Georgia
The latest Georgia coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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Energy bills keep rising. These candidates in Georgia say they can help
Ten candidates are vying for two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission in Tuesday's primary.
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Georgia Supreme Court candidates are running in a nonpartisan race. But it doesn’t sound like it
Nonpartisan elections like those held for the state Supreme Court race don't usually attract much attention in Georgia.
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Former Calhoun police officer, two others arrested in connection with shooting
A former Calhoun Police Department officer was arrested, alongside two others, in connection with a shooting in Whitfield County.
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Georgia Democrats are still pledging to expand Medicaid. But in 2026, it’s more complicated
Health care affordability remains a top concern for Georgia voters as they navigate a crowded ballot this primary election season, but as statewide Democratic candidates rally behind Medicaid expansion, campaign promises could be complicated by federal legislation passed last year.
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Five things to know about the upcoming Senate election in Georgia
Tuesday, the GOP field to face off against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff should be at least narrowed down.
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Georgia town sues Trump administration over massive ICE detention center
A Georgia city has filed a lawsuit over plans to build a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center.
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Governor cuts budget after income tax bill creates $1.3 billion hole
An income tax cut bill that the governor signed into law Monday has caused a $1.3 billion revenue shortfall for next year's budget, which takes effect in July.
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Advocates for gun safety measures cheer Georgia governor’s veto
Gov. Brian Kemp has vetoed a bill that would have blocked local governments from punishing motorists for keeping firearms unsecured in parked cars.
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Louisiana advances plan for new US House districts as Georgia joins redistricting effort for 2028
Republican senators in Louisiana advanced a plan Wednesday to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional seats before the November midterm elections while Georgia's governor announced that he will call lawmakers back to work to redraw legislative voting districts for the 2028 elections.
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Cohutta Town Council public comment includes resident concerns, calls for mayor’s removal
After a chaotic week in which the Cohutta Police Department was fired by the mayor and reinstated by the Town Council, the council held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday.
