Kemp jumps in late, endorsing Jones in GOP runoff for governor
ATLANTA — With less than two days to go until polls close in the Republican runoff election for governor Tuesday, Gov. Brian Kemp threw his support behind Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to succeed him. "Over the last eight years, we've accomplished a lot and we've had a strong...
With days to go before runoff, Trump picks a side in U.S. Senate race
ATLANTA — With two days to go before the runoff election, President Donald Trump has sided with U.S. Rep. Mike Collins in his race for U.S. Senate against Derek Dooley. Trump said in a 12:56 a.m. post Sunday on Truth Social that Collins "has my Complete and...
GOP runoff to test voter frustration over electricity bills and data centers
JEKYLL ISLAND — An election on the Republican ballot Tuesday goes to the core of two overarching concerns during this election cycle: affordability and data centers. The five-member Georgia Public Service Commission does not decide whether technology companies can...
Trump leans back into Georgia governor’s runoff with another tele-rally for Jones
ATLANTA — With days to go before the final votes are cast in Georgia's Republican gubernatorial runoff, President Donald Trump committed to another tele-rally to help his preferred candidate across the finish line. Last month, Trump said, "I love you," after Lt. Gov....
Two wealthy Republicans, one runoff: how Georgia gubernatorial candidates compare
ATLANTA — Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and entrepreneur Rick Jackson have a few things in common. Both are wealthy, but one is wealthier. Both say they are aligned with President Donald Trump, though Trump has endorsed only one of them. Both are Republicans and want to become...
MARTA rolls out new app with planning and safety tools as rash of violence raises concerns ahead of World Cup
ATLANTA — Metro Atlanta's transit system unveiled its new phone app Tuesday, touting the technology's utility for planning and safety. The announcement came the same day that federal prosecutors described the defendant accused in a third violent attack on Metropolitan...
Georgia’s university system announces new campus presidents
ATLANTA — Thousands of students at Georgia's public colleges will have new leadership when they return this fall after the University System of Georgia named new campus leaders. On Monday, the system named three new presidents: Greg Tanner at South Georgia State...
Georgia tallies cost of gas tax suspension
ATLANTA — Drivers are paying the 33-cent-per-gallon excise tax at Georgia gas pumps again, but the suspension that ended Tuesday saved them nearly $200 million in May. Motor fuel tax collections fell by $199.6 million, or 99.5%, compared to May 2025, according to the...