Georgia
The latest Georgia coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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Environmental groups decry attempt to delay shipping rules intended to save whales
A Georgia congressman has proposed a yearslong delay in changes to federal rules meant to protect vanishing whales, prompting a rebuke from environmental groups who say the animals need protection now.

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Delta Apparel, Salt Life brand parent, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Delta Apparel, the Georgia-based wholesale apparel maker and parent company of Salt Life, has filed for bankruptcy protection and says it has a deal in place to sell the beachy leisure brand and will continue to operate as it seeks buyers for its other assets.
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Georgia sues Biden administration over plan to expand farmworker rights
Georgia has teamed up with a coalition of Republican-led states — and with a groupof Georgia growers — to halt a new federal rule that would bring expanded protections to migrant farmworkers on temporary visas.

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What Supreme Court immunity decision means for Fulton Trump case
The Supreme Court's blockbuster decision Monday that determined former President Donald Trump is partially immune from prosecution is expected to reshape — but not sink — the criminal case against him in Fulton County.

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Plans underway for Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday
The unthinkable is being thought among those close to Jimmy Carter.

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Warnock meets with CDC leaders in push to increase federal funding for the public health agency
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock met Friday with leaders of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of a push to bolster funding for the Atlanta-based facility.

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Dade County, Georgia, parts manufacturer expands
$12 million facility to boost production at Trenton Pressing

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How to navigate July Fourth crowds at the Atlanta airport
The Fourth of July travel period is expected to set records for passengers, and crowds have already been packing into the world’s busiest airport this summer.
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What role will housing affordability play in 2024 election?
Law student Aundria Towns and her partner, health care worker Hayden Herrick, have a household income of more than $100,000. Pre-pandemic, those earnings might have given the Douglas County couple a pick of houses.
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U.S. News names Aveanna Healthcare best Georgia company to work for
Aveanna Healthcare is the top company in Georgia to work for, according to the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings. The Atlanta-based health services company is one of just 27 local companies to make the list, outranking Coca-Cola and Home Depot.