Georgia House Democrats have elected State Rep. Carolyn Hugley as their new Minority Leader following a secret ballot election.

Democrats in Georgia’s state House are choosing new leaders after the minority party made only limited gains in the Nov. 5 election.

Longtime Rep. Carolyn Hugley of Columbus to serve as House minority leader during the two-year term starting in January.

“This project will breathe new life into our downtown area and into the City of Atlanta,” Dickens said. “We all want to make sure that downtown is brighter and more inviting. And as an alumnus of Georgia State, I want to see this campus flouris

ATLANTA — Georgia State University has announced what it refers to as the “largest transformation project ever,” a new $100+ million plan to develop a college town in downtown Atlanta. The plan is possible courtesy of an $80 million donation from the Woodruff Foundation, its largest gift ever.

Georgia State University plans a rapid $107 million remake of its downtown Atlanta campus before summer 2026, fueled by an $80 million gift.