Georgia Aquarium responds to national wildlife emergency off California coast

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The staff at the Georgia Aquarium is prepared to respond to national wildlife emergencies when they happen, while simultaneously entertaining people in downtown Atlanta who want to learn about marine life. You can expect …

Georgia budget includes more Medicaid funding as federal cuts loom

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Georgia’s new $37.7 billion state budget increases funding for key programs such as education, prisons, and Medicaid. Gov. Brian Kemp signed the fiscal year 2026 budget this week, calling it a continuation of Georgia’s …

Georgia baseball head coach shuts down talks of leaving

Marjorie Taylor Greene declines to challenge Jon Ossoff in Georgia Senate race

Georgia’s Wealthiest Counties Revealed in New Study

Forsyth County tops the list of Georgia’s richest counties, with Fulton County ranking fifth despite having the highest investment income in the state. 💰 Why It Matters: Where you live in Georgia significantly impacts your financial environment. These …

A Georgia college student's plight makes a mockery of Trump's immigration claims

On Monday morning, Ximena Arias-Cristobal, a 19-year-old college student from Georgia, made an illegal turn on a red light. Now, through no fault of her own, she is facing the possibility of deportation — and in the Trump administration’s frenzy to rid the …

Costs are rising, but Georgia still cheap place to raise kids, study says

Picture of baby feet after birth of baby. (Photo by DIDIER PALLAGES/AFP via Getty Images) ATLANTA - A new 2025 report by LendingTree shows that raising a small child in the U.S. has become significantly more expensive, with families now facing annual …

Trump's budget reportedly puts Georgia's national park sites at risk

Kennesaw Mountain. Photo by Joyce Lupiani/FOX 5 Atlanta  ATLANTA - As the Trump administration advances its 2026 federal budget proposal, national parks across the country— including those in Georgia—are bracing for massive funding cuts, staff layoffs, …

‘I’m excited’: Charlie Bailey named new chair of Georgia Democratic Party

ATLANTA — After a brief power struggle within the Democratic Party of Georgia, former Fulton County prosecutor Charlie Bailey is the new party chair and vows to bring his passion to getting more Democrats elected across the state. Bailey told Channel 2’s …

The 1993 Sequel to “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” Featured Charlie Daniels, Johnny Cash, and Travis Tritt

In 1993, violinist Mark O’Connor revisited Charlie Daniels‘ hit song “The Devil Went Down To Georgia”. You might know that classic original tune by its intense fiddle breakdowns and excellent, memorable storytelling. O’Connor recruited several country …