![A worker harvests vidalia onions](https://www.gpb.org/sites/default/files/styles/flexheight/public/blogs/images/2019/10/18/vidalia_onions_-_lyons_ga_-_ap_photo_-_credit_-_david_goldman.jpg?itok=oD9m46-B)
Section Branding
Header Content
GPB morning headlines for April 17, 2024
Primary Content
![A worker harvests vidalia onions](https://www.gpb.org/sites/default/files/styles/flexheight/public/blogs/images/2019/10/18/vidalia_onions_-_lyons_ga_-_ap_photo_-_credit_-_david_goldman.jpg?itok=oD9m46-B)
At a U.S. Senate hearing Tuesday, Georgia's U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff grilled Postmaster General Louis Dejoy over problems at a new mail facility south of Atlanta.
Georgia's Public Service Commission approved Tuesday Georgia Power's plan to increase its electrical generating capacity.
Today is the start of Vidalia Onion season.
Atlanta is working to complete part of a trail connecting downtown Atlanta to the Chattahoochee River ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Secondary Content
Bottom Content
![GPB](/sites/default/files/styles/three_two_702x468/public/2020-06/gpb.jpg?h=f5007b8c&itok=I2YtKsVu)