Cumming State Senator Joins Crowded GOP Primary In Race To Be Georgia's Next Lieutenant Governor

In an ad announcing his campaign Tuesday, Dolezal touted his hard-line conservative credentials.

Georgia Farmers Set To Receive $531M In Federal Disaster Aid, Though No Details Yet On How To Apply

The announcement comes as the one-year anniversary of Helene passes

Federal Report On Georgia Suggests Implementing Medicaid Work Rules Will Be Expensive

The report suggests it will be expensive to implement the Medicaid work requirements included in the broad tax and spending law.

Participation In Medicaid Child Dental Care Continues To Decline In Georgia, Audit Finds

A recent follow-up review found that the situation has worsened.

Taxpayer Funds: Where School Voucher Money Goes In Georgia

Private schools in McDonough, Covington and Conyers received as much money as schools in more populous places like Columbus and Atlanta.

History-Making Georgia Democratic Lawmaker Launches Campaign For Governor

At least one more Democrat is jumping into the race to be Georgia's next governor.

Georgia's Limited Medicaid Expansion Program Is Extended Through 2026 Despite Concerns About Cost

Georgia has received approval from the administration to extend its Pathways to Coverage program, a partial Medicaid expansion program.

Get Your Halloween Frights Early With These Spooky Events In GA

Patch has rounded up five spooky happenings in Georgia that are worth getting on the calendar.

Republicans Hold Onto Georgia State Senate Seat As Democrats Tout Gains In Red District

Jason Dickerson, a Cherokee County resident, had 61.5% of the vote Tuesday night, according to unofficial results.

Christian Schools, Amazon Attract Most Georgia Voucher School Dollars

Under the program’s guidelines, families receive $6,500 per year for each child to pay for the switch to a private school or homeschool.

Bomb Threat At Albany State Forces Evacuation: Report

Students, faculty and staff at Albany State University had to be relocated due to a bomb threat, a media report says.

Hyundai CEO Reacts To ICE Raid On GA Battery Plant: Report

Hyundai CEO José Muñoz told reporters he learned on the news that federal authorities had raided the manufacturer's Georgia battery plant.

177 Fugitives Arrested In Massive GA Operation

More than 100 fugitives in Georgia are now in custody on charges of murder, assault, and robbery, among other crimes.

Credit Card Debt Soars, See Where GA Ranks In The U.S.

A personal finance website examined the last two quarters to find where credit card debt is significantly rising. See what GA's debt is.

2025 GA Fall Fun Guide: Corn Mazes, Haunted Houses

Hay rides, festivals and nature hikes galore! Patch has your guide to fall events this year.

Raffensperger, Who Defied Trump In 2020, Enters Race For Georgia Governor

Democrats are hoping the GOP candidates’ connections to Trump will damage their nominee’s prospects in a general election.

GA Teen Golfer Dies During Homecoming Prank, Reports Say

The "charismatic" high-school golfer reportedly collapsed and died while doing "homecoming activities" at a Georgia home, authorities said.

9 GA Target Stores To Host Midnight Release Of Taylor Swift’s ‘Life Of A Showgirl’

Taylor Swift's highly anticipated new album releases Oct. 3. These nine Georgia Target stores will have it available at midnight.

Body Of GA Woman Found Decayed In Prison Cell: Reports

Shortly after entering a Georgia prison, a woman reportedly gave birth and died six months later in her 90-degree prison cell.

DA Fani Willis Loses Appeal In Quest To Lead Fulton County Election Interference Case Against Trump

“Willis’s misconduct during the investigation was egregious, and she deserved nothing less than disqualification."

Rural Georgia Hospital Plans To Close Its Labor And Delivery Unit, In Part Due To Medicaid Cuts

Pregnant patients in at least four Northeast Georgia counties will now be transferred to other facilities, such as St. Mary’s Hospital.

Brad Raffensperger To Run For GA Governor Despite Rejecting Trump 2020 Election Plea

Brad Raffensperger, the GOP secretary of state who refused to help overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results, is running for governor.

Early Voting Is Underway Now For Georgia Senate Runoff Between Shigley, Dickerson

An ID is required to vote. To make sure you live in the district and review polling places, visit the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page.

Ex-GOP Lieutenant Governor Enters Race For Georgia Governor With Anti-Trump Message

Duncan announced his campaign Tuesday with a video targeting President Donald Trump.

Public Health Officials Warn Of Potential Exposure After New Measles Case Confirmed In Fulton County

This case represents the seventh case of measles in Georgia this year, while other states have been dealing with larger outbreaks.

Early Voting Is Underway For Georgia Senate Runoff Between Shigley, Dickerson

Democrats are hoping to replace the MAGA stalwart with Shigley, a Milton mom, attorney, and small business owner.

GA Officer Shot In Face; Suspect Arrested

A GA officer was hospitalized in the intensive care unit after being injured in a shooting in the line of duty, and a suspect was arrested.

Warnock Pitches Plan To Encourage Troops To Eat Healthier Meals As New Defense Bill Advances

Service members could have easier access to healthy meals under a bipartisan proposal introduced by U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock.

All Eyes On CDC Vaccine Panel As Georgia Officials Mull Access For The COVID-19 Shot

Georgia residents may face an uphill battle accessing COVID-19 vaccines this fall as federal agencies consider sweeping changes.

States' Struggles To Comply With New SNAP Law Will Lead To Benefit Cuts, Dems Predict

Democrats on a U.S. House subcommittee on food and nutrition policy warned Tuesday that Republican spending would lead to SNAPbenefit cuts.

Former Democratic Lawmaker Who Switched Parties Plans To Run For Superintendent As A Republican

A former state representative who switched parties is joining the race for Georgia School Superintendent as a Republican.

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court To Let It Block $4B In Foreign Aid Funding

The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to withhold $4 billion in foreign aid.

Georgia Democrats Press Governor To Reverse Decision To Send National Guard Members To DC

Democratic state lawmakers are asking Gov. Brian Kemp to recall Georgia National Guard members recently sent to Washington.

Federal Operation At Savannah-Area Hyundai Plant Nets 475 Detentions

The raid on Hyundai’s Savannah electric vehicle plant was part of an investigation into the unlawful hiring of illegal aliens in Georgia.

Ban On Gender-Affirming Care In Georgia Prisons Is On Hold, For Now

Gov. Brian Kemp, who is a Republican, signed Senate Bill 185 into law in May, putting the ban into place.

ICE Detains 475 In Immigration Raid At GA Hyundai Plant: Reports

The raid was the most sizable enforcement operation at one site in the history of Homeland Security Investigations, media reports say.

Georgia Democrats Renew Push For Safe Gun Storage On School Shooting Anniversary

"No child deserves to experience what we have experienced. It’s not fair,” said Kyra Lynn McConatha, an Apalachee High School graduate.

Election Official Who Landed In The National Spotlight In 2020 Launches Bid For Secretary Of State

Sterling joins a growing field of Republican candidates for secretary of state; many have publicly opposed Sterling's own voting systems.

New Covid Shots Arriving In Pharmacies. Why You May Need A Prescription – For Now

Pharmacies became a key distributor of Covid shots during the pandemic; many Georgians are used to getting annual flu and Covid shots there.

Third-Place Finisher Requests Recount In Special State Senate As Runoff Looms

The special election to choose the next state senator in a suburban Atlanta district is going to a recount ahead of a Sept. 23 runoff.