New memorial to honor Georgia's first Black state lawmakers is on the way
A temporary memorial for the Original 33, Georgia's first Black lawmakers, was set up at the state Capitol, but the location for the permanent monument hasn't been determined.
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A temporary memorial for the Original 33, Georgia's first Black lawmakers, was set up at the state Capitol, but the location for the permanent monument hasn't been determined.
The South Fulton City Council voted unanimously to prohibit ICE detention centers in South Fulton, joining a metro Atlanta movement to push back against federal immigration facility proposals in local communities.
The Democratic Women's Caucus wore pink to President Trump's address to Congress last year. This year, they're returning to white.
House Bill 1009 would restrict student access to personal electronic devices during the school day, expanding Georgia's classroom cellphone limits through 12th grade.
Evans Memorial Hospital CEO Bill Lee will attend as Sen. Raphael Warnock's guest, as the Claxton hospital faces a $1 million shortfall and potential cuts to ICU services tied to federal healthcare changes.
President Donald Trump has settled a lawsuit with singer Isaac Hayes Jr.'s estate over the campaign's use of the song "Hold On, I'm Coming" without permission.
A judge temporarily barred Jones' leadership committee from raising or spending money for his 2026 campaign amid a constitutional challenge.
Gwinnett attorney Ron McKenzie says a crowded Democratic field risks fracturing the vote in GA-13, throwing his support behind Dr. Everton Blair as the race intensifies.
At the second annual Ben Crump Human Rights Honors in Midtown Atlanta, the former mayor and current gubernatorial candidate framed Georgia's upcoming election as a continuation of the progress made in the civil rights movement.
The poll worker position has come under scrutiny in recent years, and officials in White County are encouraging people with questions to try their hand at the job.
Atlanta is taking a new step to make buildings more accessible for people with disabilities.
In Rome, Trump pitched his "affordability fix," but local Democrats and business owners pushed back against his message.
After over two decades in office, the most powerful Republican woman in the House will not seek reelection after her current term ends.
President Donald Trump is weighing military action against Iran, leading an immigration crackdown, and teasing a federal takeover of state elections.
A bill moving through the Georgia General Assembly could allow trained pharmacists to prescribe PrEP, a daily medication that can prevent HIV.
In a motion, Fulton County officials described the search warrant used in the FBI search of its election hub was "unprecedented in American history."
One of the three Republicans who make up a majority of the Georgia Public Service Commission says she won't be running to keep her seat this year.
Georgia Senate Republicans are set to expand their majority after attorney Steven McNeel won Tuesday's special election runoff in Senate District 18, defeating Democrat LeMario Nicholas Brown.
From Sen. Raphael Warnock to Ambassador Andrew Young, Georgia officials and former Atlanta mayors remember Jesse Jackson as a global freedom fighter.
The NAACP and allied groups are asking a judge to limit how the federal government uses voter data seized in an FBI raid near Atlanta.
All eyes are on Georgia's 14th Congressional District as early voting begins in the special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Many political candidates pitch themselves as outsiders.
At Atlanta's historic "City Hall of Sweet Auburn," Sen. Jon Ossoff and Fulton County DA Fani Willis framed the moment as a crisis for democracy.
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.
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.
Federal immigration agents were deployed Monday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as long security lines and staffing shortages continue during the ongoing government shutdown.
Authorities in South Fulton have arrested a suspect in last week's fatal double shooting of two teenagers.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens released a statement addressing the planned ICE presence at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, reassuring travelers and residents about ongoing security measures.
A major appeals court decision reopens a legal battle over a Black student's expulsion while also upholding the termination of a teacher tied to LGBTQ+-inclusive classroom materials.
Mass TSA callouts tied to the federal shutdown are causing major delays at Hartsfield-Jackson, with some passengers missing flights after waiting in security lines for hours.