An unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident has tested positive for measles, the first case in Georgia this year of one of the most contagious vaccine-preventable diseases. The patient caught the airborne disease while traveling within the United States.

Georgia, the Peach State, is a blend of Southern charm, rich history and modern growth. The largest cities in Georgia range from bustling metropolises to charming towns that have grown into thriving urban centers.

Salome Zourabichvili, Georgia’s fifth president, is on a mission in Washington to make her country matter to President Trump and his incoming team’s “America First” foreign policy. And she’s using personal relationships to gain access that was largely blocked in a Biden administration that rigidly stuck to protocol.

In the hours before and after President Donald Trump once again took the oath of office; many Georgia politicians posted their thoughts online.

The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints has promulgated a decree recognizing that five Spanish Franciscans were killed “in odium fidei” (“in hatred of the faith”) in 1597.

The first case of avian flu in a commercial poultry operation has been found, according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

Bird flu has wreaked havoc on the egg market. In November and December alone, 17.2 million egg-laying hens died as a result of the virus. That’s nearly half of all birds killed by the virus in 2024, according to the USDA. And it will take months to replace those flocks.

President Donald Trump’s promised immigration crackdown began taking shape immediately upon his return to office this week, as he ushered in a spate of policy changes through executive orders that aim to put the United States out of reach for many aspiring immigrants worldwide.

In Tucker, another Atlanta suburb, an undocumented man attending church was arrested after ICE agents arrived, pastor Luis Ortiz told CNN. He said he was in the middle of his sermon when he noticed a couple of members of his church escort the man out.

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The civil lawsuit says those at-large elections violate the Voting Rights Act by unfairly diluting the influence of Black voters.

Arrests by immigration agents that started Sunday in Atlanta and other cities around the country have driven uncertainty and concerns for some businesses, workers and community le