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DeKalb property tax office will offer extended hours starting Sept. 21
To accommodate walk-in customers paying property taxes at the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s office taxpayers will use the UGA Extension entrance at the front of the building Sept. 17-30 during business hours. Beginning Monday, Sept. 21, the property tax office will have extend...
Georgia governor’s race in dead heat as Bottoms, Jackson hit campaign trail
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — With just 45 days remaining until Election Day, the race for Georgia governor remains in a virtual dead heat as candidates crisscross the state to sway voters with personal stories and competing economic visions. Recent polling shows Democratic...
Three Georgia counties flagged by Trump administration for using non-English election materials
At least three Georgia counties were listed on an internal memo of jurisdictions across the country that offer election materials in languages other than English, according to internal records from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Gwinnett, Cobb and DeKalb counties were ...
AI raising questions about who writes the rules in Fulton County
Some worry artificial intelligence could one day rule humanity. Robots have not taken over yet, but AI may be helping with a core function of democracy in Georgia’s largest county: writing ordinances and resolutions. A Fulton County commissioner used an online tool to analyze leg...
Food fight in Washington: New farm bill could force Georgia to cover more of its food stamp tab
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A high-stakes showdown in Washington is forcing a difficult trade-off across Georgia, pitting long-sought economic relief for rural growers against steep cuts to federal food assistance. The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ...
Unpaid bills: Atlanta Watershed audit shows $236M debt
Atlanta Department of Watershed Management officials face intense city council scrutiny after an audit revealed $236 million in unpaid customer bills.
Stone Hogan brings 448 affordable homes, and new pathways, to Southwest Atlanta
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (center) joins city officials, Atlanta Housing representatives, development partners, contractors and project sponsors for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of The Flats and Villas at Stone Hogan on Sept. 11, 2026. (Photo by Gabi Hart) ...
The Anesthesiologist’s Wife: What Cameras Caught Months Before Her Death
Allie Hummel was a 36-year-old nurse who went to sleep on June 23, 2026, and never woke up. Her husband, Dr. Andrew Hummel, is a board-certified anesthesiologist, a physician professionally trained in sedation and putting patients to sleep. In the hours following her death, he is...
Poll: Ossoff holds 4-point lead over Collins in tight Georgia Senate race
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff holds a four-point lead over Republican challenger U.S. Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s high-stakes Senate race, according to a newly released poll. The survey of 645 likely voters , conducted Sept. 14–1...
Cobb County School Board approves $1.2 million for Vapor Wake K-9 expansion
The Cobb County School Board has approved up to $1.2 million to expand the district’s specialized school security K-9 program, adding five additional Vapor Wake detection dogs and five handlers. The measure passed by a 5-2 vote during Thursday’s board meeting. The two board membe...
Millions more Amazon Prime refunds are coming: Here’s how you could get up to $200
(Gray News) – Amazon is accelerating and widening consumer refund payouts under an expanded federal court order stemming from the Federal Trade Commission’s $2.5 billion deceptive enrollment settlement. Under the historic September 2025 settlement of the FTC’s allegations, Amazon...
Invest Atlanta approves tax breaks for Amsterdam Walk and Trestletree Village
Invest Atlanta , the City of Atlanta’s economic arm, gave the green light to two major redevelopment projects: Amsterdam Walk near Piedmont Park and Trestletree Village Apartments in Ormewood Park. Invest Atlanta board members voted 6-2 on Sept. 17 to approve a nearly $15 million...
Warrants issued for 3 adults after Lumpkin County school bus dispute
Three adults face charges following a disturbance aboard a Lumpkin County school bus.
Florida GOP candidate says Trump has 'gone too far'
A Republican congressional representative in a heated reelection bid in Florida released a new ad saying President Donald Trump has “gone too far” in his immigration enforcement practices in the country....
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Warren Buffett steps down from Berkshire Hathaway, names replacement
Warren Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has stepped down from his position at the investment firm effective immediately. Read more trending news Buffett, 96, will remain on the board as chairman emeritus. His son, Howard Buffett, is replacing him, The New York Times r...
Cobb County expands K-9 security following armed student incident
The Cobb County School Board voted to expand its detection dog program to middle schools following multiple safety incidents across the district this year....
Lawmakers hear testimony from election security experts at third meeting of joint committee
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia’s Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee met for a third time Thursday. The committee of lawmakers is tasked with carrying out testimony and will eventually recommend a new way to cast and tabulate ballots in Ge...
$3 rides in microtransit pilot extended in Gwinnett County
One of Georgia’s largest counties is extending a test pilot to see how they can use alternate transportation. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously, via consent agenda, on Tuesday to extend their microtransit program. In the current Gateway85 Microtransit P...
