Buckhead leaders continue push for cityhood after Atlanta mayoral election

Atlanta's new Mayor-elect Andre Dickens has gone on record saying he's against Buckhead splitting off from the city, but leaders of the Buckhead city movement say they will forge ahead with their efforts to put the issue to a vote.

Stacey Abrams says she's running for Georgia governor again

Stacey Abrams announced on Wednesday she plans to run again for Georgia governor. Without serious competition in a Democratic primary, the announcement sets up a likely rematch between Abrams and incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp.

Who is Atlanta mayor-elect Andre Dickens?

Atlanta City Councilman Andre Dickens is now Mayor-elect of Atlanta. Here's what you need to know about Atlanta's next mayor.

GOP’s McCormick jumps districts as he seeks US House seat

A Republican who lost a bid for Congress in 2020 in a competitive suburban Atlanta district announced Tuesday that he’s jumping to a new, more Republican congressional district to run for the U.S. House in 2022.

Atlanta Mayoral Runoff: Moore or Dickens, who will be city's next leader

Atlanta voters will decide whether City Council President Felicia Moore or City Council member Andre Dickens will be the city's next mayor.

Georgia lawmaker files bill to add consent to sex education

Every 68 seconds an American is sexually assaulted and every 9 minutes that victim is a child, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network.

Greater Georgia sues for transparency on Zuckerberg’s $5.6M donation to Raffensperger in 2020 election

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife spent $45 million in Georgia during the 2020 election cycle and a watchdog group reports in June that it noticeably boosted Democrat turnout in the Peach State.

Lawmakers adjourn special session, approve congressional redistricting map

Georgia state lawmakers adjourned the 2021 special session Monday after members of the House of Representatives gave final approval to a bill redrawing the state's 14 congressional districts.

U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath jumps districts as GOP-friendly Georgia map passes

U.S. Rep Lucy McBath, a Democrat targeted by the map, announced Monday that she’s jumping to a more Democratic-friendly district where she will challenge another Democratic incumbent, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux.

Georgia Senate approves congressional redistricting map

The Georgia Senate gave its approval Friday to a map redividing the state's 14 congressional districts.

Georgia Senate committee approves congressional district map

A Georgia Senate committee approved legislation Thursday that redraws the state’s 14 congressional districts.

'Buckhead City' bill drops hours before committee recommends process changes

Chairman Anderson said as Georgia continues to grow, requests for annexation and cityhood have too as residents look for more services in newly developed areas.

Georgia Republicans release new congressional map, Democrats 'disappointed'

A newly-released map of Georgia's proposed congressional districts would give Republicans the advantage in nine of the state's 14 seats.