Georgia
The latest Georgia coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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Ted Turner’s ties to Chattanooga date to his days at McCallie
Long before Ted Turner became famous across the United States and beyond, the folks at McCallie School got to know him as a youngster from Savannah, Georgia.
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Officers fired as Cohutta Police Department dissolved by mayor
As of 8:30 Wednesday, the Cohutta Police Department was dissolved and all officers fired, according to former Police Chief Greg Fowler.
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Southern researchers warn of threats — to humans and native plants — from little-known ant
Researchers in the South want people to know about an invasive ant species whose painful sting can cause fatal anaphylaxis in some people — and disrupt local ecologies as well.
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Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia’s Fulton County, judge rules
The federal government doesn't have to return the 2020 election ballots from Georgia's Fulton County that were seized by the FBI from a warehouse near Atlanta, a judge ruled Wednesday.
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‘POSITIVE news’: Cohutta, Ga., mayor and police chief hold press conference, show unity
At a press conference Thursday, leaders of this North Georgia town laid out how they plan to move forward after mediation between the Police Department and the Mayor's Office.
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Early voting begins in Georgia for May 19 primary
Early voting began this week for the May 19 Georgia primaries as true election season gets underway following the series of special elections that resulted in Republican Clay Fuller replacing Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progress
Officials battling two large wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes in southern Georgia warned Tuesday that firefighters are bracing for a prolonged battle even after weekend rains gave a big boost to containment efforts.
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AI used for rezoning in Ringgold and other ways Northwest Georgia governments are using chatbots
The use of artificial intelligence in local governments in Northwest Georgia ranges from a Whitfield County commissioner who says it has no place in governance to a city manager in Ringgold who uses it to recommend new ordinances and rezone sections of the city.
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Heritage stays in house for next girls’ basketball coach
Fresh off winning a state championship, the administration at Heritage High School wanted to maintain as much status quo as possible after head girls' basketball coach Greg Elkins resigned earlier this month.
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Three professors sue Emory University over 2024 arrests at campus protest
Two years after pro-Palestine protests rocked Emory University's campus, three professors filed a complaint against the institution, alleging wrongful arrests and prosecution, negligence and a breach of free expression policies by the university.
