Politics

2+ day, 45+ min ago   (736+ words) DALLAS — At the Republican Party’s midterm convention, Georgia delegates were in two of the final rows of floor seating. But the activists attending the two-day affair said they still felt plenty of energy from the main stage. Vikki Consiglio, a…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (451+ words) Johns Creek fire department officials attend a Patriot Day Sept. 11 commemoration at Newtown Park. JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek will never forget those who sacrificed on 9/11, officials said at a ceremony remembering the 2001 terrorist attacks. Community members honored the memory…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (242+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta On Sept. 8, the Atlanta City Council passed a “parking bill of rights” to help drivers understand rates, fees, and enforcement before parking a vehicle. Council member Jason Dozier said the legislation is about transparency, accountability,…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (273+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The Brookhaven City Council at its Sept. 8 meeting deferred for 30 days an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Brookhaven and DeKalb County for a new fire station at Blackburn Park after nearby residents said they…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (699+ words) Milton City Hall, the seat of municipal government and where the city council meets, is located at 2006 Heritage Walk. MILTON, Ga. — During a Sept. 9 meeting of the Milton City Council, residents questioned and voiced their concerns about a church’s proposed…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (644+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta City Manager Eric Johnson said farewell to the Norcross community at the Sept. 8 council meeting, after nearly six years as the city’s top official running day-to-day operations. Incoming City Manager Cheri Hobson-Matthews officially begins her…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1021+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Thursday, Sept. 10 — Atlanta City Council member Kelsea Bond introduced a resolution, co-sponsored by nine of her colleagues, to prioritize putting light rail on the Atlanta Beltline. The resolution requests that Mayor Andre Dickens, MARTA, and…...

3+ day, 9+ 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…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (287+ words) Milton City Hall is located at 2006 Heritage Walk. MILTON, Ga. — In a Wednesday meeting, the Milton City Council will consider amending its fiscal year 2026 budget and adopting its fiscal year 2027 budget. If approved, amendments to the current year’s budget will…...

4+ day, 3+ 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…...