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Homeless encampment under a bridge on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail along the Allegheny River. The encampments are a problem in the area as the trail is popular with walkers, runners and bikers. Unrecognizable people seen in background. This section of the trail is near downtown and PNC Park.
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Housing

Atlanta presses Fulton County over funding shortfall for homelessness services

Atlanta presses Fulton County over funding shortfall for homelessness services Atlanta and Fulton County leaders gathered last week at the Beacon on Cooper, an upcoming rapid housing development in South Atlanta, to address the issue of homelessness. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens addressed Fulton County’s admittance in December that it does not have the promised funds to cover the cost of services, according to Georgia Public Broadcasting. “Health and Human Services […]

todayJanuary 21, 2026 38 1

People fighting for immigrants to have a right to safety in America.
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Community

Georgia advocates raise concerns over ICE enforcement and fear in rural communities

Georgia advocates raise concerns over ICE enforcement and fear in rural communities National concern over immigration enforcement is growing, including in Georgia, as advocacy groups point to videos circulating online that show how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests are being carried out. In Georgia, organizers say what they’re seeing does not align with federal claims that enforcement efforts are focused primarily on violent crime. Kris Mecholsky, cofounder of Savannah […]

todayJanuary 20, 2026 35 1

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Education

Trump administration delays student loan wage garnishment amid Georgia lawsuit

Trump administration delays student loan wage garnishment amid Georgia lawsuit After a threat at the end of 2025 to start garnishing wages, the Trump administration reversed course Friday announcing a delay in the procedure. President Donald Trump’s administration said in December that it was planning on garnishing wages of default borrowers near the start of 2026. However, the U.S. Department of Education released a statement Friday announcing a delay in […]

todayJanuary 20, 2026 28 1

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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Featured

Ossoff reports $25M on hand as 2026 Georgia Senate race approaches

Ossoff reports $25M on hand as 2026 Georgia Senate race approaches U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is entering the 2026 election cycle with more than $25 million in cash on hand, according to his campaign. The campaign said Ossoff raised $9.9 million in the final three months of 2025, largely from small-dollar donors. It reported that 99% of fourth-quarter contributions came from donors who had given less than $200 in total, […]

todayJanuary 19, 2026 40 1

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Politics

Georgia Democrats push bills to limit ICE, Guard operations in the state

Georgia Democrats push bills to limit ICE, Guard operations in the state Georgia Democrats started the second day of session with a stream of proposed legislation to attempt to rein in federal immigration enforcement in the state. “As this regime has sought to build a wall against progress, the progress of achieving America’s values and ideals, we must build a wall against (President Donald Trump),” said Senate Minority Leader Harold […]

todayJanuary 16, 2026 50 3

Image of a polling station with a line of people waiting to vote
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Politics

Georgia GOP senators clash with Raffensperger over DOJ voter list demand

Georgia GOP senators clash with Raffensperger over DOJ voter list demand Several Georgia Republican senators are facing off against Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. The senators introduced a resolution Tuesday demanding Raffensperger to comply with the Trump administration and release an unredacted voter registration list. Raffensperger rejected the proposal saying that state law prohibits the release of personal information, such as Social Security numbers, dates of birth and driver’s […]

todayJanuary 15, 2026 49 1

A photo of Gov. Brian Kemp speaking and smiling at the 2025 Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs and Issues legislative event.
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Politics

Kemp unveils nearly $2B I-75 expansion, homelessness funds in final budget push

Kemp unveils nearly $2B I-75 expansion, homelessness funds in final budget push Lawmakers started Wednesday with the annual Eggs and Issues Legislative Breakfast, at which Gov. Brian Kemp laid out his budget priorities for his last year in office. One proposal includes a nearly $2 billion infrastructure investment that would add permanent toll express lanes in both directions of I-75 in Henry County. "Currently, 45% to 60% of commuters can't […]

todayJanuary 15, 2026 26 1

Georgia State Capitol Building
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Politics

Georgia Senate passes first bill of session, blocking local gun storage rules

Georgia Senate passes first bill of session, blocking local gun storage rules The first bill approved this legislative session in the Georgia General Assembly was strictly voted along party lines. The Georgia Senate passed a bill that would ban cities from requiring gun owners to lock up their guns in their cars, according to WABE. The legislation is in response to a Savannah ordinance that requires guns left in empty […]

todayJanuary 14, 2026 45

ICE Police walking in what looks like a detention facility
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Politics

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 30