Plans are in place for Atlantans to pay respects to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter; Vincent Fort, the longtime state senator, is remembered as a tireless advocate for those government had left behind; and the Fulton County Jail enters a consent decree with the feds to improve conditions.

<p>Plans are in place for Atlantans to pay respects to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter; Vincent Fort, the longtime state senator, is remembered as a tireless advocate for those government had left behind; and the Fulton County Jail enters a consent decree with the feds to improve conditions.</p>

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<p>The Brief from WABE brings you daily news with context from Atlanta's public media outlet and National Public Radio member station. The Brief from WABE is updated daily before 7pm with a look at what is happening in the metro Atlanta area brought to you by your WABE News Team.</p>