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Citi Trends: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Mar. 19, 2024 07:03 AM EDT

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Citi Trends Inc. (CTRN) on Tuesday reported profit of $3.6 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Savannah, Georgia-based company said it had profit of 42 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs,...

Georgia squares off against Xavier in NIT matchup

Mar. 19, 2024 03:51 AM EDT

Xavier Musketeers (16-17, 10-12 Big East) at Georgia Bulldogs (17-16, 7-13 SEC) Athens, Georgia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Georgia and Xavier meet in the National Invitation Tournament. The Bulldogs have gone 7-13 against SEC opponents, with a...

Trump seeks to appeal decision not to disqualify district attorney from Georgia election case

Mar. 18, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and other defendants in Georgia's election interference case filed court papers Monday seeking to appeal a judge's ruling not to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from their prosecution or dismiss the charges. The...

Man seeks clemency to avoid what could be Georgia's first execution in more than 4 years

Mar. 18, 2024 17:21 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia man should not be executed because he is intellectually disabled and feels remorse for killing his former girlfriend three decades ago, his lawyers wrote in seeking clemency for him. Willie James Pye, 59, is scheduled to be put to death Wednesday using the...

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan will not run with No Labels as it seeks a 2024 candidate

Mar. 18, 2024 13:44 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a leading contender in No Labels' push to recruit a presidential nominee, has ruled out a 2024 bid. Duncan, a Republican, had been in communication with the centrist group in recent weeks about running for the White House under...

Lawsuits against insurers after truck crashes limited by Georgia legislature

Mar. 18, 2024 12:37 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — The ability of people to sue insurance companies directly after trucking crashes would be limited under a bill receiving final passage in the Georgia legislature. The House voted 172-0 on Monday to pass Senate Bill 426, sending it to Gov. Brian Kemp for his signature...

Georgia and Xavier play in NIT

Mar. 18, 2024 03:54 AM EDT

Xavier Musketeers (16-17, 10-12 Big East) at Georgia Bulldogs (17-16, 7-13 SEC) Athens, Georgia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Georgia faces Xavier in the National Invitation Tournament. The Bulldogs have gone 7-13 against SEC teams, with a 10-3...

A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America. To qualify, facilities must close their beds

Mar. 16, 2024 08:57 AM EDT

As rural hospitals continue to struggle financially, a new type of hospital is slowly taking root, especially in the Southeast. Rural emergency hospitals receive more than $3 million in federal funding a year and higher Medicare reimbursements in exchange for closing all inpatient...

Donald Trump wanted trial delays, and he's getting them. Hush-money case is latest to be put off

Mar. 15, 2024 21:32 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Delays in Donald Trump's criminal cases are increasing the possibility Americans will be deep into the presidential election season before they know whether or not he has been convicted of any wrongdoing. The former president’s Washington, D.C., election...

Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump after relationship with district attorney

Mar. 15, 2024 21:19 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — A special prosecutor who had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis formally withdrew Friday from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump after a judge ruled he had to leave or Willis couldn't continue to pursue the charges. ...