National Day of Mourning on Jan. 9 for Jimmy Carter | What's open, closed

A national Day of Mourning will take place on Jan. 9 the day of former President Jimmy Carter's official state funeral at Washington National Cathedral.

Former Georgia senator Vincent D. Fort honored by the city of Atlanta

Celebration of Life and internment plans have been announced for former Georgia State Senator Vincent D. Fort, who died Sunday at the age of 68.

Lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis over Trump election case, judge rules

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has suffered a major setback in her fight against a Georgia Senate committee's subpoena.

Former Georgia Sen. Vincent Fort dies at 68

Vincent Fort, the former Georgia State senator, died Sunday at the age 68, according to his family.

Georgia State Senate Committee adopts recommendations to protect women's sports

The Georgia State Senate Committee for Protecting Women’s Sports has adopted five new recommendations aimed at ensuring fair competition for female athletes.

Georgia GOP electors celebrate as they cast ballots for Trump

Georgia's Republican electors were in high spirits at the state Capitol on Tuesday, as they formally cast ballots for the Republican Party ticket.

Georgia's certified electors set to cast their official ballots for president

In August 2023, a Fulton County grand jury indicted Trump and 18 co-defendants on racketeering, conspiracy and other charges for allegedly trying to overturn Georgia's 2020 election.

New Georgia laws: Here's what goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025

When Georgia rings in the new year on Jan. 1, 2025, a few big new laws about education, school vouchers, and taxes will go into action.

Georgia school voucher program expanded to more students by new agency

The new school voucher plan offering $6,500 to pay for private school tuition or home-schooling expenses was designed for Georgia. students in low-performing schools, but it now could be open to more than one in five children in the state.

Trump taps Georgia's David Perdue to serve as U.S. Ambassador to China

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that former U.S. Senator David Perdue of Georgia will serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to China.

Former Sen. Jason Carter talks about political future during podcast

With Gov. Brian Kemp ineligible for re-election due to term limits, the race for Georgia's next governor in 2026 is already generating buzz.

Atlanta's Inspector General report accuses city of favoritism in bidding process

A new 29-page report from Atlanta's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) alleges city officials showed favoritism during the bidding process for a 311 software system.