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Kemp declares state of emergency in 4 North Georgia counties after flooding

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18 GHSA teams that lost their last regular-season game but won a state title

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GHSA to investigate Newton football but can’t rule until after playoffs

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Nikki Porcher elected Georgia’s first Black female labor commissioner

Democrats win PSC majority, which could affect Georgia Power bills

Georgia’s incoming secretary of state takes over a lightning rod role

How your neighborhood voted in Georgia’s 2026 races

How a voting dispute boosted a House winner

Georgia House election winner who was nearly disqualified over a voting controversy said the incident helped boost his profile with voters.

How a $140M verdict is shaping landlord liability in Georgia

In a case shaping landlord liability statewide, the Georgia Supreme Court is considering whether to restore a $140 million jury verdict against an Atlanta apartment complex.

How Keisha Lance Bottoms overcame the odds to win Georgia’s race for governor

The former Atlanta mayor's advisers believed attacks on her record would backfire.

Atlanta fans celebrate latest ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ book at midnight release

How Georgia's historic election night unfolded for Keisha Lance Bottoms

Jon Ossoff declares Georgia voters rejected Trump in victory speech

Bert Weiss left radio at the top. Here's why he walked away.

Why Atlanta pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell rejects the 'Black church' label

Georgia Democratic voters explain what's driving them to the polls

These Black Georgians plan to vote Republican. They explain why.

How the FBI raid in Fulton County could influence Georgia's 2026 midterm elections

Keisha Lance Bottoms takes aim at Rick Jackson's ties to Trump during Atlanta rally

Jon Ossoff at Atlanta rally: 'I refuse to leave my daughters this world'

Grayer, larger, more diverse: Big changes on deck for Georgia’s population

The demographic estimates are aimed at helping state officials plan for future infrastructure and public service needs, from transportation to hospitals and schools.

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A look at the top 10 Georgia high school football games for Week 12

There is a lot on the line for many teams this week.

The most detailed map of Jon Ossoff’s Senate reelection

A precinct-level analysis breaks down Jon Ossoff's victory over Mike Collins in the U.S. Senate race.

A new Colombian cafe, an ice cream parlor expands and more from Savannah’s dining scene

Colombian cafe Maizal will open soon, Leopold’s Ice Cream expands and the Georgia Oyster Revival returns in November’s food and dining news from the Georgia coast.

Detainee escaped from Georgia ICE facility, manhunt still underway

The escape comes on the heels of a detainee death at the Folkston facility.

Keisha Lance Bottoms made history with her win. Now comes the hard part.

The former Atlanta mayor made history as the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history. She'll face a host of challenges, with some starting before she takes office.

Walmart beats verdict under Georgia’s new lawsuit rules

Walmart is the first company to successfully appeal a jury verdict under a new Georgia law aimed at limiting lawsuits and easing insurance rates.

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Georgia Election 2026: Live updates, race calls and early takeaways

Follow the AJC’s live Election Day coverage of Georgia’s governor, Senate and local races, with voting updates and results.

Jim Kingston avoids upset in Coastal Georgia U.S. House race

Republican Jim Kingston defeated Democrat Amanda Hollowell by a narrow margin in Georgia's First Congressional District, sending Kingston to the U.S. House.

Georgia voters approve three new amendments to state constitution

Georgia voters approved three new amendments to the state's constitution Tuesday by wide margins.