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Brian Kemp endorses Burt Jones for governor. The primary is suddenly up for grabs.

The governor's endorsement reshuffles a Republican primary that was widely expected to be a cakewalk for the incumbent Lt. Governor. Now it's a three-way fight.

Marcus-James · Jun 24, 2026

Lake Lanier shoreline with Atlanta skyline in the distance

Georgia Supreme Court rules in favor of Atlanta in long-running water rights case

The 6-1 ruling preserves Atlanta's withdrawal rights from Lake Lanier — but the court's narrow reasoning leaves the door open for future challenges.

Devon-Patterson · Jun 23, 2026

Fulton County issues boil-water advisory after Cascade Road water-main break

Hartsfield-Jackson sets new record for busiest day in airport history

DeKalb County embarks on largest road repaving program in a decade

BeltLine's Southside trail gap is finally closing. Here's what's opening — and what isn't.

Brian Kemp endorses Burt Jones for governor. The primary is suddenly up for grabs.

Georgia Supreme Court rules in favor of Atlanta in long-running water rights case

Atlanta City Council passes $19M emergency package for migrant shelter overflow

Fulton County commission approves controversial data-center rezoning

Atlanta mayor unveils $200M affordable housing bond proposal

Atlanta tech startup raises $80M Series B, plans West Coast expansion

Georgia's film industry rebounds, but Atlanta's grip is slipping

How one Decatur family cut their grocery bill by 41% — and ate better

Georgia Power asks regulators for 12% rate hike. Here's what's actually in the filing.

Kyle Pitts is back. The Falcons finally have a tight end worth building around.

Hawks trade for All-Star guard, reshape backcourt for 2026-27

Braves pitching staff quietly becomes one of MLB's best, despite trade-deadline doubts

Mercedes-Benz Stadium gets $200M renovation: what fans will see in 2027

The 10 best ice cream spots in metro Atlanta, ranked

Six restaurants to try this July, from a Vietnamese omakase to a Decatur seafood house

Piedmont Park gets major renovation, including a new public pool

T. Rex exhibition opens at Fernbank. Here's what to actually see — and skip.

Atlanta's data center boom has a water problem nobody wants to solve

Three-year bachelor's degrees are coming to Georgia. The numbers actually work.

Brian Kemp endorses Burt Jones for governor. The primary is suddenly up for grabs.

Georgia Supreme Court rules in favor of Atlanta in long-running water rights case

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