Tag: Georgia
Struck by broken power pole, 4 first responders injured
VALDOSTA, Ga. — A Georgia police officer and three firefighters were injured after being struck by a broken power pole while responding to damage...
Delta goes shopping for deals on the used-airplane lot
ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines said Tuesday it will buy or lease 36 used planes at good prices to position itself for growth after...
Judge appoints attorney for man in Gary bank guard’s killing
HAMMOND, Ind. — A federal magistrate appointed a public defender for a man during his first court appearance in the June killing of a...
Busch brothers closing in on Allisons’ record for Cup wins
HAMPTON, Ga. — The Busch brothers are banging on the Allisons' rear bumper for the top spot on the list of NASCAR Cup Series...
Senators seek Medicaid-like plan to cover holdout states
ATLANTA — Three Democratic U.S. senators from states that have refused to expand Medicaid want the federal government to set up a mirror plan...
Georgians protest for 2nd straight day over journalist death
TBILISI, Georgia — Hundreds of people protested in Georgia on Monday for a second day in a row, demanding the government of the ex-Soviet...
Trial to begin for suspended Georgia insurance commissioner
ATLANTA — More than two years after he was accused of defrauding his former employer of more than $2 million and indicted on federal...
Protests erupt in Georgia after beaten journalist dies
TBILISI, Georgia — Several thousand people protested in front of the Georgian parliament on Sunday evening, demanding that the ex-Soviet nation's prime minister resign...
Group rallies for voting rights amid All-Star Game events
DENVER — Amid the fanfare, celebrity softball games and other events surrounding Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game, a group rallied Sunday to call attention...
Kurt Busch holds off brother Kyle at Atlanta Motor Speedway
HAMPTON, Ga. — Kurt Busch passed brother Kyle with 24 laps left and won the NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday to complete a sibling...