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Aggregated Georgia News Articles
- George Floyd protests: Police shoot Dale Murphy's son in eye
Atlanta Braves legend Dale Murphy revealed Sunday that Denver police shot his son Shawn, 37 in the face with a rubber bullet during a demonstration in the wake of George Floyd's killing.
Daily Mail. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 22:21:55 GMT. - Protests elevate Bottoms and Demings as possible Biden running mates
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and U.S. ...
Reuters. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:02:17 -0400. - George Floyd death: Body-camera review leads to firing of two Atlanta officers
Dramatic police body-camera video that led to the firing of two Atlanta police officers shows a group of officers pulling two young people from a car during protests over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota.Throughout the ...
New Zealand Herald. Tue, 02 Jun 2020 07:47:20 +1200. - Home Depot plans big distribution center in South Hillsborough County
The deal comes about one year after the Atlanta-based retail giant signed a deal for another large warehouse in Plant City.
Ashley Gurbal Kritzer. American City Business Journals. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:58:59 +0000. - 48-unit townhome development proposed in downtown Alpharetta
If approved, the community would be developed just west of the Old Milton Parkway intersection with Georgia 400 and near the Avalon mixed-use development.
David Allison. American City Business Journals. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:40:16 +0000. - Rapper Killer Mike urges calm amid violence in Atlanta
Rapper Killer Mike joined Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on Friday night in an attempt to stem the violent protests raging through the city. ...
CBS News. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 11:51:11 -0400. - ICYMI: Top takeaways from this week's "Face the Nation"
This week we sat down with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Floyd family attorney Benjamin Crump and FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb.
CBS News. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 11:41:13 -0400. - Homeless high school student graduates valedictorian
CONGRATS MARTIN! Despite the odds, the Florida teen graduated at the top of his class and is headed Georgia for college!
Wls. ABC News. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 15:34:49 +0000. - National coronavirus updates: Massive protests across US raise fears of new virus outbreaks
The mayor of Atlanta has a message for demonstrators: "If you were out protesting last night, you probably need to go get a COVID test this week."
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:18:00 GMT. - C's Brown drives 15 hours to lead Atlanta protest
Celtics guard Jaylen Brown led a peaceful protest march through Atlanta on Saturday night after driving 15 hours from Boston. He was joined by Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon.
ESPN. Sun, 31 May 2020 13:10:21 EST. - Atlanta police officer hit by ATV, 'seriously injured' during second night of protests
A police officer in Atlanta was seriously injured after being hit by an ATV during a second night of demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, according to officials.
Travis Fedschun. Fox News. Sun, 31 May 2020 15:35:03 GMT. - Letters to the Editor: Stacey Abrams lost in Georgia, but she could lift Biden as his VP.
Even with alleged voter suppression, Stacey Abrams came very close to winning in Georgia. She would make a great VP pick for Biden.
Yahoo. Sun, 31 May 2020 06:00:19 -0400. - Celtics' Brown, Pacers' Brogdon join Atlanta protest
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown drove 15 hours from Boston to help lead a peaceful protest in Atlanta on Saturday night, he said on a live stream of his Instagram account.
Reuters. Sun, 31 May 2020 00:03:30 -0400. - MLK's daughter, Atlanta mayor among leaders condemning riots after George Floyd's death
Leaders across the country say that the rioting is no longer about the death of an innocent black man.
Peter Aitken. Fox News. Sat, 30 May 2020 22:11:21 GMT.
Georgia Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Georgia as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 10,310,371 | 1.09 |
| July 1, 2015 | 10,199,398 | 1.11 |
| July 1, 2014 | 10,087,231 | 1.02 |
| July 1, 2013 | 9,984,938 | 0.71 |
| July 1, 2012 | 9,914,668 | 1.05 |
| July 1, 2011 | 9,811,610 | 1.01 |
| July 1, 2010 | 9,713,521 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Georgia was 9,687,653.
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,
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