WABE's Week In Review: Calls emerge to shutdown, sue BioLab after chemical fire and alleged school shooter and father get indicted

Alex Helmick | WABE

October 19th, 2024

Colt Gray sits in the courtroom. — Colt Gray, charged as an adult with four counts of murder, sits in the Barrow County courthouse during his first appearance for the shooting at Apalachee High School, Sept. 6, 2024, in Winder, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool, File)

The controversial State Election Board…

Refurbishing AMC…

** Get more from WABE’s Stephannie Stokes on Georgia votes on property tax exemption that may bring relief — and costs

Also in this episode:

–Marisa Mecke and Lily Oppenheimer have more on a possible class-action lawsuit against BioLab as others call for its shutdown.

–Molly Samuel has more on Georgia possibly headed for a warmer and drier-than normal winter.

–Emily Jones reports on a new way to show how sea level rises due to climate change could affect the Georgia coast.

–Julien Virgin has more on a new skatepark in Bankhead.

Top Stories

Week In Review

WABE’s Week In Review: Willis taken off Trump case and some Amazon workers hit the picket line

Extreme Weather

Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

National News

Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

Wellness

Six Million and Lonely: Organizations help Atlanta's aging population find ways to foster connection

Shallow water with lilypads in the foreground and thicker, green brush in the background under a cloudy blue sky.

Okefenokee

U.S. nominating Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to UNESCO World Heritage site list

pro-Palistian and Cop City protesters

Higher Ed

Georgia chancellor has a theory about application growth. Data tells a more complex story.

WABE’s mission is simple: “Inform, inspire, reflect and empower our greater Atlanta community. ” We do that through the news, information, and entertainment we bring you via radio and TV, on your phone, in your car, on your smart speaker, or online at the new WABE.org—anywhere and everywhere throughout greater Atlanta. And we can only do this with your help. Please consider becoming a member of WABE today.

Ways you can help us in our mission