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Extended stay motel with ties to former governor facing lawsuit from residents
An extended stay motel company is facing a lawsuit after it forced several long-time residents to move out last month.
On Wednesday, as activists and former residents protested outside the Efficiency Lodge in south DeKalb County, another wave of renters who are behind on their payments were told to leave, despite the pending legal action that argues the evictions are unlawful.
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Armed guards are seen on the premises of the Efficiency Lodge on Flat Shoals Road on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, in Panthersville. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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PHOTOS: Georgia football players celebrate with fans in the end zone after win over Florida
Members of the Georgia football team jumped in to the EverBank Stadium end zone stands, a victory tradition in Jacksonville, after the Bulldogs defeated the Gators on Saturday
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PHOTOS: Georgia defeats Florida, 24-20
The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Florida Gators, 24-20, on Saturday, Nov. 1 in Jacksonville, Fla.
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PHOTOS: Georgia, Florida fans party Saturday before kickoff
Georgia has won the last four football games with Florida and seven of the last eight. The Bulldogs were favored to win by 7.5 points, going into the SEC matchup.
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PHOTOS: Halloween in Jacksonville ahead of the Georgia-Florida game
Photos from outside EverBank Stadium on Friday before the 2025 Georgia-Florida football game.