http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/ Atlanta en-us Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:09:40 GMT Public Interactive newsroom.NewsPodcast via Rome 30 wsharpe@wpba.org no WABE Podcast Feed http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1582319.html Evening newscast from 90.1 WABE, your home for the classics and NPR news. WABE Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:14:54 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Evening newscast from 90.1 WABE, your home for the classics and NPR news. WABE Newscast (25 Nov 4pm) wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1582318.html With less than a week before Atlanta voters decide who their next mayor will be, both campaigns' messages have taken a distinct turn. Negative campaigning by Mary Norwood, and shaky claims by Kasim Reed show just how close the race has become. WABE's Odette Yousef reports. WABE Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:11:44 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no With less than a week before Atlanta voters decide who their next mayor will be, both campaigns' messages have taken a distinct turn. Negative campaigning by Mary Norwood, and shaky claims by Kasim Reed show just how close the race has Campaigns Turn Negative in Last Days of Mayoral Race wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1582304.html The day started smoothly to most passengers surprise. 1.7 million passengers will travel through the airport between now and Monday night. WABE Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:48:26 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no The day started smoothly to most passengers surprise. 1.7 million passengers will travel through the airport between now and Monday night. Holiday travel begins at ATL Airport wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1582047.html Morning newscast from 90.1 WABE, your home for the classics and NPR News. WABE Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:41:39 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Morning newscast from 90.1 WABE, your home for the classics and NPR News. WABE Newscast (25 November 8am) wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1581683.html With one regular season game remaining, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team has 10 wins and just 1 loss--their best performance since they won the national championship in 1990. Here, WABE's Steve Goss talks with head coach Paul Johnson.... WABE Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:55:02 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no With one regular season game remaining, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team has 10 wins and just 1 loss--their best performance since they won the national championship in 1990. Here, WABE's Steve Goss talks with head coach Paul Johnson.... Georgia Tech head football coach Paul Johnson talks with WABE's Steve Goss wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1581795.html Nineteen patrons and one employee of a Midtown Atlanta gay bar Tuesday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Atlanta, the police department, and up to 45 officers involved in a Sept. raid of the Atlanta Eagle. WABE's Jim Burress reports. WABE Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:46:16 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Nineteen patrons and one employee of a Midtown Atlanta gay bar Tuesday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Atlanta, the police department, and up to 45 officers involved in a Sept. raid of the Atlanta Eagle. WABE's Jim Burress Patrons of Gay Bar Sue City, APD for Federal Civil Rights Violations wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1581867.html 8.3 million dollars to the good because the city is only spending what it has to. WABE Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:23:32 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no 8.3 million dollars to the good because the city is only spending what it has to. Atlanta's budget is in the black wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1581170.html WABE's Morning Edition host Steve Goss talks with Atlanta mayoral candidate Mary Norwood.... WABE Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:20:43 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no WABE's Morning Edition host Steve Goss talks with Atlanta mayoral candidate Mary Norwood.... Now in a run-off, Atlanta mayoral candidate Mary Norwood re-visits Steve Goss on Morning Edition wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1581467.html Al Sharpton and company gathered in Atlanta to put their collective foot down against youth violence. It was part of a national effort to stir up parents and get them more involved in their children's lives. WABE Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:49:50 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Al Sharpton and company gathered in Atlanta to put their collective foot down against youth violence. It was part of a national effort to stir up parents and get them more involved in their children's lives. Rally against youth violence held across country wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1581406.html Former patients of Grady's now-closed dialysis center say they feel duped by an offer that hospital officials made to them last week. Since closing its own center in early October, the hospital has been paying for 3 months of treatment at private clinics for roughly 50 patients. WABE's Odette Yousef reports. WABE Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:19:58 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Former patients of Grady's now-closed dialysis center say they feel duped by an offer that hospital officials made to them last week. Since closing its own center in early October, the hospital has been paying for 3 months of treatment at private Former Grady Dialysis Patients Claim they were Pressured to Sign Form wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1581361.html 5 current and former members tout Reed's state legislative relationships and plan for recreation centers. WABE Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:08:35 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no 5 current and former members tout Reed's state legislative relationships and plan for recreation centers. ATL education board members endorse Reed wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1581271.html Derrick Todd Dunn appealed on the basis that Georgia's sex offender law is vague and unfair. WABE's Jim Burress reports. WABE Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:54:06 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Derrick Todd Dunn appealed on the basis that Georgia's sex offender law is vague and unfair. WABE's Jim Burress reports. GA Supreme Court Rules Against Sex Offender wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1581070.html An Atlanta City Council committee Monday night will hear public comment on extending bar hours. WABE's Jim Burress reports. WABE Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:01:28 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no An Atlanta City Council committee Monday night will hear public comment on extending bar hours. WABE's Jim Burress reports. Extending Atlanta's Bar