Cobb County Superior Court Judge Gregory Poole signed an order this afternoon that will keep two precincts open past 7 p.m.
Election Day Update: Voter turnout steady in Coastal Georgia
Voters streamed into polling stations across Coastal Georgia on Tuesday in what is poised to be one of the heaviest turnouts for a primary election in state history.
Boil water advisory issued for parts of Fayetteville
The City of Fayetteville Water Department has issued a boil-water advisory for Habersham Place and Churchill Court until at least 2:30 p.m. on May 25.
U-Haul plans self-storage facility in Cartersville
A contemporary U-Haul facility is coming to Cartersville thanks to the company’s recent land acquisition of almost five acres at 1411 Joe Frank Harris Parkway SE.
Police K9 shot during domestic incident in Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County Police responded to an aggravated domestic incident on Pine Lane at about 10:20 p.m. Monday.
Mike Pence campaigns with Brian Kemp, Trump makes last push for Perdue
The one-sided feud between former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence came to Georgia Monday, with Pence stumping for Gov. Brian Kemp and Trump rallying his loyalists to back former U.S. Sen. David Perdue.
It’s Official: Stone Mountain Park has a new management company
A company run by a veteran executive at Stone Mountain Park will take over as private manager of the park this summer.
Here are the precinct changes for Tuesday’s election in Cobb County
Cobb County has announced polling precinct changes for voters in Tuesday’s election.
The City of Canton is looking for a Latinx artist for a public mural
The City of Canton and the Canton Cultural Arts Commission is seeking a Latinx artist or artist team to submit renderings for a new public art mural project to be installed on a wall in Canton’s Historic Sunnyside neighborhood.
Independent review finds officers used appropriate force against college students in viral video
Cherokee Judicial Circuit District Attorney Samir Patel, as District Attorney Pro Tempore for the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, announced today that his office has completed a thorough and independent review of the facts in the matter of State of Georgia v. Ivory Streeter, Lonnie Hood, Mark Gardner, Ronald Claud, Willie Sauls, and Armond Jones.
Democrats make ‘painful choice’ between McBath and Bourdeaux
Bourdeaux, McBath and state Rep. Donna McLeod are on the May 24 ballot as they compete for the Democratic nomination in this ethnically and racially diverse suburban district northeast of Atlanta. Whoever wins will face a Republican in the fall, but the seat was redrawn last year as a safer seat for Democrats.
Armed robbery at Bibb County Burger King
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery that took place just after 10 p.m. at the Burger King at 853 Riverside Drive.
Election Day in Georgia is Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know to vote
Georgia’s Primary Election is Tuesday. A record number of Georgia voters voted early this year, but if you weren’t one of them, here is a guide to help you when you go to the polls Tuesday.
Sarah Palin was in Savannah Saturday to campaign with David Perdue
Fox News’ latest poll shows Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue trailing Brian Kemp by more than 30 points with only days to go before Georgia’s May 24 primary. Atlanta and national media have run multiple stories alleging that Perdue’s campaign is in freefall.
Online exhibit looks at inequality at Savannah parks during the Jim Crow era
The City of Savannah’s Municipal Archives, in partnership with Georgia Southern University, opened the new online exhibit “Jim Crow in Savannah’s Parks,” examining how Savannah denied Black people access to the best public parks and recreational facilities, and how Black taxpayers paid for a superior park system for whites.
Georgia sets early voting record ahead of Tuesday election
Early voting ahead of next week’s Georgia primaries ended Friday with an all-time high of more than 850,000 voters either casting a ballot in person or returning an absentee ballot.
New Hyundai electric vehicle plant could bring 8,100 jobs to Coastal Georgia
Hyundai will invest $5.54 billion in the new plant, and non-affiliated suppliers will invest another $1 billion.
Photos: Georgia firefighters rescue hiker who fell off cliff
Firefighters from Gainesville and White County, along with several other agencies worked into the early morning hours Saturday to rescue a hiker who fell off a cliff.