ATLANTA -- Georgia Republican Mike Collins said Monday that he will join the field challenging Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in the state the GOP has named as their top target to add a Senate seat in 2026.

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation presented a historic African American church in Atlanta with a $20,000 grant for historic preservation on Monday.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Monday that his office is investigating an alleged Ponzi scheme by a prominent state Republican, and he’s asking victims to come forward.

ATLANTA, Ga. — Commuters heading through midtown Atlanta near Georgia Tech could run into trouble starting Monday morning. Construction crews will close Fifth Street from Williams to Springs Streets for construction. It will be closed Monday-Friday this week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is expected to reopen by Friday, officials say.

Georgia Rep. Mike Collins is the latest Georgia Republican to challenge vulnerable Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.

Most states will have to establish work requirements for Medicaid by 2027. Georgia has had them for two years. Some Georgians say the glitchy system makes it too hard to prove they actually qualify.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Six Flags Over Georgia will not hold its annual Holiday in the Park event this year. A spokesperson for the park said the decision was made “after careful consideration and extensive review of our evolving business needs.”