Fulton District 6: Abdur-Rahman takes early lead to keep commission seat

Forty minutes after polls closed in Fulton County, first results in the three-way race for the District 6 county commission seat put incumbent Khadijah Abdur-Rahman far ahead of her two rivals with 5,128 votes out of 9,272 counted. Her closest challenger Ali Carter had about half Abdur-Rahman’s total with Ciara Anderson in third.

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AJC analysis: Southwest Atlanta voters hand council presidency to Overstreet

An Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis of the vote found Marci Overstreet dominating the Southwest Atlanta votes.

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.

DOJ asked for 2020 election records. Fulton County responded: By ignoring it.

Fulton County faces pressure to hand over documents from the 2020 election, but the county isn't budging.

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Esteves unveils universal child-care plan in bid for Georgia governor

Raffensperger launches 1st major policy plan with property tax-relief package

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Monday Mailbag: Marjorie Taylor Greene, FAA and Atlanta City Council

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Why cell service, Wi-Fi have been spotty at ATL’s international terminal

There are several reasons why it has been tough to get reliable cell service and Wi-Fi access at Concourse F and the international terminal. A completed fix is coming soon.

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Georgia’s top Republican US Senate candidates now back release of Epstein files

U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter, Mike Collins and Derek Dooley say they back a bill in the U.S. House that to force the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, who died in 2019.

Falcons put Penix on injured reserve; he’ll miss at least 4 games.

Kirk Cousins will be the starting QB after taking the reins in third quarter of Sunday’s loss.