Georgia
The latest Georgia coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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Georgia’s Gov. Kemp and fellow GOP leaders promise new state income tax rebates
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Republican legislative leaders want to issue another round of income tax rebates, thanks to state financial reserves that continue to rise.
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Whitfield County ballot problem addressed by elections officials
A complaint about a ballot in Whitfield County gained national attention and concern sparked by U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Northwest Georgia, but a county elections official said the incident was likely a human error leaving no reason to believe a voting machine malfunctioned.
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Seven NW Georgia softball teams are one step from Columbus
The first round of the GHSA fastpitch softball playoffs once again displayed the talent and depth of programs in the northwest part of the state.
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Georgia county says its suing company over chemical fire
A Georgia county is preparing a federal lawsuit that aims to shut down the BioLab chemical factory where a fire sent a toxic chemical cloud over Atlanta's suburbs last month, the latest in a series of hazardous incidents that have forced many to evacuate.
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If Georgia’s elections are more secure than ever, why do so many voters distrust the system?
County election workers keep fentanyl antidote handy in case of tainted mail
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Republicans appeal a Georgia judge’s ruling that invalidates seven election rules
National and state Republicans on Thursday appealed a judge's ruling that said seven election rules recently passed by Georgia's State Election Board are "illegal, unconstitutional and void."
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Catoosa County Commission race focuses on growth, experience in government
The election for Catoosa County Commission chair pits former county chair and home builder Republican Steven Henry against the Democratic candidate, Greg Bentley, a former Fort Oglethorpe City Council member who recently retired.
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Contaminated donor tissue gave Georgia patient tuberculosis, lawsuit says
A Calhoun woman contracted tuberculosis after contaminated human tissue was implanted in her spine during surgery, according to a lawsuit that she and her husband filed against the companies they say are responsible.
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Delta extends suspension of Israel flights through March
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has further extended its suspension of flights to Israel.
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Republicans challenge more than 63,000 voters in Georgia, but few removed, AP finds
From Georgia's mountains to its Atlantic shore, challenges to the qualifications of voters have rolled in this summer and fall, part of a wide-ranging national effort coordinated by Donald Trump's allies to enlist Republican activists to remove people they view as suspect from the voting rolls.
