Georgia
The latest Georgia coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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Will Georgia prosecutor be removed from election case against Donald Trump? Judge to hear arguments
Should District Attorney Fani Willis be removed from the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump because of her personal relationship with a special prosecutor? Lawyers were set to battle over the question during a hearing in Atlanta on Thursday.
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Second new Vogtle nuclear reactor begins splitting atoms
Georgia Power has begun splitting atoms to produce heat inside the second of its two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle, a key milestone toward completion of the long-delayed project.
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Delta employees celebrate payout of big profit sharing bonuses
Delta Air Lines is paying $1.4 billion in profit sharing bonuses to its employees this Valentine’s Day, marking the company’s continued financial recovery from the depths of the pandemic.
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Georgia Senate moves to limit ability to sue insurers in truck wrecks
Georgia senators are moving to limit the ability of people to sue insurance companies directly in lawsuits over trucking accidents.
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Georgia Republicans say Fani Willis inquiry isn’t a ‘witch hunt,’ but Democrats doubt good faith
The Republican leading a specially-appointed Georgia state Senate committee that's supposed to investigate whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis committed misconduct proclaimed repeatedly Friday during the panel's first meeting that he seeks just the facts, but the lead Democrat begrudgingly serving on the panel said she doubts the group can overcome its partisan origins.
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Southeast Lineman Training Center in Trenton, Georgia, to expand
The Southeast Lineman Training Center in Trenton, Ga., plans to expand its campus to accommodate more students.
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Georgia Republicans push requiring cash bail for 30 new crimes, despite concerns about poverty
A bill to require cash bail for 30 additional crimes is headed to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's desk after the House gave it final approval.
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Georgia Senate passes bill to limit new labor unions
The Georgia Senate voted Thursday to pass a bill that would challenge the ability of new labor unions to form in the state.
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Crypto exchange Bakkt raises doubts about its future
Alpharetta-based Bakkt launched nearly six years ago with an ambitious goal to take cryptocurrency mainstream, from payments to retirement funds, starting with a safe and stable trading platform.
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Georgia politicians urge federal study to deepen Savannah’s harbor again
Every member of Congress from Georgia signed a letter calling for a study to determine whether the busy shipping channel to the Port of Savannah needs to be deepened again after a $937 million harbor expansion that was just completed in 2022.
