http://www.pba.org/newsroom/atlanta_news/ Daily offering of top news stories from Atlanta en-us WABE Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:19:10 GMT Public Podcaster 30 wsharpe@wabe.org WABE News no News, stories, atlanta Daily offering of top news stories from Atlanta WABE News http://media.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/ondemand/podcast/podcastImage_7243_small.png http://www.pba.org/newsroom/atlanta_news/ http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1904672 Climate scientists had always assumed biomass, or fuel created from processed trees, grass, and waste material, was carbon neutral and therefore eco-friendly. But a new study suggests the answer is a little more complicated and it could have implications for the future of America's clean energy policy. Jonathan Shapiro reports. wabe Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT wsharpe@wabe.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/.jukebox/media/wabe/1003837/mp3/news/podcast/7243/1003837.mp3 00:00:00 no BIOMATTER Climate scientists had always assumed biomass, or fuel created from processed trees, grass, and waste material, was carbon neutral and therefore eco-friendly. But a new study suggests the answer is a little more complicated and it could have Climate scientists had always assumed biomass, or fuel created from processed trees, grass, and waste material, was carbon neutral and therefore eco-friendly. But a new study suggests the answer is a little more complicated and it could have implications for the future of America's clean energy policy. Jonathan Shapiro reports. WABE News http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1904660 This week, the GOP presidential hopefuls stepped up their Georgia campaigns, ahead of the March 6th vote. With 76 delegates, Georgia has more than any of the other Super Tuesday states. It's also the old home of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. But the recent surge by former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, and the organization of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, mean Georgia is not guaranteed for Gingrich. WABE's Denis O'Hayer spoke with pollster Matt Towery of InsiderAdvantage. wabe Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT wsharpe@wabe.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/.jukebox/media/wabe/1003836/mp3/news/podcast/7243/1003836.mp3 00:00:00 no This week, the GOP presidential hopefuls stepped up their Georgia campaigns, ahead of the March 6th vote. With 76 delegates, Georgia has more than any of the other Super Tuesday states. It's also the old home of former House Speaker Newt This week, the GOP presidential hopefuls stepped up their Georgia campaigns, ahead of the March 6th vote. With 76 delegates, Georgia has more than any of the other Super Tuesday states. It's also the old home of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. But the recent surge by former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, and the organization of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, mean Georgia is not guaranteed for Gingrich. WABE's Denis O'Hayer spoke with pollster Matt Towery of InsiderAdvantage. WABE News http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1904636 Next month when voters go to the polls for Georgia's presidential primary here in Atlanta they'll also vote on renewing a one cent municipal option sales tax. That would continue to pay for the city's water and sewer upgrades. WABE's Rose Scott reports on how far Atlanta has come in fixing its sewer system. wabe Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT wsharpe@wabe.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/.jukebox/media/wabe/1003830/mp3/news/podcast/7243/1003830.mp3 00:00:00 no ROSE SCOTT WABE, UPPER CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVERKEEPER, SALLY BETHEA, ATLANTA SEWER SYSTEM Next month when voters go to the polls for Georgia's presidential primary here in Atlanta they'll also vote on renewing a one cent municipal option sales tax. That would continue to pay for the city's water and sewer upgrades. Next month when voters go to the polls for Georgia's presidential primary here in Atlanta they'll also vote on renewing a one cent municipal option sales tax. That would continue to pay for the city's water and sewer upgrades. WABE's Rose Scott reports on how far Atlanta has come in fixing its sewer system. WABE News http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1904626 A Fulton County Superior Court Judge has issued an order to allow the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus to use bullhooks on elephants during their tour in Atlanta. The order temporarily overrides a ban on bullhooks for the circus that was passed by Fulton County last June. wabe Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT wsharpe@wabe.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/.jukebox/media/wabe/1003828/mp3/news/podcast/7243/1003828.mp3 00:00:00 no BULLHOOKS A Fulton County Superior Court Judge has issued an order to allow the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus to use bullhooks on elephants during their tour in Atlanta. The order temporarily overrides a ban on bullhooks for the circus that A Fulton County Superior Court Judge has issued an order to allow the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus to use bullhooks on elephants during their tour in Atlanta. The order temporarily overrides a ban on bullhooks for the circus that was passed by Fulton County last June. WABE News http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1904475 Morning newscast from 90.1 WABE, your home for the classics and NPR News. wabe Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT wsharpe@wabe.