Derek Dooley, once a nonvoter, now asks Georgians to elect him to Congress.

Many political candidates pitch themselves as outsiders.

• Feb 15

Ossoff, Willis give fiery speeches at Big Bethel AME amid rising civil rights battle

At Atlanta's historic "City Hall of Sweet Auburn," Sen. Jon Ossoff and Fulton County DA Fani Willis framed the moment as a crisis for democracy.

• Feb 15

Atlanta matriarch Rosie Pearl Clemons turns 100 surrounded by family

Rosie Pearl Clemons, lovingly called "Big Mama," marked her 100th birthday surrounded by generations of family.

• Feb 15

Georgia Democrats move to block ICE detention facilities in South Fulton

Georgia Democrats are launching a coordinated effort to prevent the expansion of ICE detention centers, introducing legislation and city resolutions to block new facilities in South Fulton and across the state.

• Feb 15

Buford's Ella Rainwater leads Lady Wolves on and off the Court

Junior guard Ella Rainwater is helping Buford chase its first state title in Georgia's largest basketball class, while making a lasting impact through leadership in school, county, and community.

• Feb 17

Buckhead condo tenants say they've been without running water for weeks

For weeks, the renters in the Buckhead condominium complex say they have been unable to shower, cook, or use a private bathroom inside their own homes.

• Feb 13

Live dating game event aims to get Atlanta singles to stop swiping

"Game. Set. Match." wants singles around Atlanta to give Bumble the boot and get to making human connections the old-fashioned way.

• Feb 13

Atlanta children's museum highlights the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen

The Children's Museum of Atlanta is the first stop of the new "Aim High: Soaring With The Tuskegee Airmen" exhibit.

• Feb 13

Atlanta entrepreneur sets up booths to encourage face-to-face connections

Ahead of Valentine's Day, a young Atlanta entrepreneur is taking the old-school idea of a kissing booth and giving it a modern twist.

• Feb 13

Trial of suspected Apalachee High School shooter's father to begin on Monday

The trial of Colin Gray, the first adult known to be charged in a school shooting in Georgia, is set to begin Monday morning.

• Feb 13

Nathan Wade does not appear to testify before Georgia Senate panel

Nathan Wade did not show up to testify in front of the Georgia Senate panel investigating his former boss and romantic partner, District Attorney Fani Wilis.

• Feb 13

Lindsey Vonn says she will need at least 2 more surgeries after crash

Lindsey Vonn broke her left leg in a crash during her downhill race at the Winter Olympics last weekend.

• Feb 13

Sen. Warnock files amendment blocking funds for Georgia ICE facilities

Under Sen. Raphael Warnock's amendment, ICE couldn't use new funding to open immigrant detention centers in Social Circle or Oakwood.

• Feb 13

Escaped Georgia inmates back in custody after days-long manhunt

Two murder suspects who have been on the run for days after escaping from the Sumter County Jail​ are back in custody, authorities say.

• Feb 13

New exhibit in Atlanta goes into the minds of notorious serial killers

If you are a true crime junkie, there is a new exhibit in Atlanta that's for you, but it's not for the faint of heart.

• Feb 13

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