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Low turnout as voters trickle in for Georgia Public Service Commission primary

With no other major race on the ballot, turnout for the PSC races has been light. But the race could affect how much Georgians pay for their utility bills.

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Atlanta finally has new tree protection rules. Some say it’s not enough.

Several Atlanta City Council members said they believe more needs to be done to protect trees in the “city in the forest."

Still waiting for your $500 Georgia tax refund? Here’s how to check on it.

How to check if you are eligible for a an extra income tax refund in Georgia.

Family announces birth of brain-dead Georgia woman’s son by C-section

The family of Adriana Smith, who’s been kept on life support since February because she was pregnant, announced the baby has been born via emergency cesarean section.

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Why today’s primary is a high-stakes test for Georgia Democrats

A competitive primary for the Public Service Commission offers Democrats a chance to test their turnout efforts ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Trump protests, Minn. lawmaker shootings and the Columbus city manager firing

The "Politically Georgia" team discusses weekend headlines, including "No Kings" protests, Minnesota politician shootings and the Columbus, Georgia, city manager firing

Today’s primary could help determine how much you pay for electricity

It’s the first time Georgia’s approximately 8.4 million registered voters have had the opportunity to vote in a Public Service Commission primary election in three years.

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‘No Kings’ Georgia protests: Dispatches from Macon, Savannah and Athens

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution had reporters on the ground at “No Kings” rallies in Georgia in Macon, Savannah and Athens

PHOTOS: Tensions overflow at DeKalb immigration protest

Hundreds gathered Saturday for a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation in DeKalb County.

After catching China wave, Savannah port has plan to ride out tariff storm

Savannah, Georgia's port has grown the fastest on the East Coast in recent years, lifted by ships from China. It's got a plan to ride out the tariff war.

Kemp embraces Trump’s ‘beautiful’ budget — and its brutal trade-offs for Georgia

Governor backs president’s sweeping tax-and-spending bill even as it threatens economic engine he helped build.

Georgia’s Fort Eisenhower to be renamed Fort Gordon in broader reversal

The Trump administration is restoring the names of seven military installations that previously honored Confederate figures, including one in Augusta.

Downtown Atlanta officials push Congress to preserve funding for the Stitch

The proposed federal budget would claw back $157.6 million construction grant to reconnect parts of Atlanta divided by highways.

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Why today’s primary is a high-stakes test for Georgia Democrats

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Atlanta leaders snub former Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ run for governor

State Sen. Jason Esteves, Bottoms' rival for the Democratic nomination for governor, has amassed key endorsements from City Hall and beyond.

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