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Liberal-leaning voters in Georgia have recently seen State Senator Kay Kirkpatrick as a hope for a more bipartisan legislature. Kirkpatrick is a Republican who represents the 32nd District, located in northwestern Metro Atlanta and including parts of Cherokee County, Cobb County, Canton, Holly Springs, Kennesaw, Marietta, and Woodstock. Georgia recently...
As part of the order, the titles to all affected properties must be returned to consumers, officials added.
Flood survivors in Georgia and Tennessee share harrowing stories of loss following catastrophic local flooding.
According to WATE 6 On Your Side, Keith Fritts was driving his two kids toward Georgia for a road trip in August when something went wrong behind the wheel near Sweetwater. His son Taylor, a fifth grader, noticed his father's speech slowing down and a strange disorientation settling in — and within moments, Keith intentionally steered the car into a roadside sign, determined that if anyone got hurt, it would be him and not his children.
St. John the Baptist leaders are cheering on LaPlace native Judge Penny Brown Reynolds after her momentous win in Georgia's secretary of state race. Judge Reynolds makes history as the first Black woman elected to the position in Georgia. According to the St. John's Sheriff's Office, Judge Reynolds was raised in LaPlace and graduated from East St. John High School.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Republicans lost the governor’s office and their majority in the state House, but a narrow grip on the Senate gives the party a role in deciding what becomes law in 2027. That’s according to a post-midterm election analysis released by the...
As unusually dry conditions drag on in Georgia and neighboring states, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun drought operations affecting dams along the Chattahoochee River, including Buford Dam on Lake Lanier. The Corps has limited the amount of water it releases from Lanier for months, according to James...
The Georgia high school football playoff schedule is set, and the state's new ranking system has already sparked plenty of discussion. Ahead of the 2026-27 school year, Georgia adopted a new playoff ranking system, the Post Season Rankings (PSR), for all of sports. The goal is to create a more fair postseason by ensuring the most deserving teams earn playoff spots, regardless of their region. On Saturday, Nov. 7, the Georgia High School Association released the playoff brackets for all eight classifications. Here is everything you need to know about how Georgia's new playoff system works: How does Georgia's playoff system work? Under the new format, the top 32 teams in each classification qualified for the playoffs, rather than automatically awarding postseason spots to the top four teams in each region. Region champions, however, received automatic playoff berths. The GHSA used the PSR formula, its computer-based ranking system, to determine the remaining qualifiers and playoff seeds. According to the GHSA, the PSR system rewards winning consistently, playing strong GHSA schedules, opponents who also win consistently and strong regional competition depth. The system has reduced emphasis on classification bonuses, margin of victory and subjective ranking systems. What is the PSR formula?
The girls cross country team finished 10th-place at the state championships on Nov. 7. Sophomore Lia Sinitere led her team with a 9th-place finish, earning her a spot on the podium. “It was exciting to cross the finish line knowing that I had passed enough people to end up in...
ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A farm near Plains where President Jimmy Carter spent time working and exploring as a boy will become part of a Georgia wildlife management area, according to the conservation group that acquired the property. The Conservation Fund said it acquired approximately 2,458 acres of the Carter...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported over 600 deaths from drowsy-driving-related crashes in 2024. With so many people traveling for the holiday season, is it legal to pull over and take a nap in Georgia? Here's what we know: Is it illegal to sleep in your car in Georgia? Georgia has no specific statewide laws on just sleeping in your car, but cities and local municipalities may have laws regarding loitering, vagrancy, etc. For example, Roswell's code does not allow camping on public property (including parks) which includes "sleeping in a single place for any substantial prolonged period of time." Can I sleep at Georgia rest areas? Georgia § 32-6-6 does not allow camping at rest areas (as in pitching a tent and staying for long periods of time). But, it excludes the "normal, customary, and temporary use of safety rest areas, welcome centers, tourist centers, and other property of the department or state highway system specifically designated for purposes of resting, sleeping, eating, or other similar activities by persons traveling by vehicle." Where is the nearest Georgia rest area? I-16 East at Milepost 44 in Laurens County I-16 West at Milepost 46 in Laurens County I-20 East at
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It is currently unknown what the nature of the fire is, but the coalition reported that the fire may be in Glynn County or southern McIntosh.
Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed a new Superior Court judge for the Middle Judicial Circuit, overseeing cases in Washington, Jefferson, Emanuel, Toombs and Candler counties, according to a release from Kemp's office. Paul Cook was appointed to the vacancy by the governor, Kemp's office announced in a release on Friday.
"BD has made Gary and his family wait years for this."
Governor Brian Kemp has appointed the Honorable Paul K. Cook of Vidalia to serve as a Judge on the Superior Court of the Middle Judicial Circuit which satisfied Georgia House Bill 1215 passed in the 2025-26 regular session of the Georgia General Assembly to add a third Superior Court Judge to the Middle Judicial Circuit. The Bill authorizes the Governor to make the appointment to the new seat with subsequent successors chosen in nonpartisan judicial elections.
Sioux Falls residents vote in South Dakota's general election on Nov. 3.Turnout fell to a historic low in the state as Democrats gained in the Republican-dominated legislature. Democratic gains in many states could be explained more by the turnout gap than by voters switching their allegiance. (Photo by Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)
With the shift in political power in Georgia, data centers may be getting a new outlook. During her campaign, Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms proposed a moratorium on new data center construction to help the state decide how to best move forward and address people's concerns. Bottoms did not rule out...
DOUGHERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — An attorney from Dougherty County has been appointed to serve as a judge on the State Court of Muscogee County. The Dougherty County Board of Commissioners offered their congratulations to County Attorney Alex Shalishali on his appointment Monday, Nov. 9. Shalishali is one of three appointees announced by Governor Brian Kemp. He will fill a new judgeship established by House Bill 1258 in the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly.
The week before the Georgia Republican Party suffered the worst electoral loss in its history, one of the key figures in the party’s evolution over the past four decades was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for operating a massive Ponzi scheme. We don’t have to resume that...
