Campaigning for two contested seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission has intensified during the early voting period, turning a relatively quiet election cycle into a partisan fight over utility rates and energy policy. Two Republican incumbents, Tim Echols and Fitz Johnson, are being challenged by Democratic nominees Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson in an […]
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2025 Election: Who is Running For Sandy Springs Mayor?
Sandy Springs heads to the polls Tuesday for what could be the most competitive mayoral election in the city’s 20-year history, with three challengers taking on a three-term incumbent who once said he was too tired to run again. Why It Matters: The next mayor will steer Georgia’s seventh-largest city through critical decisions on redevelopment, […]
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Perfect Fall Weather Coming to Georgia This Week
Georgia is in for a beautiful stretch of fall weather this week with dry conditions and mild temperatures across the state. What’s Happening: Metro Atlanta will see highs in the low to mid-70s through most of the week, with lows in the low to mid-40s. The warmest days will be Wednesday through Friday. What’s Important: […]
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Why Games Keep Us Guessing
Every game, no matter how complex, hides a small heartbeat of risk. It might be a dice roll, a card draw, or a random chest drop and as but the moment it appears, something human lights up. That flicker of uncertainty has been part of play since the first stones were tossed across a board. […]
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Clouds Roll In Before Storms Hit Georgia Tonight
Georgia will see clouds build today before rain and storms arrive tonight. What’s Happening: The state starts Sunday with increasing clouds and temperatures climbing to 68 degrees. A light southeast wind of 5 mph will pick up through the day. What’s Important: Rain and thunderstorms will likely move through before 3 a.m., with a 30% […]
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Atlanta Airport Faces Major Delays Due to Government Shutdown
Flights out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are running nearly two hours late as staffing problems slow down operations. What’s Happening: The Federal Aviation Administration reports average delays of 98 minutes across the board. Some flights are delayed up to two hours and 25 minutes. What’s Important: Every flight heading to a US destination is […]
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Georgia Football: Fans React to Georgia vs. Florida Game
No. 5 Georgia’s 24-20 victory over Florida in Jacksonville had Bulldog fans riding an emotional rollercoaster on social media Saturday, with reactions ranging from frustration over controversial calls to celebration of unexpected heroes. By the final whistle, Dawg Nation was exhaling relief and looking ahead, with the victory keeping Georgia’s championship hopes alive despite a […]
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Check Your Smoke Alarms When You Change Your Clocks This Weekend
When you turn your clocks back one hour this Sunday at 2 a.m., fire safety experts say it’s the perfect time to check your smoke alarms. What’s Happening: Nearly half of smoke alarms that failed during reported fires had missing or dead batteries, according to the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety. What’s Important: A simple […]
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Atlanta Voters Pick Mayor Tuesday: Here’s Who’s Running
Four candidates want to lead Atlanta for the next four years, but one has held the job before. What’s Happening: Atlanta voters will choose their mayor on Tuesday, November 4. Mayor Andre Dickens faces three challengers who have never held elected office. What’s Important: The race will decide who runs the city until 2030. The winner must […]
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What Did Georgia’s Senators Do in October During The Government Shutdown?
Note: Since 2023, GPB’s recurring reporting series has followed your federal tax dollars back to the state of Georgia through the activities of its U.S. senators. Neither Sen. Jon Ossoff nor Sen. Raphael Warnock is up for reelection this year — the former will run again in 2026 and the latter in 2028. The federal […]
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Don’t Forget to Set Your Clocks Back Tonight
If you hate leaving work in the dark, we have bad news. What’s Happening: Daylight saving time ends tonight at 2 a.m., meaning you need to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed. Starting Sunday, the sun will set an hour earlier than it does today. What’s Important: Most phones and […]
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2 Kennesaw Teens Charged With Raping Intoxicated 16-Year-Old Girl
A 16-year-old girl was raped and assaulted by two teenagers while she was intoxicated and slipping in and out of consciousness at a west Cobb home, according to arrest warrants. What’s Happening: A Cobb County grand jury indicted Charles Andrew Lock, 17, and Philip Asher Loria, 16, both from Kennesaw, on charges of rape and […]
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Courts Order Government to Fund SNAP: What Does it Mean For Georgia?
Judges in two federal lawsuits Friday ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to continue funding its food assistance program during the government shutdown, but it was unclear how quickly payments would resume to recipients, who had been warned that no more money would be coming starting Saturday. The news created some measure of relief — but […]
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Canton Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing 2 Young Children
A Cherokee County jury found a Canton man guilty of all charges after hearing testimony that he sexually abused two children for years. What’s Happening: Chandler Reid Cantrell, 25, of Canton, was convicted on October 30 of 12 charges related to child sexual abuse involving two children. The charges included one count of rape, four […]
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Gwinnett County Puts $250,000 Toward Food Aid As SNAP Stalls
Gwinnett County is stepping in to help families who may lose access to food assistance during the federal government shutdown. What’s Happening: The county will spend $250,000 to buy food and household items for residents. The supplies will go to six cooperative ministries in Buford, Duluth, Grayson, Lawrenceville, Lilburn and Norcross. What’s Important: More than […]
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Reminder: WIC And SNAP Are Not The Same Program
Food aid programs are running low on money as the federal government shutdown continues. But they’re not all the same. What’s Happening: The Georgia Department of Public Health wants residents to know that WIC and SNAP are two separate programs with different funding situations. Georgia WIC has enough money to keep running through mid-November, while […]
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Man Found Hiding In Attic of Georgia Home
Deputies pulled a wanted man from an attic after a tip from the homeowner led them straight to his hiding spot. What’s Happening: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office served an arrest warrant on Darius Wilson at a home on Wimbish Road on Oct. 17. The legal tenant told deputies that Wilson had concealed himself in […]
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Fiancé Found Guilty of Murdering Newnan Mom Who Vanished in 2021
A Coweta County jury found Reginald Robertson guilty on all counts in the murder of his fiancée Tiffany Foster, a Newnan mother who disappeared more than three years ago and was never found. What’s Happening: Robertson was convicted Thursday evening on 10 charges, including malice murder, kidnapping, rape and burglary. The jury reached its decision […]
