Georgia
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Testimony resumes in the trial of the man accused of killing Georgia student Laken Riley
Testimony resumed Monday in the trial of the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, a case that became a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration during this year's presidential campaign.
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Trump reportedly plans to end EV tax credits. What does it mean for Georgia?
Tax credits intended to encourage more people to buy American-made electric vehicles might be unplugged soon after President-elect Donald Trump reenters the White House, according to a Thursday report from Reuters.
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Georgia moves forward in creating voucher program for private and home schools
A new Georgia program that will give up to $6,500 a year to some families to pay for private school tuition or home-schooling expenses will begin accepting applications in early 2025, but lawmakers must still determine how many vouchers the state will pay for.
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AJC opens new Atlanta office: A ‘commitment to the city,’ publisher says
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's main center for operations is once again within the limits of its namesake city.
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Will end of endangered status for red-cockaded woodpecker reduce role of Georgia military bases?
The red-cockaded woodpecker's population had dwindled to around 1,470 clusters when federal officials decided to classify the bird as endangered back in 1970.
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Trial begins for the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
A Venezuelan man "went hunting for females on the University of Georgia’s campus” earlier this year and ended up killing nursing student Laken Riley after a struggle, a prosecutor said Friday. A defense attorney said the evidence is circumstantial and doesn't prove his client is guilty.
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Manufacturing already has made a comeback
After the pandemic, small cities led the first full recession recovery for factory jobs since the 1970s.
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Georgia judge lets ‘forever chemical’ lawsuits over wastewater sludge advance
North Georgia landowners who say their properties were contaminated with toxic "forever chemicals" can continue pursuing claims against the city of Calhoun and manufacturers after a judge declined to throw out the cases.
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Delta CEO expects Trump presidency will be ‘positive’ for the airline
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said Donald Trump was helpful to the carrier in his first term, and he expects his return to the White House to be "positive" for Delta.
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Appeals court revives Project Veritas lawsuit against CNN
A federal appeals court panel has reinstated a defamation lawsuit filed by the conservative media watchdog Project Veritas against CNN and remanded the case to a federal trial court in Atlanta.