Hours? wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1580516.html WABE's Morning Edition hsot Steve Goss talks with Atlanta mayoral candidate Kasim Reed... WABE Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:22:24 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no WABE's Morning Edition hsot Steve Goss talks with Atlanta mayoral candidate Kasim Reed... Now in a run-off, Atlanta mayoral candidate Kasim Reed re-visits Steve Goss on Morning Edition wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1580699.html Atlanta's gay and lesbian voters could play a pivotal role in deciding who wins the mayoral runoff, but the community is torn. As WABE's Odette Yousef reports, Mary Norwood and Kasim Reed focused their energies this week on winning those votes. WABE Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:47:26 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Atlanta's gay and lesbian voters could play a pivotal role in deciding who wins the mayoral runoff, but the community is torn. As WABE's Odette Yousef reports, Mary Norwood and Kasim Reed focused their energies this week on winning those votes. Norwood, Reed Battle for LGBT Vote wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1580626.html The Department of Agriculture recently announced that 49 million Americans are living in households that lack consistent access to food. It's the highest number on record. WABE Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:46:50 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no The Department of Agriculture recently announced that 49 million Americans are living in households that lack consistent access to food. It's the highest number on record. Atlanta food banks struggle to fill need wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1580419.html The at-large city councilwoman says a broken system is keeping homeowners from having the decent, safe neighborhoods they desire. WABE Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:16:32 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no The at-large city councilwoman says a broken system is keeping homeowners from having the decent, safe neighborhoods they desire. Norwood stumps for runoff votes and calls for code enforcement reform wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1580155.html Perry, who was once homeless, gives a total of $150,000 help feed people during the holidays. WABE Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:49:33 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Perry, who was once homeless, gives a total of $150,000 help feed people during the holidays. Tyler Perry donations to 2 Atlanta aid groups wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1579869.html On Wednesday evening, Atlanta City Councilmember Kwanza Hall joined Poncey-Highlands community leaders in the unveiling of the neighborhood's new master plan. Philip Graitcer has this report. WABE Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:34:11 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no On Wednesday evening, Atlanta City Councilmember Kwanza Hall joined Poncey-Highlands community leaders in the unveiling of the neighborhood's new master plan. Philip Graitcer has this report. Master Plan for Atlanta's Poncey-Highlands Neighborhood Unveiled wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1579820.html Rev. Joseph Lowery says his endorsement of Reed has is more about capability than race. WABE Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:26 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Rev. Joseph Lowery says his endorsement of Reed has is more about capability than race. Lowery endorses Reed wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1579776.html Saturday will mark three years since Atlanta police illegally raided the home of 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston and killed her. Johnston's death outraged citizens, who clamored for a new civilian oversight body to probe allegations of police misconduct. As WABE's Odette Yousef reports, the resulting Citizen Review Board is now at a crossroads, where its members are counting on the next mayor to help them establish credibility. WABE Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:20:08 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Saturday will mark three years since Atlanta police illegally raided the home of 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston and killed her. Johnston's death outraged citizens, who clamored for a new civilian oversight body to probe allegations of police Three Years from Johnston Death, Civilian Board at a Crossroads wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1579629.html Voters say they cast ballots today because they're going out of town but want to participate in the Atlanta Mayoral runoff. WABE Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:21:22 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Voters say they cast ballots today because they're going out of town but want to participate in the Atlanta Mayoral runoff. Early voting begins in runoff elections wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1579514.html Baggage Fees. Peak Travel Surcharges. And now, AirTran Airwaves has come up with a new way to generate revenue. WABE's Jim Burress has more. WABE Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:03:43 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no Baggage Fees. Peak Travel Surcharges. And now, AirTran Airwaves has come up with a new way to generate revenue. WABE's Jim Burress has more. AirTran Adds Ads to Tray Tables wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1579220.html The debate over gambling is on again at the State Capitol. Faced with state budget shortfalls, some lawmakers will propose a constitutional amendment legalizing pari-mutuel wagering in Georgia. On Nov. 18, a study committee will hold a hearing on opening a horse racing track in Metro Atlanta. The committee chairman is Rep. Harry Geisinger (R-Roswell). In a conversation with WABE's Denis O'Hayer, Geisinger said legalized betting on horse racing would boost the state's treasury and its economy. WABE Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:15:02 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no The debate over gambling is on again at the State Capitol. Faced with state budget shortfalls, some lawmakers will propose a constitutional amendment legalizing pari-mutuel wagering in Georgia. On Nov. 18, a study committee will hold a hearing on State Lawmakers Renew Push for Horse Racing, Betting in Georgia wsharpe@wpba.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news/content/1579182.html The United States is doing a terrible job when it comes to improving resources to reduce the national preterm birth rate which is 12.7 percent. Georgia isn't far behind that rate is nearly 11-percent among women in childbearing ages 18-44. A report from the March of Dimes gives the state an F -Grade. WABE's Rose Scott reports: WABE Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:01:22 GMT wsharpe@wpba.org no The United States is doing a terrible job when it comes to improving resources to reduce the national preterm birth rate which is 12.7 percent. Georgia isn't far behind that rate is nearly 11-percent among women in childbearing ages 18-44. A report Georgia Gets Failing Grade Preterm Birth Rate wsharpe@wpba.org