Trump stumps for Georgia GOP nominees, touts Trump Accounts; Gwinnett County father serving life sentence for shaken-baby death gets new trial 20 years later; and Tyler Perry Studios to expand.

Trump stumps for Georgia GOP nominees, touts Trump Accounts; Gwinnett County father serving life sentence for shaken-baby death gets new trial 20 years later; and Tyler Perry Studios to expand.

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The Brief for Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Cuts by the Trump administration have led to hundreds of vacancies at the CDC; Faith leaders in Atlanta are traveling to Mississippi to join a rally in support of deceased teen Nolan Wells; and Atlanta celebrates 50 years of one of its most iconic playgrounds -- and the designer who created it.

 

Cuts by the Trump administration have led to hundreds of vacancies at the CDC; Faith leaders in Atlanta are traveling to Mississippi to join a rally in support of deceased teen Nolan Wells; and Atlanta celebrates 50 years of one of its most iconic playgrounds -- and the designer who created it.
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The Brief for Wednesday, August 19. 2026

Homeowners trade big remodels for smaller renovations, according to The Home Depot's latest investor call; a record number of parents are exempting their children from routine vaccines, the CDC says; and Georgia health officials confirm a 7th known case of the measles.

Homeowners trade big remodels for smaller renovations, according to The Home Depot's latest investor call; a record number of parents are exempting their children from routine vaccines, the CDC says; and Georgia health officials confirm a 7th known case of the measles.

The Brief for Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Atlanta's heatwave stays put this week; Why medical cannabis might be coming to a doorstep near you; and Georgia exports and imports more goods in July compared to a year ago, with cars being the exception. 

Atlanta's heatwave stays put this week; Why medical cannabis might be coming to a doorstep near you; and Georgia exports and imports more goods in July compared to a year ago, with cars being the exception.&nbsp;

The Brief for Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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