Georgia
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Georgia’s largest verdict wiped out in $1.7 billion case against Ford
A $1.7 billion verdict against Ford Motor Co., the largest jury award in Georgia, has been scrapped by the state's Court of Appeals, teeing up a third trial in the case of a fatal "Super Duty" truck rollover.
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Home Depot co-founder set a deadline for giving his wealth away
Long before he was a billionaire, Bernie Marcus' immigrant mother stressed to her young American-born son how important it was to help others in need.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene wins third term in Congress
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Northwest Georgia, has secured a third term in Congress, defeating Democratic challenger Shawn Harris on Tuesday, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
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Georgia officials agree to spend $100 million on Hurricane Helene aid for farms and forestry
Georgia's state government is diverting $100 million to spend on loans to farmers and cleanup after Hurricane Helene.
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Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug and gun charges
Rapper Young Thug pleaded guilty Thursday in Atlanta to gang, drug and gun charges and will be released from jail, though he could be put back behind bars if he violates the terms of his sentence.
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Eat-mor-content: Chick-fil-A to release original shows, podcasts
While it isn't outright launching a streaming service, as industry trade publications reported earlier this summer, the fast-food giant is releasing an app called Chick-fil-A Play.
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Shaw investing $90 million in Ringgold, Georgia, plant to add resilient flooring capacity
Shaw Industries Group is investing about $90 million in a Ringgold plant to expand its domestic resilient flooring manufacturing, the company said Thursday.
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Calhoun, Georgia, taking steps to reduce contamination of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich and a team of lawyers are tackling the proliferation of so-called "forever chemicals" in Northwest Georgia, heralding the effort in a news conference last month on the banks of a creek in Dalton.
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UPS is showing signs of a turnaround after more than a year of struggles
Sandy Springs, Georgia-based UPS has turned the corner after a year and a half of financial struggles, reporting improvements in quarterly profit and revenue for the third quarter.
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Georgia Supreme Court rejects Republican attempt to quickly reinstate invalidated election rules
The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an attempt by national and state Republicans to immediately reinstate recently passed election rules that a judge had ruled were invalid.
