Jimmy Carter: The first ‘green’ president

Former President Jimmy Carter will be widely remembered as a champion of conservation, but perhaps fewer know just how much he did to preserve his home state of Georgia and beyond.

Georgia residents reporting disturbing racist messages before, after election

Multiple Georgia residents contacted FOX 5 Atlanta after receiving an alarming text message about upcoming enslavement or being informed about a potential threat from white supremacists and KKK members.

Sapelo Island ferry dock collapse: Gangway last inspected in 2023, officials say

At least seven people were killed Saturday after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island, according to a spokesperson for the state agency that operates it.

Biden, Harris and Trump to visit Helene-ravaged communities

President Biden said Monday the federal government will be with survivors and others affected by Helene for “as long as it takes.”

Mother of Apalachee HS shooting suspect charged with taping her mom to chair, leaving her

Marcee Gray, the mother of the suspected Apalachee High School shooter, is facing charges after being accused of taping her elderly mother to a chair and leaving her there for nearly 24 hours.

Georgia State Election Board approves new hand-counting ballot rule

Any rules adopted by the Georgia's controversial State Election Board on Friday will go into effect after overseas and military ballots have started to go out and just as early voting is about to begin.

JD Vance remarks on school shootings during Phoenix event: 'I don’t like that this is a fact of life'

"If these psychos are going to go after our kids we’ve got to be prepared for it," Sen. JD Vance said at a rally in Phoenix. "We don’t have to like the reality that we live in, but it is the reality we live in. We’ve got to deal with it."

Rapper Rich Homie Quan dead at 34

Rapper Rich Home Quan, who first rose to fame in 2013 with the single "Type of Way," reportedly died in his home in Atlanta on Thursday. He was 34 years old.

Georgia Appeals Court halts Trump's election case while Fani Willis disqualification appeal pending

An appeals court has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others while it reviews the lower court judge’s ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case.

Roger Fortson: Airman killed by Florida deputy laid to rest

Family and friends of a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who was killed by a Florida sheriff’s deputy will gather at a Georgia church on this morning to say their final goodbyes.

Jimmy Carter health update: Jason Carter says his grandfather is 'doing OK'

Jimmy Carter's grandson, Jason Carter, addressed the current state of his grandfather's health during a speech at the 28th Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum Tuesday afternoon.

Watch: Four saved from sinking boat in Georgia inlet

Four individuals were rescued from a sinking boat in St. Mary’s Inlet, Georgia, after it began taking on water.

Georgia GOP vice chairman, a vocal 2020 election denier, voted illegally 9 times

Brian Pritchard, first vice chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and to “be publicly reprimanded for his conduct" by the State Election Board, which sought sanctions against him.