More than 72,000 vote early in Georgia primary
More than 72,000 people have cast early ballots in Georgia's presidential primary. Secretary of State Brian Kemp's office said Monday that includes nearly 55,000 people who cast an early vote in person and around 17,500 who mailed in an absentee ballot.
Santorum questions Obama's 'world view,' not faith
Rick Santorum on Sunday condemned what he called President Barack Obama's world view that "elevates the Earth above man," discouraging increased use of natural resources.
AP: Trump intends to endorse Romney, not Gingrich
In a surprise twist, Donald Trump planned to endorse Mitt Romney — not Newt Gingrich — for the Republican presidential nomination Thursday, three Republican officials told The Associated Press.
Back to the people's business
ATLANTA -- Georgia lawmakers returned to the state capitol Monday to start a 40-day session expected to focus on closing a potential budget shortfall, overhauling the tax code in an attempt to attract jobs and steering nonviolent offenders away from expensive and overcrowded prisons.. Legislators in the Republican-controlled
Unterman's heartache gives rise to compassion in role as senator
Sen. Renee Unterman has come through tragedy to triumph.
Gingrich has new aggressive stance against Romney
Newt Gingrich blamed a poor showing in the Iowa caucuses on his rivals' attack ads and seemed to conclude that turnabout is fair play as he pressed on with a new aggressive stance against front-runner Mitt Romney.
GOP: Gingrich, Perry will not be on Va. Ballot
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Gov. Rick Perry have failed to qualify for Virginia's March 6 Republican primary, a setback in their bids for the Republican presidential nomination.
Feds approve new Georgia political districts
The Obama administration on Friday approved new boundaries for Georgia's congressional and legislative districts even though state Democrats charge that the Republican-drawn maps dilute minority voting strength.
Gingrich camp showcases Georgia endorsements
Several Georgia lawmakers, including the state's most powerful senator, are supporting Newt Gingrich's presidential bid.
As he campaigns, Gingrich also works for profit
Newt Gingrich loves selling himself — both as a presidential hopeful and as a for-profit author.
Friends mourn death of former state senator
Friends were mourning the death of former Georgia state Sen. Robert Brown, the fiery leader of the chamber's Democrats for six years, who was found dead at his home Thursday.
Dorothy Hubbard becomes Albany's first female mayor
When she is sworn into office next month, former city commissioner Dorothy Hubbard will become Albany’s first female mayor.
State Sen. Vincent Fort discloses he has prostate cancer
State Sen. Vincent Fort says he has prostate cancer. The Atlanta Democrat told The Associated Press he was diagnosed this summer and is deciding now on a course of treatment.
Cain suspends campaign, shifting GOP race
A defiant Herman Cain suspended his faltering bid for the Republican presidential nomination Saturday amid a drumbeat of sexual misconduct allegations against him, throwing his staunchly conservative supporters up for grabs with just one month to go before the lead-off caucuses in Iowa.
Cain making announcement about bid Saturday
His campaign all but over, Herman Cain said Friday he would make an announcement Saturday in Atlanta about the future of his White House bid.
Local Politics
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- Nash takes role in statewide association
- New ethics rules, lobbying cap signed into law 1 comment
Local Government
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- Peachtree Corners buys land to avoid apartments
- Commission to consider code of conduct after scandals 7 comments
- Diverging-diamond conversion scheduled for early June 2 comments
- Library board OKs summer reading money, talks '14 budget 2 comments
- Strategic planning sessions begin for commissioners 7 comments
- Gwinnett fire chief Myers to retire 19 comments
- Vines Garden Railroad celebrates seasonal opening 1 comment
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- Possible plan for two-way streets on Lawrenceville's Square 7 comments
State News
- As thunder rumbles, Obama gives keynote address in Atlanta
- Winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida
- Court battle looms over Bibles in Georgia state park cabins 4 comments
- Little Richard's boyhood home in Ga. spared from demolition 1 comment
- Missouri man killed crossing I-75 in Clayton
- Ga. number two for identity theft 2 comments
- Newnan man found guilty of killing infant son
- Covington DDA approves loan for restaurant based on 'Vampire Diaries'
- Two dead in apparent racing incident near Conyers
- Bama coach Saban putting $10.95M Ga. home up for auction
