sues ICE for alleged wrongdoing. 

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Two Delta jets get too close for comfort at Atlanta's airport; Georgia's GOP nominee for governor pulls $89-million out of his rainy-day fund to craft a narrative about his Democratic opponent; and what we learned about Colt Grey from his sentencing in Georgia's deadliest ever act of school violence.

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The Apalachee school shooter will spend the rest of his days in prison, as a judge sentences Colt Gray to life in prison with no parole; Georgia's largest health outfit lays off hundreds; and state officials say the City of Atlanta is responsible for a massive fish kill last month, but city officials say, "Nuh-uh."

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Prosecutors say infamy may have been the motive behind a 2024 school shooting in Georgia; The Atlanta-based CDC could have a new director following a senate vote this week; and the Okefenokee Swamp is the first place in Georgia to be added to the UNESCO world heritage list

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A 16-year-old in Georgia is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty Friday to killing four people and injuring several others in a shooting at his high school nearly two years ago; The Cobb County school board and Superintendent Chris Ragsdale continue to deal with the fallout of President Donald Trump’s rally at Wheeler High School this week; The new 25-year-old owner of a local newspaper talks about what made him get into a business that has contracted significantly in recent years. 

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Gov. Brian Kemp heads to DC to ponder data centers; Clayton County does the same closer to home; and the suspected Apalachee High shooter plans to plead guilty tomorrow. 

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