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FBI agents appear at Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in Union City on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, as the FBI conducts a raid. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Fulton County and DOJ battle over ballots in federal court

Fulton and the U.S. Department of Justice head to court on Friday over the FBI's seizure of reams of the county's 2020 election records. Here's what to watch for.

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Ossoff has a responsible view on Venezuela that critics are trying to tarnish

DOJ RAID IN FULTON

Skeptics said 2020 election boxes were missing. They never asked Fulton.

Republican nominees lose fight to sit on Fulton election board

How Jones-Jackson clash has engulfed governor’s race — and Georgia politics

Health care executive Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones have upended the Republican race for governor with big spending to amplify their ferocious attacks.

BILL TORPY

The obnoxious GOP Sharia law ad and ensuing Democrat division

Sen. Greg Dolezal fiddled with AI to conjure up an ad with images of pushy, and armed, Muslims forcing their medieval ways on suburban USA.

Touchscreen voting likely to remain in place for Georgia midterms

A state House committee Tuesday agreed to a bill that would make the switch to paper ballots in 2028.

Georgia activists working with Trump administration to influence elections

After years of casting doubt about Georgia elections, conservative activists are gaining influence within the Trump administration.

Keisha Lance Bottoms, Geoff Duncan, Jason Esteves, Derrick Jackson and Michael Thurmond

In Georgia governor’s race, Democrats battle for second spot in likely runoff

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has a commanding lead in the polls, leading other Democratic candidates for Georgia governor battling one another for the runoff.

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‘My Father’s Shadow’: Nigerian film shows fatherhood and democracy

First-time Nigerian-British filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr is the director, co-writer and executive producer of 'My Father's Shadow,' an award-winning film about fatherhood.

Ex-Stonecrest mayor Jason Lary sentenced in federal fraud case

Ex-Stonecrest mayor sent back to prison for mental exam

The former mayor of Stonecrest accused of falsely qualifying for a city election after embezzling federal COVID-19 funds will return to prison for a mental health evaluation.

Fani Willis can’t fight $17M bill in Trump prosecution, judge says

An Atlanta judge has denied Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ bid to fight a $17 million reimbursement request by President Donald Trump and his co-defendants.

Trump visits North Georgia today but has eyes on Atlanta

Haunted by Greene’s rise, Georgia Republicans intervene early in House races

After Marjorie Taylor Greene’s rise and abrupt exit, Georgia Republican leaders rally behind preferred candidates to avoid another unpredictable nominee.

Qualifying week in Georgia kicks off high-stakes filing frenzy

Qualifying week sets the stage for a turbulent Georgia 2026 campaign

Democrats see their deepest bench in years as Republicans battle for dominance in pivotal statewide races.

In a surprise move, Nabilah Parkes jumps into lieutenant governor’s race

The Democratic state senator had been campaigning for insurance commissioner before making a last-minute switch Thursday.

Trump prosecutor running for appeals court judge

Fulton County Deputy DA Will Wooten qualified Thursday to run against Judge E. Trenton Brown III for a seat on the Georgia Court of Appeals.

Coronavirus forces state high court to hear ‘virtual’ arguments

Former Georgia chief justice appointed to mediate Fulton FBI raid dispute

A judge appoints former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton as a mediator between the U.S. Department of Justice and Fulton County over 2020 election records.

Four running for Colton Moore’s northwest Georgia Senate district

Three Republicans and one Democrat are vying for a northwest Georgia state Senate seat in a special election Tuesday.

Rick Jackson promises to ‘unwind’ his company’s state contracts if elected

Republican Rick Jackson's lucrative health care contracts with the state have come under fire now that he is running for governor in Georgia.

Candidates seek Augusta state House seat in Tuesday’s special election

State House District 130 candidates area running in Tuesday's special election to fill a vacancy in the Georgia General Assembly.