Dexter Fisher makes history as Athens' 1st Black mayor
With decades of service to the Athens community, Fisher says he plans to prioritize housing, homelessness, and infrastructure as he prepares to take office in January 2027.
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With decades of service to the Athens community, Fisher says he plans to prioritize housing, homelessness, and infrastructure as he prepares to take office in January 2027.
Blending local artistry and Olympic history, these kinetic sculptures surprise and delight visitors, transforming a familiar sight into a joyful celebration of movement and community.
In a letter to federal transit officials, MARTA highlighted falling crime rates, increased police staffing, new fare gates and hundreds of millions in planned safety investments as the agency undergoes a federal review.
The move comes days after Atlanta IRS employees were granted indefinite telework following reports of a rat and cockroach infestation at the agency's local campus.
State Farm Arena said that the "overwhelming number of people" attending Kai Cenat Streamer University auditions led them to stop Wednesday's event.
Federal agents seized nearly 200 pounds of meth, $56,000 in cash, and drug supplies at a Forest Park home in Georgia's latest major meth trafficking bust.
Voting rights groups across the South say recent court rulings are reshaping the battle over voting rights, as Georgia lawmakers announce they will not redraw congressional maps during special legislative session.
Atlanta Dream center Brionna Jones is making strong progress in her recovery from right knee surgery and is expected to rejoin team activities within the coming weeks, the team announced Wednesday.
Georgia House leadership say they are holding off on redrawing Georgia's legislative maps during the special legislative session.
North and central Georgia could see several inches of rain and an increased risk of flooding later this week as the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur move inland. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for most of the state.
The Athens brewery's new Sapelo Aperitivo uses the sour orange that only grows on Sapelo Island, and a percentage of the sales go to preserving the heritage and land of the Gullah-Geechee people.
Investigators say the Walker County grocery store worker was found to have more than 266,000 pieces of child sexual abuse material in DVDs and USB flash drives in his home.
Floyd County law enforcement say the two men are wanted for separate deadly shootings and should not be approached.
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn child in Decatur, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.
Officer Katrina D. Kanu is remembered for her warm smile, caring spirit and compassion toward those she served.