http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/ Atlanta en-us Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:04:47 GMT Public Interactive newsroom.NewsPodcast via Rome 30 wsharpe@wpba.org no WABE Podcast Feed http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1525646.html With the search and rescue operation complete, the focus shifts to finding out the cause of collapse and repairing the deck. WABE Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:56:05 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no With the search and rescue operation complete, the focus shifts to finding out the cause of collapse and repairing the deck. All cars out of collapsed parking deck wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1525621.html Officials with a Georgia group say First Lady Michelle Obama has the right idea when it comes to educating communities about growing fresh foods. It's crucial more than ever especially since the state's childhood obesity rate is escalating. WABE's Rose Scott reports: WABE Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:51:21 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Officials with a Georgia group say First Lady Michelle Obama has the right idea when it comes to educating communities about growing fresh foods. It's crucial more than ever especially since the state's childhood obesity rate is escalating. WABE's Georgia Organics Group Wants To Reverse Child Obesity Rate wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1525601.html Rumors of a Chinese ban on poultry imports from the U.S. have industry heads in Georgia worried. Georgia is the capital of the poultry industry in the U.S., and losing its biggest export market could cost hundreds of millions of dollars. WABE's Odette Yousef reports. WABE Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:06:35 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Rumors of a Chinese ban on poultry imports from the U.S. have industry heads in Georgia worried. Georgia is the capital of the poultry industry in the U.S., and losing its biggest export market could cost hundreds of millions of dollars. WABE's Reports of China Ban have Georgia Poultry Farmers Worried wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1525524.html A Waffle House server has filed suit against the Gwinnett County Police Department after he says an officer used a Taser on him without reason. That officer has since been arrested and terminated. WABE's Jim Burress has more. WABE Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:03:39 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no A Waffle House server has filed suit against the Gwinnett County Police Department after he says an officer used a Taser on him without reason. That officer has since been arrested and terminated. WABE's Jim Burress has more. Waffle House Worker Sues Gwinnett Police Over Taser "Prank" wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1525292.html Constraints on budget and fundraising efforts cancel Gwinnett Glows. WABE Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:47:17 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Constraints on budget and fundraising efforts cancel Gwinnett Glows. No county sponsored fireworks in Gwinnett for the 4th wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1525290.html What it takes to clean up a 5th floor parking deck collapse. WABE Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:42:42 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no What it takes to clean up a 5th floor parking deck collapse. Deck collapse rescue almost complete wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1525213.html New, Georgia-specific data suggest an economic recovery could be a long way off. This news comes on the heels of a Labor Department report that nationwide unemployment jumped to 9.5% in June. WABE's Jim Burress reports. WABE Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:38:27 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no New, Georgia-specific data suggest an economic recovery could be a long way off. This news comes on the heels of a Labor Department report that nationwide unemployment jumped to 9.5% in June. WABE's Jim Burress reports. Georgia Economic Indicator Shows Distant Recovery wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1525207.html The EPA announced approval Thursday of a plan to send 3-million cubic yards of coal ash waste to an Alabama landfill, instead of to Georgia. Georgia received a prior shipment of the waste in May, and was in the running to receive the rest. But as WABE's Jim Burress reports, that doesn't mean Georgia is in the clear. WABE Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:26:08 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no The EPA announced approval Thursday of a plan to send 3-million cubic yards of coal ash waste to an Alabama landfill, instead of to Georgia. Georgia received a prior shipment of the waste in May, and was in the running to receive the rest. But as Coal Ash Waste Could Still Come to Georgia wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1524587.html The weather trend known as "El Nino" that wreaks havoc on global weather could be changing. According to researchers at Georgia Tech, that potentially means not only more hurricanes, but more hurricanes making landfall. WABE's Jim Burress reports. WABE Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:35:26 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no The weather trend known as "El Nino" that wreaks havoc on global weather could be changing. According to researchers at Georgia Tech, that potentially means not only more hurricanes, but more hurricanes making landfall. WABE's Jim Burress Ga Tech Researchers Predict Change in El Nino Weather Pattern wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1524738.html Atlanta started charging more for water usage today between that, a city millage rate hike, and changes to state tax exemptions, the city's getting to be a much pricier place to live. WABE's Odette Yousef reports. WABE Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:13:02 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Atlanta started charging more for water usage today between that, a city millage rate hike, and changes to state tax exemptions, the city's getting to be a much pricier place to live. WABE's Odette Yousef reports. Add it up, and Atlanta's Getting Pricier wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1524428.html On the weekend of July 4-5, 1969, well over 200,000 music fans descended on the sun-drenched racetrack at Hampton, Georgia to attend what was billed as the first annual "Atlanta International Pop Festival." One month later, the rock festival near Woodstock, New York would attract world-wide attention. But, the Atlanta Pop Festival was the first-ever event of its kind for the South, and served to put Atlanta on the map as an important destination for big-name rock acts. WABE Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:16:17 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no On the weekend of July 4-5, 1969, well over 200,000 music fans descended on the sun-drenched racetrack at Hampton, Georgia to attend what was billed as the first annual "Atlanta International Pop Festival." One month later, the rock festival near Alex Cooley Talks About "Woodstock of the South" 40 Years Ago wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1524294.html While authorities are waiting to begin the investigation owners of damaged cars are filing insurance claims. But as WABE's Rose Scott reports depending on the type of insurance some owners might incur another set of problems: WABE Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:57:49 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no While authorities are waiting to begin the investigation owners of damaged cars are filing insurance claims. But as WABE's Rose Scott reports depending on the type of insurance some owners might incur another set of problems: Type