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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Fulton Commission again delays appointing Republican election board nominees

Fulton Commissioners delayed appointing Republican election board nominees amid an ongoing legal battle between the county and the Fulton Republican Party.

Fulton commissioners defy court order, reject GOP election board nominees

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners defied a court order and refused to appoint two election skeptics to the county elections board on Wednesday.

Crowded field vies for metro Senate seat in Nov. 18 special election

Six candidates are vying to complete the Senate term being vacated by former state Sen. Jason Esteves. The special election is Nov. 18.

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Report: Election board member violated conduct code by going to Trump rally

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DeKalb students raise fears about ICE raids; teachers told not to talk about it

The Sequoyah Middle School community asked DeKalb school officials to better support students who fear ICE.

Two-day effort helps free endangered right whale off Georgia coast

Georgia state officials helped disentangle a North American right whale, one of the most endangered whales on the planet.

Report: Election board member violated conduct code by going to Trump rally

A Georgia Inspector General's report found State Election Board Vice Chair Janice Johnston violated the board's code of conduct by attending a Donald Trump campaign rally.