Georgia
The latest Georgia coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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Texas ruling could have implications for minority businesses
It's a ruling reverberating across the country — even if the ramifications aren't yet clear.
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Continuing a trend, Northwest Georgia voters helped cement presidential rematch between Trump, Biden
Donald Trump and Joe Biden both sailed to victory in primary elections in Northwest Georgia and across the state during Tuesday elections in which both men won enough votes to clinch their party's nomination.
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New legal fight over ‘forever chemicals’ erupts in North Georgia
A North Georgia city with a long history as a flooring and carpet manufacturing hub is facing multiple lawsuits alleging sewage sludge from its wastewater treatment plant has polluted land and water in the area with toxic "forever chemicals."
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Catoosa sales tax passes, approved by over 60% of voters
Catoosa County residents voted this week to continue a 1% sales tax for county infrastructure and equipment.
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Kemp: Rivian and Georgia remain ‘committed’ to $5 billion EV factory
Gov. Brian Kemp expressed disappointment in the decision last week by Rivian to pause construction of its Georgia electric vehicle factory.
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Medicare providing emergency funds for hospitals crippled by cyberattack
Federal officials announced emergency funding is coming for hospitals and other health care providers after a cyberattack shut down the nation's largest processor of medical claims, causing havoc and financial strain.
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Automaker Rivian pauses construction of its $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia
The CEO of Rivian Automotive announced Thursday that the electric truck maker is pausing construction of its $5 billion manufacturing plant in Georgia to speed production and save money.
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‘Not now, not ever’: Public tells officials to stop Okefenokee mine
Gail Jane Whatley said she was just 10 years old when she visited Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp for the first time six decades ago.
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Delta Airlines is hiking checked-baggage fees 17% following similar moves by United and American
In case you needed yet another incentive to cram all your travel items into a carry-on, Delta Airlines just boosted the cost of your first checked bag by 17%. The increase adds $5 to the previous, and not-exactly-insignificant, $30 fee for domestic flights.
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2 Catoosa County incumbents kept off Republican ballot
Two incumbent Catoosa County commissioners and a former commissioner were denied a spot on the Republican primary ballot Monday morning — a new effort, county party leadership says, to only run candidates who adhere to the party's platform.
