Tracking Isaias

Gov. Brian Kemp (center), accompanied by Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Director Josh Lamb (left) and GEMA meteorologist Will Lanxton, briefs reporters during a news conference at the state Capitol on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Atlanta. Kemp announced a state of emergency as Georgia prepares for impacts from Hurricane Isaias. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Kemp issues state of emergency as Georgia preps for Hurricane Isaias’ impact

A tropical storm watch is in effect for parts of western Georgia, while Atlanta is under a flood and high wind watch.

Metro Atlanta events canceled, rescheduled

Hurricane prep: How to weather the storm in Georgia

Alabama announces adjusted game day operations for Georgia game

Georgia Votes

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, left, and his Republican challenger, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, met in their first U.S. Senate showdown during a debate at Assembly Studios on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. (Atlanta News First/WANF)

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Mike Collins is ride or die MAGA Republican in U.S. Senate debate against Jon Ossoff.

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Sewage backup has flooded parts of South Georgia’s Stewart Detention Center, leaving some ICE detainees with restricted access to drinking water or showers, advocates say.

Atlanta family’s landmark case against FBI revived by federal judges

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NFL

Falcons’ Bijan Robinson takes center stage on ‘National Running Backs Day’

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YELLOW JACKETS

Multiple Georgia Tech key players on injury report ahead of Duke matchup

NFL

James Pearce Jr. back in Falcons’ facility as suspension reaches halfway

NFL

Falcons running back duo wants to be NFL’s best. They’re staking a strong claim

Georgia vs Arkansas in their SEC opening game at Razorback Stadium

BULLDOGS

Georgia takes Nate Frazier off injury report, Alabama tight end on the mend

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Politics

Executive Director of the State Elections Board, James Mills, displays a document during the State Elections Board meeting at the Fayette County Administration Complex on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Curiosities of the South

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Arts and Entertainment

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Check out six concerts in metro Atlanta featuring music that will put you in the Halloween mood.

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Georgia and Metro News

Off-grid generators are being installed, with the data center in the background, on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Covington. The company behind the project was installing equipment despite never getting proper permits from the state. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

State fines companies for ‘pop-up’ power plants for data center

VoltaGrid, Serverfarm can keep building but with restrictions on emissions.

Leaders of Fulton justice system refuse to take part in budget hearings

Hyundai expanding West Point factory, adding 320 jobs

DNA from federal arrest ties ex-DeKalb officer to cold case rape, DA says

Opinion and Voices

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