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Politics

Barriers sit outside Wheeler High School in Marietta in anticipation of President Donald...

President Trump to visit Cobb County school to discuss college savings, stump for GOP candidates

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Doug Reardon
President Donald Trump will visit Wheeler High School in Cobb County on Wednesday.

Politics

Decatur commissioners approve new homelessness task force, delay changes to parking rules

Decatur commissioners approve new homelessness task force, delay changes to parking rules

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Sydney Stallworth
City officials said they want at least 20 task force members, and applicants can live anywhere in DeKalb County, not just Decatur.

Politics

On the Record

Election security takes center stage in Trump’s primetime address | On The Record

Updated: Jul. 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
Also: Rick Jackson holds first general election rally; 13th district early voting ending; the debate over daylight savings time.

Politics

Ossoff kicks off Rome canvass as Senate race sharpens focus on Trump speech, Collins controversy

Ossoff kicks off Rome canvass as Senate race sharpens focus on Trump speech, Collins controversy

Updated: Jul. 17, 2026 at 7:48 PM EDT
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By Abby Kousouris
Ossoff met with Democrats and volunteers at the Democratic Party of Georgia’s coordinated campaign field office in Rome before sending canvassers out to knock on doors for Democrats up and down the ballot, according to the Democratic Party of Georgia.

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(Saul Loeb/Pool vía AP)

Georgia officials react to Trump’s address on election security

Updated: Jul. 17, 2026 at 6:59 PM EDT
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By Doug Reardon
The White House followed up Trump’s address with a large upload of documents purporting to show evidence of the president’s claims. The included reports from the nation’s national intelligence agencies on the topics the president touched on, but at times contradicted his sentiments.

On the Record: Politics

On the Record

PODCAST: What’s next in Georgia’s election fight as Trump returns to state, midterms near

Updated: Jul. 17, 2026 at 1:18 PM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
Georgia officials again pointed to audits and prior investigations as questions about election trust resurface.

Politics

President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in...

President Trump claims 18 states’ voter data was compromised

Updated: Jul. 16, 2026 at 11:05 PM EDT
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By Tim Darnell and The Associated Press
The 47th president did not specify if Georgia’s election information ‘is now in the hands of foreign governments.’

News

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the...

Trump to visit Cobb County school next week

Updated: Jul. 16, 2026 at 2:23 PM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
President Donald Trump is set to visit a Cobb County school next week.

Politics

President Donald Trump departs on Marine One after speaking at the United States Army War...

President Trump expected to make election conspiracies a focus of his national address

Updated: Jul. 16, 2026 at 8:25 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Trump’s comments suggest he’s likely to revisit claims he’s previously made about Republican losses, particularly his own in 2020 to Democrat Joe Biden.

News

Lawmakers in Washington are considering making daylight saving time permanent.

Lawmakers debate bill to make daylight saving time permanent

Updated: Jul. 15, 2026 at 6:39 PM EDT
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By Doug Reardon
First introduced to the U.S. in 1918 to conserve the nation’s energy sources during World War I, daylight saving time has since become a twice-annual ritual for Americans.
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Politics

Bottoms and Jackson are running in Georgia's 2026 governor's race.

Rick Jackson launches general election rally

Updated: Jul. 15, 2026 at 11:57 AM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
Jackson’s event comes as Trump is expected to again focus on election claims in a primetime address.

Politics

Mableton

Mableton City Council approves property tax hike to fund new Public Safety Division

Updated: Jul. 14, 2026 at 4:58 PM EDT
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By Sarah Hammond
Taxpayers in Mableton will soon have to pay more in property taxes after the city council voted to create a new, dedicated funding source to build out its own public safety services.

Politics

Pres. Trump reflects on the last time he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Georgia US senators call out President Trump ahead of Thursday night speech

Updated: Jul. 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
47th president says his speech will pertain, in part, to voting machines and will be ‘really big news ... it doesn’t get bigger.’

