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Thursday, Aug 4, 2011

Across Georgia

A bystander raced through flames and pulled a motorist out of his burning car after it slammed into the gas pumps at a DeKalb County Chevron station, authorities said.

Deal orders schools to draft graduation plans

Gov. Nathan Deal announced Thursday morning that he has ordered every college, university and technical school to draft plans for improving graduation and has also called for a review of funding ...
By Walter C. Jones

New rules might close plants

The largest electric utility in Georgia said Thursday it must purchase power from outside suppliers in the coming years because pending anti-pollution rules may force the company to close or ...

Hospitals to enhance each other in Newnan

An Atlanta suburb is making a step toward becoming a magnet for patients and their families.
By Walter C. Jones

Neighbor faces murder charge

A 25-year-old Georgia law school graduate has been accused of killing a classmate who was discovered dismembered outside the apartment building where they lived.

Monday, Aug 1, 2011

Across Georgia

Voters in Floyd, Bartow and Chattooga counties would become part of a congressional district now represented by Republican Rep. Tom Graves of Ranger under a plan being floated.

Athletes call on UGA to improve

The conversation at a recent feel-good luncheon sponsored by the University of Georgia Athletic Association kept turning from how to inspire black elementary students to reach for college and ...
By Walter C. Jones

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Athens' Georgia Theatre reopening today

The newly renovated Georgia Theatre begins a series of grand opening concerts with reminders of a devastating 2009 fire still visible in the charred bricks and the blackened front doors.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

GOP to take up redistricting

In a recent campaign e-mail, Democratic Rep. John Barrow warned his supporters of the looming threat he faces in his quest for re-election next fall.
By Errin Haines

Friday, July 29, 2011

Senator predicting tense negotiations

Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss is predicting a long weekend for Congress as the debt debate deadlock hangs over Washington.
By Errin Haines

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

License to build reactors might be delayed, CEO says

Southern Co. might not receive permission to build a new nuclear plant in eastern Georgia until early 2012, which is later than the power company initially planned but should not affect the ...

Across Georgia

A key Georgia courts committee has overhauled its rules to guarantee that non-English speakers are provided with interpreters in every criminal or civil legal proceeding.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Law lets sex offenders get name off registry

More than a year after Georgia legislators scaled back tough sex offender restrictions, only a handful of convicts have taken advantage of new rules that allow some to petition to get off the ...

Friday, July 22, 2011

Across Georgia

Forced to close nearly six weeks ago by a vast wildfire that continues to burn, the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is ready to allow visitors to return to parts of the nature preserve.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Former chief sorry for shortcomings

Former Atlanta schools Superintendent Beverly Hall apologized Friday to the people of Atlanta and their children for "any shortcomings," but she says the educators involved in the district's ...

Fake killer's conviction overturned

The Georgia Supreme Court on Friday threw out one conviction of a man who falsely claimed to have killed 16 people in an online video, but it upheld his conviction on a second charge of lying to ...

Military agency privatized

Gov. Nathan Deal announced Friday that he has convinced a business group to take over a small government agency that channeled military concerns to the state.

Across the Region

Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and House Speaker David Ralston each have more than $200,000 in the bank for a possible re-election bid.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Man fatally shot by Atlanta police officer

ATLANTA  — Atlanta Police say an officer fatally shot a man during an altercation following a traffic stop.

Body may be missing Macon law student

MACON, Ga. --  Police in Macon say a woman's body has been found outside an apartment building where a 27-year-old woman who had been reported missing lived.
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