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“Life happened. They got married. They had children. Now they want to get that degree”

An articulation agreement has been proposed between Brewton-Parker College and several area technical schools that would make it easier for technical graduates to get a four-year college degree. via Times-Herald

American Idol is down to 24. Now their fate is out of the judges' hands and in yours. via MyFOX Atlanta

“We heard their cries, we heard their concerns, and we're making sure we do all that we can do within our means to make sure that when we send them back out on the street, they're getting what they asked for”

The same federal agency that uncovered corruption in the city of Atlanta's narcotics squad is now helping train the police department's new unit. via MyATLtv.com

First Horizon National Corp.'s principal banking subsidiary, First Tennessee Bank National Association, has completed its third transaction involving the sale of its First Horizon Bank branches. via PrimeNewswire

Colquitt County- The Colquitt County Sheriff's Office needs your help to find a man who escaped custody Thursday when he walked off a work detail in the western part of Colquitt County. via WALB-TV Albany

International Solutions Collaborative LLC is in talks to buy 150 acres of commercial property for a 3 million square feet of mixed-use development in area west of Atlanta. via Orlando Business Journal

The American Idol judges made their third trip to Atlanta as part of the American Idol 7 auditions. via Reality TV Magazine

Richard Reid Bradley, 88, of Villa Rica, Ga., died Saturday at Wellstar Douglas Hospital, Georgia. via The Times-Tribune

MEMBER SERVICES Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg. Suite 609 Phone: 656-0305 TOMORROW'S FORECAST * The House will reconvene for its 11th Legislative Day on Tuesday, February 5, at 1:00 PM. via The Weekly

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“We've had an active program of consolidating servers at the district office, and Destiny will help with that”

Summary Douglas County School System, based in Douglasville, GA, adopted Destiny Library Manager from Follett Software Company as part of a move to save money and time on district network maintenance. via Library Technology Guides automation ...

“It will take time for housing supply and demand to come back into balance.”

Coweta County's economy is doing better than that of the United States overall right now, but the number of housing permits is down by nearly 40 percent over the past year, and net job creation is almost nil. via Times-Herald

“It disturbs me and every other police officer in Atlanta when such allegations arise”

A veteran Atlanta Police Department investigator was charged Friday with molesting a 12-year-old girl. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Brandon Andrew Leavitt, 20, of 3458 West County Line Road in Douglasville, was charged with two counts of felony aggravated assault on a peace officer; misdemeanor reckless driving; misdemeanor failure to stop ... via Rome News - Tribune

One of five men charged in a multistate drug operation that stretched from Phoenix to the tri-state area is expected to plead guilty here today in U.S. District Court. via Chattanooga Times Free Press

“Typically what we do is four parts sand [to] one part salt”

A second day of winter conditions found most Atlanta residents prepared for and playing in the snow. via WXIA-TV Atlanta

“Removing a judge's and prosecutor's ability to look at an individual fact pattern and the unique circumstances of a young person's life is contrary to common sense or fairness.”

From behind the barbed wire and metal bars of the Burruss Correctional Training Center, Genarlow Wilson dreamed about going to college "anywhere that would accept me." Today, the 21-year-old begins classes at ... via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE. But the holiday toys are already losing their sheen and the kids are getting stir crazy. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“It seems like to me there are some big property owners who want to get out of paying property taxes”

Georgians consider water and taxes the top issues facing state lawmakers as the 2008 session begins Monday, according to a new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“It is not an easy task for me to stand up and talk about the departure of my best friend”

SAD TO SEE YOU GO: Dr Laini Gilliam-Joseph, window of cultural aficionado Terry Joseph, wipes his coffin during his farewell yesterday at Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya. via Express