Georgia
The latest Georgia coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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Georgia could become the first state with weapons detection in all public schools
Georgia could become the first state to require every student to be checked for weapons when arriving at a public school each day.
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Georgia legislature gives final approval to ‘bell to bell’ cell phone ban in high schools
The Georgia Senate unanimously passed a measure that would ban cell phone use on campus for high school students from the morning bell until the dismissal bell, known as a "bell-to-bell" ban.
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Historic Georgia courthouse burns in Floyd County
The Floyd County Historic Courthouse in Georgia was evacuated after a fire broke out around 2:20 p.m. on Monday, officials said.
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Georgia farmers’ long wait for Helene relief is ending
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins visited Georgia to announce the release of more than $500 million to help farmers rebuild from 2024's Hurricane Helene.
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Ivermectin could become available over the counter in Georgia despite concerns about potential harms
Georgians who want to buy an anti-parasitic drug may soon be able to pick it up from their local pharmacist without a prescription.
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Georgia town blocks massive immigration center over concerns about water and sewer capacity
A small town about 45 miles east of Atlanta is pushing back against a massive immigration detention center leaders say will stretch its infrastructure past the breaking point.
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Lawmakers unveil proposal to replace Georgia’s voting machines before 2028 presidential election
Republicans have unveiled a sweeping proposal aimed at overhauling Georgia's election system ahead of the 2028 presidential election, dealing a blow to conservative activists who had hoped to implement hand-marked paper ballots ahead of this year's midterm elections.
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Republican candidate for Georgia state Senate runoff has medical emergency
Democrat opponent suspends campaign in response
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Gunman killed and employee hospitalized after a shooting at a Georgia VA clinic, police say
There was a shooting Tuesday at a Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in a small town at the foot of the Blue Ridge mountains in Georgia, and the gunman was shot and killed, police said.
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Testing shows PFAS levels at Dalton Utilities treatment plant
Recent testing at a Dalton Utilities water treatment plant indicates two kinds of so-called forever chemicals are above a yet-to-be implemented limit set by the federal government.
