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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr launches Republican bid in 2026 governor’s race

Nov. 21, 2024 12:59 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's Republican attorney general, Chris Carr, said Thursday that he's running for governor in 2026, becoming the first major candidate from either party to announce a bid. Prominent Republicans and Democrats are eyeing the seat, which will be open in two years...

What to know about Doug Collins, Trump's pick to oversee veterans affairs

Nov. 14, 2024 20:35 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he would appoint Doug Collins to lead the Veterans Affairs Department in his new administration. Here are five things to know about the former Republican congressman from Georgia who would lead the agency tasked...

Georgia's former first lady and champion of literacy has school named in her honor

Aug. 28, 2024 13:28 PM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A northeast Georgia school is now known as the Sandra Dunagan Deal Elementary School in honor of the state's former first lady who died in 2022. Ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held Monday for the school in Gainesville, replacing both White Sulphur and...