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2 hrs ago | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Ex-teacher charged with having sex with 14-year-old

A former teacher at a Powder Springs Christian school has been charged with having sex with a 14-year-old boy, Paulding County authorities said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Paulding County, GA, Atlanta, GA

Tue Aug 19, 2008

Augusta Chronicle

Perdue: Homeowner tax grants 'ineffective'

Gov. Sonny Perdue said Tuesday that homeowner tax grants have helped fatten local government coffers but have been "ineffective" in driving Georgia's property taxes down.

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Related Topix: Sonny Perdue, Georgia, Georgia Government

Thu Aug 14, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Executive's plea may aid Smyrna firm

Over two decades, Smyrna businessman Robert Moultrie built a design and engineering firm that started with five employees and grew to a $440 million-a-year operation.

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Related Topix: Smyrna, GA, Cherokee County, GA

Tue Aug 12, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Driver killed in Cobb County car accident

A Cobb County man whom police said was speeding died when he crashed his car about 3 a.m. Sunday.

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Related Topix: Cobb County, GA, Atlanta, GA

Mon Aug 11, 2008

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Pool where boy drowned passed inspection

Inspectors did not find any safety violations Monday at Sun Valley Beach in Powder Springs, the day after a 5-year-old boy drowned.

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Related Topix: Cobb County, GA, Smyrna, GA

Sun Aug 10, 2008

WSBTV

Powder Springs Man Dies When Vehicle Rolls Over, Strikes Swing Set

Cobb County authorities said a Powder Springs man was ejected from his vehicle in a rollover incident that turned fatal early Sunday morning.

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Related Topix: Cobb County, GA, BMW 540, BMW

Sat Aug 09, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A year later, killings still haunt neighborhood

The calls stopped coming within a few months of their deaths. But last year's murders of Jane Kuria and her teenage daughters haunt the people who knew them.

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro, Cobb County, GA

Thu Aug 07, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Powder Springs Quilt Trail

Brightly colored quilt designs are popping up on sides of buildings in downtown Powder Springs.

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Related Topix: Lula, GA, Hiram, GA, Buchanan, GA

Wed Aug 06, 2008

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Cobb Commission losing two incumbents

With all but one precinct reporting, Cobb Commission incumbents, Democrat Annette Kesting and four-term Republican Joe Lee Thompson were beaten by their party challengers.

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Related Topix: Smyrna, GA

Mon Aug 04, 2008

The Macon Telegraph

Ga. insurance agent charged with fraud

The state has charged a suburban Atlanta insurance agent with fraud after authorities say he pocketed his clients' premiums.

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro, Cobb County, GA

Sun Aug 03, 2008

Library Journal

NECC Draws Librarians

More than 12,654 registered attendees flocked to San Antonio, TX, for the National Educational Computing Conference , held June 29 through July 2 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Old Dominion University

Fri Aug 01, 2008

MyFOX Atlanta

Powder Springs Triple Homicide Unsolved After 1 Year

A local family is enduring a grim anniversary Friday. It was one year ago that three women -- all members of one family -- were murdered inside their Cobb County home.

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Related Topix: Cobb County, GA

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Murder of Kenyan woman, daughters still unsolved

The calls stopped coming within a few months of their deaths. But last year's murders of Jane Kuria and her teenage daughters haunt the people who knew them.

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Related Topix: Lughnasadh, Life, Holidays

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

On the challenge to House Speaker Glenn Richardson

David Ralston is a 54-year-old attorney and state representative, a beefy guy with a deep and reassuring voice.

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Related Topix: Hiram, GA, Georgia, Georgia Government

Wed Jul 30, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Big Night for Third Day

Mark Lee couldn't decide which shirt to wear for the photo shoot. "Wait, you're wearing black," the guitarist says, gesturing toward bandmate and Third Day frontman Mac Powell.

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Related Topix: Jay Leno, Atlanta Metro, Atlanta, GA, Christian-Rock, Third Day

Mon Jul 28, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Farm Fresh: Markets showcase bounty

There's nothing like home-grown tomatoes. The head of Marietta's farmers market is promoting organic and heirloom tomatoes.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Life, Food, Heirloom Tomatoes, Marietta, GA, Canton, GA, Douglasville, GA

Sat Jul 26, 2008

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Powder Springs officer faces perjury charges

A Powder Springs detective has been charged with perjury and violating the oath of office after questions arose about his handling of an investigation.

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Powder Springs officer faces perjury charges

A Powder Springs detective has been charged with perjury and violating the oath of office after questions arose about his handling of an investigation.

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Fri Jul 25, 2008

KansasCity.com

Obama dismisses conservative criticism

Democrat Barack Obama batted away conservative criticism Friday over a comment he made about Americans' lack of foreign language skills."The Republicans jumped on this.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat

Wed Jul 23, 2008

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Powder Springs officer faces perjury charges

A Powder Springs detective has been charged with perjury and violating the oath of office after questions arose about his handling of an investigation.

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