Georgia councilwoman tells ex-BLM mayor to stop playing 'victim' after charging Africa vacay to city card
A councilwoman slammed South Fulton Mayor Khalid Kamau for chastising the "all-Black council" for criticizing his lavish expenses to the city credit card.
Georgia high school grad identified as crew chief on Blackhawk helicopter
A solider involved in the American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter has ties to Gwinnett County.
Lawmakers introduce bill to increase Georgia teachers’ amount of sick leave
The legislation says that under current law, teachers and school staff only have three days of accumulated sick leave.
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Gov. Brian Kemp to speak on human trafficking awareness, prevention
Atlanta’s mayor and Georgia’s governor will hold their annual news conference addressing human trafficking awareness at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Thursday morning. Mayor Andre Dickens and Gov.
Georgia lawmakers file bill to bake cornbread into official state symbol
Having “transcended its humble origins," lawmakers believe cornbread should be an official symbol for Georgia.
Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms mulling Georgia gubernatorial run
Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said she is considering running in Georgia's 2026 gubernatorial election. She last served in the Biden administration.
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Pilot of American Airlines jet that crashed near Washington DC had Georgia ties
A family with Georgia ties is grieving after learning their loved one was one of the pilots killed in the crash between a small American Airlines plane and a military helicopter crash near Reagan National Airport.
Georgia Gov. Kemp wants to limit lawsuits. But would that keep insurance rates from rising?
Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp is reiterating his pitch for lawsuit limits, saying they will halt rising insurance costs. The reality, though, is more complicated.
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Gov. Kemp pushes for tort reform to combat rising insurance costs in Georgia
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp is making tort reform a top priority this legislative session, unveiling new legislation aimed at limiting lawsuits and large settlements in an effort to curb rising insurance costs for businesses across Georgia.
Georgia football vs. Georgia Tech to be played on Friday again in 2025 in Atlanta
Georgia football is playing rival Georgia Tech again on the Friday of Thanksgiving weekend in 2025. The Yellow Jackets designated home game in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta will be played on Friday Nov. 28, according to the ACC schedule released Monday night.
Powerball player wins big prize in Georgia. Where was the lucky ticket sold?
A Georgia lottery player missed the Powerball jackpot by a number — but still walked away a winner. The lucky player won $50,000 after matching four numbers and the Powerball in the Jan. 29 drawing, narrowly missing the $71 million jackpot prize, according to the Georgia Lottery.
'Our hearts are broken' | Metro Atlanta skating clubs send condolences after DC plane crash
There were 14 members of the figure skating community reportedly aboard the plane that collided mid-air with a military helicopter.