Georgia News
News about Events in Georgia
| The-News.us |
- Georgia Tech, Udacity Shock Higher Ed With $7,000 Degree
Georgia Institute of Technology has announced a partnership with Udacity to offer an online Masters Degree.
By Troy Onink. Forbes. Wed, 15 May 2013 18:42:51 GMT. - Kris Kross rapper's funeral held
Chris Kelly, one half of the 1990s rap duo Kris Kross who died last week at the age of 34, is laid to rest in his home town of Atlanta.
BBC News. Fri, 10 May 2013 09:11:48 GMT. - VIDEO: Witherspoon arrest video released
Georgia State Patrol has released footage showing the arrest of Reese Witherspoon in Atlanta, Georgia.
BBC News. Sat, 04 May 2013 13:05:43 GMT. - Earth Day Guest Post: Five Ways Pro Sports Can Get Greener
To mark Earth Day, I invited Ovie Mughelli, a former Pro Bowl fullback for the Atlanta Falcons, to contribute a guest post on measures the NFL and other pro sports leagues can take to become more environmentally friendly. ...
By Jeff Bercovici. Forbes. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:35:22 GMT. - Georgia hostage-taker slain by police
A gunman barricaded himself in a home outside Atlanta and was holding four firefighters hostage Wednesday, authorities said.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:28:21 EDT. - Chicago Tops List of Most Pest-Ridden Cities
Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami and Washington, D.C. round out the top 5.
U. S. News & World Report. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:05:00 -0400. - Georgia police arrest 2 teens after baby killed in stroller
Police in Georgia have arrested two teenagers who are suspected in the shooting death of a 13-month-old baby in a stroller and wounding the baby's mother during an attempted robbery.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:12:12 EDT. - Maine, Georgia, Utah Towns Consider Mandatory Gun Ownership
Law professor calls toothless mandates 'flagrantly unconstitutional.'
U. S. News & World Report. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:44:00 -0500. - AP Source: B.J. Upton, Braves Agree to 5-Year Deal
Free-agent outfielder B.J. Upton and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a five-year contract, a person familiar with the deal said Wednesday night.
By The Associated Press. International Herald Tribune. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:18:25 GMT.
Subscription may be required. - Upton Reaches Deal With Braves Pending Physical-Report
Outfielder B.J. Upton, one of the year's most prized free agents, has agreed to terms with the Atlanta Braves on a five-year, $75 million deal, the Atlanta Constitution reported on Wednesday.
By Reuters. International Herald Tribune. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:21:14 GMT.
Subscription may be required. - Remarks by the President at Campaign Event
Release Time: For Immediate Release Private Residence Atlanta, Georgia 9:14 P.M. ...
The White House. The White House. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:11:00 +0000. - Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event--Atlanta, GA
Release Time: For Immediate Release Tyler Perry Studios Atlanta, Georgia 8:05 P.M. ...
The White House. The White House. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:10:00 +0000.
In 2008, the estimated population of Georgia was 9,685,744, whereas
in 2006, the population of Georgia was about 9,318,715.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Georgia's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Georgia web page. For maps of Georgia,
visit this Georgia Map
website.
The photograph at right shows the state capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia. Georgia newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their addresses, phone numbers, and website links; Georgia library names, descriptions, and website links are listed on this page. More information about Georgia can be found here.