Bill Torpy: Is DeKalb DA vulnerable in the primary?

DeKalb County District Attorney Robert James is fighting for his political life. Usually, an incumbent DA is difficult to topple, but

Explorehis race against Solicitor Sherry Boston has turned into a contest

, with a parade of politicos rooting for the challenger.

James argues he's not an establishment guy, that he's unbought and unbossed — just like Hosea Williams used to be. That, James says, is why he has built up so much opposition.

And he did, after two tries, send CEO Burrell Ellis to prison. But those lining up against him say it's not his vigor in fighting corruption that has them wanting a change.

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Prosecutor takes helm of Georgia case against Trump. But will he move forward?

A veteran Georgia prosecutor will decide the fate of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' election interference case against Donald Trump and his allies.

With some solar power tax breaks expiring, Georgians rush to catch the sun

Georgia solar installers say they’re seeing a surge of customers trying to install rooftop solar systems before federal tax credits go away at the end of the year.

‘Automatic for the People’: Weaver D’s still bonds Athens as era nears end

After feeding everyone from R.E.M. to Brian Kemp, and coining a phrase that went global, Dexter Weaver is preparing to close his storied Athens soul food restaurant.

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