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From CBS Atlanta, FOX 5 Atlanta and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. CBS Atlanta1 hour ago

    Keisha Lance Bottoms surprised by lopsided win in Georgia governor's race: "I thought it could be much closer"

    Keisha Lance Bottoms will be the first Black woman to serve as governor in any state in the country.

  2. FOX 5 Atlanta1 hour ago

    Kemp rejects special session to limit governor's powers

    Gov. Brian Kemp says he will not call a special legislative session to restrict executive branch powers or consider changes to Georgia's legislative or congressional districts.

  3. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2 hours ago

    Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he won’t call special session to redraw maps

    The governor’s announcement comes hours after Bottoms’ historic victory, which ended 24 years of GOP control of the Governor’s Mansion.