Close race for Fulton District 2 commission

Early results for Democrats seeking the District 2 seat on Fulton County Commission put Megan Harris ahead of Jennifer Phillipi by 336 votes out of 3,658 cast, but with many more to come. The two are seeking to challenge incumbent Republican Bob Ellis in the November election; Ellis is unopposed in the Republican primary.

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AJC analysis: Southwest Atlanta voters hand council presidency to Overstreet

An Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis of the vote found Marci Overstreet dominating the Southwest Atlanta votes.

Ex-lawmaker, former Cobb school board member head to Georgia Senate runoff

Two Democrats are top voter getters, headed to runoff in Georgia Senate special election for metro Atlanta seat.

Fulton County proposes property tax increase for jail improvements

The tax increase would raise $32 million next year and cost $62.40 for the owner of a home with a fair market value of $400,000.

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‘Worst nightmares come true.’ Atlanta confronts shift in homelessness funding.

Trump’s overhaul threatens permanent housing for an estimated 600 Atlanta households and 170,000 people nationwide, advocates warn.

Microsoft’s newest AI ‘superfactory’ opens at sprawling Fayetteville campus

One of the largest data center campuses under construction in Georgia has its first operational tenant, and it’s one of the most recognizable names in technology.

Atlanta officials quietly rebrand city’s DEI office

The city of Atlanta office overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion is getting a rebrand amid assaults at the federal level on such initiatives.