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AI, Flock cameras and data centers dominate debates for Georgia’s statewide races

AI was a hot topic in every Atlanta Press Club debate, from Attorney General to Agriculture Commissioner

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Approximately 500 participate in hunger strike at Folkston immigration detention center

Government recently awarded massive contract to expand GEO Group facility to 3,000 beds to become largest permanent ICE site in United States.

Voters enter the First Iconium Baptist Church voting precinct in Atlanta, Georgia, during the primary election on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Georgia decides: 2026 advanced voting election updates
A sign guides voters to the Perkerson Park voting precinct in Atlanta, Georgia, during the May 19, 2026, primary election.
Your Georgia Power bill Is on the ballot: The Public Service Commission races, explained in plain English
Voting in Georgia? Here’s what you need to know for the Nov. 3 election

A step-by-step walkthrough of how to vote in the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election in Georgia

Voter enter and exit the Neighborhood Church voting precinct on McLendon Ave in Atlanta, Georgia during the May 19, 2026, primary. (ACPC/Matt Scott)
2026 Midterms: Metro Atlanta’s local races to watch

These are the competitive downballot races ACPC is watching in the 2026 election.

‘It seemed like every town in America had something going on’: Week of Action against Flock and ALPRs gets people engaged

As protests spread nationwide, Atlanta-based Flock Safety grapples with backlash over surveillance technology and growing privacy concerns.

What to expect in Georgia’s special congressional runoff
Popsicles and the FBI: Organizers launching week of action against Flock and ALPRs

From Aug. 16 to Aug. 22 organizers, both new and experienced, are holding events across the country for the National Week of Action Against Automated License Plate Readers.

Potent, mislabeled and easy to buy: Inside Georgia’s kratom market

Investigation finds weak oversight of state laws regulating potency levels, leaving Georgia consumers at risk.

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