Former President Jimmy Carter left his hometown of Plains for one last time on Saturday.  Mourners lined the route to Atlanta.

Maranatha Baptist Church held its first Sunday school lesson since Carter's death.  His niece asked for prayers for the family.

Meanwhile, in Atlanta, thousands of people are paying their final respects to Carter as he lies in repose at the Carter Center.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral continues this week in Georgia before his remains are flown to the U.S. Capitol. Public repose services for Carter began at the Carter Center on Saturday evening.

Fulton County has entered into a court-enforceable agreement aimed at taming the violent and filthy conditions at the county jail.

While data show fewer people are dying from opioid overdoses, the supply of the drugs entering the country isn't slowing down.

The National Weather Service says it's too early to tell whether north Georgia will see snow next week. Modeling is back-and-forth.

While the number of reported overdose deaths from opioids is showing a slight trend downward, the supply of deadly opioids entering the country shows no sign of slowing down. 

Georgia's two U.S. Senators will serve on influential committees when the 119th Congress convenes Friday.

The president and founder of the Savannah College of Art and Design was honored by President Joe Biden at a White House ceremony last night.

The US Army veteran who drove a truck into a New Year’s Eve crowd had Georgia addresses and attended college in Georgia.

A clinical trial led by Georgia physicians shows a twice-yearly injection is 96% effective in reducing the risk of HIV infection.

The Carter Center is preparing for large crowds of people expected to pay their final respects to former President Jimmy Carter.

The University of Georgia says a UGA student is among more than 30 people injured in what the FBI is calling an act of terrorism in New Orleans.

Georgia-based researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture are looking at ways that poultry can be better protected against common diseases, which can spread quickly and devastate flocks. 

A twice-yearly injection reduces the risk of HIV infection by 96%.

A state court judge in southeast Georgia's Effingham County, Steve Yekel, has died by suicide inside the county courthouse.

The Atlanta Braves are honoring the memory of one of their most devoted lifelong fans, former President Jimmy Carter.

Atlanta is closing out the year with two events expected to draw large crowds on New Years Eve and New Year's Day.

The nation remembers Jimmy Carter's environmental legacy, which is felt closest in his home state.

The Atlanta Braves are remembering one of their lifelong fans — former President Jimmy Carter. And as the nation says goodbye to Carter, state officials in Georgia prepare for an influx of mourners. Meanwhile, the city of Atlanta is closing out the year with two major events drawing crowds downtown on New Year's Eve and New Year’s Day.

Tributes to former President Jimmy Carter are pouring in from all over the world and here in Georgia, following his death on Sunday.

As the nation says goodbye to the 39th president, state officials in Georgia are preparing for an influx of mourners coming in Plains.

State funeral services will begin with the Carter family's arrival at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus on Saturday morning.

Tributes for former President Jimmy Carter are pouring in from all over the world and here in Georgia. Carter died in Plains Sunday at the age of 100.

A group of universities and government agencies that study monarch butterflies in southeastern states are asking the public to report when they see the orange and black pollinators this winter. 

The Pew Research Center’s newest fact sheet says the biggest drug problem in America is excessive alcohol use.

Georgia’s legislative session gets underway on January 13th and newly-elected lawmakers are preparing.

The Savannah City Council has voted to join a nationwide network dedicated to the protection of pollinators.



The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the second week in a row to its highest level since mid-July.

Flu season is here, and cases are rising quickly across the country, including in Georgia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

As holiday cooking shifts into high gear, a food safety specialist at the University of Georgia is urging people to play it safe.

The Atlanta Falcons are expanding efforts to grow flag football in Georgia. Last week, the team announced new grant opportunities to help schools start or sustain girls' flag football programs.

Two Georgia congressmen were among 34 House Republicans who voted against a stopgap spending bill to fund federal operations and disaster relief.

President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is commuting the death sentences of 37 federal inmates, including two convicted of murders committed in Georgia.

For the past year, two decommissioned MARTA cars have been home to aquatic wildlife native to Coastal Georgia, as part of a partnership between the transit authority and the state Department of Natural Resources.