Ending months of speculation, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announced this week he is running for governor in 2026. He enters the race as the candidate with the most money on hand, while Attorney General Chris Carr is trailing in the fundraising category, as are Democrats Keisha Lance Bottoms and state Sen. Jason Esteves.

DeKalb County is delaying the implementation of a 10% water and sewer rate increase.

The rate raise was set to begin on July 1 but was abruptly halted over unfinished contract negotiations. DeKalb County Super District 6 Commissioner Ted Terry came on the show to discuss the situation, plus the county’s response to anti-ICE protests.

Also, get the latest on Mario Guevara, a Spanish-language metro Atlanta journalist who was arrested during a DeKalb County protest in June and taken into ICE custody.

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July 1 marks the beginning of a new fiscal year in Georgia. That also means a whole host of new laws go into effect. This year, measures ranging from new technological school safety tools to a measure allowing wrongfully prosecuted or convicted persons to be reimbursed for their legal costs, take effect very soon.

A local real estate news website, Tomorrow’s News Today, predicts Decatur residents may finally see a long-desired grocery chain move into the space once known as Baby Kroger.

Eli Zandman, founder of Tomorrow’s News Today, talks about the changing real estate landscape in DeKalb County — including the possibility of a Trader Joe’s.

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Supporters of Attorney General Chris Carr launched an attack ad this week against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who has not announced a 2026 Georgia governor's campaign yet but is widely assumed to be the race's frontrunner when he does announce. Also: the U.S. Supreme Court has issued a ruling affecting transgender care for minors nationwide; U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene comes out in opposition of any American military involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict; state Sen. Jason Esteves picks up more endorsements in his Georgia governor's campaign, while former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms own gubernatorial bid is getting off to a slow start.

Protests and demonstrations continue growing across the U.S. over President Donald Trump's efforts to arrest and deport alleged criminals who, the administration claims, are in the nation illegally.

Six people have been arrested during what was supposed to be peaceful protests against ICE operations.

Brookhaven police said chaos erupted after organizers and police tried to end the event. “Aggressors” damaged police three police cars by throwing rocks and fireworks at the vehicles, according to officers.

Meanwhile, the Tucker City Council voted 4-3 to rebid a controversial project that would add dedicated pickleball courts to the Tucker Recreation Center.

On Monday, the city’s manager said Tucker will reject “all proposals and not award a contract” for constructing pickleball courts.

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Georgians began receiving their state income tax rebates this week, a hallmark of Republican Brian Kemp's two terms as governor. The outgoing governor has set a roadmap for electoral success for Republicans to follow, and difficult for Democrats to challenge. Also: State Rep. Derrick Jackson announces his governor's campaign on Friday; State Sen. John F. Kennedy joins the lieutenant governor's race while the world waits on current Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' gubernatorial announcement; and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene comes out against President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."