Use of AI in legislation puts county commission at odds
Fulton County Commissioners Dana Barrett and Marvin Arrington Jr. argued over the use of artificial intelligence and generative AI tools in the leadup to Wednesday’s commission meeting. Barrett sent a release out Tuesday night saying that four items on the commission agenda were ...
Georgia governor’s race: Rick Jackson edges Keisha Lance Bottoms in new poll
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Republican nominee Rick Jackson holds a narrow lead over Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia’s gubernatorial race, according to a new survey released by Rasmussen Reports. The poll of 1,019 likely Georgia voters found 48% would vote for Ja...
Voting in Georgia: Where to view your official sample ballot and what to know
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — With election season underway, Georgia voters can take the guesswork out of the voting booth by reviewing their official sample ballot ahead of time. Sample ballots serve as an exact preview of the contests, candidates and ballot questions vote...
Brookhaven mayor to deliver state of the city address Sept. 24
The Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce will host a signature luncheon on Sept. 24 featuring Brookhaven Mayor John Park’s State of the City address. The event will be held at Brookhaven City Centre’s Ashford Forest and Murphey Candler rooms at 4001 Peachtree Road NE from 11:30 a.m. to...
Why the thyroid could be behind some aging symptoms
( Aging Untold ) — Memory slips, stubborn weight gain and exhaustion are often written off as “just getting old.” The real culprit could be your thyroid, and a “normal” lab result doesn’t always tell the whole story, according to board-certified physician Dr. Rhea Rogers. Your th...
Bottoms airs first true attack ad, linking Jackson to ‘rigged system’
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Democratic nominee for Georgia governor Keisha Lance Bottoms rolled out her first true attack ad of the general election cycle on Thursday morning, linking her opponent to what she called a “rigged system.” The ad is Bottoms’ inaugural shot acr...
Fanning to succeed Perdue as chancellor of USG
It took five months to find a successor to University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue, and after looking far and wide, the Board of Regents picked someone close to home. The new university system leader already has a building named after him at Georgia Tech and served o...
Jackson rolls out policy platform on veterans issues
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia’s two gubernatorial candidates are fighting for the votes of people who fought for our country. Both candidates have now publicly unveiled their policy on veteran’s issues, with Republican nominee Rick Jackson doing so on Wednesday. “We...
Proposed nitrous oxide ban clears Congressional hurdle, goes to full House for vote
WASHINGTON ( InvestigateTV ) — A unanimous vote in a powerful committee on Capitol Hill has moved a proposed bill calling for a ban on the retail sale of nitrous oxide for a full vote of the House of Representatives. Nitrous oxide, a product known as “laughing gas”, is used for l...
Georgia governor candidates target veteran vote with new proposals
Veterans and military families have become a key focus in Georgia’s race for governor, with both major candidates outlining proposals they say would improve support services and benefits for those who have served. Georgia is home to one of the nation’s largest populations of mili...
Atlanta City Council member Mary Norwood endorses Rick Jackson for governor
Atlanta City Council member Mary Norwood has gone public with her “wholehearted” endorsement of Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson. Norwood said in a statement and video that she believes Jackson has the background needed to run the state. “I enthusiastically and une...
One day after the Supreme Court weighed in on mail-in voting, ballots ship to Georgians overseas
This week, ballots for November’s midterm elections are being sent to Georgians living overseas, unaffected by a White House executive order to screen mail in ballots that was shut down by the Supreme Court. The Trump administration had previously ordered the United States Postal...
R&B Legend Johnny Gill Performs in Stockbridge This Weekend
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Legendary R&B icon Johnny Gill is taking the stage in Georgia this weekend for a must-see concert at the VyStar Amphitheatre in Stockbridge on Saturday . The multi-platinum artist recently scored another Billboard-topping hit with his smooth single, “A D...
Metro Atlanta county expands early voting locations ahead of November election
The 2026 midterm elections are almost upon us and a metro Atlanta county is opening up more opportunities for people to vote. The DeKalb County Government announced Wednesday that it was adding two more locations for early voting. Going forward, residents of DeKalb County will be...
One man’s opinion: Thanks Mr. Secretary, as well as The Supremes
Roughly 30 percent of U.S. voters cast their ballots by mail. In states where this is the standard, like Oregon, which uses entirely mail-in balloting, it is called “Mail-In Voting.” The more standard term used in a majority of the 50 states is Absentee Voting. Its most common an...
