Presidential candidate Kamala Harris was joined by former President Barack Obama at her largest rally to date on Thursday, Oct. 25 in DeKalb County, Ga. Harris and Obama encouraged the more than 20,000 event attendees to go out and vote.
Former President Donald J. Trump held a rally with more than 10,000 supporters in Duluth, Ga. on Oct. 23 to urge Georgia voters to go to the polls.
Cobb County’s strong influence in Georgia could impact the results of the 2024 presidential election. Winning Cobb County, a battleground county in a battleground state, could be the key to securing a state-wide victory for either presidential candidate.
The Trans Liberation Basketball League is an Atlanta-based group that provides a safe space for transgender athletes in the city. With how strictly politicized the topic of transgender athletes has become, the players say this league is an important part of their community.
The 2024 AJC Voter Guide offers comprehensive information to help Georgia voters make informed decisions in the upcoming election. It includes detailed profiles of candidates running for local, state and federal offices, covering their background, policy positions and key endorsements.
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris campaigned in Savannah, Ga. on Aug. 29, making her the first presidential candidate to do so in over 20 years. Hundreds of supporters in this battleground state attended the event to listen to Harris' speech.
Atlanta's notorious Forest Cove apartments gained a reputation as one of the city's most dangerous dwellings. Former residents report pest infestations, frequent crime, unstable architecture and abysmal air quality. Millennia Companies, one of the largest landlords in the U.S. and owner of Forest Cove, runs hundreds of properties across the country, most of which are in equally horrible condition to Forest Cove. Former tenants of Millennia's apartments are fighting back against the corporation and demanding change.
Gabriel Sanchez is a Democratic candidate for the Georgia House of Representatives. Many voters may not realize the complexity behind running an electoral campaign. Sanchez and other experts describe the process of campaigning for state office.
Georgia lawmakers aim to decrease the number of injuries caused by firearm-related accidents with Senate Bill 340. The bill eliminates sales tax on the purchase of gun safes, firearm training classes and other gun safety mechanisms. Some firearm safety advocates do not think the tax exemptions are enough of an incentive for Georgians to practice safe gun storage.
Gov. Kemp signed legislature to prevent the ownership of farmland within 10 miles of any Georgia military bases by "nonresident aliens" and "foreign persons and entities." Although the bill is now law, some representatives and military personnel doubt its true intentions.
