Should Keisha Lance Bottoms Run for Georgia Governor?

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says she is seriously considering a run for Georgia governor. In a statement released Friday, Bottoms invoked the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., saying there is a “fierce urgency of now.” She criticized …

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton celebrates 10-year anniversary

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton reached its 10th anniversary on April 1 with the hospital's leadership celebrating and reflecting on the vision that launched the facility in 2015 and the growth that's followed over the decade that …

Georgia’s Central Election Commission adopts amendments restricting election observation

Georgia to restrict election observer activity The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia, at a meeting on 3 April 2025, adopted amendments to the rules and procedures for voting using electronic means. Under the changes, persons authorised to be …

Stage set for new Georgia PSC elections as 8 qualify to fill 2 seats

Eight candidates, including both incumbents, are running for two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission. The District 2 race features a Republican primary followed by a contest between the Republican nominee and a Democrat in November. The District …

Georgia lawmakers approve added compensation for teachers killed at schools

Families of teachers killed in Georgia schools would receive $150,000 in compensation under a new bill passed by the legislature. The increase comes after a mass shooting at a high school in Barrow County last September killed two teachers and two students …

Former Georgia center David Andrews speaks to Bill Belichick, UNC

Severe storms, heavy rain possible Sunday into Monday across Georgia

A strong storm system is expected to move across Georgia on Sunday, bringing the potential for severe thunderstorms, damaging winds, heavy rainfall and isolated tornadoes. The National Weather Service has placed most of north and west-central Georgia, …

A flower shop, a fresh start: How this Georgia non-profit helps those with disabilities find work

A Georgia nonprofit placed more than 1,300 adults with disabilities in jobs last year, including Haley Dahl. KENNESAW, Ga. — Inside a flower shop filled with color and care, a metro Atlanta woman has found more than just a job—she’s found a place to grow. …

McIntosh’s Votin named Georgia Scholar

McIntosh High senior Charles Votin has been named a 2025 Georgia Scholar by Georgia Department of Education. Votin is one of just 145 graduating seniors across the state to earn the honor.  GaDOE identifies and honors high school seniors who have achieved …

Georgia governor signs ‘religious freedom’ bill, vowing the state still is ‘no place for hate’

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp kicked off the final day of the 2025 legislative session by signing Senate Bill 36, also known as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), into law, appeasing some Georgian residents who have been calling for stronger …