Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Nels Peterson, pictured giving his first State of the Judiciary address in February, is now asking lawmakers to fix a "broken" part of the state's criminal appeal system. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

‘It’s a mess:’ Chief justice asks lawmakers to fix criminal court rules

Decades of Georgia Supreme Court decisions are to blame, top judge says.

Fulton Commission approves plan to lower jail population after intense debate

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Georgia Decides

Clay Fuller (left), who is running for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former congressional seat, speaks during President Donald Trump’s rally at Coosa Steel in Rome on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

In race to replace Greene, Trump’s endorsement faces crowded test

The president’s endorsement boosts Clay Fuller, but a crowded, all-party ballot keeps outcome uncertain.

Provocative film executive enters Georgia House race with $4M pledge

Candidates seek Augusta state House seat in Tuesday’s special election

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Mideast Conflict

As gas and oil prices rise and the stock market falls amid the United States and Israel’s widening conflict with Iran, more disruption to the global economy is on the horizon. (Hasan Jamali/AP; Majid Saeedi/Getty Images; Seth Wenig/AP)

‘Dominoes are beginning to fall.’ How Iran war could hit Georgians’ wallets.

More disruption to global economy is on the horizon, injecting increased uncertainty for Georgians already grappling with questions.

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Georgia Republicans say Trump’s Iran strikes are still ‘America First’

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People walk outside the Plaza Theatre, where the marquee displays a heartfelt message in remembrance of President Jimmy Carter on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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The series spans 1972 to 2006, a time period before the state bolstered its film tax credit.

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Opinion and Voices

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