Politics Jan 11 WATCH: Biden, Harris deliver remarks in Georgia on protecting voting rights, election integrity President Joe Biden says that he supports changing Senate rules in order to pass voting rights legislation, declaring that changing the rules would be to protect the “heart and soul of our democracy.”…
Politics Jan 05 Georgia governor announces push to loosen handgun rules Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he'll push for a new state law that would loosen the state's handgun requirements.
Politics Dec 19 Johnny Isakson, former Georgia Republican U.S. senator, dies Isakson's son John Isakson told The Associated Press his father died in his sleep before dawn Sunday at his home in Atlanta. John Isakson said that although his father had Parkinson's disease, the cause of death was not immediately apparent.
Politics Dec 06 Trump-backed Perdue challenges Kemp in Georgia GOP primary Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue will challenge Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in next year's Republican primary for governor.
Politics Dec 01 Stacey Abrams launches 2nd campaign for Georgia governor The 47-year-old Abrams was a state lawmaker with little profile outside Georgia when she stepped in to the 2018 race, looking to become the state's first Black and first female governor.
Politics Oct 27 Stacey Abrams’ nonprofit donates $1.34 million to wipe out medical debts Fair Fight Political Action Committee said that it's donating $1.34 million from its political action committee to wipe out debt owed by 108,000 people in Georgia, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
Nation Aug 06 Schools reopen with masks optional in many U.S. classrooms MCDONOUGH, Ga. — As Tussahaw Elementary opened this week for a new school year, teary-eyed mothers led in kindergartners dwarfed by backpacks and buses dropped off fifth graders looking forward to ruling their school. The biggest clue to the lingering…
Nation Jun 21 Claudette regains tropical storm strength after 13 deaths Claudette regained tropical storm status Monday morning as it neared the coast of the Carolinas less than two days after 13 people died due to the storm in Alabama.
Education May 12 Schools ditch student mask requirements in growing numbers Where many see a continued need to protect children and teachers who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19, opponents argue that masks make students uncomfortable and mandates impinge on freedom.
Politics May 07 In surprise, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won’t seek a second term Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms confirmed Friday that she will not seek a second term, an election-year surprise that marks a sharp turnabout for the city's second Black woman executive.