Georgia

A federal judge on Sunday expressed serious concerns about Georgia’s new election system but declined to order the state to abandon its touchscreen voting machines in favor of hand-marked paper ballots for the November election.

An investigation continues into what caused about 40 train cars to derail in Gwinnett County.

Jury trials, which have been suspended since March, are set to resume throughout the state of Georgia.

Georgia’s governor is touting progress in easing the state’s COVID-19 epidemic.

Georgia is taking a one-time $240 million hit to its bank account because accounting software wasn’t sending the right share of sales taxes to local governments.

Whether you choose to vote in person or mail-in, Georgia Representative Calvin Smyre said you need to make a decision soon.

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and GAVotingWorks is working with The Home Depot to provide Plexiglas dividers for poll workers across the state.

Lawmakers across state lines and from both sides of the aisle are offering thoughts and prayers to President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump after their diagnosis of COVID-19.

Law enforcement officers are warning drivers to put down their phones before a statewide distracted driving crackdown begins on October 5.

A woman told police that her ex-boyfriend sprayed her with gasoline from the store’s pump, and held a lit cigarette against her clothing, in an attempt to ignite the fuel.

The new order takes effect Oct. 1 at midnight and runs through Oct. 15 at 11:59 p.m, while the public health emergency is extended until Nov. 9.

Absentee voting for the is underway in the Peach State with some Georgia voters starting to receive their absentee ballots in the mail.

A federal judge says every polling place in Georgia must have at least one updated paper backup of the electronic pollbooks that are used to check voters in.

Georgians who choose to vote by mail are getting another way to keep track of their ballot throughout the process.

Verifying a claimant’s identity manually is now a thing of the past for the Department of Labor, which means they can process claims and release payments faster than before.

Both senators from Georgia, Senator David Perdue and Senator Kelly Loeffler, expressed their support for Judge Barrett’s nomination.

Despite the cancelation, park officials say they’re seeing an increase in revenue.

There are three methods that anyone registered to vote in Georgia may choose from: absentee-by-mail, absentee-in-person or in-person on election day.

You may not "fall back" this November.

LifeSouth is asking residents in Florida and Georgia for help due to shortages expected due to Hurricane Sally

Four members of the Texas family that authorities said managed to obtain Masters tickets in an effort to sell them for profit were all given various sentences on Monday.

Georgia Chief Justice Harold Melton says state court judges may begin calling grand juries to consider indictments, after months of suspensions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

If you plan on voting absentee in Georgia, make sure you check your mail this week.

Tara Conway channeled her frustration into a series of paintings after waiting for hours on hold to resolve a surprise medical bill.

With absentee ballots going out as early as next week in Georgia, there’s a new way to make sure your vote gets counted.

Fruit and vegetable farmers in Georgia and throughout the Southeast are fighting for their “very survival” because of a flood of imported produce from Mexico and from what farmers call unfair trade practices.

A 21-year-old man has been confirmed dead after he was shot outside a restaurant in Valdosta early Monday morning.

Tift County Sheriff’s Office has now requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to assist in the death investigation.

A Georgia man has been charged with manslaughter after a deadly shooting early Monday morning.

From Sept. 5-7, guests who bring a non-perishable food donation valued at a minimum of $10 will receive “Buy One, Get One Free” single-day admission.