Georgia
The latest Georgia coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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An ‘early Christmas gift’: Georgia gas prices dip before holiday rush
Gas prices are steadily decreasing across the state, and that’s expected to continue even as millions of Georgians drive to their holiday destinations through the end of the year.
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Georgia teacher accused of threatening to cut off student’s head in dispute over Israeli flag
A middle school teacher in Georgia was arrested after witnesses told a sheriff's investigator he threatened to cut off the head of a student who objected to an Israeli flag in his classroom.
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Jury awards $148 million in damages to Georgia election workers over Rudy Giuliani’s 2020 vote lies
A jury awarded $148 million in damages on Friday to two former Georgia election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation over lies he spread about them in 2020 that upended their lives with racist threats and harassment.
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An appeals court will hear arguments over whether Meadows’ Georgia charges can move to federal court
A federal appeals court will hear arguments Friday over whether the election interference charges filed against Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows should be moved from a state court to federal court.
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Northwest Georgia Cold Case Unit secures first conviction in 29-year-old Walker County murder
On Dec. 22, 1994, James Harris, 54, was found dead in the driveway of his Chickamauga home. He had been struck in the back of the head and then strangled to death in what law enforcement officials suspected to be a robbery.
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Georgia growth to slow but likely no 2024 recession, UGA experts predict
With speed bumps like higher interest rates, lingering inflation and lower commercial real estate values, the Georgia economy will tap the brakes in the new year.
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Walker Public Schools to expand workforce training with $3 million grant
Four new professional pathways will be added to Walker Launch, Walker County School's workforce preparedness program, under a $3 million grant from the board of Georgia's technical college system.
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Northwest Georgia library system continues fine-free program, citing its success
After a two-year pilot program, the suspension of fines for returning library materials late will be continued at a library system in Northwest Georgia.
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Dementia services difficult to come by for Georgians
In recent months, Shemetricia Jones felt a jolt of fear every time her cell phone rang.
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Woman charged with attempted arson of Martin Luther King Jr. birthplace in Atlanta
Atlanta police have arrested a woman who's accused of trying to burn down the birthplace of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta.
