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DEA: 2,000 pounds of meth found hidden in celery at farmers market in Georgia
Authorities in Georgia say they found more than 2,000 pounds of meth hidden in a load of celery at a state farmer's market. Officials said the drugs were smuggled into the state by a Mexican drug cartel. They say it's the largest-ever meth seizure made by the Drug Enforcement Agency...
Missing in Georgia: Investigators searching for 14-year-old girl who vanished
DADE COUNTY, Ga. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. Authorities in Georgia need your help finding a missing teenage girl. According to the Dade County Sheriff's Office, Kristen Elliot, 14, was last seen by her mother Saturday night on Sand Mountain. Investigators say Kristen is known to have ties...
US Department of Energy Backs Qcells’ $2.8 Billion Solar Manufacturing Expansion in Georgia
The U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO) has announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $1 billion to support Qcells' solar supply chain manufacturing facility in Cartersville, Georgia. This commitment is part of Qcells' broader plan to invest $2.8 billion in domestic solar manufacturing.
Inmate Found Dead at Washington State Prison
An inmate at the Washington State Prison in Davisboro was found dead last week, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The deceased individual was located by correctional staff last Friday on August 9. The Washington County Coroner’s Office was called to transport the body to a Georgia Bureau of...
Georgia Senate AI Committee to Discuss Tech Ethics and Innovation at Trilith Studios on August 14
Georgians interested in the future of technology and its implications on society might want to pay attention to the Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence's upcoming gathering. Tomorrow, August 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., the committee, led by Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell), will convene for its third meeting. This session is set to unfold in the collaborative space of Trilith Studios, Roam at Trilith in Fayetteville, which seems fitting for a discussion on cutting-edge tech in the heart of Georgia's growing creative sector.
Bankrupt Badcock Home Furniture closing all Georgia stores
A Florida-based furniture chain that has been a fixture in Georgia and other southeastern states for more than a century is going out of business. Badcock Home Furniture & More, with more than two dozen locations in Georgia, announced on Facebook Aug. 6 that it’s closing all of its more than 370 stores in eight […] The post Bankrupt Badcock Home Furniture closing all Georgia stores appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Drug dealer sentenced to over 28 years in prison after joking about overdose death
An Atlanta resident who was supplying large amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to distributors in middle Georgia was sentenced to more than 28 years in prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl in a case in which investigators discovered evidence of an individual who overdosed and died from drugs supplied by the defendant.
Georgia rapper asks appeals court to award legal fees in airport cash seizure suit
ATLANTA (CN) — An aspiring Georgia rapper who successfully fought off the federal government’s attempt to keep thousands of dollars in cash seized from his luggage at the Atlanta airport asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday to give him another shot at forcing the government to pay his legal fees.
Amazon says it has brought 34,000 jobs to Georgia through investments
ATLANTA — Amazon has provided new data in a self-issued economic impact report that says the company has brought 34,000 jobs to Georgia across various investments over the years. According to the report, Amazon’s investments have generated over $20.1 billion to Georgia’s gross domestic product (GDP). The methodology behind...
Feds give Georgia $14.3M for airport block grants
(The Center Square) — The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded Georgia nearly $14.3 million to help rehabilitate nonprimary airports statewide, officials said. The money, part of $636 million for 320 grants in 46 states and American Samoa, ostensibly aims to improve airport infrastructure. It was awarded as part of the 2024 Airport Improvement Program's fourth round of grants, and the Georgia award includes more than $13.3 million in entitlement spending and $924,275 in discretionary spending. ...
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