B.J. Williams

A fatal motorcycle crash last month on Pea Ridge Road in Hall County at first appeared to be an accident, but now authorities have filed charges in the wreck.

Georgia Democrats and civil rights activists complained of voting problems Tuesday, and blamed the state's top elections official, Republican Secretary of State Brian Kemp.

Voters have adopted an amendment freezing Georgia's top marginal income tax rate.

Two Republicans have won re-election to the Georgia Public Service Commission.

Republican Ralph Hudgens has won re-election as Georgia insurance commissioner against two opponents.

Republican Gary Black has won re-election as Georgia's agriculture commissioner against a Democratic opponent who is the grandson of Black's predecessor.

Republican Richard Woods has won the race for state schools superintendent.

Republican Sam Olens has won his race for re-election as Georgia's attorney general.

Republican Secretary of State Brian Kemp has won his race for a second term as Georgia's top elections official.

Gov. Nathan Deal said revamping the state's system for funding K-12 education and continuing his administration's work on criminal justice will be priorities of his second term, jubilant after overcoming a tough Election Day challenge from Democrat Jason Carter.