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Georgia residents urged to shelter-in-place again

Georgia county issues new shelter-in-place order over chemical fire plume

A Georgia county issued a new shelter-in-place order, as a lingering haze from a chemical plant fire that ignited Sunday continued to affect thousands of residents. The latest: Rockdale County officials advised residents in an update Tuesday to shelter in place "if the plume moves over your vicinity or if there is a strong odor of chlorine.

ABC · 8h

Shelter-in-place order for more than 90,000 Georgia residents is lifted after chemical fire

A weekend chemical plant fire that sent a massive plume of dark smoke into the Georgia sky has led to complaints about a strong chemical smell and haze several miles away across metro Atlanta

The Associated Press - Busines… · 1d

Over 90,000 Georgia residents sheltering a day after chemical plant fire sent chlorine into the air

More than 90,000 residents in a county east of Atlanta were told to keep sheltering in place Monday and businesses were told to stay closed a day after a chemical plant fire sent a massive plume of dark smoke high into the sky that could been seen for miles.

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Reuters · 15h

Democrats ask Georgia judge to block new election rules

A Georgia judge on Tuesday is set to consider a challenge to new rules implemented by the state's Republican-controlled election board, as Democrats seek to undo last-minute changes they have said are designed to undermine trust in the results of the Nov.

Associated Press · 20h

Trial on new Georgia election certification rules set to begin

Supporters of the rules say they are necessary to ensure the accuracy of the vote totals before county election officials sign off on them. But critics say they worry that supporters of Trump could use the rules to delay or deny certification.

The Hill · 11h

Georgia judge signals openness to keeping controversial new election rules

A judge in Georgia is signaling that he’s inclined to keep two new rules created by the state’s election board that drew outrage from Democrats, while also clarifying from both parties

Georgia chemical lab fire prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place orders for entire county

Manufacturer KIK Consumer Products said it was responding to the incident at its facility, BioLab, in Conyers. No injuries ...

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BioLab plant fire: More than 90K sheltering in place in Georgia as 'strong chemical smell' enters Atlanta area

Authorities in the Atlanta area are now reporting a "strong chemical smell" in the air following a chemical plant fire on ...

13h

Chemical cloud moving around Atlanta's suburbs prompts new shelter-in-place alert

Authorities on Tuesday alerted residents of Atlanta's eastern suburbs to shelter in place again if a chemical cloud moves ...

Georgia Recorder11h

Fulton County judge says he’ll rule before Election Day on new State Election Board rules

Georgia Democrats urged a Fulton County judge Tuesday to throw out changes made by the Republican-controlled state Election ...

justthenews10h

Chemical cloud over Atlanta results in new shelter-in-place order

Residents in Atlanta, Georgia, were ordered to shelter in place after chemical cloud moved to a new neighborhood. The chemical cloud was the result of a chlorine factory fire, according to The ...

13h

BioLab fire sparks evacuation: How far will the impact reach in Georgia?

The Conyers chemical fire caused mass disruption for some North Georgia residents and the fallout is still a major issue, but ...

12h

Conyers BioLab fire in Georgia: Video shows status of cleanup, officials share update

The fire, that ignited on Sunday around 5 a.m., started on the roof of a BioLab facility in Conyers, Georgia. The fire was ...

FOX 5 Atlanta11h

Georgia Republicans rally to defend 'heartbeat bill' after court blocks abortion ban

Georgia Republican lawmakers are rallying in defense of the state’s controversial "heartbeat bill" after a judge declared the abortion ban unconstitutional earlier this week.

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