Five major players in aerospace industry form Georgia alliance; State Rep. Tanya Miller (D-Atlanta) files to run for AG; and therapy horses offer calm to cops. 

Five major players in aerospace industry form Georgia alliance; State Rep. Tanya Miller (D-Atlanta) files to run for AG; and therapy horses offer calm to cops.&nbsp;

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The Brief for Monday, August 25, 2025

The final deadline to enroll in a “Georgia Access” health plan is coming up and the insurance is a lot more expensive for many in Georgia this year; Beverage giant Coca-Cola plans to lay off 75 employees at its Atlanta corporate headquarters as part of a broader reorganization of its workforce this year; and as we look back at some of WABE's most poignant stories from 2025, we hear about a Georgia non-profit offering incarcerated mothers the opportunity to reconnect with their children

The final deadline to enroll in a &ldquo;Georgia Access&rdquo; health plan is coming up and the insurance is a lot more expensive for many in Georgia this year; Beverage giant Coca-Cola plans to lay off 75 employees at its Atlanta corporate headquarters as part of a broader reorganization of its workforce this year; and as we look back at some of WABE's most poignant stories from 2025, we hear about a Georgia non-profit offering incarcerated mothers the opportunity to reconnect with their children

The Brief for Friday, January 2, 2026

Years after RICO indictments were handed out against "Stop Cop City" protesters, judge throws out the charges; Animal control in Fulton County now the responsibility of county police after botched incidents involving Lifeline Animal Project; and first-day hikes on the first day of 2026.

Years after RICO indictments were handed out against "Stop Cop City" protesters, judge throws out the charges; Animal control in Fulton County now the responsibility of county police after botched incidents involving Lifeline Animal Project; and first-day hikes on the first day of 2026.

The Brief for WEDNESDAY, December 31, 2025

Headline-making monks make stops in metro Atlanta after 2,300-mile journey; APD says it plans to question hundreds of parents after Atlantic Station melee; and the artist behind a reflective new art installation at Piedmont Park. 

Headline-making monks make stops in metro Atlanta after 2,300-mile journey; APD says it plans to question hundreds of parents after Atlantic Station melee; and the artist behind a reflective new art installation at Piedmont Park.&nbsp;

The Brief for Monday, August 25, 2025

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