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WASHINGTON - Barack Obama was elected the nation's first black president Tuesday night in a historic triumph that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself.

Thursday, November 6
Obama's win gives teachers good material
Counties see higher turnout
Election's mementos swiped up
Chambliss, Martin gear up for expected runoff
School board expects to take action
Photos: Done for now


Georgia Local Races
Voters soundly defeat proposal for natatorium
School board's leaders cling to their positions
Local races by the numbers
Change unlikely on Richmond school board
Columbia County sinks pool, passes SPLOST

Georgia State Races
Chambliss, Martin headed for runoff
Congressman Broun holds seat
Stone tells Barrow he'll be back
Chambliss leads Senate race
Broun, Barrow elected to U.S. House
Runoff looms in Court of Appeals race
Voters return Everett, McDonald to PSC

South Carolina Local Races
Four newcomers will claim seats
New faces on Aiken school board

South Carolina State Races
Aiken voters send incumbents back to Columbia
Wilson re-elected to US House from SC
Barrett wins re-election to US House seat
SC re-elects US Sen. Lindsey Graham

Election Day News
Workers at polls enforce deadline
Snags were few, routine
What they said
Woman has second set of Election Day twins
Georgia voters cite economy as top issue
Many local precincts miss out on last-minute rush
Georgia, South Carolina polls close
Mid-afternoon finds small lines, or no lines at many polls
Long lines, waits reported at Aiken County polls
Voting lines are shorter now, however morning rush was heavy

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