Politics

Lindsey Graham is looking to hold his seat in the U.S. Senate in November after a convincing...

Gov. Kemp orders flags at half-staff to honor Sen. Lindsey Graham

Updated: Jul. 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered flags flown at half-staff to honor the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

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On the Record

Georgia election scrutiny intensifies: FBI agent surge, subpoena setback, audit findings | On The Record

Updated: Jul. 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
Also: Rick Jackson, Jon Ossoff agree to debates | Candidate disqualified | Atlanta’s final World Cup match

Politics

Both Jackson and Ossoff have agreed to debates on Gray Media and Atlanta News First.

GOP governor’s candidate Rick Jackson agrees to debate on Atlanta News First

Updated: Jul. 11, 2026 at 9:10 AM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
US Sen. Jon Ossoff has already agreed to a debate ahead of Georgia’s nationally watched 2026 midterm elections.

Politics

The currently used QR-code method of vote counting becomes illegal in Georgia after July 1....

Georgia audit finds hand-marked ballot errors; machine-marked ballots show 100% accuracy

Updated: Jul. 10, 2026 at 11:31 AM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
The audit showed 100% accuracy for ballot-marking devices, compared to 99.93% for hand-marked ballots.

Politics

Georgia voting

Candidate disqualified in metro Atlanta congressional special election

Updated: Jul. 8, 2026 at 6:16 PM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
A candidate vying to fill the remainder of the late Rep. David Scott’s term has been removed from the ballot because he did not pay his qualification fee, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office.

Politics

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston

Judge tosses DAs’ lawsuit challenging Georgia’s prosecutor oversight commission

Updated: Jul. 8, 2026 at 3:53 PM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
DeKalb DA Sherry Boston is also leading a separate lawsuit challenging a new law making some metro Atlanta constitutional offices nonpartisan.

Politics

At left, Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., speaks June 26, 2026, in Washington, and at right, Sen. Jon...

Report: Democrats must hold Georgia to have a chance for Senate majority

Updated: Jul. 7, 2026 at 4:17 PM EDT
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By Tim Darnell and The Associated Press
Graham Platner’s Maine Senate campaign is now in doubt, meaning a narrower path for any Democratic Senate majority.

Politics

FILE - Georgia general election 2020 ballots are loaded by the FBI onto trucks at the Fulton...

Judge rejects Justice Department’s attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County

Updated: Jul. 7, 2026 at 4:05 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
The U.S. Department of Justice cannot have the names and personal contact information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Fulton County, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

Politics

Ossoff, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military...

Georgia DFCS chief slams Ossoff campaign ad touting foster care investigations

Updated: Jul. 7, 2026 at 2:44 PM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
The Democratic U.S. senator’s campaign called Candace Broce an ‘unqualified partisan hack.’

Politics

Kelly Loeffler, President Trump, Nicki Manaj

Nicki, Kelly… close enough? Trump flubs name in Rose Garden remarks

Updated: Jul. 6, 2026 at 5:11 PM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
The president mistakenly identified Kelly Loeffler as “Nicki Minaj” while praising the SBA administrator’s work.

Politics

FILE - Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Oct. 7, 2015.

Early voting begins today in metro Atlanta congressional special election

Updated: Jul. 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
Winner will fill out the rest of the late David Scott’s term in 13th district.

Politics

On the Record

Supreme Court rulings, Senate debates, early voting in Georgia’s next special election | On The Record

Updated: Jul. 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
This week’s SCOTUS rulings could reshape Georgia’s 2026 political landscape.

Politics

Collins is challenging Ossoff in Georgia's 2026 U.S. Senate race.

Battle for the Senate: Ossoff proposes 3 debates as Collins campaign fires back

Updated: Jul. 2, 2026 at 2:28 PM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
Republicans target Ossoff’s seat as a key pickup with a 52–48 Senate majority.

