Georgia
The latest Georgia coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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Atlanta murderer convicted in Chattanooga’s first federal death penalty case has sentenced commuted
An Atlanta murderer who was convicted in Chattanooga's first federal death penalty case had his sentence commuted Monday to life without the possibility of parole by President Joe Biden.
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Fantasy sports company expands presence in Georgia as Senate lawmakers punt on gaming expansion
The expansion of a fantasy sports headquarters in midtown Atlanta was hailed this month by Gov. Brian Kemp as evidence of the industry's role in the state's booming technology innovation.
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Georgia nonprofits help needy families put food on the table during holiday season
A nonprofit organization found that 1.1 million Georgians were food insecure over two weeks in August and September this year, a number that is significantly higher than during the height of the pandemic.
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Prosecutor Fani Willis is removed from the Georgia election case against Trump and others
A state appeals court on Thursday removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others, the latest legal victory for the president-elect in criminal cases that once threatened his career and freedom.
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GBI identifies Chattanooga man killed by Catoosa County deputies
32-year-old was nephew of Chattanooga City Council member
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Dalton couple fret over high concentration of ‘forever chemicals’ in creek
After water testing found high concentrations of so-called "forever chemicals," the Fletchers no longer allow their kids to go near the waterway.
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Iconic monarch butterfly recommended for ‘threatened’ list as population shrinks
The once common sightings of the brightly colored monarch butterfly have become a rarer experience in recent years across Georgia and other travel paths during the pollinator's annual migration across North America.
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Cases claiming Georgia Power’s coal ash caused health problems resolved
In recent years, dozens of residents who live near Georgia Power's largest coal power plant, near Macon, alleged in lawsuits that pollutants from the site contaminated groundwater and sickened them.
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Georgia recycler to be first U.S. supplier of key EV battery component
A company that recycles electric vehicle battery components in metro Atlanta will mark a huge milestone next year.
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Herschel Walker set to graduate from University of Georgia this week
When the University of Georgia holds its December graduation ceremony on Friday, expect to see one particularly famous face among the thousands of students.