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Election Day II: Tuesday’s runoffs will decide local races in metro Atlanta
More than a dozen contests in metro Atlanta, including some races for city council and school board in the city of Atlanta, are being decided Tuesday in runoff elections.
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.
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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Report: Traffic fatalities outpace homicides in metro Atlanta
Analysis draws comparison between the two, pointing out that roadway deaths should be more preventable than violence, with proven safety upgrades that can prevent them.
Publix to close two Atlanta area stores, including longtime Midtown location
Publix will shutter two of its metro Atlanta stores on Dec. 27.
Nation’s No. 1 QB prospect ‘disappointed’ in Tuesday’s leak of flip to Vandy
Jared Curtis, who will play for a state championship in Tennessee this week, delivered a sense of finality to his college recruiting process late Tuesday: He is a Commodore.