Across Georgia

Protesters want Coke to pressure China

ATLANTA --- Demonstrators clustered at the iron gates of Coca-Cola's world headquarters Friday, calling for the beverage giant to pressure China to help bring an end to killing in Darfur.

The protest was one of more than 15 nationwide organized by the Save Darfur Coalition targeting Olympics advertisers. The group wants the companies to threaten pulling out of the Summer Games unless China uses its influence with Sudan to halt conflict labeled genocidal.

In Atlanta, about 18 people chanted "Hey Coke, you can't hide, help us stop this genocide" and "One, two, three four, stop the killing in Darfur."

Coca-Cola released a statement defending its record on Darfur, saying it has committed at least $5 million to programs addressing water needs in the province and elsewhere in Sudan.

Black bear sighting is county's 3rd in month

MARIETTA, Ga. --- Residents in east Cobb County have spotted another black bear roaming through neighborhoods and commercial areas.

State wildlife biologist David Gregory says the 1-year-old male with a tracking collar was spotted three times Thursday but managed to elude capture.

This is the third bear sighting in the past month in Cobb County.

-- Edited from wire reports