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A portion of Interstate 85 that collapsed in March will reopen by Monday, Georgia officials say. Here, construction workers and firefighters survey a section of the overpass that collapsed from a large fire in Atlanta.

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Atlanta's I-85 Set To Reopen By Monday, After Extensive Repairs (Time-Lapse Video)

12:26pm May 10, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The road normally carries nearly 250,000 vehicles a day. Officials say it'll be ready for rush hour on Monday, more than five weeks ahead of schedule.

Damaged trees and homes are scattered along Magnolia Street in Hattiesburg, Miss., after a tornado struck on Saturday. Four people died in the storm.

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Georgia Gov. Declares State Of Emergency As Severe Weather Sweeps Southeast

2:49pm January 22, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

"These storms have devastated communities and homes in South Central Georgia," Gov. Nathan Deal said in a statement. At least 15 people have died in storms that hit Georgia and Mississippi.

Gov. Nathan Deal says that a bill making it legal to carry guns in most buildings and areas at public colleges is too broad. He's seen here at the end of the General Assembly's session in March.

'Campus Carry' Gun Bill Is Vetoed In Georgia, With A Lengthy Explanation

1:23pm May 04, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Explaining his veto, Gov. Nathan Deal cites Antonin Scalia — as well as a college rules meeting attended by Thomas Jefferson back in 1824.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announces his veto of legislation that major corporations said could legalize discrimination. He said,

Atlanta Businesses Again Lead Push Against Social Conservatives

11:02am March 29, 2016

Corporations in Atlanta have a long history of supporting a focus on business, not social conservatives' issues. Now the governor is vetoing a bill that LGBT groups say would lead to discrimination.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal speaks during a press conference Monday in Atlanta to announce his rejection of a controversial

Georgia Gov. Says He Will Veto Controversial 'Religious Liberty' Bill

11:12am March 28, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

A group of major corporations with business interests in the state had encouraged the governor to veto the measure. Disney had threatened to boycott the state.