State government, courts, rural Georgia, and statewide policy
Georgia’s youngest-ever elected Black mayor, 23, has been removed from office following allegations of explicit texts with an 18-year-old and misuse of city funds. The case underscores accountability challenges facing young leaders across the state.
September 20, 2026
A new report from The Atlantic suggests Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is taking an unconventional political approach, but details remain scarce.
September 20, 2026
Georgia health officials have confirmed two additional measles cases linked to a daycare outbreak in Atlanta, raising concerns about community spread.
September 16, 2026
Georgia communities hit hard by Hurricane Helene are waiting to learn whether critical water infrastructure repairs will receive federal dollars, as climate change makes such storms more destructive.
September 12, 2026
Spectrum News featured Aaron Mitchell, Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth at Georgia Power, highlighting the utility's role in Atlanta's energy and economic landscape.
September 3, 2026
Georgia residents are buying from local growers as a Cyclospora outbreak raises concerns about imported produce, according to a new report.
August 31, 2026
A new Georgia proposal would create a task force to oversee Flock surveillance cameras, according to WSB-TV, raising questions for Atlanta-area communities.
August 25, 2026
Four Savannah police officers were arrested over alleged Flock Safety surveillance misuse, raising urgent oversight questions for Georgia law enforcement.
August 24, 2026
Georgia political leaders are pushing back on an upcoming address by Donald Trump, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. AtlantaStar has the latest.
August 23, 2026
U.S. House lawmakers called for the shutdown of a Georgia immigration detention center during a recent visit, according to CBS News.
August 20, 2026
Georgia has recorded its seventh measles case as more kindergartners enter school with vaccine exemptions, raising concerns for Atlanta families and health advocates.
August 19, 2026
New research shows Georgia households are skipping meals and taking on debt to get by, according to an Atlanta News First report.
August 18, 2026
Voters in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District began casting early ballots Saturday in the special election runoff for the late Rep. David Scott’s seat. Election Day is Aug. 25.
August 16, 2026
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is probing a fatal shooting by a Bartow County deputy that left 31-year-old Marcus Maurice Williams dead in Cartersville, roughly 40 miles from downtown Atlanta.
August 12, 2026
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two disturbances in the Atlantic. While neither poses an immediate threat to the U.S., peak hurricane season is here, and climate change intensifies Georgia's risk.
August 10, 2026
Residents packed a meeting to oppose a proposed ordinance that would outlaw sleeping on sidewalks and public camping in Athens, mirroring a contentious policy debate across metro Atlanta.
August 5, 2026
Severe flooding submerged downtown McCaysville after construction-related drainage failures, prompting a state of emergency. The event spotlights Georgia’s growing vulnerability to extreme weather as climate change intensifies rainfall.
August 3, 2026
A shooting at a Georgia high school has rattled communities statewide, with ripple effects reaching the metro Atlanta area as families and officials grapple with yet another act of gun violence on a school campus.
August 1, 2026
The Okefenokee Swamp in southeast Georgia has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List, becoming the newest U.S. site to earn the global distinction.
July 28, 2026
The teenager charged in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting that left four dead has pleaded guilty to murder, closing one chapter of a case that shook communities across metro Atlanta.
July 27, 2026