Ferdinand leads early to keep Fulton tax commissioner job

Longtime Fulton County Tax Commissioner Arthur Ferdinand started with a commanding lead Tuesday night as primary election results came in. The first round of partial results gave Ferdinand more than two-thirds of the vote, putting him ahead of challenger Duvwon Robinson 20,286 to 9,039 only half an hour after polls closed.

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Democrats win two seats on Cobb Board of Commissioners, ensuring majority

Former Georgia Rep. Erick Allen and incumbent Monique Sheffield, both Democrats, won Tuesday’s special election for the District 2 and District 4 seats on Cobb commission.

South Fulton mayor gives farewell address on city’s 8th anniversary

Hundreds gather for State of the City address and to hear khalid kamau's goodbye speech.

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Why Brian Kemp said no to a U.S. Senate bid in Georgia

Georgia GOP on edge over Marjorie Taylor Greene’s potential bid for U.S. Senate

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They voted for Trump and now their son is in ICE detention

A green card holder from Argentina is detained in South Georgia’s Stewart Detention Center. His parents, who voted for President Trump, now regret their choice.

He’s out: Man accused of trying to kidnap child at Cobb Walmart posts bail

A man accused of trying to snatch a 2-year-old boy from his mother’s arms at a busy Walmart was granted bond after spending 45 days in jail.

Kemp will not run for U.S. Senate, igniting a GOP scramble in Georgia race

The governor’s decision reshapes one of the nation’s top Senate contests against Democrat Jon Ossoff.