Five Georgia sheriff’s offices have signed up for a controversial federal program, known as 287(g), which allows local law enforcement officers to perform some of the functions of immigration agents,

They say Sammy Jackson, who served as the Fort Valley State men's basketball coach from 2011 until he left in 2018, was found dead in Atlanta on Wednesday.

The Georgia Department of Public Health  (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident.

Former Savannah State University head basketball coach Sammy Jackson was found dead in Atlanta Wednesday. Jackson, who was reported missing by family members on Sunday, was 59-years-old.

Former Headland basketball star and University of Alabama assistant basketball coach was found dead in Atlanta, according to reports. WGXA in Macon, Georgia, reported that Sammy Jackson was found dead by investigators on Wednesday after he went missing on January 27.

Georgia, the Peach State, is a blend of Southern charm, rich history and modern growth. The largest cities in Georgia range from bustling metropolises to charming towns that have grown into thriving urban centers.

Georgia may not have gotten a white Christmas ... the National Weather Service is forecasting potential snow on Tuesday and Wednesday in areas like Augusta, Macon, Atlanta, and Athens. There is also a chance of snow on Tuesday in Savannah.

Sammy Jackson, 59, was a star basketball player at Headland High School near Dothan who made all-conference playing for the University of Montevallo.

Local birds fans are gearing up for the Philadelphia Eagles to make their Super Bowl rematch appearance against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Georgia is about to begin to thaw out from the winter storm and freezing temperatures, but that doesn't mean the threat of ice is behind us just yet.

A player in Johns Creek won $163,145 in the $25 and $50 Frenzy Quick Win Game, netting 50% of the rolling progressive jackpot, the Georgia Lottery said. The winning ticket was purchased at the Nesbit Ferry Food Mart in Johns Creek, about a 30-mile drive northeast from downtown Atlanta, according to the lottery.

It’s really up to leadership here in the state to continue to protect the progress we made,” said Brionte McCorkle, executive director of Georgia Conservation Voters.