Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency in 91 counties due to fires in South Georgia. On Wednesday, Kemp declared a state of emergency in 91 counties to mobilize

The state forester said Georgia’s extreme drought is worsening and the risk of wildfires is rising, especially in southern region of the state.

As parts of Central Georgia, and thousands of acres in South Georgia deal with widespread wildfires and drought, Gov. Kemp has issued a state of emergency.

Officials in Clinch and Brantley counties are closing roads and ordering evacuations after wildfires spread over the past 24 hours, fueled by Georgia's severe drought conditions

Candidates in Georgia’s 13th congressional district and other state leaders mourned the death of Rep. David Scott, D-Ga.

As lawmakers debated policy and shaped Georgia’s future during the 2026 legislative session, Kennesaw State University students were working behind the scenes at the state Capitol as legislative interns.

Georgia officials and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Steven Bradbury are celebrating the start of construction on lanes meant to make travel easier on Georgia State Route 400 with a special groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — 91 counties in South Georgia are under a mandatory burn ban after the state reached “exceptional drought conditions.” The burn ban was made effective on Wednesday by the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC),