Michelle Baruchman

Voters have until 7 p.m. Tuesday to vote in a runoff special election for a Cherokee state House seat. Republican Bill Fincher and Democrat Scott Sanders are competing to represent House District 23, which covers Canton and unincorporated parts of Cheroke... See more

The GBI is investigating after an Atlanta police officer shot a man in Atlanta on Christmas Eve, law enforcement officials said. The officer, who was not named in the Georgia Bureau of Investigations report, fired several shots at Joshua Knox, 31. He was ... See more

Candidates for a state House district in Gwinnett County said the increasing cost of living was the top concern they heard from voters in the district, but they have different views for how best to make the community more affordable. Two Democrats, Akbar ... See more

Two state House seats are up for grabs Tuesday for voters in parts of Cherokee, Clarke and Oconee counties. Voters wishing to cast a ballot in the pair of special elections have until polls close at 7 p.m. The race in House District 121, which covers sout... See more

State Rep. Sharon Henderson, a Democrat from Newton County, was arrested Monday on charges of defrauding the federal government and making false statements. She will appear before a federal judge Monday afternoon and is expected to enter a not-guilty plea... See more