Georgia
The latest Georgia coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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CHI Memorial Georgia launches fundraising effort for new Ringgold hospital
CHI Memorial is asking for the community's help in reaching a fundraising goal of $5 million for the health system's replacement hospital in North Georgia, according to hospital officials.
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Georgia senators train sights on review of jail notorious for inmate deaths
A Georgia Senate panel is set to launch the second outside government investigation into the dangerous conditions of a Fulton County jail that Sheriff Patrick Labat has labeled a humanitarian crisis.
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Georgia’s governor continues rollback of state gas and diesel taxes for another month
Georgia's state taxes on gasoline and diesel will be suspended for another month after Gov. Brian Kemp extended the tax rollback in a Friday executive order.
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Georgia Power will pay $413 million to settle lawsuit over nuclear reactor cost overruns
Georgia Power Co. will pay $413 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the utility of reneging on financial promises to one of its nuclear reactor partners.
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Georgia election board shelves bid to allow more hand-marked ballots, affirms touchscreen use
The Georgia State Election Board rejected a proposal that would have increased the number of voters casting hand-marked paper ballots in the 2024 election cycle when existing touchscreen machines raise ballot privacy concerns.
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In Marjorie Taylor Greene’s backyard, shutdown politics is complicated
At the Swift & Finch coffeehouse, David Doss held court this week not about the latest local scandal or upcoming mayoral race, but about the dysfunction in Washington that nearly led to a government shutdown over the weekend.
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Georgia Gov. Kemp hammers GOP hard-liners for lack of ‘guts’ on spending bills
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has a message for the GOP hard-liners, including U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Northwest Georgia, who refuse to pass legislation to fund the federal government unless the measures also address demands on immigration, Ukraine funding, and more.
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Energy Department announces $325M for batteries that can store clean electricity longer
The Energy Department has announced a $325 million investment in new battery types that can help turn solar and wind energy into 24-hour power.
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J.D. Power airport satisfaction rankings: See how Atlanta scores
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is under constant construction, with a shortage of nearby parking, security lines that stretch through the terminal during busy periods and a people-mover train system that is sometimes out of service.
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Walker County, Georgia, couple facing animal cruelty charges
A Walker County couple is facing animal cruelty charges in a case involving nearly 100 animals at their home near Chickamauga, Georgia.
