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Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Democratic nominee for Georgia governor, speaks at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Congressional Luncheon on Aug. 5, 2026. Credit: Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
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Bottoms challenges Jackson to six debates as Georgia governor race heats up

Bottoms challenges Jackson to six debates as Georgia governor race heats up Democratic candidate for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms laid out her ethics platform last week in Atlanta and is now challenging Republican opponent Rick Jackson to six debates ahead of the November election. At a campaign event on Thursday, Bottoms released an ethics policy largely centered around limiting business interests of the governor with the state, according to GPB […]

todaySeptember 1, 2026 6

Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks onstage during the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation 2025 Good Trouble Gala at Flourish Atlanta on May 29, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Ossoff finds campaign formula as Georgia Senate race heats up

Ossoff finds campaign formula as Georgia Senate race heats up U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff’s campaign for reelection has received national recognition as he condemns President Trump and his opponent, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, while also maintaining a middle ground. Ossoff started his campaign as one of the most vulnerable Democrats up for reelection being the only one from a state that Trump won in 2024. However, recent polling shows Ossoff […]

todaySeptember 1, 2026 7

Blue lights glow in a server room inside a data center.
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Georgia Power clears deal to supply massive OpenAI data center

Georgia Power clears deal to supply massive OpenAI data center Georgia’s regulatory review process cleared Georgia Power’s agreement to supply electricity to OpenAI’s massive data center in Effingham County as residents voiced concerns about the negative impacts of the facility. Georgia Public Service Commission staff reviewed the agreement, which calls for Georgia Power to supply 3,200 megawatts of electricity to Project Camellia that will be delivered in phases through 2032. […]

todayAugust 31, 2026 11

A bus that provides free prostate cancer screenings
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Free screenings highlight prostate cancer risks for Georgia men

Free screenings highlight prostate cancer risks for Georgia men September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and as the month approaches, advocacy groups and lawmakers are encouraging men to receive screenings. Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis partnered with Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute to provide free prostate cancer screenings for men. Ellis told CBS News Atlanta that the work is personal for him. "I found out last fall that I was diagnosed […]

todayAugust 31, 2026 16

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Georgia lawmakers consider new oversight for Flock cameras

Georgia lawmaker calls for balanced oversight of license plate readers State Sen. John Albers is pushing for a measured approach to regulating automated license plate readers after recent cases involving alleged misuse of Flock Safety data. Albers, who chairs the Senate Public Safety Committee, is working with state police chiefs and sheriffs' associations to establish a task force focused on the technology, GPB reports. The group will examine privacy violations […]

todayAugust 28, 2026 12

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Savannah police investigate severed Flock Cameras in Sweetwater Station

Savannah police investigate severed Flock cameras in Sweetwater Station as residents push for reinstallation Authorities in Savannah are probing an act of property destruction after two Flock Safety license plate readers were severed and knocked down at the entrance of the Sweetwater Station subdivision. Officers were dispatched to Clubhouse Drive following reports from Gregory Quinn, the community's homeowners association director. According to police records, the surveillance hardware appeared to have […]

todayAugust 28, 2026 13

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Atlanta bar honors Dolly Parton with charity tribute

Atlanta bar, 'Jolene Jolene', raises money for Dolly Parton 'Imagination Library' Jolene Jolene in Atlanta's Kirkwood neighborhood became a gathering place Wednesday night for fans remembering Dolly Parton and raising money for her children's literacy program. The bar hosted “Dolly Hour,” a four-hour tribute benefiting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Guests celebrated the singer through themed drinks and outfits while supporting the literacy organization. One of the night's featured drinks was […]

todayAugust 27, 2026 10

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Flock Safety arrests raise privacy concerns in Georgia

Georgia surveillance debate grows after alleged Flock Safety misuse The arrests of four former Savannah Police Department employees accused of improperly accessing Flock Safety license plate reader data are renewing debate over how Georgia oversees law enforcement surveillance technology. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation charged three former officers with violating their oaths of office and misusing the system. A former civilian specialist faces two counts of misuse. The allegations were […]

todayAugust 27, 2026 11

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Georgia redistricting maps face new legal review

Georgia redistricting case returns to lower court after appeals court ruling The legal battle over Georgia’s 2021 congressional and legislative maps is headed back to a lower court after the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the case to be reconsidered. According to GPB, the decision comes after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in April changed how courts can apply the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in redistricting cases. […]

todayAugust 27, 2026 5

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Atlanta culinary incubator helps chefs turn cultural traditions into businesses

Atlanta culinary incubator helps chefs turn cultural traditions into businesses In Atlanta’s Lindbergh neighborhood, a culinary incubator is giving chefs from immigrant, refugee and minority communities a lower-risk way to develop their food businesses while introducing diners to cuisines from around the world. Located on Piedmont Road, Chow A La Carte operates as a rotating test kitchen. Instead of taking on the full expense of opening a restaurant, participating chefs […]

todayAugust 26, 2026 14