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DeKalb leaders push to ban ICE tactical operations after fatal Minneapolis shooting

DeKalb leaders push to ban ICE tactical operations after fatal Minneapolis shooting DeKalb County leaders are calling for the removal of tactical U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations following the death of Renee Good in Minneapolis. Commissioner Ted Terry told Atlanta News First that he plans to introduce a resolution at the commission meeting Tuesday to formally condemn the shooting of Good by an ICE agent and to demand […]

todayJanuary 13, 2026 14

iconic view of Atlanta skyline over Piedmont Park

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Atlanta City Council sets 2026 legislative agenda, backs tax credits and DACA tuition

Atlanta City Council sets 2026 legislative agenda, backs tax credits and DACA tuition Atlanta City Council members approved a list of legislation they would approve or oppose that could appear in the Georgia General Assembly this legislative session. The city has strong opposition to any change in ownership of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport or the Atlanta City Detention Center. “Handing control to outside entities risks diverting resources away from Atlanta’s […]

todayJanuary 13, 2026 26

Headshot of Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett

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Fulton commissioner Dana Barrett enters crowded race for Georgia secretary of state

Fulton commissioner Dana Barrett enters crowded race for Georgia secretary of state A Fulton County elected official announced her candidacy for Georgia Secretary of State. Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett planned a news conference Thursday morning to launch her campaign. She joins a crowded Democratic primary that includes former Fulton County State Court Judge Penny Brown Reynolds, Adrian Consonery Jr. and Cam T. Ashling. Fulton County drew national attention after […]

todayJanuary 9, 2026 25

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Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress, triggering special election in Georgia

Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress, triggering special election in Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene officially ends her time in Congress late Monday, resigning from the U.S. House after six years representing Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. In letters sent to Gov. Brian Kemp and House Speaker Mike Johnson and obtained by CBS Atlanta, Greene said her resignation would take effect at 11:59 p.m. Monday. She wrote that serving her district […]

todayJanuary 6, 2026 15 2

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House District 23 runoff pits Republican Bill Fincher against Democrat Scott Sanders

House District 23 runoff pits Republican Bill Fincher against Democrat Scott Sanders A Republican and a Democrat will face off Tuesday in a runoff election for House District 23. Republican Bill Fincher and Democrat Scott Sanders both won around 27% of the vote during the special election Dec. 8, but both failed to garner 50% plus one vote to call a victory. The special election was called after state Rep. […]

todayJanuary 6, 2026 18 2

Aerial View of Spaghetti Junction in Atlanta, GA

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Georgia lawmakers weigh action on rising insurance costs

Georgia lawmakers weigh action on rising insurance costs Lawmakers might address rising insurance costs in the 2026 legislative session after hearing from experts and interested parties at committee meetings. The House of Representatives’ Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Insurance Rates met Dec. 18 for a final time in Duluth. Robert Hoyt of the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business told lawmakers that Georgia ranked 50th, among the 50 states and […]

todayJanuary 6, 2026 22 2

From right to left, U.S. congress peopole Marjorie Taylor Greene, Raphael Warnock and Mike Collins.

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Georgia leaders split over U.S. military action in Venezuela

Georgia leaders split over U.S. military action in Venezuela Georgia’s political leaders are weighing in after President Donald Trump announced U.S. military strikes targeting Venezuela, drawing a range of responses across party lines. According to reporting by WGAU Radio, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock criticized the military action while also condemning Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as a dictator. In a statement, Warnock said Americans do not want U.S. troops pulled into […]

todayJanuary 5, 2026 65 2

Police Woman Using Computer In Call Center Room

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Georgia lawmakers eye 911 modernization, law enforcement bills in 2026

Georgia lawmakers eye 911 modernization, law enforcement bills in 2026 The 2026 legislative session starts Jan. 12, and Georgia lawmakers will consider several pieces of legislation that concern public safety and law enforcement. Last session, state lawmakers passed two measures to move to modernize Georgia’s 911 call center system to reduce response times and provide responders with more information. House Bill 423 requires all new 911 systems to meet Next […]

todayJanuary 5, 2026 23 2 2

Aerial photo Georgia Supreme Court Atlanta circa 2023

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Gov. Kemp appoints four new judges across Georgia

Gov. Kemp announces four new judicial appointments across Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Dec. 23 four new judicial appointments across Georgia, including in the Cook County area, Bryan County and Fulton County, according to a news release. Matthew B. Bennett, Superior Court of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit Bennett, partner at the law firm of Bennett & Connell, LLC, serves as the Solicitor for the Probate Courts of Cook, Lanier and […]

todayJanuary 2, 2026 18