Georgia GOP primary heats up as Burt Jones clashes with billionaire Rick Jackson
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones has been using his role as lieutenant governor this year to try to build up his record as he runs for governor.
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Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones has been using his role as lieutenant governor this year to try to build up his record as he runs for governor.
U.S. Rep. David Scott, who represented Georgia's 13th District for over two decades, has died at 80 years old.
The plans to build an ICE detention facility in Oakwood may have been put on pause, but officials in the small Georgia city are still getting ready for a possible restart.
The rodeo's operators call it "the greatest show on dirt," and after 42 years, the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo has become the longest-running Black rodeo in the country.
It's part of a $4.16 billion project aimed at improving traffic flow in the rapidly growing part of Georgia.
A middle school student has been arrested and charged after a series of bomb threats disrupted multiple schools in Oconee County on Monday, authorities said.
Officials say the inmate was found unresponsive Tuesday evening; an investigation is underway as the community mourns victims.
Investigators say the victim came forward after years of alleged abuse; the suspect is already tied to a separate Bremen investigation.
Almost the entire state of Georgia is experiencing drought conditions. Some rain is on the way, but experts say it won't be enough to pull us out of it.
Police are searching for a suspect after an officer-involved shooting in Cobb County on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
Hall County investigators say new charges stem from forensic review of seized electronics in an ongoing ICAC case.
The company says its partnership with local organizations will advance energy affordability and water replenishment in the LaGrange community as Google bolsters its data center presence in Georgia.
A Barrow County judge has ruled that media outlets will not be allowed to record or broadcast victim impact statements during the upcoming sentencing of a father convicted in connection with the deadly Apalachee High School shooting.
Georgia U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff says his office is investigating whether artificial intelligence data centers have an impact on rising power bills in the state and around the country.
Students at Riverwood International Charter School in Sandy Springs, Georgia, are learning remotely Tuesday due to a sewage blockage at the school.
The Georgia Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Tuesday in a case tied to the 2024 BioLab fire in Conyers, where residents are seeking long-term medical monitoring even if they are not currently showing symptoms.
Breyonna Reese was left with only what she was wearing and a purse when the fire destroyed her and other residents apartments at the Clayton County complex.
As part of his plea deal, the former jailer has been banned from every working in working in law enforcement or private security again.
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
Authorities say Georgia's latest case of bird flu has been detected in a backyard flock in Pierce County.
Georgia's closely watched U.S. Senate race is heating up as candidates from both parties fan out across the state, make their case to voters and report early fundraising numbers.
Want to vote in Georgia primary election? You have until the end of Monday to register to vote.
Former University of Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch's arrest comes just days before he was predicted to be picked in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft.
Four Georgia state troopers have been fired following an internal investigation into misconduct involving personal injury claims, state officials said.
Months after a jury found Colin Gray guilty of second-degree murder and dozens of other charges, the father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter will learn his sentence.
On Wednesday, Jermaine Dupri became the latest hometown icon to receive the Atlanta Braves' bobblehead treatment. The team celebrated his contributions to the city's culture with a night dedicated to the So So Def founder.
Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, is expected to expire for some immigrants as soon as Friday. Myrlande has lived in the United States for 16 years under Temporary Protected Status. She says she fears she could be deported.
Violent and property crime categories were also down, new analysis shows. But reported drug crimes were up when compared to the same period last year.
As Atlanta property values soar, a new BeltLine mortgage assistance program offers $20K–$30K down payment help to teachers and public workers. Will it help longtime residents stay?
Officials say FIFA World Cup events in Atlanta went smoothly, crediting strong public safety efforts for keeping fans safe and the city secure.