Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has announced plans to run for re-election in November. Reed made the announcement Wednesday during the annual State of the City address.

Controversy swirls on the Mercer University campus ahead of the annual Founders' Day. The event Wednesday is billed a celebration of the university’s history, but some students and faculty have been put-off by the choice of speaker.

Legislation that would make local elections in Macon and Bibb County nonpartisan has one more hurdle to pass. It’s not the Governor’s desk — he’s expected to sign what his fellow Republicans passed handily in the state House and Senate. Rather, the move could bump up against the federal Voting Rights Act.

President Obama is coming to Decatur on Thursday to talk about his plans to expand access to preschool. Georgia’s pre-k program “Bright From The Start” is considered a national leader.

Ceremonies at the Georgia State Capitol Tuesday marking the state’s 280th Birthday were missing the historical documents usually on display for the annual celebration. Budget cuts at the Georgia Archives caused many of the historical documents to stay their home in Morrow instead of making the 16 mile trip to the State Capitol.