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Election Day brings local races, polling place changes for Gwinnett County voters

Election officials are also reminding residents to verify their assigned polling places after eight locations changed across the county.

Gwinnett County, GA · 4d

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Keisha Lance Bottoms rallies supporters

Keisha Lance Bottoms began her day at a canvassing launch in Smyrna, encouraging supporters to knock on doors and reach voters before polls close. She planned to visit Smyrna First Baptist Church to meet volunteers and voters. Republican Rick Jackson voted in Forsyth County earlier in the morning.

Smyrna, GA · 3d
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Election Day Changes, Heavy Rain Ahead and Property-Tax Relief

Election Day brings last-minute voting changes, a consequential transportation referendum and several local government decisions, while North Atlanta prepares for a wet Wednesday. 1. Election Day polls are open until 7 p.m. Georgia voters choose federal, state and local leaders today after more than 2.8 million ballots were cast during...

Fulton County, GA · 4d
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Latino organizers work to turn voter concerns into Election Day action

Community organizers in Norcross spent Monday delivering election-protection materials and working to get Hispanic and Latino voters to the polls.

Norcross, GA · 4d

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Georgia voters talking about rights, affordability

Voters were moving through polling places quickly during the first hours of Election Day, while those interviewed in Fulton and Gwinnett counties said their votes were driven by civic duty, family and hopes for the country’s future.

Georgia · 3d

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North Atlanta Today: Polls Close at 7, but Georgia’s Count Continues

Georgia voters will see the first election results Tuesday night, but the numbers on the screen at 8 or 9 p.m. will be only one stage in a count that continues through certification and a statewide audit. Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Reporting cutoff: 12:04 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Weather information...

Georgia · 3d

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Georgia officials scramble to resolve absentee ballot issues ahead of Election Day

Election officials in multiple Georgia counties are working to resolve complaints that voters are not receiving their absentee ballots ahead of Election Day, after lawsuits filed by voting groups alleged thousands of ballots never arrived. In Gwinnett and Cobb counties, officials have said they will contact voters who have not received the absentee ballots they […]

Georgia · 4d

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DeltaX to Establish North American HQ in Walton County

DeltaX, a global provider of advanced battery energy storage solutions (BESS), will create approximately 250 new jobs and invest $141 million to establish its North American manufacturing headquarters in Walton County, Georgia. "The decision by DeltaX to locate its headquarters here and further grow Georgia's energy sector is another testament...

Walton County, GA · 6d

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View of a voting site in Gwinnett County

Gwinnett County, GA · 3d

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Race for governor: Jackson, Bottoms deadlocked, polls show

Atlanta, GA · 4d

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Georgia Election Night Live: North Atlanta Voting and Results

We add updates when there is new, verified information. Bottoms wins Georgia, making history as first Black woman elected governor. Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia’s governor’s race, defeating Republican Rick Jackson, the Associated Press projects. She is the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history and will become Georgia’s first woman and first Black governor.

Georgia · 3d

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Gainesville’s $134 Million Inland Port Aims to Shift 26,000 Containers From Road to Rail

A $134 million rail terminal in Gainesville is giving Northeast Georgia businesses an alternative to hauling shipping containers all the way to Savannah by truck. The Georgia Ports Authority expects the inland port to shift 26,000 containers from road to rail during its first year. Gov. Brian Kemp joined port...

Gainesville, GA · 6d

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Georgia seniors 70 and older can escape school taxes in Gwinnett and DeKalb if income is under $124,648 in Gwinnett and $113,664 in DeKalb

Georgia homeowners who are 70 or older can have their school property taxes removed in Gwinnett and DeKalb counties, as long as household income stays under each county’s cap. Gwinnett’s tax commissioner sets the income cap at $124,648 for 2026, and DeKalb’s age-70 exemption caps it at $113,664. Gwinnett’s full school exemption actually starts at... The post Georgia seniors 70 and older can escape school taxes in Gwinnett and DeKalb if income is under $124,648 in Gwinnett and $113,664 in DeKalb appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Gwinnett County, GA · 6d

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North Atlanta, Then: Barrington Hall in 1939

Barrington Hall in 1939, photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston. Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-csas-00559. The columns are familiar. The view around them is from another century. In 1939, photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston stood in front of Barrington Hall in...

Roswell, GA · 5d

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Jackson pledges to cut Georgia income tax at Forsyth rally

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson held a final campaign rally in Forsyth County, pledging to freeze property taxes and cut Georgia income taxes in half as he and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms make their closing pitch to voters.

Georgia · 5d

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Conyers | Rockdale County: On the Leading Edge

Conyers may not be the first city in Georgia that springs to mind as a tourist mecca. But if you’re skeptical about its appeal, you might want to think twice. Plenty of tourists visit the Rockdale County city – and make a sizeable economic impact. The Georgia Department of Economic Development reports 2024’s total visitor spending in Rockdale County sat at $162.9 million, with more than 1,500 tourism-related jobs across the county. Tourism is just one anchor of the county’s growing prosperity.

Conyers, GA · 6d

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What's bringing Georgia's Hispanic and Latino voters to the polls?

Georgia · 4d

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Boat ramp at popular park remains closed, no clear timeline to reopen

One of the boat ramps at a popular park in Hall County is closed for safety reasons.

Hall County, GA · 7d

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Person came into contact with rabid dog in Hall County

Hall County officials are asking anyone who lives in the area where the dog was found to call them if they see an animal acting abnormally.

Hall County, GA · 7d

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Gwinnett County faces lawsuit over absentee ballot delay

According to officials, a group of civil rights organizations has filed an emergency motion asking a judge to order the county to send replacement ballots by overnight mail to an estimated 2,000 affected voters.

Gwinnett County, GA · 7d