Derek Dooley, once a nonvoter, now asks Georgians to elect him to Congress.
Many political candidates pitch themselves as outsiders.
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Georgia Democrats are launching a coordinated effort to prevent the expansion of ICE detention centers, introducing legislation and city resolutions to block new facilities in South Fulton and across the state.
The trial of Colin Gray, the first adult known to be charged in a school shooting in Georgia, is set to begin Monday morning.
Nathan Wade did not show up to testify in front of the Georgia Senate panel investigating his former boss and romantic partner, District Attorney Fani Wilis.
Under Sen. Raphael Warnock's amendment, ICE couldn't use new funding to open immigrant detention centers in Social Circle or Oakwood.
Two murder suspects who have been on the run for days after escaping from the Sumter County Jail are back in custody, authorities say.
CBS News Atlanta asked parents to weigh in as the district considers a major long-term restructuring plan.
A former department store at Southlake Mall is now home to the Clayton County Convocation Center, opening its doors with the GHSA Wrestling Championships.
For years, DeKalb County has worked to build new schools to keep up with enrollment growth, but now officials are facing empty seats in classrooms.
Officials in the small town of Oakwood, Georgia say they've heard little support to open a immigration detention center in the community, but some residents approve of the plan.
Before it filled sanctuaries or concert halls, collective Black singing carried coded messages, community, and survival.
The Georgia Senate has passed a series of bills aimed at reducing personal income taxes for residents. The legislation now heads to the House, where its fate will be decided in the coming weeks.
The man accused of shooting a woman to death outside of Palmetto Elementary School is now in the Fulton County Jail charged with murder.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis argues that a new state law targeting prosecutors, invoked by codefendants in the dismissed Georgia election interference case, is unconstitutional and being misapplied.
The woman took the Coweta County school bus on joyride that spanned multiple counties over the weekend, investigators say.
Jackson argues Georgia's "leadership committee" law gives Jones an unconstitutional fundraising advantage in the 2026 Republican primary.
Wade's attorney says a court order tied to a separate legal matter prevented him from getting a hearing before an immigration judge, and is now pursuing congressional and legal avenues to bring him home.
A record 67 Black lawmakers are currently serving in Congress. Here in Georgia, new faces are breaking local barriers.
Prosecutors say the ex-DeKalb County officer shot and killed a Stone Mountain man after entering his home while on duty. He'll now spend two years on house arrest and more on probation.
The City of Oakwood says it has not been contacted by federal officials about a proposed immigration detention facility reportedly listed within its city limits.
It's no secret that students across the country are using artificial intelligence in new and transformative ways to complete schoolwork. Now, students at Kennesaw State University in Georgia will be able to major in AI.
The wood stork was once on the brink of extinction and now can be found in 13 counties across Georgia's coast and southern region.
A former Georgia Department of Community Affairs employee is among six people newly indicted in Fulton County in an alleged scheme to steal nearly $230,000 from a COVID-19 rental assistance program meant to help struggling families.
Just about 20 miles away from downtown Atlanta is a world-class roller coaster that thrill seekers travel across the country to ride.
As Tucker experiences growth and concerns about crime, city leaders are considering forming a local police department to boost patrols and improve emergency response.
