The state of Georgia takes steps to encourage vaccination and reinforce hospitals amid a spike in Covid-19 cases. An Atlanta coffee shop changes its approach to conducting business during the pandemic. And U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock addresses the concerns of Georgia military veterans.

The state of Georgia takes steps to encourage vaccination and reinforce hospitals amid a spike in Covid-19 cases. An Atlanta coffee shop changes its approach to conducting business during the pandemic. And U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock addresses the concerns of Georgia military veterans.

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The Brief for Monday, August 30, 2021

A man was arrested in relation to a killing on the Beltline; confusion abounds over new law that targets partisan races in metro Atlanta; and how the city is trying to attract young people into tech careers here through gaming

A man was arrested in relation to a killing on the Beltline; confusion abounds over new law that targets partisan races in metro Atlanta; and how the city is trying to attract young people into tech careers here through gaming

The Brief for Friday, May 15, 2026

DeKalb County reveals new plans for Intrenchment Creek Park; Social Circle leaders sue the federal government over immigration detention warehouse plans; and a new book looking at the legacy of Olivia Newton-John

DeKalb County reveals new plans for Intrenchment Creek Park; Social Circle leaders sue the federal government over immigration detention warehouse plans; and a new book looking at the legacy of Olivia Newton-John

The Brief for Thursday, May 14, 2026

Governor Brian Kemp scheduled a summer special session to reassess GA's 2028 maps after the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act; local energy groups join a lawsuit against the federal Environmental Protection Agency for not maintaining clean air; and what's at stake during the Public Service Commission election this year

Governor Brian Kemp scheduled a summer special session to reassess GA's 2028 maps after the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act; local energy groups join a lawsuit against the federal Environmental Protection Agency for not maintaining clean air; and what's at stake during the Public Service Commission election this year

The Brief for Monday, August 30, 2021

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