Gwinnett County

A Georgia father was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 death of his 10-year-old daughter, who died in a house fire while sleeping on a wooden board in a windowless bathroom. The fire was started by her 15-year-old brother, and other children in the family showed signs of abuse. The mother pleaded guilty to child cruelty and agreed to testify against her husband.

A Georgia father was sentenced to life in prison for the death of his 10-year-old daughter during a house fire. The girl had been sleeping on a wooden board in a windowless bathroom when the fire, started by her 15-year-old brother, killed her. The father's wife also pleaded guilty to child cruelty charges and will serve 90 years in prison.

A Georgia father was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 death of his 10-year-old daughter, who died in a house fire while sleeping on a wooden board in a windowless bathroom. The father was convicted of felony murder and other charges, with the case involving severe abuse and neglect of multiple children.

A Democrat won a Gwinnett County state Senate special election with 51% of the vote, despite a close race influenced by high Republican turnout driven by other competitive races. The Republican candidate claimed gains in the district, while the Democratic nominee for the next term credited mobilization efforts for the victory.

Republican early voting turnout in Georgia's gubernatorial and U.S. Senate runoffs is shifting momentum in a state Senate race in Gwinnett County, where Democrats fear a GOP candidate could win a special election. Adrienne White and Aizaz Shaikh are competing for Senate District 7, with Republicans currently leading early ballot counts by a two-to-one margin. The winner will join the legislature during a session to redraw political maps.

Georgia voters cite rising costs of groceries, gas, and housing as key factors influencing their voting decisions. Grocery prices increased 2.9% year-over-year, gas prices rose to $60.24 for a 15-gallon tank, and the Consumer Price Index has risen nearly 30% since April 2020. Voters report making difficult trade-offs between essentials like food, medicine, and fuel.

Georgia is one of seven states where non-nurse midwives face legal penalties for delivering babies, including cease-and-desist letters. Home births in Georgia rose by 72% from 2020 to 2024, with advocates pushing for regulation to ensure safety as demand for midwife-led home births grows nationally.