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/.jukebox/media/wabe/1003779/mp3/news/podcast/7243/1003779.mp3 00:00:00 no WABE, FEB 14, ABSEN* Morning newscast from 90.1 WABE, your home for the classics and NPR News. Morning newscast from 90.1 WABE, your home for the classics and NPR News. WABE News http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1904304 Last week's multi-state settlement with five major mortgage servicers will bring Georgia's state government a direct payment of $104 million. But there's no guarantee that any of that money will be spent to help homeowners who are in trouble, or who claim they were victims of the alleged abuses. WABE's Denis O'Hayer spoke with Karen Brown, director of the Home Defense program at the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. wabe Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT wsharpe@wabe.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/.jukebox/media/wabe/1003746/mp3/news/podcast/7243/1003746.mp3 00:00:00 no GEORGIA FORECLOSURES Last week's multi-state settlement with five major mortgage servicers will bring Georgia's state government a direct payment of $104 million. But there's no guarantee that any of that money will be spent to help homeowners who are in Last week's multi-state settlement with five major mortgage servicers will bring Georgia's state government a direct payment of $104 million. But there's no guarantee that any of that money will be spent to help homeowners who are in trouble, or who claim they were victims of the alleged abuses. WABE's Denis O'Hayer spoke with Karen Brown, director of the Home Defense program at the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. WABE News http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1904282 State regulators today held a hearing at the Public Service Commission in downtown Atlanta to help determine the fate of some of Georgia's dirtiest coal plants. Georgia Power, the owner of the units, wants to shut them down, rather than do costly upgrades. But residents who live near the plants are lobbying for a different plan. Jonathan Shapiro reports. wabe Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT wsharpe@wabe.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/.jukebox/media/wabe/1003743/mp3/news/podcast/7243/1003743.mp3 00:00:00 no GEORGIA POWER, TIM ECHOLS State regulators today held a hearing at the Public Service Commission in downtown Atlanta to help determine the fate of some of Georgia's dirtiest coal plants. Georgia Power, the owner of the units, wants to shut them down, rather than do State regulators today held a hearing at the Public Service Commission in downtown Atlanta to help determine the fate of some of Georgia's dirtiest coal plants. Georgia Power, the owner of the units, wants to shut them down, rather than do costly upgrades. But residents who live near the plants are lobbying for a different plan. Jonathan Shapiro reports. WABE News http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1904264 The Georgia Federation of Teachers, several activists and the Georgia AFL-CIO spoke out today against a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state to create charter schools. wabe Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT wsharpe@wabe.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/.jukebox/media/wabe/1003732/mp3/news/podcast/7243/1003732.mp3 00:00:00 no The Georgia Federation of Teachers, several activists and the Georgia AFL-CIO spoke out today against a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state to create charter schools. The Georgia Federation of Teachers, several activists and the Georgia AFL-CIO spoke out today against a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state to create charter schools. WABE News http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1904225 12 Occupy Atlanta protestors were arrested earlier this afternoon at the AT&T Mobility Headquarters on West Peachtree St. They were protesting the proposed layoff of 740 AT&T employees across the southeast. Aleck Ragsdale Reports wabe Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT wsharpe@wabe.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/.jukebox/media/wabe/1003712/mp3/news/podcast/7243/1003712.mp3 00:00:00 no OCCUPY ATLANTA 12 Occupy Atlanta protestors were arrested earlier this afternoon at the AT&T Mobility Headquarters on West Peachtree St. They were protesting the proposed layoff of 740 AT&T employees across the southeast. Aleck Ragsdale Reports 12 Occupy Atlanta protestors were arrested earlier this afternoon at the AT&T Mobility Headquarters on West Peachtree St. They were protesting the proposed layoff of 740 AT&T employees across the southeast. Aleck Ragsdale Reports WABE News http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1904147 The Georgia Department of Labor wants to make it easier for employers to report fraudulent unemployment claims. The problem has cost the state nearly $7 million in the past two years. wabe Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT wsharpe@wabe.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/.jukebox/media/wabe/1003671/mp3/news/podcast/7243/1003671.mp3 00:00:00 no GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, MARK BUTLER The Georgia Department of Labor wants to make it easier for employers to report fraudulent unemployment claims. The problem has cost the state nearly $7 million in the past two years. The Georgia Department of Labor wants to make it easier for employers to report fraudulent unemployment claims. The problem has cost the state nearly $7 million in the past two years. WABE News