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Crowd expected for playoffs at Briarwood
Excitement has filled the air all week at Briarwood Academy with the Buccaneers preparing to host Randolph Southern in the first-round of the Georgia Independent Schools Association Class A football state playoffs. Comment?
Gov. Perdue signs film bill on 'One Tree Hill' set
Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 2:05 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 2:05 p.m. Several cast and crew members of 'One Tree Hill' and government officials gathered at EUE/Screen Gems Studios Thursday morning to witness Governor Beverly Perdue sign Executive Order 28, which reauthorizes the North Carolina Film Council. Comment?
Ga. Da Asks For Special Prosecutor In Judgea S Case
A North Georgia district attorney has asked that a special prosecutor be named to determine whether criminal charges should be brought against a Superior Court judge. Comment?
Walters brothers meet with Perdue in Afghanistan
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Two Lamar countians deployed with the 48th Brigade in Afghanistan were among those meeting with Georgia Gov. Comment?
Four Glynn County educators each face a one-year suspension for their part in a statewide test cheating scandal. Comment?
God and DuBose Porter's name ID
This week, 2,400 delegates to the politically influential General Missionary Baptist Convention - a largely African-American group - met in Rome to talk politics and religion. Comment?
No stimulus funds for Ga.151 project in Catoosa County
Sen. Jeff Mullis announced this week that Catoosa County will not receive federal stimulus funds for the Ga. Comment?
More state budget cuts coming, warns Columbia County legislator
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 11:19 a.m. State agencies should start preparing themselves for $350 million more in state budget cuts, a Columbia County lawmaker said this morning. Comment?
Ida causing problems on East Coast
RICHMOND, Va. - Relentless rain swept along much of the Atlantic seaboard Thursday, triggering coastal flood warnings and watches from North Carolina to Long Island. Comment?
Georgia's unemployment claims drop in October
The Georgia Department of Labor said Thursday 70,597 laid-off workers filed initial claims for state unemployment insurance benefits in October -- a decrease of 2.8 percent from October 2008. Comment?
State Plans Improvements for Highway 96
The Georgia Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing open house discussing State Route 96 improvements in Peach and Houston county on Tuesday, November 17th. Comment?
Rome's initial unemployment claims down over year, up since last month
Octobera s first-time unemployment claims were down 5.2 percent in the Rome metro area from this time last year, the Georgia Department of Labor announced today. Comment?
EXCLUSIVE: Roy Barnes To Endorse Kasim Reed
Former governor Roy Barnes will endorse Atlanta mayoral candidate Kasim Reed, Channel 2 Action News reporter Lori Geary has confirmed with two sources. Comment?
DA asks for special prosecutor in judgea s case
A North Georgia district attorney has asked that a special prosecutor be named to determine whether criminal charges should be brought against a Superior Court judge. Comment?
Crime Digest, November 12, 2009
Baldwin County Sheriff's Department - Fraud, financial identity A woman reported Monday that someone filed state taxes with her identity in 2004 and 2005. Comment?
Powerful storm blasting East Coast with rain, wind
Relentless rain swept along much of the Atlantic seaboard Thursday, triggering coastal flood warnings and watches from North Carolina to Long Island. Comment?
Brumby says he's unsettled by the disconnect between what his aide is ...
GIVEN THAT Scottish heritage is about the oldest European influence in these parts, it might be assumed that the adage "live and let live" would be dominant in Georgia. Comment?
The Water War: A Chance To Say 'Yes'
Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 2:09 a.m. The current rap on the Republican Party is that it is the party of "no," not the party of solutions. Comment?
Music, sermons mark General Missionary Baptist Convention; attendees also hear from DuBose Porter
Church and state are taking center stage in Rome this week. Issues ranging from the government bailout of the economy to health care reform and H1N1 vaccinations are being discussed by more than 2,400 members of the General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia during the 139th annual session at The Forum and in churches across the city through ... Comment?
Brutal Rains Lead Va. To Declare Emergency
Relentless rain drenched much of the Atlantic seaboard Thursday, triggering coastal flood warnings and watches from North Carolina to New York's Long Island, inundating streets and forcing some rescues of stranded drivers in hard-hit Virginia. Comment?