Mayor breaks tie to deny Holy Innocents’ homecoming permit
Neighborhood protection efforts reigned supreme at the Sept. 15 Sandy Springs City Council meeting, with Mayor Rusty Paul casting the tie-breaking vote to deny Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School a special event permit for a “Friday Night Lights” homecoming game. After a public hear...
Former Georgia utility regulator Tricia Pridemore hired by data center developer
(Editor’s note: The video above is from an earlier report.) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Former Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tricia Pridemore has joined Atlanta-based data center developer DC BLOX as executive vice president of energy, regulatory, and policy, the co...
Kennedy Center demolition worries rise with closing after judge blocks Trump name restoration
The Kennedy Center will close most of its facility for renovations after its Trump‑aligned board voted Tuesday to proceed with the shutdown just hours after a federal judge again blocked the institution from restoring Donald Trump’s name to the building, as lawyers warned the ven...
🏛️ Kennedy Center closes
Kennedy Center closes Naming rights and fights Wednesday, Sept. 16 — The Kennedy Center’s board voted yesterday to immediately close the venue , citing a partial ceiling collapse and unsafe conditions, hours after a federal judge rejected another bid to add President Donald Trump...
Fulton County board recognizes 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners is presenting a proclamation Wednesday to recognize the 120th anniversary of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre.
Parole board denies clemency for death row murderer. Judge delays his execution
Attorneys for the death row inmate are asking a judge to reduce his sentence to life. They say the abuse Stacey Humphreys suffered as a child played a significant role in him murdering two real estate agents. “Mr. Humphreys endured years of arbitrary beatings,’ Humphreys attorney...
Fulton County commissioner concerned about AI in law drafting
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The debate over artificial intelligence is spilling into a sparring match between Fulton County commissioners. The central question: Should artificial intelligence help write local law? Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett issued a news rele...
Former Kennesaw mayor convicted of child molestation up for early release
A former Kennesaw mayor convicted of felony child molestation could receive early release from prison, sparking outrage from the victim's family.
US Senate fails to advance cryptocurrency regulation bill
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A key vote on the Clarity Act – Congress’ first comprehensive attempt to federally regulate cryptocurrency – failed a major procedural vote on Tuesday. The Clarity Act, shorthand for the Digital Market Asset Clarity Act, would have set ground r...
Pres. Trump travels to Gastonia, NC
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump set to hit the road Wednesday to help out a Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina. With a closely divided Senate and the midterm election less than 50 days away, President Trump is heading down to Gastonia, North Carolina to h...
Georgia death row inmate’s request for clemency denied; execution scheduled
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied clemency for death row inmate Stacey Humphreys. His execution by lethal injection is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday. He would be the first person executed in the state this year. Attorneys for Humphreys argued his childhood trauma...
Clemency denied for convicted killer Stacey Humphreys
The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles denied a clemency request for convicted killer Stacey Humphreys on Tuesday.
House votes to end penny production permanently: What to know
The House has advanced legislation that would formally end penny production. Here's what to know.
Sandy Springs mayor shares updates on Atlanta water negotiations
Key points: • Mediation between the cities of Sandy Springs and Atlanta regarding water system control, hinging on infrastructure maintenance and service costs, are set to begin Sept. 17. • Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul said the city could use eminent domain to take control of i...
A divided DeKalb school board votes interim superintendent as the sole finalist
A sharply divided DeKalb County Board of Education voted 4-3 to name interim superintendent Dr. Norman C. Sauce III as the sole finalist for the top post. The previous superintendent, Devon Q. Horton, resigned after the U.S. Attorney indicted him on 17 charges for acts he alleged...
Board votes to close Kennedy Center
After the debate over whether President Donald Trump’s name should be on the Kennedy Center ended in court, the board overseeing the performing arts venue has decided to close the historic location. Read more trending news Several media outlets , including The Associated Press an...
DeKalb County school board adopts policy restricting ICE agents’ student access
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A new DeKalb County School District policy primarily aimed at protecting students from ICE agents was approved by the school board on Monday. The policy says law enforcement officers and other government agents can’t question a student, remove ...
Kennedy Center board votes to close venue after judge blocks plan to honor Trump: report
The Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees voted to close the iconic performing arts venue amid financial issues and an ongoing dispute over adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building, according to Associated Press reporting citing sources familiar with the vote....
Mayor Dickens to propose new framework for Atlanta’s public safety cameras
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens plans to introduce legislation endorsing public safety technology “governed by clear rules.” On Sept. 22, Dickens will ask Atlanta City Council to fast track the City of Atlanta’s existing privacy, oversight, and accountability standards that oversee t...