After public comment and several deferrals, DeKalb commissioners voted 4-3 to defeat a nonbinding resolution asking ICE to halt tactical enforcement in neighborhoods. The split highlighted a debate between symbolic protest and legal limits.

An Atlanta-area activist says Cobb County police arrested him in 2024 because of his beliefs and kept his phone; he has filed a federal civil-rights suit seeking damages and the phone's return.

Godfrey Wade, a Georgia Army veteran of more than 50 years, was deported to Jamaica after a routine traffic stop; family and lawmakers say his appeal was pending.

An Atlanta strategist tells WABE that fundraising, cash-on-hand and outside ad buys will shape Georgia's May primary — and a self-funded entry has already shifted the dynamics.

City invoices show Atlanta paid more than $2.8M to lawyers and consultants defending the Public Safety Training Center while opponents’ petitions remain uncounted.

Preciball USA plans a $17.6 million facility in Screven County, Georgia, creating 65 jobs. Governor Kemp praises the investment in local manufacturing.

Georgian official praises community and agencies for weather crisis management, detailing coordinated efforts and effective responses to extreme weather challenges including storms, ice, and potential wildfires.

Georgia State Senator Dixon introduced SB 446 to codify a federal school choice tax credit into state law, ensuring continuous support for educational choice.

Mayor Andre Dickens of Atlanta issues four new Administrative Orders to enhance neighborhood investment and accountability, aligned with his Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative.

The FBI raided Fulton County's Election Hub, taking materials related to Georgia's 2020 election, prompting politicians to demand DOJ clarification amid fears of undermining election integrity.

Sen. Dickerson introduced the Housing for Heroes Act (SB 429) to help 100% disabled veterans with housing by capping income requirements for rent at twice the monthly amount.

Georgia Senate Bill 382 advances to limit spikes in property taxes by establishing a statewide homestead exemption and simplifying local sales tax referendums.

The FBI seized about 700 boxes of ballots from Fulton County's election office related to the 2020 vote, amid an ongoing voter fraud investigation and recent procedural lapses acknowledgment.