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Weather
NWS Atlanta point forecasts show midweek highs near 91–94°F with heat index values as high as 99–100°; FOX 5 relays NOAA’s finding that July 2026 was the warmest month in U.S. history for the Lower 48.
Business
FOX 5 Atlanta: Gov. Brian Kemp announced Siemens will build a ~550,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing site at 580 Raco Parkway SE for low-voltage electrical components, with construction targeted to start in November and hiring in 2027.
Weather
National Weather Service Peachtree City’s Monday graphicast flags rising temperatures and moisture, with heat indices likely returning to or near triple-digit values by mid to late week across the forecast area.
Weather
National Weather Service Peachtree City highlights gradual warming, continued daily shower and thunderstorm chances, and heat index values likely returning to triple digits by midweek across parts of central Georgia.
State
AJC: Campaign finance records released late Friday show the GOP nominee took in about $13 million between June 11 and July 31, led by a $10 million Republican Governors Association check.
Weather
Severe-or-worse drought left the state map after a Sept. 23, 2025 start; April’s statewide severe coverage and D4 peak still define how bad the event got before summer rains rebuilt moisture.
State
A new bipartisan Capitol committee began redesign work Friday aimed at replacing statewide touchscreens with hand-marked paper ballots, as purchasing staff warned a single vendor protest can freeze procurement.
State
Atlanta News First will stage a one-hour live debate at Assembly Atlanta, with statewide Gray Media carriage and dedicated pre- and post-debate shows.
Politics
On the Georgia Senate trail Thursday, Mike Collins cut short a Forsyth health-care presser as Jon Ossoff pressed Medicaid cuts and questions about the congressman’s son-in-law.
State
Two days after Colt Gray received life without parole, a Barrow County judge sentenced his father to 15 years for second-degree murder and related charges tied to the 2024 school shooting.
State
A rule set to take effect Sept. 14 would stop treating habitat destruction as ‘harm’ under the Endangered Species Act, drawing sharp criticism from Georgia wildlife leaders and environmental lawyers.
State
A Barrow County judge imposed life without parole Tuesday after the 16-year-old pleaded guilty to 55 counts in the September 2024 school shooting that killed four people.
State
The southeast Georgia swamp is Georgia's first World Heritage destination and the first U.S. national wildlife refuge on the list, after a decades-long push culminated in a vote in Busan, South Korea.
Politics
Voters in Rockdale County and parts of five metro Atlanta counties will choose who completes the late U.S. Rep. David Scott's term; a runoff is set for Aug. 25 if no candidate wins a majority.
State
Protesters gathered at the Georgia Capitol Saturday as part of a nationwide day of action against rapid data-center development, pressing for more community control as new Georgia Tech research finds economic gains alongside higher local electricity prices.
State
A six-figure-plus Georgia Lottery win is circulating statewide after a Mega Millions ticket sold in Georgia matched for $4 million. Lottery officials urged players to check tickets from recent drawings.
State
The federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment grant will fund fiber buildout to roughly 22,000 unserved homes and businesses across 38 rural Georgia counties.
State
Starting today, students in kindergarten through eighth grade must keep cellphones, smart watches and other personal electronic devices off and out of sight from bell to bell. The ban expands to high schoolers next year.
State
A wide-ranging slate of new state laws hits the books Wednesday, touching everything from K-8 cellphone bans in schools to HOA transparency, school-zone speed cameras, and the state budget.
State
A bill that would require Georgia to hand recount every ballot in US Senate and gubernatorial races passed the state Senate on Monday. It now heads to the House, where its future is uncertain.
State
Gov. Brian Kemp formally endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones on Monday, ending months of speculation about whether the governor would back his second-in-command or stay neutral in the open 2026 governor's race.
State
The biennial United Ways of Georgia study reveals that 44% of households live below the survival threshold, struggling to cover essentials as costs outpace wages.
Business
The Peach State's film production volume is up 22 percent year-over-year, but the metro Atlanta share is at a decade low as new sound stages open in Savannah, Augusta, and Columbus.
State
The governor's endorsement reshuffles a Republican primary that was widely expected to be a cakewalk for the incumbent Lt. Governor. Now it's a three-way fight.
Politics
Senate Bill 3EX postpones QR code ban on ballot-marking devices until 2028 and adds hand-recount trigger for close statewide races
Opinion
The University System of Georgia just approved a three-year pilot. Here's who it works for, who it doesn't, and what the financial math actually looks like.
State
The 6-1 ruling preserves Atlanta's withdrawal rights from Lake Lanier — but the court's narrow reasoning leaves the door open for future challenges.
Business
The utility's 178-page rate case with the Public Service Commission shows that the biggest driver isn't fuel costs — it's the data center boom.
Local
Robberies, burglaries and car thefts have plummeted, yet a string of random attacks on MARTA has complicated the city's public safety narrative
State
A sweeping wave of legislation signed during the 2026 session touches property rights, criminal penalties, consumer protections and more
State
Every K–8 public school in Georgia must enforce a personal-device restriction during instructional hours by July 1. High schools get another year.
State
The legislature referred the trio of proposed changes during the 2026 session, setting up a packed ballot alongside a governor's race and new voting-equipment rules
State
A state audit finds nearly 60 percent of Georgia teachers now use generative AI for instructional prep. Educators say it saves hours — but the classroom conversation about critical thinking is just starting.
Weather
Metro Atlanta recorded more than five inches of rain in May — one of the wettest months in recent memory — but long-term deficits mean the statewide drought response remains in effect.
Politics
The two-term incumbent cruised to the Republican nomination on Tuesday night. Democrat Lydia Powell, a former DeKalb County principal, will challenge him in the general election.
Politics
Several key races fell short of the threshold needed to avoid a June 16 runoff election
State
The landmark gathering continues a three-decade mission to reduce stigma and advance mental health policy nationwide
Politics
HB 668 increases penalties for harming service dogs and cracks down on fraudulent service animal representation.
State
HB 350 adds ambulances, public safety vehicles, and approved safety devices to the list of locations where newborns can be surrendered, part of a broader child welfare push in the 2026 legislative session.
State
House Bill 1193 commits $70 million in the FY 2027 budget to place literacy coaches in every public school serving grades K–3 and mandates instruction grounded in the science of reading.
Weather
The Environmental Protection Division says 80 percent of the state is now in 'extreme' or 'exceptional' drought — the worst classification since 2007. Lake Lanier sits more than five feet below full pool.
Politics
Lawmakers passed a sweeping FY2027 budget, expanded child safety protections, and referred three constitutional amendments to voters before adjourning.
Opinion
More than half of Georgia's teachers are already using artificial intelligence for lesson planning. That's good news — if the state provides the right guardrails.
Business
AI and cloud computing demand has made Georgia one of the nation's top data center markets, but the rapid growth comes with infrastructure costs
State
From tax relief to insurance reform, the 2026 General Assembly session is zeroing in on kitchen-table costs
State
A year after the storm dumped catastrophic rainfall across the mountains of northeast Georgia, hundreds of private roads remain damaged. Stephens and Wilkes counties were added this week to the federal Individual Assistance declaration.