Special election to be scheduled for Rep. David Scott's seat after lawmaker's death
The death of U.S. Rep. David Scott has left an empty seat in the House and no incumbent on the ballot for the Georgia district he represented for over two decades.
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The death of U.S. Rep. David Scott has left an empty seat in the House and no incumbent on the ballot for the Georgia district he represented for over two decades.
Two young children have died after police say they drowned at a home in Cordele, Georgia. Their deaths remain under investigation
A team of Gwinnett County students is heading to the national stage, tasked with preparing a full three-course meal under pressure.
A Georgia native known for his role on a popular Netflix series is now pushing for change at the State Capitol.
A traffic stop in Woodstock turned deadly Wednesday evening after police say a suspect opened fire on officers during a chase.
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.
The Midtown Assistance Center, a social services organization in Atlanta, says it's seeing some families with utility bills reaching hundreds of dollars.
There are roughly 100,000 registered Muslim voters across Georgia, most of them in metro Atlanta. With the midterms supposed to be close, getting them to the polls could make a difference.
Now in its ninth year, the Atlanta Fashion and Polo Classic blends elite equestrian competition with high fashion and serves as a major fundraiser supporting African American youth in equestrian sports.
Cheryl Brown has fought breast cancer three times and now uses her knowledge to make sure no one goes through that journey alone.
The U.S. Marshals Service is preparing to transfer some Georgia detainees to another private facility 200 miles away.