Georgia

Perdue, Loeffler call for Georgia Secretary of State’s resignation

Georgia’s two Republican Senators are calling for the resignation of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger after both their races for re-election go into runoffs.

November 9, 2020 10:28pm CST

Stacey Abrams raises millions for Democrats in Georgia Senate runoff

Stacey Abrams says she and her organization have raised millions since Friday to help Democrats in their attempt to win Georgia's two Senate runoff elections.

November 9, 2020 12:44pm CST

Coast Guard rescues 8 people, dog trapped off Georgia coast

Eight people and a dog are safe after a rescue by the Coast Guard off the Georgia coast Sunday afternoon.

November 9, 2020 4:34am CST

Joe Biden leading Trump by 10K in Georgia as vote count continues

The vote count continues in Georgia. Joe Biden still holds a lead in the state over President Trump by about 10,000 votes.

November 8, 2020 7:33am CST

Senate control could come down to Georgia runoffs

Control of the Senate likely won’t be decided until a January runoff in Georgia, even after Democrat Joe Biden won the White House on Saturday.

November 8, 2020 6:47am CST

Murder suspect arrested after rapper King Von killed in shootout outside Atlanta hookah lounge

American rapper King Von was one of three people killed in a shooting outside an Atlanta hookah lounge early Friday morning.

November 7, 2020 4:23pm CST

Joe Biden takes the lead in Georgia as votes continue to be counted

As of 10 p.m. Friday, former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Trump by 4,020 votes in Georgia.

November 6, 2020 10:51pm CST

Perdue vs Ossoff: Georgia Senate race headed to runoff

U.S. Sen David Perdue was sitting under the 50% threshold required to win the November contest against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff outright.

November 6, 2020 9:27pm CST

Stacey Abrams praised for Georgia voter turnout efforts as presidential election remains close

Former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has continued to carry out her pledge to register new voters.

November 6, 2020 10:54am CST

Chatham County judge dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit

A Georgia judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the state Republican Party and President Donald Trump's campaign that asked him to ensure a coastal county was following state laws on processing absentee ballots.

November 5, 2020 11:08am CST

Trump campaign files lawsuit in Georgia over absentee ballots

As Georgia continues to count its ballots, the Trump campaign announced early Wednesday evening it has filed a lawsuit in the state seeking to ensure elections officials are following the law when it comes to absentee ballots.

November 5, 2020 12:21am CST

Gov. Kemp, First Lady in quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure; test negative

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp are quarantining after recently being exposed to COVID-19, according to the governor's press secretary.

October 30, 2020 5:06pm CDT

Police: Suspected drunk driver crashes into Georgia officer's patrol car

A Sandy Springs police officer and his K-9 partner are recovering after their patrol vehicle was hit by a suspected drunk driver.

October 28, 2020 5:59am CDT

Police: Man licked person's foot at Georgia Dollar General

The Covington Police Department arrested a man accused of licking a person's foot in a Dollar General.

October 28, 2020 12:11am CDT

Joe Biden goes on offense with Georgia campaign stops

One week until Election Day, Joe Biden is going on offense, heading Tuesday to Georgia.

October 27, 2020 5:20pm CDT

Deputies: Hall County couple arrested after 5-year-old weighing only 7 pounds dies

A Buford area couple has been arrested in connection to the death of their 5-year-old daughter earlier this month, deputies announced Tuesday. Investigators said the child weighed just seven pounds at the time of her death.

October 27, 2020 3:57pm CDT