Georgia
The latest Georgia coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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Woman who died in Dalton house fire ID’d
The victim of a house fire in Dalton has been identified by authorities.
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Final line-up: Candidates for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat in Georgia
Almost two dozen candidates have qualified for the March 10 special election to serve the rest of Marjorie Taylor Greene's term in Georgia's 14th Congressional District.
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Rock City unveils plan to build gondolas up Lookout Mountain
Rock City unveiled a plan to build a gondola system up the side of Lookout Mountain that will lift visitors high above its famous "See 7 States" view.
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Chickamauga to set public hearing on whether grounds exist to remove mayor
Mayor James C. Deck III may be removed from office. In under three minutes Tuesday, Chickamauga's mayor pro tem, Evitte Parrish, and the City Council unanimously agreed to schedule a public hearing to consider whether grounds exist for the removal.
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Elected officials resign to run in special election to replace Greene
The qualifying period for the 14th Congressional District special election in Georgia is set to end at 1 p.m. Wednesday. After that, no more candidates will be able to register for the March 10 election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress.
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Sponsor defends bill that would shield Georgia carpet companies from PFAS lawsuits
A Georgia bill that would shield companies like Mohawk and Shaw from lawsuits regarding forever chemical contamination is still alive, but it might be almost "impossible" to get it out of a legislative committee, a sponsor said.
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New CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital opens Sunday in Ringgold
The hospital at 4710 Battlefield Parkway is owned and operated by CommonSpirit Health, which has centers in Chattanooga, Hixson and now the new building in North Georgia.
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Data center ‘gold rush’ pits local officials’ hunt for new revenue against residents’ concerns
Twiggs County commissioners recently approved a massive data center project, sparking a legal battle and deepening distrust between citizens and their elected officials in the rural Middle Georgia community.
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Georgia legislative panel recommends mobile units, student loan aid for rural cancer care
A state legislative committee is recommending expanded loan forgiveness for doctors and increased funding for mobile screening units to combat a severe shortage of cancer care providers in rural Georgia.
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Mother of toddler shot in Rock Spring on Christmas arrested for prior 911 calls
The mother of a 2-year-old who survived a gunshot to the head on Christmas morning in Rock Spring was arrested on unrelated charges.
