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Judge Penny Reynolds running for Georgia Secretary of State

Judge Penny Reynolds running for Georgia Secretary of State

Former state judge Penny Brown Reynolds is joining the race to be Georgia's next Secretary of State.

September 22, 2025 5:39pm EDT
Gov. Kemp orders probe into Towns County sheriff

Gov. Kemp orders probe into Towns County sheriff

Gov. Brian Kemp has launched an investigation into Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson, citing allegations of misconduct.

September 22, 2025 6:29am EDT
Atlanta’s youngest council member begins term with push for accessibility

Atlanta’s youngest council member begins term with push for accessibility

Carden Wyckoff, 32, is the newest and youngest member of the Atlanta City Council, and she says she is wasting no time getting to work.

September 20, 2025 2:51pm EDT
Former judge enters Georgia secretary of state race as Democrat

Former judge enters Georgia secretary of state race as Democrat

Former judge and attorney Penny Brown Reynolds launches campaign for Georgia secretary of state.

September 19, 2025 11:56am EDT
Mayoral candidates in South Fulton participate in debate Thursday night

Mayoral candidates in South Fulton participate in debate Thursday night

Three of the nine qualified candidates for mayor of the City of South Fulton debated Thursday night.

September 19, 2025 7:28am EDT
Former Georgia poll worker sentenced for bomb threat against election office

Former Georgia poll worker sentenced for bomb threat against election office

Nicholas Wimbish was sentenced to 20 months in prison for mailing a threatening letter about bombing a polling site and harming poll workers.

September 18, 2025 8:53pm EDT
Atlanta City Council District 11 candidates face residency challenges

Atlanta City Council District 11 candidates face residency challenges

Both candidates face scrutiny over their voter registration addresses, impacting their eligibility.

September 17, 2025 5:00pm EDT
Brad Raffensperger announces run for Georgia governor

Brad Raffensperger announces run for Georgia governor

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has announced that he is running for governor, joining an already crowded Republican primary field.

September 17, 2025 7:05am EDT
Ex-GOP Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan enters Georgia governor race as Democrat

Ex-GOP Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan enters Georgia governor race as Democrat

Former Republican and onetime Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has announced he is running for governor as a Democrat.

September 16, 2025 7:15am EDT
Ex-Stonecrest mayor disqualified from city council race after conviction

Ex-Stonecrest mayor disqualified from city council race after conviction

Former Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary, who served prison time for stealing federal COVID-19 relief funds, has been disqualified from running for city council.

September 15, 2025 8:50am EDT
Lawmakers raise concerns after ICE raid delays Hyundai plant project

Lawmakers raise concerns after ICE raid delays Hyundai plant project

The ICE raid at a Hyundai battery plant delayed the project by two to three months, raising concerns about economic impact in Georgia.

September 12, 2025 4:55pm EDT
Charlie Kirk was instrumental to Trump's 2024 victory in Georgia, state party chair says

Charlie Kirk was instrumental to Trump's 2024 victory in Georgia, state party chair says

The assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has stunned Georgia’s political world.

September 11, 2025 11:25pm EDT
Warnock condemns assassination of Charlie Kirk, calls political violence ‘anti-democratic’

Warnock condemns assassination of Charlie Kirk, calls political violence ‘anti-democratic’

Warnock condemns the assassination of Charlie Kirk as an un-American act and a threat to democratic values.

September 11, 2025 7:52pm EDT
Jason Esteves resigns Senate seat to run for Georgia governor

Jason Esteves resigns Senate seat to run for Georgia governor

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jason Esteves resigned his Georgia Senate seat Wednesday as he launches his campaign for governor in 2026.

September 10, 2025 12:05pm EDT
Gabe Sterling files to run for Georgia secretary of state

Gabe Sterling files to run for Georgia secretary of state

Gabe Sterling announced he is running for Georgia Secretary of State. Sterling filed a "Declaration of Intention to Accept Campaign Contributions" form with the state ethics commission on Tuesday.

September 4, 2025 5:00pm EDT
Fulton Commission votes to table appointments of GOP election board nominees

Fulton Commission votes to table appointments of GOP election board nominees

Fulton County commissioners are once again weighing whether to seat two Republican nominees to the county’s Board of Registration and Elections, an issue that has been tied up in court for months.

September 3, 2025 5:56pm EDT
Fulton commissioner cites law in rejecting GOP nominees

Fulton commissioner cites law in rejecting GOP nominees

Commissioner Marvin Arrington says he cannot be forced to support GOP election board nominees.

September 3, 2025 8:35am EDT
Gov. Brian Kemp endorses Derek Dooley for Senate

Gov. Brian Kemp endorses Derek Dooley for Senate

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp officially endorsed former football coach Derek Dooley in the race to take Sen. Jon Ossoff's seat.

August 30, 2025 3:42pm EDT
Carr vs. Jones: Judge tosses lawsuit over Georgia governor’s race funding

Carr vs. Jones: Judge tosses lawsuit over Georgia governor’s race funding

The new ruling allows Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to continue raising unlimited campaign funds using a special leadership committee not available to his rival, Attorney General Chris Carr.

August 29, 2025 6:26am EDT
Judge halts $10,000-a-day fine in Fulton County election board dispute

Judge halts $10,000-a-day fine in Fulton County election board dispute

A Fulton County judge has delayed an order that would have fined the county $10,000 a day over unfilled Republican election board seats.

August 28, 2025 6:34pm EDT
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