Of Insurance Important For Car Owners wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1524236.html Even with furloughs set to end on July 9th, the head of Atlanta's police union is worried that the city's making a gamble by cutting some sworn positions in its new budget. WABE's Odette Yousef reports. WABE Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:29:16 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Even with furloughs set to end on July 9th, the head of Atlanta's police union is worried that the city's making a gamble by cutting some sworn positions in its new budget. WABE's Odette Yousef reports. Police Union Head: Cuts to Positions Risky Gamble wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1524213.html One by one, crews remove cars and debris from the deck near Georgia Tech's Technology Square. WABE Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:09:19 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no One by one, crews remove cars and debris from the deck near Georgia Tech's Technology Square. Deck Collapse rescue continues wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1524137.html Investigators of Monday's garage collapse are asking "What went wrong?" As WABE's Jim Burress reports, experts could center their investigation on what changed within the garage's structure. WABE Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:52:53 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Investigators of Monday's garage collapse are asking "What went wrong?" As WABE's Jim Burress reports, experts could center their investigation on what changed within the garage's structure. Garage Collapse Scenario Unique to Forensic Investigators wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1524127.html In response to a massive coal ash spill last December in east Tennessee, the EPA has compiled a list of "high hazard potential" coal ash waste sites. Of the 44 on the list, one is in Georgia. WABE's Jim Burress reports. WABE Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:49:37 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no In response to a massive coal ash spill last December in east Tennessee, the EPA has compiled a list of "high hazard potential" coal ash waste sites. Of the 44 on the list, one is in Georgia. WABE's Jim Burress reports. Georgia Power Milledgeville Plant on EPA "Potential High Hazard" List wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1523792.html Property taxes in Atlanta will go up. Today the City Council passed a 3 mil increase to help end city employee furloughs, including those for police and firefighters. But as WABE's Odette Yousef reports, the city's finances are hardly on safe ground. WABE Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:25:06 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Property taxes in Atlanta will go up. Today the City Council passed a 3 mil increase to help end city employee furloughs, including those for police and firefighters. But as WABE's Odette Yousef reports, the city's finances are hardly on safe ground. City Council Passes Tax Increase, Budget wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1523793.html Death row inmate Troy Davis has effectively gotten a stay of execution through the summer, because yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court held off on deciding whether to grant him an appeal hearing. Though nobody will ever know why for sure, some capital defense experts told WABE's Odette Yousef that it may be because the case is unusual enough to merit closer consideration. WABE Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:28:12 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Death row inmate Troy Davis has effectively gotten a stay of execution through the summer, because yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court held off on deciding whether to grant him an appeal hearing. Though nobody will ever know why for sure, some capital U.S. Supreme Court Delays Decision on Davis Appeal Request wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1523561.html (Please see story for updated funeral/visitation information.) The former head of the Georgia Aquarium died Sunday of an apparent heart attack. Jeff Swanagan is remembered as someone whose love of animals mirrored his love for those he worked with. WABE's Jim Burress has more. WABE Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:33:56 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no (Please see story for updated funeral/visitation information.) The former head of the Georgia Aquarium died Sunday of an apparent heart attack. Jeff Swanagan is remembered as someone whose love of animals mirrored his love for those he worked Former Georgia Aquarium Head Remembered wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1523769.html It was the first time mass demonstration from the gay and lesbian community clashed with police. 40 years later the Stonewall riots are credited with sparking gay activism.But what impact did the riots have on Atlanta WABE's Rose Scott reports: WABE Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:21:21 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no It was the first time mass demonstration from the gay and lesbian community clashed with police. 40 years later the Stonewall riots are credited with sparking gay activism.But what impact did the riots have on Atlanta WABE's Rose Scott reports: Stonewall Riots Impact on Atlanta wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1522902.html Today the Atlanta City Council is expected to pass a 541 million dollar budget that includes a property tax hike. In considering fiscal year 2010, they and the Mayor's office avoided repeating the bitter standoff that characterized last year's budget debate. WABE's Odette Yousef reports. WABE Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:49:01 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Today the Atlanta City Council is expected to pass a 541 million dollar budget that includes a property tax hike. In considering fiscal year 2010, they and the Mayor's office avoided repeating the bitter standoff that characterized last year's budget City Set to Vote on Budget, Expected to Pass Tax Hike wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1522982.html As fans come to grips with the death of Michael Jackson many are rushing out to buy music and other items related to the mega pop star. But as WABE's Rose Scott reports it may take a while to find anything: WABE Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:33:17 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no As fans come to grips with the death of Michael Jackson many are rushing out to buy music and other items related to the mega pop star. But as WABE's Rose Scott reports it may take a while to find anything: Area Retailers Selling Out King of Pop Music wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1522557.html Fans are reacting to the death of Michael Jackson. WABE's Rose Scott reports: WABE Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:50:04 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Fans are reacting to the death of Michael Jackson. WABE's Rose Scott reports: Atlantans Reflect on Michael Jackson wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1522941.html Senior centers, fans and air conditioning units. All ways to beat the heat this summer. WABE Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:35:54 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Senior centers, fans and air conditioning units. All ways to beat the heat this summer. How senior citizens can cope with the heat wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1522930.html Administration says volunteers are needed especially during the recession. WABE Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:28:11 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Administration says volunteers are needed especially during the recession. Obama administration promotes volunteerism in Atlanta wsharpe@wpba.org