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As registration deadline looms in Georgia, checking your voter status matters

Monday is the last day Bibb County residents can register to vote in the election that decides the governor’s office and other key races.

Updated October 7, 2026 at 1:21 PM

Local

The lasting vision of H. Larry Eason: Pastor honored with Macon street renaming

Updated October 7, 2026 at 9:32 AM

Opinion

COLUMN: Milei drops truths on United Nations

October 3, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Local

With national attention on Georgia’s U.S. Senate race, Ossoff and Collins meet

September 19, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Local

Race for Georgia governor's office in the national spotlight

September 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Local

In Ga. superintendent race, incumbent and challenger want standardized testing cuts

September 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Voter Guide

Essential information for voting in Georgia in 2026

September 15, 2026 at 3:57 PM

Local

Polls set to open in Macon and Georgia on Tuesday. A quick early voting guide

Updated October 12, 2026 at 9:53 PM

Elections

What separates the four Georgia Public Service Commission candidates in the 2026 election

Updated September 29, 2026 at 3:17 PM

Local

Local organizations urge Bibb County to vote as Macon turnout remains low

September 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Local

Two first-time candidates seek to win Georgia labor commissioner race

September 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Local

Rates and tort reform are key in Georgia insurance commissioner race

September 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Local

Incumbent agriculture commissioner faces Democratic challenger in Georgia

September 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Local

Both nominees for Georgia attorney general are state legislators

September 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Local

GA secretary of state race features a former TV showrunner and a political veteran

September 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Local

Georgia’s race for lieutenant governor will change state Senate power structure

September 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Local

Georgia to get new state senator after record-setting 33 years

September 15, 2026 at 7:42 PM

Local

Meet the candidates for Georgia’s U.S. Congressional District 3 seat

September 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Local

Local Macon event seeks to connect people with candidates

Updated September 15, 2026 at 8:31 AM

Our Planet

Georgia Power’s $912M storm damage debt could soon be on your bill

Updated September 10, 2026 at 6:27 AM

Politics & Government

Why the Trump administration wants more roads in forests. How this will impact Georgia

Updated September 2, 2026 at 12:47 PM

Elections

We want to hear what matters to you this election. Here’s how to tell us.

September 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Elections

How The Telegraph plans to cover the 2026 election

September 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Opinion

Flock cameras and surveillance in Georgia

Updated August 31, 2026 at 2:20 PM

Local

Smaller bill to make Ocmulgee Mounds a national park tries to gather momentum

Updated August 31, 2026 at 11:56 AM

Politics & Government

As registration deadline looms in Georgia, checking your voter status matters

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Polls set to open in Macon and Georgia on Tuesday. A quick early voting guide

Pleasant Hill community garden aims to create baseline for food growth in Macon

As October arrives, paranormal convention brings the strange and unusual to Macon

Honor system tested: Thieves hit Macon food stand, but supporters step up

Macon HS football scores: Rutland racks up 55 points, Windsor wins six in a row

The lasting vision of H. Larry Eason: Pastor honored with Macon street renaming

COLUMN: Milei drops truths on United Nations

With national attention on Georgia’s U.S. Senate race, Ossoff and Collins meet

Race for Georgia governor's office in the national spotlight

In Ga. superintendent race, incumbent and challenger want standardized testing cuts

Essential information for voting in Georgia in 2026

Polls set to open in Macon and Georgia on Tuesday. A quick early voting guide

What separates the four Georgia Public Service Commission candidates in the 2026 election

Local organizations urge Bibb County to vote as Macon turnout remains low

Two first-time candidates seek to win Georgia labor commissioner race

Rates and tort reform are key in Georgia insurance commissioner race

Incumbent agriculture commissioner faces Democratic challenger in Georgia

Both nominees for Georgia attorney general are state legislators

GA secretary of state race features a former TV showrunner and a political veteran

Georgia’s race for lieutenant governor will change state Senate power structure

Georgia to get new state senator after record-setting 33 years

Meet the candidates for Georgia’s U.S. Congressional District 3 seat

Local Macon event seeks to connect people with candidates

Georgia Power’s $912M storm damage debt could soon be on your bill

Why the Trump administration wants more roads in forests. How this will impact Georgia

We want to hear what matters to you this election. Here’s how to tell us.

How The Telegraph plans to cover the 2026 election

Flock cameras and surveillance in Georgia

Smaller bill to make Ocmulgee Mounds a national park tries to gather momentum