2024 in Georgia (U.S. state)
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The following is a list of events of the year 2024 in Georgia.
Incumbents
[edit]State government
[edit]- Governor: Brian Kemp (R)
Events
[edit]- March 12 –
- The Democratic Party holds presidential nominating contests in Georgia.[1]
- The Republican Party holds presidential nominating contests in Georgia,[2]
- June 17 – Six people, including three children, are killed in a house fire in Newnan, five others are hospitalized.[3]
- August 14 – The United States Drug Enforcement Administration announces that it seized more than 2,300 lb (1,000 kg) of methamphetamines hidden in celery at a farmers market in Forest Park. A Mexican citizen was arrested in relation to the seizure.[4]
- August 27 – Two workers are killed and one other is injured in a aircraft tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta.[5]
- September 4 – 2024 Apalachee High School shooting: Four people are killed and nine people are wounded in a mass school shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder.[6]
- September 27 – At least 25 people are killed and more than 900,000 people are reported to be without power due to high winds and flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in Georgia. A rare flash flood emergency is also issued for the Atlanta metropolitan area.[7]
- September 29 – Approximately 17,000 people are ordered to evacuate their homes and more are ordered to shelter in place after a fire, potentially causing hazardous chlorine contamination, occurs at a BioLab facility in Conyers.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the March 12 presidential contests". AP News. 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the March 12 presidential contests". AP News. 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "6 dead, 5 hurt in devastating Georgia house fire". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "More than 2,300 pounds of meth is found hidden in celery at Georgia farmers market". AP News. 2024-08-13. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "2 workers killed and 1 injured in tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta". AP News. 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Paget, Isabel Rosales, John Miller, Nick Valencia, Dakin Andone, Sharif (2024-09-04). "14-year-old student suspect in Georgia school shooting that left 4 dead will be booked tonight, officials say". CNN. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Sundby, Alex; Hanson, Tom; Dakss, Brian; Yeomans, David (2024-09-30). "Helene death toll tops 100 as Southeast digs out from storm's devastation - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Quednow, Cindy Von (2024-09-29). "A reaction following a fire at a Georgia chemical plant is forcing evacuations and road closures". CNN. Retrieved 2024-09-30.