Georgia was the poster child of post-Soviet countries on their way to democracy and freedom. US lawmakers hope a bill will help combat democratic backsliding.

A Georgia man has been charged in connection with allegedly posing as a federal Social Security administrator to goad a Shelby Township woman into wiring him tens of thousands of dollars, police announced Wednesday.

Linebacker Nick Abrams (Owings Mills, MD) had over 30 offers, including from the likes of the Oregon Ducks, Michigan Wolverines and Alabama Crimson Tide. However, he elected to commit to Georgia on Wednesday, pointing to the Bulldogs’ rich recent history of success as the key factor in his decision.

Georgia Governor Kemp welcomes the MLB All-Star Game back to Atlanta for 2025, saying the event will benefit local businesses after its 2021 relocation.

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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger urges candidates to return political contributions from First Liberty, which is accused of running a Ponzi scheme.

A Walton County inmate transport van carrying eight inmates was on its way to the Washington County Sheriff's Office jail when it crashed, Georgia State Patrol said. The driver told troopers he fell asleep at the wheel and crossed the center line.

Voters in Georgia are choosing a Democratic nominee for the Public Service Commission. Keisha Waites and Peter Hubbard are in a runoff election Tuesday after neither secured a majority in June.

The new law has sparked debate about its effects on the national debt and the balance between fiscal responsibility and social safety nets.

Investigators said Kelvin Williams tried to shoot his 16-year-old stepson before he shot his wife, killing her. Authorities said the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute. The teen and another child were home at the time, but neither was hurt, deputies said.