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Athens area voters to decide new state representative in special election
With a state House seat in Athens open, Republicans are looking to preserve the seat while Democrats are hoping to flip it.
Advocacy groups challenge Georgia election law in federal court
A federal judge on Wednesday weighed whether to dismiss a lawsuit challenging provisions of Georgia's 2024 elections overhaul law.
Democrats hope today’s runoff races will build momentum for 2026 midterms
Two metro Atlanta mayors' races offer Democrats a chance to prove last month's Public Service Commission wins were no fluke.
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When ICE takes breadwinners, it takes a toll on families ... and on the economy
For immigrant families, brushes with ICE can result in financial precarity that could have implications for the broader economy.
‘I’m a bad kid,’ he told himself. How Georgia’s special ed program failed one child.
Parents find that it's easy to get into the GNETS program, but in some districts, difficult to leave.
‘A lot of blame, but not enough action’: Atlanta leaders lack path to fix jail
Stakeholders across Atlanta and Fulton County grapple with a complex web of issues that contribute to overcrowding, crumbling structure.