Ford, Gantt, Thomas reelected in Stockbridge

Anthony Ford will return to the mayor’s office in Stockbridge for a second term. He captured nearly 77 percent of the vote in the Nov. 4 election to defeat challenger Bruce Smith Jr. Two seats on the Stockbridge City Council were also up for grabs, with incumbents LaKeisha Gantt and Alphonso Thomas finishing as the top two vote-getters out of a total field of five to win re-election. That means a third consecutive term for Gantt and the third overall term for Thomas, who was defeated in 2015 but won in 2017. Ford was elected to the council in 2013 and served one term before becoming mayor.

About the Author

Monroe Roark for the AJC

How will new MARTA train stations be funded? More questions than answers.

Atlanta announced the intention of building four new MARTA hubs, but a recent project estimate shows all four come with a price tag of more than $1.3 billion combined.

Death row prisoner’s execution delayed in row over clemency board conflict

Wednesday’s scheduled execution of Stacey Ian Humphreys is on hold for now after the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles abruptly canceled a clemency hearing set for Tuesday.

North Georgia fires leave at least 4 dead, displace dozens during cold weather

The Monday morning incident is among a string of recent metro Atlanta fires that have left one person dead and three others hospitalized, officials say.

The Latest

Credit: Hyosub Shin / AJC

How will new MARTA train stations be funded? More questions than answers.

North Georgia fires leave at least 4 dead, displace dozens during cold weather

North Atlanta High student arrested after scissors attack, district says

Featured

Credit: Bita Honarvar

Trump administration slashes Georgia migrant farmworker H-2A wages

The state’s agriculture industry relies on the H-2A farmworker visa program. A federal lawsuit is challenging the change.

Brian Kemp’s lame-duck dilemma: Swing big or play it safe?

The two-term Georgia governor enters his last legislative session next month.

Fate of Confederate souvenir store in limbo amid legal battle over estate

The future of Wildman’s Civil War Surplus Store has long been a topic of debate in Kennesaw, especially since proprietor Dent Myers’ death nearly four years ago.