Politics

Expanded Georgia medical cannabis options

Georgia medical cannabis law takes effect, expanding product options statewide

Updated: Jul. 1, 2026 at 7:16 PM EDT
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By Abby Kousouris
Georgia’s medical cannabis program expanded Monday under a new state law that allows licensed dispensaries to sell cannabis in flower and vape forms and eliminates the state’s previous 5% THC cap.

Politics

Republican Clay Fuller speaks during an election night watch party after winning a special...

New Georgia congressman moves to end birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling

Updated: Jul. 1, 2026 at 12:15 PM EDT
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By Tim Darnell and The Associated Press
U.S. Rep. Clay Fuller introduced a proposed constitutional amendment back in May.

Politics

A judge set a deadline of close-of-business Tuesday for the unsealing of an FBI warrant tied...

Fulton County election board dispute heads to Georgia Supreme Court

Updated: Jul. 1, 2026 at 11:46 AM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
Republicans want to seat two members to heavily Democratic Board of Registrations and Elections.

Politics

Georgia Capitol

From HOAs to crypto: New Georgia laws now in effect statewide

Updated: Jul. 1, 2026 at 6:45 AM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
Several measures passed this year are now in force, including changes for homeowners associations and new penalties tied to pimping and prostitution-related crimes.

Politics

Activists celebrate after the Supreme Court upheld state laws barring transgender girls and...

Georgia GOP leaders say Supreme Court ruling protects ‘fairness’ in women’s sports

Updated: Jun. 30, 2026 at 12:41 PM EDT
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By Tim Darnell and The Associated Press
Progressives called the ruling ‘hurtful to transgender young people ... especially in ... Georgia where existing bans have been given clearance to stand.’

Politics

On the Record

Georgia lawmakers punt on maps, property taxes, voting-system changes | On The Record

Updated: Jun. 28, 2026 at 10:54 AM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
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Politics

Georgia gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson speaks during a primary election night party on...

Rick Jackson: ‘Of course I’ll debate’ Keisha Lance Bottoms

Updated: Jun. 26, 2026 at 11:59 AM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
The newly minted GOP nominee, a healthcare CEO who poured millions into the primary, faces a historic matchup with the former Atlanta mayor.

News

A voting machine is seen as people vote in a runoff election at the C.T. Martin Recreation...

Runoff ballots get hand count as Kemp signs new recount rules, expanding audits on July 1

Updated: Jun. 25, 2026 at 6:42 PM EDT
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By Abby Kousouris
The process, known as a risk-limiting audit, requires all 159 counties to hand-count two contests from the runoff and compare those totals with machine-reported results, according to state and county elections officials.

Politics

Shot by Caleb Arias @carias on IG

Fresh off GOP primary win, Rick Jackson adds Kemp press secretary to campaign

Updated: Jun. 25, 2026 at 4:49 PM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
Garrison Douglas becomes spokesperson for Jackson as he heads into a general election matchup with Keisha Lance Bottoms.

Politics

Brookhaven homeowners attend town hall meeting hosted by Councilman John Funny

Brookhaven homeowners gather at town hall one day after tax hike vote

Updated: Jun. 24, 2026 at 9:33 PM EDT
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By Bridget Spencer
The city defended the decision, saying it was necessary to keep city services running smoothly.

Politics

Georgia Republican gubernatorial runoff: Burt Jones focuses on policy ahead of vote

Burt Jones warns GOP lawmakers: ‘It ain’t the Democrats that need to be worried’

Updated: Jun. 24, 2026 at 11:16 AM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
Fresh off a costly defeat, the lieutenant governor suggested Republicans who backed Rick Jackson could face consequences.

News

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks during a news conference on the Epstein Files...

‘We are DONE’: Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks off from Republican Party

Updated: Jun. 24, 2026 at 10:21 AM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
After a bitter parting of ways from President Donald Trump, former Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is also breaking up with the Republican Party entirely.

Politics

Bottoms and Jackson are running in Georgia's 2026 governor's race.

