Georgia
The latest Georgia coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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As data centers flock to Georgia, state lawmakers haven’t pumped the brakes
Earlier this year, state legislators took aim at the data centers flooding Georgia with a bill that would require them to pick up their energy tab, sparking passionate debates about whether putting that in state law was necessary.
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Hyundai neighbors to state: Don’t treat Ogeechee River ‘like a ditch’
Connie Shreve brought her canoe paddle and life jacket with her Thursday to a public hearing at an elementary school cafeteria miles away from the closest waterway.
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Georgia sterilization plants using toxic gas among those exempt from new rules
President Donald Trump is temporarily exempting medical sterilization facilities that use the colorless gas ethylene oxide from tighter emissions standards, including plants in Georgia that have generated health concerns for residents living nearby.
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Why has a Georgia agency paused reviews of new data center proposals?
As data center development in Georgia surges, one type of regional review for the power-hungry projects is being shelved — at least temporarily.
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State regulators OK energy plan for Georgia Power, locking in reliance on fossil fuels
Coal, oil and gas will continue to supply much of Georgia Power's electricity for years to come after state regulators approved a long-range energy plan Tuesday for the utility that was driven overwhelmingly by the needs of data centers.
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Their water taps ran dry when Meta built a data center next door
After Meta broke ground on a $750 million data center on the edge of Newton County, Georgia, the water taps in Beverly and Jeff Morris’ home went dry.
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Georgia officials who fired librarian over LGBTQ book face pressure to reverse decision
A South Georgia public library system is under pressure to rehire a librarian whose firing over a book about a transgender child has led to the resignation of a board member and a wrongful termination lawsuit, according to emails and text messages obtained by the Georgia Recorder.
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Federal officials say a prominent Georgia Republican was running a $140 million Ponzi scheme
A prominent Georgia Republican was running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 300 investors of at least $140 million, federal officials alleged in a complaint filed Thursday.
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Unemployment in Georgia is down, but so is the labor force. Why?
The Georgia Department of Labor recently reported the state's unemployment rate hit 3.5% in May, its lowest point in a year.
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Four of seven Northwest Georgia sheriffs have inked ICE agreements
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement records as of Monday show four of seven Northwest Georgia counties have signed up to cooperate with ICE on immigration enforcement.