Georgia’s next governor likely to be a woman: GOP’s Handel leads vote-heavy ticket as Obama’s approval rating shows a downturn.

Councilman’s attempt at liquor license reform gets delayed

A diary of how George Turner came to be named Atlanta's police chief

City Council members say PARKAtlanta contract will stay, but cite some improvements.

A City Councilman pushes later bar closing times and launches an experiment to help Atlanta reclaim its place as the party capital of the South

“We have seen a big difference in Atlanta nightlife in the last four or five years going from 4 a.m. to 2:30, and it really hasn’t come back.”—Primal Atlanta Manager Ali Ebrahimi

UGA Scientist: too little research on gases at BP oil disaster site

Local medical research organization gets federal grant to create 141 jobs

Georgia’s new ban on texting while driving goes into effect July 1. Here’s what you need to know.

Atlanta City Council passes higher license fees for bars, clubs, restaurants, brew pubs and anybody else who serves alcohol, effective July 1

 Finance committee members Councilman Howard Shook (left), Councilwoman Yolanda Adrean, and Councilwoman Felicia Moore (right).

 Drinking in Atlanta may cost you more if Mayor Reed’s proposed alcohol license fee hike is approved

 As the mayor picks a police chief, a debate over the City Council’s authority may change Atlanta’s government forever

 By every major forecast, 2010 will be stormy