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GDOT to suspend interstate lane closures for July 4th holiday weekend
To ease the rush of holiday travelers, the Georgia Department of Transportation will halt all scheduled construction closures on major highways starting Friday morning.
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Where to watch the World Cup in Atlanta: The city's best public fan zones
From the official FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park to Decatur’s WatchFest, Atlanta’s public spaces are transforming into global soccer stadiums.
Opinion
Atlanta's data center boom has a water problem nobody wants to solve
The state is signing off on billions of gallons of new water withdrawals for AI infrastructure. The people who live near the intakes have been told nothing.
Politics
Georgia Legislature Passes Voting Machine Delay in Special Session
Senate Bill 3EX postpones QR code ban on ballot-marking devices until 2028 and adds hand-recount trigger for close statewide races
Opinion
Three-year bachelor's degrees are coming to Georgia. The numbers actually work.
The University System of Georgia just approved a three-year pilot. Here's who it works for, who it doesn't, and what the financial math actually looks like.
State
From HOA Transparency to Faster Robots: 120-Plus New Georgia Laws Take Effect July 1
A sweeping wave of legislation signed during the 2026 session touches property rights, criminal penalties, consumer protections and more
Politics
Atlanta school superintendent Richard Woods secures GOP primary nod; will face Democrat Lydia Powell in November
The two-term incumbent cruised to the Republican nomination on Tuesday night. Democrat Lydia Powell, a former DeKalb County principal, will challenge him in the general election.
Politics
Georgia Primary Recap: Voters Head to Runoffs After Crowded May Contests
Several key races fell short of the threshold needed to avoid a June 16 runoff election