Atlanta mayoral hopefuls talk transit at a BeltLine forum; Forumed out? That fatigue, and the fact that upcoming races are non-partisan, could be behind the high number of undecideds in the city; and two of the 18 former NBA players indicted for insurance fraud have ties to the Atlanta area.  Those stories and much more are on today's edition of The Brief from WABE. 

Atlanta mayoral hopefuls talk transit at a BeltLine forum; Forumed out? That fatigue, and the fact that upcoming races are non-partisan, could be behind the high number of undecideds in the city; and two of the 18 former NBA players indicted for insurance fraud have ties to the Atlanta area. Those stories and much more are on today's edition of The Brief from WABE.

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.

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.

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The Brief for Thursday, October 7, 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 Thursday, October 7, 2021

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