Local (Metro)
Millions in taxes yet to be paid
Web-posted 11/21/09
The deadline for paying Richmond County property taxes passed this week, and $31.1 million remains uncollected.

School raises $5,775 for DeCrow family
Local H1N1 flu Web site launches
James Brown turkey giveaway seeks donations

Richmond County Neighbors
Volunteer is involved in children's schools
Web-posted 11/19/09
Wherever Warren Rice is needed, he's there. Since the beginning of the school year, Mr. Rice has spent numerous hours volunteering at A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet High School.

Knitters help hospital patients
Lawmaker pledges support for VA programs
Paine student seldom goes unnoticed

Bill Kirby
We predict 2012 will arrive in 26 months
Web-posted 11/20/09
A popular movie -- 2012 -- debuted last week predicting the end of the world in three years.

Georgia is super state for markets
Thanksgiving makes us grateful for calendar

Glynn Moore
No one should buy these sales tactics
Web-posted 11/16/09
In the supermarket last week, I reached for a bottle of mustard but put it down after spotting a second bottle from the same manufacturer whose label boasted "14 percent more!"

City Ink
Battle over sewage starts to get a little dirty
Web-posted 11/15/09
You might think it's amazing that some big companies are competing for something you flush down your toilet every day.

Iraq 
Iraqi parliament seeks to end election crisis
Web-posted 11/21/2009
Iraqi lawmakers on Saturday sought a compromise in a dispute over an election law that was vetoed by a vice president, throwing national polls slated for January into question.


   Iraq working for release of Americans held in Iran

National 
A bad month in Afghanistan rippled across the US
Web-posted 11/21/2009
Every afternoon, seven days a week, Ed Epley has a 5 p.m. appointment with the war.


   EPA: Uranium from polluted mine in Nev. wells
   NC man gets life in prison for woman's fatal scare

World 
Restored machine to explore mysteries of Big Bang
Web-posted 11/21/2009
Scientists are preparing the world's largest atom smasher to explore the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year of repairs.


   Pope and Anglican leader agree on closer relations
   Coal mine blast kills 42 in China, 66 trapped

Politics 
59 and counting: Health care bill nears test vote
Web-posted 11/21/2009
And then there was one.


   Terror trials differ in civilian, military courts
   Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy