Georgia regulators approve huge electric generation increase
Georgia's only private electric utility will spend more than $16 billion to boost its power capacity by 50%.
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Georgia's only private electric utility will spend more than $16 billion to boost its power capacity by 50%.
One Marietta teacher says her class's state test scores have increased by an average of nearly 20 points since the cell phone ban began.
It's been over a week since an acid attack left Ashley Wasielewski with third-degree burns covering nearly half her body, and officials are trying to identify her attacker.
A Fulton County Schools police officer has been taken off duty and is under investigation after officials say he used a Taser on a student on a school bus.
Last week, Army prosecutors referred Sgt. Quornelius Radford's case to a general court-martial, which handles cases involving the most serious crimes under military law.
Georgia is one of the latest states facing a lawsuit by the U.S. Justice Department over a request for its voter registration lists.
Utility leaders say new state-of-the-art turbines at one of Georgia's oldest power plants could lower fuel costs for customers while bringing hundreds of construction jobs - and potentially thousands more statewide.
Akbar Ali, 21, was sworn in as the youngest member of the Georgia State House of Representatives on Thursday.
A family law firm says it helped the father of Baby Chance establish legal rights to his son, who was born to a mother kept on life support after being declared brain dead.
Former University of Georgia football player Ahkil Crumpton has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of RaceTrac store clerk Elijah Wood.
Colin Gray is the first adult known to be charged in a school shooting in Georgia.
Much of the focus leading into the game centered on Gainesville and the challenges the program had faced over the past three weeks, including a widely publicized brawl and legal rulings that allowed suspended players to take the field.
After more than a year of legal arguments, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis appeared before a special Georgia Senate committee to discuss her prosecution of President Trump.
Wedgewood Weddings & Events announced that it has acquired five well-known Georgia wedding venues, expanding its national portfolio to over 80 venues across nine states.
City of Cumming police said 68-year-old Ronnie Jake Kirby was booked into the Forsyth County Jail following the crash that left retired officer Robert Muth dead.
A Fulton County judge set a February 2026 trial date in a criminal trespassing case against Mayor Khalid "Kobi" Kamau, stemming from a 2023 incident at a private lakehouse.
Dr. Jaha Howard has won the runoff in Georgia's Senate District 35 special election, securing a majority of the vote and earning a seat in the state Senate.
Nearly 1.7 million Georgians face hunger, according to Feeding America — and advocates say the strain is now hitting family pets, as donations slow and requests for pet food surge.
DeKalb County leaders voted Tuesday to extend a pause on new data center projects, giving the county more time to study their potential impact on neighborhoods, the environment, and energy costs.
A Georgia woman is recovering in a burn center after police say she was attacked with a corrosive chemical during a walk at a Savannah park.
Four people were injured when a car smashed through the front of an Athens Kroger and ended up in the checkout line on Tuesday morning.
Investigators are now speaking with a person of interest in the horrific acid attack that shocked Savannah, Mayor Van Johnson says.
The annual forecast is produced by the UGA Selig Center for Economic Growth, which has tracked Georgia's economy for more than four decades.
The $15.4 million stadium is rising where Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium once stood, sparking excitement and concern among Summerhill business owners and residents.
A new report finds that Airbnb guests visiting Atlanta for the 2026 World Cup could generate about $70 million in economic activity, support hundreds of jobs, and boost local businesses during and after the tournament.
