4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (363+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Here are a few more news headlines: 🏛️ Georgia made history last week when Everton Blair, Jr., was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the state’s first openly LGBTQ+ member of Congress. ⚖️ Two…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (873+ words) September 8, 2026 4:34 PM Peter Biello: Welcome to the Georgia Today podcast. Here we bring you the latest reports from the GPB newsroom. On today's episode, it was a big day for campaign stops at small businesses today, Georgia records more measles…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (681+ words) Tax increases are never popular. They shouldn’t be. Roswell residents have every right to question a proposed 2.5-mill increase, ask how the additional revenue will be spent and demand that city leaders demonstrate they are making responsible financial decisions. But…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (720+ words) Three digits can help save a life — 988. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness Georgia, more than 1.4 million adults in our state have a mental health condition. When thoughts of suicide arise, a panic attack sets in or a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (881+ words) A home is more than just four walls and a foundation slab. It’s the memories of holidays gathering around grandma’s oak table, roughhousing with your favorite cousins or burying a beloved childhood dog in the backyard. In Georgia, there are…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (130+ words) In this episode of The Georgia Politics Podcast, we sit down with two candidates running for local office in Georgia. Dr. Michelle Schreiner, who is running for Georgia House District 45, joins us to discuss her campaign, the issues facing her…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (496+ words) Former First Lady Jill Biden, author of “View from the East Wing,” is one of the featured authors at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta’s 35th book festival, which runs Nov. 1-22 in Dunwoody and features author talks, book signings and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (138+ words) What would Keisha Lance Bottoms do to lower grocery costs in Georgia? In this clip from the AJC's "Politically Georgia" podcast, the Democratic candidate for Georgia governor tells AJC chief political... Keisha Lance Bottoms proposes grocery tax relief for Georgia…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (486+ words) Months after the campaigns of Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms first issued challenges to the other over when, where and how to debate ahead of the November elections, there’s still little agreement on how voters will hear…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1180+ words) In late July, a new website popped online carrying local news stories from Georgia. There was an article about a disgraced former Atlanta City Council member, another about President Donald Trump’s visit to Cobb County, and one about Georgia coach…...