Week In Review: Congressman dead at 80 and wildfires ravage parts of Southeast Georgia

Week In Review

Alex Helmick | WABE

April 25th, 2026

A firefighter works the Brantley Highway 82 fire, Thursday, April 23, 2026, near Nahunta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray sentenced to life without parole

Healthcare Workers

Georgia Wellstar Health System cuts hundreds of jobs

Brian Kemp, wearing a blue suit and a red tie, walks into the House chamber surrounding by people applauding him

Data Centers

Kemp touts data centers, calls AI 'scary' but essential

UPS

UPS completes Amazon volume cut and turns its attention to AI and healthcare

HIV

Advocates puzzled after HIV is left off of Georgia’s ‘medically frail’ list for Medicaid work rules

NFL

Eagles set to make ex-UGA player Jalen Carter highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL, AP source says

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Week In Review: Congressman dead at 80 and wildfires ravage parts of Southeast Georgia

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