Georgia News

Aggregated Georgia News Articles

• Atlanta's housing market no longer America's most overpriced, per index
  
  Metro Atlanta's housing market isn't the most overpriced in the county. But it's close, according to one national index.
  Chris Fuhrmeister.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:16:48 +0000.
• Braves mascot channels Derrick Henry with brutal stiff arm on youth football player during Vikings halftime
  
  Blooper, the Atlanta Braves official mascot, went viral on social media Sunday night after his performance against a youth football team during halftime of the Vikings-Chargers game.
  Fox News.  Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:02:30 -0400.
• Georgia man, who spent 22 years in prison, gets murder charges dropped
  
  Following a decades-long battle to get exonerated, Georgia man Joey Watkins was able to get his murder charge dropped in the 2000 slaying of Isaac Dawkins.
  Fox News.  Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:02:05 -0400.
• Sir Elton John Lists Longtime Atlanta Home For Nearly $5 Million
  
  Icon Elton John is saying farewell to his Atlanta home after three decades of ownership. The 13,500-square-foot condo is a combination of six units.
  By Emma Reynolds, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:37:32 -0400.
• Orlando Puts The Squeeze On The Competition At Major League Pickleball Atlanta
  
  Major League Pickleball was back in action, and the Orlando Squeeze (Bright, Navratil, Daescu, and Rohrabacher) dominated the competition to win the Premier title.
  By Todd Boss, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:07:05 -0400.
• Report: DeSantis tried to woo Remington Firearms with $25M incentive package
  
  The firearms manufacturer, which is moving to Georgia from Upstate New York, had concerns about Florida's manufacturing workforce.
  Ashley Gurbal Kritzer.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 25 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000.
• Jimmy Carter visits Georgia peanut festival ahead of his 99th birthday
  
  The Carter Center said former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, took a ride through Plains Peanut Festival in their hometown over the weekend.
  CBS News.  Sun, 24 Sep 2023 16:09:45 -0400.
• Morton put on IL, adding to Atlanta's ailing arms
  
  The Braves have put right-hander Charlie Morton on the 15-day IL with right index finger inflammation. He is the second Atlanta starting pitcher to go on the IL in the past three days, joining left-hander Max Fried.
  ESPN.  Sun, 24 Sep 2023 12:21:44 EST.
• Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter visit Georgia festival ahead of former president's 99th birthday
  
  Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, took a ride through the Plains Peanut Festival in Plains, Georgia, the Carter Center said.
  Cnnwire.  ABC News.  Sun, 24 Sep 2023 06:12:05 +0000.
• Korda, Corpuz help U.S. keep Solheim Cup lead
  
  Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz produced a 5-and-3 victory over England's Georgia Hall and France's Celine Boutier to help the U.S. maintain a 7-5 lead over the Europeans at the Solheim Cup.
  Mark Schlabach.  ESPN.  Sat, 23 Sep 2023 12:51:18 EST.
• What we know about Atlanta man's death at hands of police
  
  Johnny Hollman, 62, was tased by a police officer while being arrested at the scene of a traffic accident last month. He then became unresponsive and died at a hospital.
  ABC News.  Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:01:18 -0400.
• Deion Sanders finds his "spiritual coach" in Atlanta-area pastor
  
  Atlanta-area pastor Dr. E. Dewey Smith says he'll serve as "spiritual coach" to Deion Sanders for "as long as my friend needs me."
  CBS News.  Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:22:00 -0400.
• Chesebro asks court to suppress use of emails in Trump Georgia election case
  
  Kenneth Chesebro asked to suppress some evidence from being used in the Georgia case against him and former President Donald Trump.
  CNBC.  Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:52:07 GMT.
• In Three Southern States, a Legal Battle Over Political Maps
  
  G.O.P. legislatures in Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana are contesting federal orders to redraw congressional maps that disfavor Black voters. The stakes are enormous.
  New York Times.  Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:06:46 +0000.

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