Early voting begins in Georgia 13th District special election
Monday is the first day voters in Georgia's 13th Congressional District are heading to the polls to choose who will serve the remainder of late Rep. David Scott's term.
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Monday is the first day voters in Georgia's 13th Congressional District are heading to the polls to choose who will serve the remainder of late Rep. David Scott's term.
Crews had been searching for Fidel Ojwang after he went over the back of a ski boat into Lake Allatoona and did not resurface on Sunday.
Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and stalking in Georgia now have a new way to protect where they live.
A severe thunderstorm warning issued Sunday has been canceled for Rabun County and nearby areas, per National Weather Service.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources and local first responders are searching Lake Allatoona after a 27-year-old man reportedly went missing in the water Sunday.
Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Robin Thicke took the stage Saturday evening as thousands gathered in downtown Chamblee to celebrate Indepence Day with live music, food and fireworks.
From its roots as an original colony to its status as a global hub of commerce and the birthplace of modern civil rights, Georgia has consistently been a state of historic breakthroughs.
After years of giving away food, a Gwinnett County chef's nonprofit has expanded to a farm so that it can supply meals using its own crops.
A Georgia lifeguard's quick thinking helped save a young boy who had wandered into the pool at a popular waterpark.
The former Georgia Teacher of the Year finalist claimed she was punished by her school for making social media comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk following his killing.
On the Fourth of July, a small snapshot of what life was like in Georgia during America's 250th birthday will be buried 15 feet below ground in Philadelphia, not to be opened until 2276.
Haddish's attorneys had been trying to get her 2022 DUI case thrown out, but a Georgia judge has ruled her trial will go forward.
Catoosa County deputies are searching for someone who made off with a massive patriotic statue right before the Fourth of July.
Police say the victim was found shot inside a vehicle at a Delk Road apartment complex. Two Marietta teenagers are now facing felony murder and aggravated assault charges.
Police say a 29-year-old Lawrenceville man threatened an employee by claiming he had a bomb and a handgun while demanding cash.
The Fourth of July weekend is one of, if not Georgia's busiest, peak times for boat activity and officials want anyone on the water to stay safe.
Coffee, Jefferson, Jeff Davis and Burke counties received the largest shares of the latest FEMA funding package for recovery, debris removal and management costs.
A 50-year-old man faces multiple drug charges after investigators executed a search warrant at a campsite on Lake Rabun Road, according to the Rabun County Sheriff's Office.
Sen. Jon Ossoff is challenging Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Collins to three televised debates ahead of Georgia's November general election.
The currently suspended sheriff of Towns County is now in custody facing criminal charges in connection with an investigation, the GBI reports.
The FBI is asking for analysts to help evaluate thousands of records for a "priority" investigation ordered by FBI Director Kash Patel.
Many cities and towns across the metro Atlanta area are celebrating America's 250th birthday with parades, concerts and fireworks displays.
The Georgia man used stolen identities to buy over $65,000 in farm equipment from a business in North Carolina, prosecutors say.
The State of Georgia is stepping in about a special meeting held by College Park City Council in Savannah over the weekend.
For days, health officials have been reminding the public to drink plenty of water as temperatures continue to rise. However, waiting until you are already out in the sun to start drinking may not be enough to keep you safe.
An Albany Police Department telecommunications specialist was arrested in Cobb County after an alleged incident involving a girl under 16 at a Marietta-area hotel pool.
Matt Olson hit a three-run homer to back six strong innings from Bryce Elder, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 to avoid a three-game sweep.
Federal prosecutors say Drive Planning founder Russell Todd Burkhalter defrauded more than 2,000 investors while using their money to fund a yacht, luxury real estate, vehicles and travel.
A Coweta County grand jury has indicted former sheriff's deputy Mike McGuffey on three counts of child molestation and two counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, according to recently filed court records.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.