Acworth held a public forum to explain a state-required tax notice that many read as a rate hike. Officials say most homestead homeowners are largely protected.

An en banc Eleventh Circuit opinion says Alabama’s total residential ban on certain convicted parents faces strict‑scrutiny review and has been remanded for narrower review.

Attorney General Chris Carr won a consent judgment that voids MV Realty’s long contracts, bars the firm from Georgia and returns $1M to affected homeowners.

Michelle Mickens, a veteran Georgia teacher and 2022 Teacher of the Year finalist, reached a confidential settlement after suing Oglethorpe County schools over discipline tied to a Charlie Kirk social‑media post.

FEMA approved another round of recovery grants for Georgia after Hurricane Helene, directing millions toward debris removal, utilities and mitigation projects across multiple counties.

Cobb County’s FY27 proposal holds county millage rates steady but exceeds the rollback threshold, prompting three public hearings this month.

Austell officials have proposed a 4.82% tax‑rate increase to 8.50 mills and scheduled three public hearings in early July. The move follows a 158% hike last year.

An official-looking 'Election Notice' mailed to Cherokee County residents urged immediate action; elections officials say it wasn't from them and point voters to official resources.

A Georgia House committee held its first meeting after a survivor said he was groomed on Roblox. Lawmakers and prosecutors are now probing whether platforms left kids exposed.

A College Park council vote held in Savannah to pick a tourism group has drawn a state AG letter and local complaints about short notice and lack of transparency.

HB 1185 widens access to Georgia’s State‑wide Business Court and adds officer protections, a change supporters say will lower litigation costs and attract companies.

The Supreme Court denied Alan Dershowitz’s bid to revive his $300M defamation suit against CNN on June 29, 2026, leaving lower‑court dismissals intact while Justices Thomas and Gorsuch dissented.

Matthew Ledbetter, Forsyth County's tax commissioner since 2005, died unexpectedly at 59. County leaders praised his service and the office's modernization under his tenure.