Keisha Lance Bottoms challenges Rick Jackson to series of debates before election

Updated: Jun. 24, 2026 at 8:56 AM EDT
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By Hope Dean
Georgians could get to see the state’s two gubernatorial nominees on the debate stage before the Nov. 3 general election.

Politics

A voting machine is seen as people vote in a runoff election at the C.T. Martin Recreation...

Georgia lawmakers pass sweeping elections bill requiring hand recounts in razor-thin races

Updated: Jun. 23, 2026 at 5:52 PM EDT
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By Tim Darnell and Abby Kousouris
House and Senate adjourn special legislative session without passing new legislative, congressional maps.

Politics

A pregnant woman and her baby were killed in a Phoenix crash.

Dad mourns loss of pregnant daughter, grandson born following crash over Father’s Day weekend

Updated: Jun. 23, 2026 at 4:54 PM EDT
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By Alexis Cortez, Haley Williams, Molly McBride KVVU and Jordan Gartner
A father is mourning the loss of his pregnant daughter and grandson this Father’s Day weekend following a deadly crash.

News

Hand count amendment threatens Georgia QR code ballot fix as special session drags on

Hand-count amendment threatens Georgia QR code ballot fix as special session drags on

Updated: Jun. 22, 2026 at 7:40 PM EDT
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By Abby Kousouris
The special legislative session called to address a July 1 deadline to remove QR codes from ballots erupted into a broader fight over election procedures.

Politics

City of Forest Park

Forest Park announces finalist for city manager position

Updated: Jun. 22, 2026 at 4:27 PM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
Forest Park announced its only finalist for its vacant city manager position Monday.

Politics

Martha Zoller, a Republican congressional candidate for Georgia's 9th District, concedes the...

Martha Zoller, WDUN radio host and political commentator, dies at 67

Updated: Jun. 22, 2026 at 3:24 PM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
Zoller hosted "The Martha Zoller Show" on WDUN in Gainesville and had announced plans to step back from radio.

Politics

Georgia State Capitol

New Georgia laws take effect July 1: HOA reforms, pimping penalties, cryptocurrency, more

Updated: Jun. 22, 2026 at 2:04 PM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
New measures are focusing on literacy, math, HIV prevention, foster care protections, school zone cameras and more.

On the Record: Politics

On the Record

Georgia lawmakers won’t redraw electoral maps during special session | On the Record

Updated: Jun. 21, 2026 at 10:59 AM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
QR-code voting changes, property taxes remain in play | Runoff results reshape Georgia’s political landscape.

News

Georgia House Democrats oppose a GOP-led effort to increase local sales taxes through ballot...

Georgia lawmakers reach impasse over property tax relief

Updated: Jun. 20, 2026 at 9:17 PM EDT
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By Doug Reardon
The debate over property tax relief got so heated during a rare Saturday session of the General Assembly, House Speaker Jon Burns had to issue a stern warning to lawmakers from his dais.

Politics

City manager says water that DHS purchased has been shut off and it will stay that way until...

Social Circle ICE site canceled following months of controversy

Updated: Jun. 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff and Doug Reardon
Sources in the office of U.S. Rep. Mike Collins confirmed the update to Atlanta News First on Friday.

GA Legislature

U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia addresses a crowd at the state Capitol on Wednesday....

Georgia Democrats look to end mid-decade gerrymandering

Updated: Jun. 18, 2026 at 8:13 PM EDT
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By Doug Reardon
One day after Georgia Republicans said they would not take up an effort to redraw the state’s legislative maps, some lawmakers are attempting to reign in the redistricting process.

Politics

Rick Jackson speaks to supporters at a watch party Tuesday night.

Runoff shockwave: Rick Jackson lands the Kemp-Deal-Perdue triple endorsement

Updated: Jun. 18, 2026 at 2:06 PM EDT
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By Tim Darnell
48 hours after runoff surprise, Georgia’s current governor, two former governors line up behind Jackson, after Brian Kemp backed Burt Jones.
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