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The Atlanta City Council passed legislation last night redefining the authority of the city’s Office of Inspector General.

The search continues for Gary Jones, who disappeared after a boating incident on Lake Oconee earlier this month.

Hundreds gathered Monday in Athens and Atlanta to protest billionaire Elon Musk’s role in President Donald Trump's administration and massive cuts to federal funding; Atlanta City Council passed legislation Monday night redefining the authority of the city’s Office of Inspector General.

As the Federal Aviation Authority recruits air traffic controllers, one Georgia university trains them. Meanwhile, a report says Georgia’s rural hospital network is still fighting to overcome gaps in health care access.

The Georgia Senate passed a controversial bill Thursday to penalize local authorities who don’t follow immigration laws, while the House passed a bill  increasing monies paid to spouses and children of public school employees who lose their lives at work. Meanwhile, Atlanta reports on the economic impact of the city’s bars, restaurants and arts venues.

The Trump administration is forcing out nearly 1,300 employees at the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Georgia Senate has voted to revoke lawsuit immunity for local governments that don't cooperate with immigration authorities.

A federal judge has ruled against a man on Georgia’s death row who argued that lethal injection could cause him excruciating pain.