Week In Review

WABE's Week In Review: A community mourns Barrow County school shooting

Alex Helmick | WABE

September 7th, 2024

Mourners pray during a candlelight vigil for the slain students and teachers at Apalachee High School, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Winder, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Top Stories

Election

Voters in Georgia and North Carolina have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everything

Donald Trump, left, and Brian Kemp, right shake hands at press event, standing next to cases of water and boxes of diapers and other supplies.

Donald Trump

Trump makes amends with Georgia Gov. Kemp, discusses election and immigration at Helene recovery event

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Augusta Wednesday afternoon to survey Helene damage in one of the hardest-hit cities.

Election

Civil rights groups ask to extend voter registration deadlines in Georgia and other hurricane-ravaged states

Extreme Weather

Hurricane Milton has formed and could grow stronger before hitting Florida midweek

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard looks on during an NBA basketball game.

NBA

Georgia businessman convicted of cheating ex-NBA star Dwight Howard out of millions in scam to buy Atlanta Dream

Dockworkers on strike hold up signs.

Labor Union

Dockworkers’ union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract

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