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Collage of eight women running for major statewide offices in Georgia's 2026 general election, including Keisha Lance Bottoms, Tanya Miller and Penny Brown Reynolds.

A.T.L. N.E.W.S. Georgia BureauOctober 11, 2026

A Changing Georgia: Women Compete in Eight of 10 Major Statewide Races

Women are running in eight of Georgia’s 10 major statewide races in 2026, and many of them are Black women…

Former President Barack Obama endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia's 2026 gubernatorial election.

Miles J. EdwardsOctober 8, 2026

Barack Obama Endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia Governor’s Race

The former president backs Atlanta’s former mayor in her campaign against Republican Rick Jackson, bringing national attention to Georgia’s November…

Rick Jackson pictured between Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and President Donald Trump in an editorial illustration about the Georgia governor’s race.

Miles J. EdwardsOctober 7, 2026

From ‘Trump’s Favorite Governor’ to the Kemp Playbook: Jackson Shifts Course in Georgia Race

Republican Rick Jackson once promised to be Donald Trump’s “favorite governor.” At Tuesday’s Georgia gubernatorial town hall, however, Jackson repeatedly…

Miles J. EdwardsOctober 6, 2026

Bottoms, Jackson Meet Tonight in Georgia Governor Town Hall

Atlanta’s former mayor and the health care executive face questions about leadership, state contracts and data centers in their only…

Screenshot of Georgia’s My Voter Page showing the voter login form and options to check registration status, polling places and sample ballots.

Miles J. EdwardsOctober 5, 2026

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Today Is Georgia’s Last Day to Register to Vote in November Election

Check your voter status before tonight’s online deadline for the November 3 election. ATLANTA — The Georgia voter registration deadline…

Miles J. EdwardsAugust 20, 2026

U.S. National Debt Crosses $40 Trillion: Breakdown of 26 Years of Presidential Spending

How four administrations over a quarter-century accumulated $40 trillion in gross federal debt through tax cuts, wars, economic stimulus, and…

Miles J. EdwardsAugust 12, 2026

Escalating Crisis: Stockbridge Council Moves to Oust Mayor Williams Amid Misconduct Probe

Legal battle heats up as city prepares for high-stakes investigative hearing The Stockbridge City Council has initiated an investigative hearing…

Miles J. EdwardsAugust 10, 2026

Mike Collins Faces Scrutiny Over Son-in-Law’s Extremist Social Media Posts

Georgia Congressman confronts campaign trail questions regarding white nationalist and antisemitic rhetoric linked to David Alan Scheer II. The midsummer…

Miles J. EdwardsJuly 20, 2026