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.

ATLANTA — Georgia’s AAA bond rating held strong for the second year in a row. The Georgia Governor’s Office announced the update on Tuesday, saying ratings agencies FitchRatings, Moody’s Investor Service and S&P Global rankings had all maintained the AAA bond score for the state.

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.

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.

While a budget surplus exists in Georgia, the impact of federal cuts remains unclear, prompting a cautious approach from Gov. Kemp.

Georgia's State Security Service said on Thursday that it had detained two people for handling and attempting to sell $3 million worth of uranium which could have been used to make a deadly bomb.

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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.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart transitions from one of his most experienced rosters to a full-blown youth movement as he begins Year 10 with the Bulldogs.

Gov. Brian Kemp has elevated Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Benjamin Land to a vacancy on the Georgia Supreme Court, creating another opportunity to appoint a statewide judge.

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.