It's Election Day across the metro. Again; Nine billion dollars in federal road and transportation funds might not go as far as it used to, thanks to labor shortages and high materials prices; and after years of pushing for a memorial at the former Chattahoochee Brick Company, advocates could soon get their wish. That's if the City of Atlanta can pull off the land's purchase.  

<p>It's Election Day across the metro. Again; Nine billion dollars in federal road and transportation funds might not go as far as it used to, thanks to labor shortages and high materials prices; and after years of pushing for a memorial at the former Chattahoochee Brick Company, advocates could soon get their wish. That's if the City of Atlanta can pull off the land's purchase.  </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>