Five Georgia sheriff’s offices have signed up for a controversial federal program, known as 287(g), which allows local law enforcement officers to perform some of the functions of immigration agents,

They say Sammy Jackson, who served as the Fort Valley State men's basketball coach from 2011 until he left in 2018, was found dead in Atlanta on Wednesday.

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — A family says a former basketball coach who vanished earlier this week was found dead. According to WGXA, 59-year-old Samuel “Sammy” Jackson, was reported missing by his wife, Jill Jackson, on Jan. 27.

The Georgia Department of Public Health  (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident.

Former Headland basketball star and coach was found dead in Atlanta, according to reports. WGXA in Macon, Georgia, reported that Sammy Jackson was found dead by investigators on Wednesday after he went missing on January 27.

Georgia, the Peach State, is a blend of Southern charm, rich history and modern growth. The largest cities in Georgia range from bustling metropolises to charming towns that have grown into thriving urban centers.

Local birds fans are gearing up for the Philadelphia Eagles to make their Super Bowl rematch appearance against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The legislation, Senate Bill 50, would expand access to medical coverage to Georgians making less than 138% of the federal poverty limit and would request a waiver to do so from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Georgia by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.95 - Week change: -$0.03 (-0.9%) - Year change: -$0.09 (-2.9%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.50 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $3.65 - Week change: -$0.01 (-0.3%) - Year change: -$0.31 (-7.8%) - Historical expensive diesel price: $5.55 (6/15/22)

Miguel Almirón is returning to Atlanta. Atlanta United announced Thursday the signing of the Paraguayan midfielder after completing a transfer from Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee. Almirón left Atlanta in 2019 to join the Premier League side for a reported $26 million fee, the highest in MLS at the time.

Twelve people currently behind bars at the Bibb County Jail lack U.S. citizenship documents, the sheriff said.

A former assistant basketball coach at Alabama, who was reported missing on Monday, was found dead on Wednesday in Atlanta.