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Georgia election 2026: Early voting ends Friday, some wait times up to 150 minutes
Early voting ends Friday for the Nov. 3 election in Georgia. There are dozens of races set for the general election in November. The key statewide races include Georgia Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General. For the federal midterm elections, vote...
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Sheriff’s office checks on registered sex offenders to ensure they haven’t dropped off radar
The law requires registered sex offenders to keep authorities current on where they reside. But how many are where they are supposed to be? The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office says it has the most concentrated sex offenders in the state. Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne...
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Buford woman convicted of scamming seniors out of $1 million, Gwinnett County DA says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Buford woman has been convicted of scamming seniors out of around $1 million, the Gwinnett County district attorney said. Starting in 2021, Fataoumata Keita, 48, scammed seniors as part of a larger operation. She convinced her victims their c...
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Need a ride? Cobb County expands affordable transit service
Affordable on-demand transit is expanding in Cobb County , giving more people a way to get where they need to go and closer to a bus route. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Cobb Linc Go is now up and running in Kennesaw and Acworth. Riders can travel an...
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Atlanta Public Schools completes renovations at South Atlanta High School
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta families are seeing an $18 million investment pay off after major renovations at South Atlanta High School were just completed. Atlanta Public Schools says upgrades include a new covered entrance and atrium, a security vestibule, a reno...
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Record early voting numbers have Georgia campaigns racing for an Election Day edge
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — More than 2.5 million Georgians have shattered midterm early-voting records as advance polling closes Friday, setting up a final campaign sprint ahead of Tuesday’s election. Data from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office shows in-person turn...
safety
Blockage clears on Interstate 85 S
An earlier crash that blocked some lanes of Interstate 85 in Fulton County this afternoon has cleared. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Three right lanes were blocked on I-85 South at mile marker 74.5 because of a crash, the Georgia Department of Transp...
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First responders share Halloween safety tips ahead of Saturday night
ROSWELL, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — First responders are asking parents, children and drivers to be safe on Halloween night, which falls on a Saturday this year. Roswell Police Department Officer Tim Lupo said increased police vigilance focuses mostly on younger people. “There ar...