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JEFF AMY

JEFF AMY

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Opinion|US

Republicans seeking Georgia congressional seat debate limits on abortion and immigration

Brian Jack sought to make a debate among Republicans for an open Georgia congressional seat all about his close ties with Donald Trump, while the other contenders are ignoring Trump’s endorsement of Jack

Republicans seeking Georgia congressional seat debate limits on abortion and immigration
Business|News|Science|Technology|US

A second new nuclear reactor is completed in Georgia. The carbon-free power comes at a high price

The second of two new nuclear reactors in Georgia has entered commercial operation

A second new nuclear reactor is completed in Georgia. The carbon-free power comes at a high price
Crime|News|US

Georgia governor signs law requiring jailers to check immigration status of prisoners

Jailers in Georgia must now check the immigration status of inmates and apply to help enforce federal immigration law

Georgia governor signs law requiring jailers to check immigration status of prisoners
News|Crime|Election|US

California man indicted for allegedly making threats to Georgia prosecutor in Trump election case

A California man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta for sending threats to the district attorney who is overseeing the prosecution of former President Donald Trump and 18 others on charges of illegally trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia

Business|Economy|News

Georgia lawmakers vowed to restrain tax breaks. But the governor's veto saved a data-center break

Georgia lawmakers vowed they were going to rein in tax breaks for businesses this year, but their efforts came to nothing

Georgia lawmakers vowed to restrain tax breaks. But the governor's veto saved a data-center break
News|US

Amy Kremer helped organize the pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally. Now she is seeking a Georgia seat on the RNC

Amy Kremer is a conservative activist who helped organize the Jan. 6, 2021 rally that led to a mob storming the U.S. Capitol

Amy Kremer helped organize the pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally. Now she is seeking a Georgia seat on the RNC
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Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally, for seat on the RNC

Georgia Republicans have elected to the Republican National Committee a conservative activist who helped organize the pro-Donald Trump rally on Jan. 6, 2021

Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally, for seat on the RNC
Business|Economy|Environment|News|Science|Technology|US|World

US Energy Secretary calls for more nuclear power while celebrating $35 billion Georgia reactors

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is calling for more nuclear reactors to be built in the United States and worldwide

US Energy Secretary calls for more nuclear power while celebrating $35 billion Georgia reactors
News|US

Water begins to flow again in downtown Atlanta after outage that began Friday

Water pressure is returning to downtown Atlanta and nearby neighborhoods

Water begins to flow again in downtown Atlanta after outage that began Friday
Europe|News|Travel

American veterans depart to be feted in France as part of 80th anniversary of D-Day

A group of 60 World War II veterans is leaving Atlanta on a trip to France to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings

American veterans depart to be feted in France as part of 80th anniversary of D-Day
Environment|Health|News

Atlanta water woes extend into fourth day as city finally cuts off leak gushing into streets

For at least some residents, Atlanta’s water problems aren't over

Atlanta water woes extend into fourth day as city finally cuts off leak gushing into streets
News

Atlanta officials say water repairs are done after 5 days of outages and service is being restored

City of Atlanta officials say workers finished repairs on a ruptured water main on Tuesday

Atlanta officials say water repairs are done after 5 days of outages and service is being restored
Business|News|US

Atlanta mayor pledges to aid businesses harmed by water outages as he looks to upgrade system

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens says he will support a plan to spend $5 million reimbursing businesses for losses during water outages in the city in recent days

Atlanta mayor pledges to aid businesses harmed by water outages as he looks to upgrade system
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Internet group sues Georgia to block law requiring sites to gather data on sellers

An internet trade group is suing the state of Georgia to block a law requiring sites to gather data on high-volume sellers who collect payment in cash or some other offline method

Internet group sues Georgia to block law requiring sites to gather data on sellers
Election|News|US

Georgia Republican convicted in Jan. 6 riot walks out during televised congressional primary debate

A Georgia congressional candidate convicted for illegally demonstrating inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has walked out of a televised debate with a fellow Republican

Georgia Republican convicted in Jan. 6 riot walks out during televised congressional primary debate
Election|Political|US

Georgia Republican bets on Washington ties to help his nomination for an open congressional seat

Backed by Donald Trump, Republican Brian Jack is trying to power his way to the nomination in an open Georgia congressional

Georgia Republican bets on Washington ties to help his nomination for an open congressional seat
Crime|News|US

Gunman wounds 3 in Atlanta food court before being shot by officer, police say

Authorities say a gunman shot three people at a food court in downtown Atlanta before then getting shot by a police officer

Gunman wounds 3 in Atlanta food court before being shot by officer, police say
Crime|News|US

He rambled to reporters after a downtown Atlanta shooting. Then, police say, he hijacked a bus

As police responded to reports of multiple people shot at a downtown Atlanta food court, Joseph Grier was on the sidewalk outside, rambling to reporters about his mental health, criminal record and banking history

He rambled to reporters after a downtown Atlanta shooting. Then, police say, he hijacked a bus
Business|News

The fizz is gone: Atlanta's former Coca-Cola museum demolished for parking lot

Georgia’s state government is demolishing a building that once housed a Coca-Cola museum

The fizz is gone: Atlanta's former Coca-Cola museum demolished for parking lot
Election|News|US

Former federal official Johnson and ex-Trump aide Jack win Georgia GOP nominations for US House

Georgia Republicans have settled two U.S. House nominations in runoffs

Former federal official Johnson and ex-Trump aide Jack win Georgia GOP nominations for US House
Election|News|US

In one affluent Atlanta suburb, Biden and Trump work to win over wary Georgia voters

Georgia is the election battleground that yielded the closest margin of any state in the 2020 election between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump

In one affluent Atlanta suburb, Biden and Trump work to win over wary Georgia voters
Election|News|Political|US

Former Georgia officials say they're teaming up to defend the legitimacy of elections

Four prominent former officials in Georgia are joining a group that says it will try to counteract efforts to make people distrust elections

Former Georgia officials say they're teaming up to defend the legitimacy of elections
News|Technology|US

In Georgia, conservatives seek to have voters removed from rolls without official challenges

Conservative activists in Georgia and other states are using a new software tool as part of a broader effort to scrub voters from the rolls

In Georgia, conservatives seek to have voters removed from rolls without official challenges
Crime|Health|News|US

Former Georgia insurance commissioner sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to health care fraud

A federal judge sentenced former Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine to serve three-and-a-half years in prison after Oxendine pleaded guilty to health care fraud

Election|News|US

Georgia Democrats file challenges to keep Kennedy and others off presidential ballot

Georgia Democrats are challenging efforts to place Robert F

Georgia Democrats file challenges to keep Kennedy and others off presidential ballot

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