WABE

12/31/2024

In 1969, Fred Rogers made a heartfelt appeal to save public broadcasting funding. His passionate testimony not only secured $20 million but also showcased the enduring power of public media to educate and inspire.

Today, WABE continues this legacy in Atlanta. Support our mission and honor creators like Mr. Rogers by donating at wabe.org/donate. Together, we can keep public media thriving in our community! 🎭🎶📚

12/31/2024

Your New Year’s resolution: Become a WABE member🤗.

Your end-of-year gift will support WABE’s mission to bring the quality news and stories you need to Atlanta. Make your contribution and become a member today at wabe.org/give . 🥳

12/30/2024

12/30/2024

Former President Jimmy Carter's environmental legacy has shaped how the country is responding to climate change today.

12/29/2024

Former President Jimmy Carter, a former peanut farmer and Navy officer who went on to become the longest-living American president in history, died Sunday, according to his son. He was 100.

12/29/2024

James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr., the nation’s 39th president and the only Georgian to ever serve in the White House, has died at age 100. Carter, a native of Plains, […]

12/26/2024

There’s still 5️⃣ days left, Atlanta! End your year with the ultimate Holiday Escape when your support WABE. Donate before December 31st and enter to win a

Link in stories to enter! For more information, visit wabe.org/contestrules.

12/23/2024

Atlanta, we’re wishing you a happy, safe and warm holiday season.


From, WABE 🎉

P.S. Don’t forget to turn on 90.1 FM or the 🆓 WABE app for the latest news, music and holiday entertainment for the whole family!

12/20/2024

It’s official! The Bright Eyes Band is taking over the Tabernacle on March 8th for a 🔥 performance! Want to be in the building? Enter for your chance to win tickets to see Bright Eyes LIVE, powered by ! Visit WABE.org/giveaway to enter.

Good luck, Atlanta 🎵

12/20/2024

Donald Trump is following through on threats of legal action against the media. After ABC agreed to pay $15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by Trump, his legal team filed a suit against Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register for a poll showing Kamala Harris leading. Trump's suit calle...

12/20/2024

Thank you for your donations, Atlanta! 🥳 We gave away these top gifts to members who donated to WABE. Missed our campaign? It’s never too late to support public media! Explore the gifts you receive when you donate to WABE today.

🔗: wabe.org/donate

12/20/2024

Apprenticeships are becoming a popular alternative to college as a career path. But demand is outpacing the supply of employers who offer them.

12/20/2024

Congress has until midnight tonight to avoid a government shutdown after House Republicans were unable to pass a stop-gap funding bill yesterday. And, tips to improve your dance moves.

12/19/2024

MARTA Customers:

⚠️ Beginning Dec. 21, a temporary detour is in effect for Customers transferring at Five Points from the Red/Gold Line to the EASTBOUND Blue/Green Line platform.

Customers who normally use the center platform to transfer EASTBOUND should exit the train on the right-hand side (direction of travel). Customers who exit the train on the center platform during the detour will be required to use the "Street" escalator up to the Concourse level and then back down to the Eastbound platform. Please look for directional signs.

12/19/2024

Rosalyn ‘Roz’ Grimes, who considers herself a lifelong fan of “Good Times,” was around five or six when she first watched the pioneering television show. She says she and her cousin watched it religiously growing up. Her love of the show led her to share her appreciation with actress Bern Na...

12/19/2024

Congressional leaders released a stop-gap spending bill to fund the government until March 14.

12/19/2024

Jill Biden says she has closed the book on teaching at Northern Virginia Community College. The first lady announced Monday that she taught her final class there last Thursday.