State lawmakers this morning gaveled in and out of a quick session to begin this year's General Assembly.

President Joe Biden will travel to Atlanta to deliver remarks on Martin Luther King's birthday.

Black high school students in Effingham County allege racial discrimination in dress code enforcement.

Georgia lawmakers have flocked to Atlanta today for the kickoff of the 2023 legislative session. 

The No. 1 Georgia bulldogs are gearing up to take on No. 3 TCU for the College Football Playoff National Championship game tonight.

President Joe Biden will deliver remarks at Ebenezer Baptist Church next Sunday in celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday.

Rep. Andrew Clyde was among several Republicans who dropped their opposition to Kevin McCarthy's bid for House Speaker.

Georgia's recovery community plans to advocate for their priorities when the General Assembly convenes on Monday.

A group of South Georgia residents has dropped their opposition to a proposed permit for a wood pellet plant.

Two Fulton County election workers who were threatened and harassed in the wake of the 2020 election will receive the Presidential Citizens Medal at the White House today.

Delta Air Lines said Thursday it will start providing free Wi-Fi for all passengers on most of its U.S. flights starting next month.

Hundreds of people disinterred by archaeologists at the historic Etowah Mounds in northwest Georgia will be returned to their descendants with the cooperation of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

Atlanta-based Southern Company has announced a major shake-up in its leadership, elevating Georgia Power's Chris Womack.

A federal criminal case is moving quickly against a man in Savannah charged in connection with the January 6th attack.

Republican Governor Brian Kemp won't support a Democratic plan to move Georgia's presidential primary earlier in the year.

A trip to the national championship game in Inglewood, California could cost several thousand dollars, an expense that many diehard Georgia fans are willing to pay to cheer on their team.

Nearly 300 state employees erroneously received unemployment benefits during the last two pandemic years.

The Atlanta City Council passed a resolution this week aimed at increasing gun safety.

Gov. Brian Kemp announces broadband grants totaling $235 million in federal pandemic relief funds.

Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock is starting a full six year term, after winning five elections in two years.

One of Georgia's newest members of Congress is waiting to be sworn in as the U.S. House elects a new Speaker.

The Atlanta City Council passed a resolution aimed at increasing gun safety and reducing the number gun injuries and deaths.

Showers and thunderstorms will continue across north and central Georgia this morning.

Two Republicans are advancing to a runoff to fill the seat held by the late Georgia House Speaker David Ralston.

A Northwest Georgia man plans to return to Ukraine this week after traveling home to give an update on Georgia-based humanitarian efforts.

Only one Georgia Republican voted against California Congressman Kevin McCarthy in today's vote for US House Speaker.

Weather forecasters are watching a line of storms expected to bring steady rain and gusty winds across the state.

Atlanta police have arrested a man in connection with the fatal shooting of a Fulton County deputy last week.

The Georgia Department of Human Services and Department of Community Health are asking low-income families enrolled in Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids to update their contact information in the state’s public health insurance portal, Georgia Gateway. 

The University of Georgia and Georgia Tech have acquired a new weather radar system that could enhance weather forecasting in North Georgia.

A new session of Congress begins Tuesday 4and Georgia lawmakers are expected to have a more prominent role.

Republican Danny Rampey, arrested after winning a seat in the Georgia House, is withdrawing from office. 

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Cameron Batson faces multiple charges after he allegedly got into an altercation with a police officer.

A Gainesville hospital could become a Level One trauma center, months after an Atlanta hospital with that designation closed.

A major credit rating agency expects the Port of Savannah to continue to grow in the new year despite recession concerns.

After a three-year hiatus, Atlanta plans to bring back its classic New Year's tradition, the Peach Drop.

Economists at a major credit rating agency expect the Port of Savannah to continue to grow in the new year, despite concerns over a possible recession.

A law that makes it easier for food trucks to do business takes effect with the New Year on Sunday.

A Georgia 16-year-old died Wednesday night after playing on a partially frozen lake.

One of the state’s largest economic development projects has cleared a major federal regulatory hurdle.

When state lawmakers gavel in to next year's legislative session, new leaders will begin their roles in both chambers.