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Early voting now underway in Georgia's primary elections ahead of crucial upcoming races
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (478+ words) April 27, 2026 / 9: 49 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta From governor's races to county commissioners, Georgia voters face one of the most expansive primary ballots in years. " Voters across the state will be choosing candidates at every level of government " races whose outcomes, large…...
Rep. David Scott to lie in state at Georgia Capitol Rotunda Friday after death at 80
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (160+ words) Updated on: April 27, 2026 / 7: 26 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order today designating that the late Congressman David Scott will lie in state at the Georgia State Capitol rotunda this Friday." The honor comes just days…...
Moroccan Ambassador: Soccer a Bridge to Closer Business Ties With Atlanta, U. S.
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (612+ words) Develop Fulton is the presenting sponsor of Global Atlanta's World Cup Channel. As Morocco gears up to play its third World Cup group stage match in Atlanta, the country's ambassador to the United States is seeing soccer as a useful…...
US Rep. David Scott will lie in state at Georgia Capitol
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (13+ words) Gov. Brian Kemp issued the executive order on Monday for late, longtime congressman....
Seeking equity in Atlanta's economic development strategies
11+ hour, 6+ min ago (1187+ words) When Eloisa Klementich started writing a book about equitable economic development five years ago, "equity" was not yet a dirty word. Klementich, president and CEO of Invest Atlanta, , the city's economic development agency, wrote a book based on her observations…...
Georgia 2026 primary election: Early voting begins with crowded ballot and wide-open governor's race
20+ hour, 12+ min ago (468+ words) Updated on: April 27, 2026 / 8: 26 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta Early voting'starts Monday in Georgia, and if you're headed to the polls, expect a ballot that is a little more complicated than usual. From local to state to federal offices, experts say doing…...
Georgia election 2026: Early voting begins Monday for primary elections
18+ hour, 39+ min ago (208+ words) Early voting begins on Monday for the May 19 primaries in Georgia. The last day to early vote will be May 15. There are dozens of races set for May primary vote and then general election in November. The key statewide races…...
ICE begins 2026 with high pace of arrests in Georgia
19+ hour, 35+ min ago (621+ words) Minnesota emerged as a flashpoint in the Trump administration's mass deportations campaign in late 2025, as thousands of federal agents fanned across the state to find and arrest immigrants who lacked legal authorization....
Atlanta church's "Environmental Justice Sunday" puts spotlight on health gaps in communities of color
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (227+ words) April 26, 2026 / 5: 29 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta On Auburn Avenue, where Atlanta's Black history runs deep, a Sunday service turned into a call for survival. At Big Bethel AME Church, faith leaders, activists, and residents gathered for "Environmental Justice Sunday," urging Atlanta…...
State Power Play Over Atlanta Transit Shakes Up Agencies, Locks In MARTA Tax
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (106+ words) Georgia lawmakers have signed off on a sweeping rewrite of state transit law that collapses two existing transportation authorities into a single, statewide agency. The overhaul hands control of commuter services, federal transit pass'throughs and regional planning to a new…...