'Dukes of Hazzard' actor, former Georgia lawmaker Ben Jones dies

Ben Jones, an actor known for playing Cooter Davenport in "The Dukes of Hazzard" before serving as a U.S. representative for Georgia, has died at 84.

Atlanta bar Manuel's Tavern celebrates 70 years in Poncey-Highland

Manuel's Tavern is throwing a venue-wide anniversary event featuring rare food discounts, unique merchandise and live performances.

Atlanta pastors demand U.S. Senate candidate disavows white supremacy

Black pastors gathered in Atlanta on Monday to demand Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Collins publicly denounce white supremacy.

Why Mike Collins is facing growing pressure over campaign ties in Georgia

Republican candidate Mike Collins faced intense scrutiny Thursday in Forsyth over reported campaign ties to white nationalism in Georgia's Senate race.

Collins faces tough questioning on campaign trail
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Candidate Mike Collins evaded answering questions regarding his son-in-law's ties to white nationalism and far-right extremism during a Monroe County hospital event as Senator Jon Ossoff called for answers. Recent polling shows Ossoff leading the Senate race while Collins focuses on his legislative record heading toward November.

Georgia District 13 election: Marcye Scott advances to runoff

Democrat Marcye Scott advanced to an Aug. 25 runoff in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District special election.

Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams denies misconduct claims

Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams denied allegations of misconduct made by the City Council during a July 26 livestream, calling for an independent state review of the city's finances and demanding due process.

Salon Dollhouse owner responds after Rick Jackson visit sparks debate

A College Park business owner is clarifying his stance after a visit from Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson sparked backlash across metro Atlanta.

New AARP poll: Older voters hold the key to Georgia's top 2026 races

A new AARP poll shows Democrats lead overall in key statewide races, but voters aged 50 and older consistently favor Republican candidates.

Stockbridge mayor probe: City details scope of investigation

Stockbridge city officials clarified that an ongoing independent investigation into Mayor Jayden Williams stems from staff-flagged financial transactions rather than political disputes.

Donald Trump visits Cobb County high school alongside Rick Jackson

President Donald Trump promoted new child savings accounts during an hour and 15-minute speech at a metro Atlanta rally Wednesday.

'Was that an accurate statement?': Ossoff presses Hegseth in hearing

Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a tense Senate hearing Tuesday over military spending.

Rick Jackson photo sparks boycott calls at Black-owned Atlanta restaurant

An Atlanta brunch spot faces intense online backlash after a social media image showing a co-owner with a Republican gubernatorial candidate went viral.

Data center protest held at Georgia Capitol as part of nationwide demonstration

Protesters gathered outside the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday to demand community consent and an end to tax breaks for data center development.

Georgia Senate race: Ossoff launches aggressive anti-Trump campaign blitz

Sen. Jon Ossoff launches an aggressive campaign blitz in Georgia, shifting from a once-moderate platform to direct, regular takedowns of Donald Trump.