Georgia News

Tanya Miller targets Trump-backed Paramount merger in Georgia’s AG race

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The summer that changed us: Georgians remember the 1996 Olympics

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Georgia Rep. Kelley must face suit over friend’s fatal hit-and-run, judges say

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Rick Jackson leaves Trump out of his general election pitch to voters

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Mike Collins under scrutiny for son-in-law’s antisemitic comments

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Alan Walden, who managed Otis Redding and Lynyrd Skynyrd, dies at 83

Trump visits North Georgia today but has eyes on Atlanta

Trump will visit metro Atlanta next week to promote new savings program

CBS Atlanta adds noon newscast as it hits one year of operation

Since its launch, CBS Atlanta has continued to expand — both in terms of headcount and its local news coverage.

How Keisha Lance Bottoms is making inroads in rural Georgia

In this year’s primary, Atlanta’s former mayor posted strong numbers in places where Democrats have historically struggled in statewide general elections.

INVESTIGATIONS

How a dangerous and very rich con artist escaped federal prison

Arthur Lee Cofield, a dangerous gang leader who once stole $11 million while incarcerated, easily escaped from a Georgia prison camp with no fence.

Jon Ossoff presses Trump's DNI nominee on 2020 election in tense confirmation hearing

'Let Me Put U On': Why everyone's talking about the new TLC musical

Why Waffle House workers across the South are demanding higher pay

Why Burt Jones still hasn’t endorsed Rick Jackson for Georgia governor

Georgia’s most valuable fruit isn’t the peach anymore

UATL launches ‘Let Me Put U On,’ a new weekly culture and lifestyle series

How Hollywood helped glorify the South's racial past

What America looks like at 250

'We built America': Black Atlantans reflect on the meaning of July 4th

Same Civil War, different story: How textbooks rewrote slavery and Lincoln

Trump’s speech threatens to disrupt Georgia’s midterms

President Donald Trump's primetime speech could renew claims about electronic voting machines, potentially putting Georgia's voting technology back in the spotlight.

Uber CEO must testify in sex trafficking suit, Gwinnett judge says

A Gwinnett County judge has denied Uber's attempt to shield its CEO from testifying in a lawsuit that contends the company is liable for alleged sex trafficking.

Here’s how hotels, short-term rentals in Atlanta fared during the World Cup

Thousands of visitors, both international and from around the country, descended upon Atlanta for in-person matches and watch parties. Not all of them booked places to stay.

Nominee to head CDC promises to follow the science

Erica Schwartz, nominated to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Sean ‌Kaufman, tapped for a top job at HHS, testified at a confirmation hearing.

L.L.Bean to open first Georgia store at major Atlanta-area development

An opening date for the new L.L.Bean store was not announced, but the project is expected to be part of Lulah Hills' second phase of retail openings in 2028.

Trump’s planned speech could put Georgia’s 2020 election back in focus

President Donald Trump is expected to level new accusations of elections in a primetime speech on Thursday.

College Park council under fire again. This time, for meeting in Savannah.

City council members chose a controversial new tourism marketing firm during the June meeting, held 240 miles from their constituents.

SK and Hyundai open new $5B EV battery plant northwest of Atlanta

South Korean conglomerates SK On and Hyundai Motor Group last month began initial production at their joint $5 billion battery factory in Bartow County.

AJC EXCLUSIVE

Burt Jones on backing Rick Jackson: ‘We’ll see’

In his first interview since losing a bruising GOP runoff for governor, Jones said Jackson must work to reunite the party. But Jones would not commit to voting for Jackson.

Heavy rain brings flood risk ahead of Atlanta’s last World Cup match

Thunderstorms are rolling across Georgia to start the week as Atlanta prepares for the city's last days of FIFA World Cup festivities.