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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Republicans push for election skeptics to oversee Atlanta-area voting

The Republican Party is pushing for voter challengers and election skeptics to take over seats on election boards in Fulton and DeKalb counties in Georgia.

What Georgia’s Public Service Commission primary says about the general election

The Democratic challengers to the two Republicans up for reelection are calling for a change on the all-Republican utility regulatory board.

Zohran Mamdani claimed victory over Cuomo. His next obstacle: Eric Adams, the Republicans and more

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Fentanyl, IVF and China: Some of the Georgia laws that begin Tuesday

‘Nothing fancy. Just love’: Former Gov. Nathan Deal remarries in intimate ceremony

New Georgia laws affect transgender rights, IVF and underage access to porn

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Corporate pullback from LGBTQ groups leaves Atlanta organizations in the lurch

Some Atlanta LGBTQ groups are reevaluating their programming and staffing in light of the reduced support.

Atlanta mayor: Property tax hike needed to keep up with population growth

Andre Dickens said a property tax hike is almost unavoidable, as Atlanta’s leaders work to keep up with population growth that brings increased demand for city services.

GDOT’s roadside helpers return to 24/7 service

The highway helpers who patrol metro Atlanta’s interstates will return to 24/7 service on Tuesday, just in time for the busy holiday weekend.