Georgia
The latest Georgia coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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Regulators sound skeptical of Georgia Power’s fossil fuel request
Georgia Power executives said there was no way they could have predicted an 'unprecedented' demand for electricity from newtech and manufacturing giants when regulators approved the company's most recent comprehensive plan in 2022.
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Boutique hotel opens in downtown Dalton, Georgia
The 41-room Carpentry showcases history on 'Peacock Alley'
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State economist: Georgia likely in for mild recession in early 2024
Georgia’s fiscal economist told lawmakers Tuesday that a mild recession is “more likely than not” in the first half of 2024, but massive surpluses following the COVID-19 shutdown have allowed the state to squirrel away money so big spending can continue.
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New trails coming to Rocky Face Ridge Park in Whitfield County
The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to accept a $150,000 federal grant to add more hiking trails to the Rocky Face Ridge Park north of Dalton.
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For Republican lawmakers in Georgia, Medicaid expansion could still be a risky vote
The prospect — albeit still dim — that Georgia could fully expand Medicaid has prompted Democrats and patient advocates to turn up the pressure on Republicans in the state legislature to act.
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Georgia men sentenced in landmark tax dodge case
A scheme led by two Atlanta-area men allowed investors to claim more than $1 billion in false federal tax deductions. Now, both men are heading to federal prison in a case that sounds a warning to others involved in what's been called a shady tax dodge for the wealthy.
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Qcells inks huge deal with Microsoft for Georgia-made solar panels
Tech giant will buy solar panels from Georgia factory
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Former Rossville mayor accused of stalking city employee
A Rossville city employee is alleging former Mayor Teddy Harris has been stalking her for about 10 years.
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Cohutta, Georgia, police celebrate new headquarters after fire caused ‘difficult,’ ‘emotional’ year
The Cohutta Police Department has purchased a facility to house the department more than a year after its headquarters were destroyed in a fire
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Rivian hit its 2023 production goal. But Wall Street wanted more sales
Electric vehicle maker Rivian exceeded its annual production goals, but the number of vehicles the startup delivered to customers in the final quarter of 2023 didn't meet analysts' expectations.
