Georgia News

Aggregated Georgia News Articles

• Georgia couple married 71 years die 12 hours apart
  
  A Georgia couple spent 71 years happily married. At the end of their earthly love story, the love birds entered heaven just hours apart.
  Wls.  ABC News.  Tue, 16 Jul 2019 17:00:06 +0000.
• Child-safety monitoring firm Bark Technologies raising $6 million
  
  Atlanta Business Chronicle in April ranked Bark as the metro area's 16th fastest-growing private company.
  David Allison.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:49:34 +0000.
• Georgia man arrested for punching wheelchair-bound wife in face, breaking her nose: police
  
  A Georgia man sent his wheelchair-bound wife to the hospital with a broken nose Sunday after punching her in the face, police said.
  Bradford Betz.  Fox News.  Tue, 16 Jul 2019 07:41:46 GMT.
• Lapsley Butler was standout at Brackenridge and Georgia Tech
  
  Adriane Lapsley Butler is among six honorees who will be inducted into the San Antonio Independent School District Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019 during a ceremony Aug. 17 at the Alamo Convocation Center.
  By David Dekunder, Correspondent.  San Antonio Express News.  Tue, 16 Jul 2019 05:00:00 UTC.
• Benzino caught on video hurling anti-Asian slurs at police officers during arrest
  
  Raymond 'Benzino' Scott was arrested in Georgia on June 22 on a charge of failure to appear in court stemming from unpaid traffic ticket, and was caught on video using shocking language.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 21:08:54 GMT.
• Atlanta staffing company to open downtown Milwaukee office
  
  Staffing services company Insight Global in October will open a downtown Milwaukee location in the 833 East office building, which crossed to more than 90% occupancy.
  Sean Ryan.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:53:51 +0000.
• Georgia Lottery Raises Historic $1.2B For Education
  
  This is the most money the Georgia Lottery has ever raised in its 26 years of existence.
  Tim Darnell.  Patch.  Sun, 14 Jul 2019 15:58:23 -0400.
• 5 Places For A Summer Trip To Georgia Beaches
  
  There's still plenty of time to make a beach getaway before the summer ends. Here are some trip options for Atlanta area residents.
  Deb Belt.  Patch.  Sun, 14 Jul 2019 13:34:22 -0400.
• Hero Dad Dies in Rip Current After Passing His Drowning Daughter, 8, to Mom at Florida Beach
  
  A Georgia father visiting southwest Florida with his family pulled his 8-year-old daughter to safety from a dangerous rip current in the Gulf of Mexico before he drowned to death on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
  Southern Living.  Southern Living.  Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:53:23 +0000.
• Georgia homeowner shoots, kills machete-wielding intruder: cops
  
  A Georgia homeowner fatally shot a machete-wielding intruder early Thursday morning, according to a report.
  Brie Stimson.  Fox News.  Fri, 12 Jul 2019 06:58:48 GMT.
• The Atlanta Braves Have 18 Games To Figure Out How To Win World Series
  
  The Braves have enough to win the NL East. Do they have enough to win it all?
  By Ray Glier, Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:17:14 +0000.
• After Shaking Things Up Against D-Backs, Atlanta Braves Are As Hot As The Arizona Sun
  
  The Braves have the most victories in the majors since May 10, when reigning NL manager of the Brian Snitker returned Ronald Acuna Jr. to the leadoff spot, among other adjustments.
  By Jack Magruder, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 10 Jul 2019 18:05:03 +0000.
• Tropical System Unlikely to Have Major Impact on NTX
  
  A broad low pressure area has moved south from Georgia and emerged over the northeastern corner of the Gulf of Mexico. Photo Credit: NBC 5 Weather This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. ...
  David Finfrock.  NBC.  Tue, 09 Jul 2019 17:20:13 -0500.
• Flier describes hearing 'boom' before flight forced to land because of engine failure
  
  The plane out of Atlanta was bound for Baltimore before it was forced to land in Raleigh.
  ABC News.  Tue, 09 Jul 2019 18:04:55 -0400.

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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.

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