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State bars Timothy Nathaniel Darnell from securities activities and imposes a $500,000 penalty, citing alleged violations related to the First Liberty collapse and losses suffered by senior investors.
Edwin Brant Frost V, the son of First Liberty Building and Loan founder and former chairman of the Coweta County Republican Party, was fined $500,000 and could face charges for his role in an alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme
Jackson argues Georgia's "leadership committee" law gives Jones an unconstitutional fundraising advantage in the 2026 Republican primary.
Seven months after an alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme collapsed, investors are impatient to recover their money.
A federal judge in Georgia on Friday dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit seeking voter information from the state, ruling the federal government had sued in the wrong city.
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, is attacking his opponent over the 2020 election.
Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett has announced her candidacy to become Georgia's secretary of state.
A mysterious group called Georgians for Integrity has spent around $5 million on television ads, mailers and texts attacking Lt. Gov. Burt Jones since November.
Fulton County officials ordered a full recount in last week's municipal runoff after a poll worker allegedly scanned multiple ballots.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is the latest Republican candidate for Georgia governor to attack campaign finance rules that allow Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to raise unlimited contributions.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is asking a federal court to strike down the state's campaign contribution caps — arguing current rules give Lt. Gov. Burt Jones an unlimited fundraising edge in the 2026 race for governor.
Georgia's Ethics Commission says Lt. Gov. Burt Jones can loan $10 million loan to his campaign committee.
Georgia state House member Ruwa Romman has announced her candidacy for governor in 2026.
Former state judge Penny Brown Reynolds has announced her candidacy for Georgia's secretary of state.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is the latest high-profile politician in the running to be Georgia's next governor.
Last week, Bill Gates apologized to the staff of his philanthropic Gates Foundation for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, which he said began in 2011 and continued through 2014.
Officials say scammers are sending messages telling people to pay a fine or appear in court, but authorities warn the notices are fraudulent.
Iranian Americans in Metro Atlanta anxiously await updates from loved ones back home. With internet disruptions and spotty communication, many face an emotional roller coaster.
The district says it understands parents' concerns about student privacy after speculation spread online about the school photography company's corporate ownership.
States across the country are pushing to cut property taxes as homeowners complain about rising bills.