More than 300,000 Georgians cast ballots in-person Tuesday, breaking the previous record for the first day of early voting. Former President Donald Trump held a rally near Atlanta Tuesday night, while the Harris/Walz campaign released a rural-focused plan.
Today is the first day of early voting in Georgia.
Students in Valdosta’s Lowndes County are returning to school this week. And so are many others in the Georgia districts hardest-hit by Hurricane Helene.
Fungus-related deaths have more than doubled over the last decade, but University of Georgia researchers are warning that they could pose an even bigger threat to humans in the future.
Thousands of Florida residents who sought refuge in Georgia from Hurricane Milton are waiting to return home; early in-person voting starts Tuesday and Fulton County election officials are preparing for voters to cast ballots; Georgia native Julia Roberts and second gentleman Doug Emhoff campaigned in Atlanta Thursday.
The National Weather service expects gusty winds and the possibility of coastal flooding in Coastal Georgia today from Hurricane Milton; Gov. Brian Kemp is pledging to send National Guard troops and other state resources to Florida; and a Fulton County judge has dismissed a petition that sought to force Kemp to investigate members of the State Election Board.
The National Weather Service says Coastal Georgia could see impacts like high wind and storm surge from Hurricane Milton even far from the current projected path of the storm. Many Florida residents have evacuated to elsewhere in Georgia. And meanwhile, the emotional toll from Helene is weighing on many, including in Valdosta, where the state has set up resources to connect people with mental health services.
Hyundai has begun producing electric SUVs in Georgia less than two years after breaking ground on its sprawling manufacturing plant west of Savannah. A statement from Hyundai Motor Group's factory in Georgia says it held an "employee-focused celebration" Thursday as its first EV for commercial sale rolled off the assembly line.
As Hurricane Milton approaches the west coast of Florida for an expected landfall tomorrow, residents of southeast Georgia are preparing for possible tropical storm conditions, as Georgia official continue to coordinate with federal partners on disaster response after two prior storms. Meanwhile, the Georgia Supreme Court halts a lower court ruling that struck down the state's abortion ban.
The Georgia Supreme Court has halted a ruling striking down the state's near-ban on abortions while the state appeals. The law that a judge found unconstitutional criminalizes abortions beyond about six weeks of pregnancy, which is before many women realize they're pregnant.
Business owners and consumers are adjusting to a new state law that governs the rules and access to hemp; today is the last day to register to vote in the November election in Georgia; and a study shows fewer vegetables from California and more from the Peach State.
On the Friday, Oct. 4 episode of Georgia Today: President Biden visited Valdosta to survey storm damage; former President Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp toured storm damage near Augusta; The Savannah Bananas announced their 2025 tour which includes the home of the Atlanta Braves, Truist Park.
With just under five weeks until the presidential election, the Harris-Walz campaign is ramping up efforts in Georgia. Vice President Kamala Harris visited Augusta this week to assess damage from Hurricane Helene, balancing storm recovery with campaign demands. The campaign is also looking into concerns over potential voting disruptions caused by the hurricane.
President Joe Biden visited South Georgia Thursday to assess storm damage from Hurricane Helene in Berrien County.
Former President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp will tour east Georgia Friday to survey damage, holding a joint news conference in Evans, a suburb of Augusta.
A new report from the American Cancer Society finds while breast cancer mortality rates have gone down, disparities remain.
Relief efforts continue in Georgia as power and water outages paralyze areas hardest hit by Hurricane Helene.
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Augusta Wednesday, touring homes damaged by Hurricane Helene and speaking to the residents who live in them.
Air quality experts say people with asthma and respiratory illnesses are more prone to health impacts following a Sunday fire at a chemical plant in Rockdale County.
