Archive By Section - State, National
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2011 - An intelligence-driven U.S. operation in Pakistan killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden yesterday, President Barack Obama announced in a nationally televised address from the White House late last night.
May 02, 2011
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By John D. Banusiewicz
American Forces Press Service
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State, National
ATLANTA - Gov. Nathan Deal has signed a bill paving the way for communities to approve Sunday alcohol sales at stores.
April 28, 2011
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Associated Press
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State, National
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The death toll from severe storms that punished five Southern U.S. states jumped to a staggering 193 Thursday after Alabama canvassed its hard-hit counties for a new tally of lives lost.
April 28, 2011
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By Holbrook Mohr and Jay Reeves
Associated Press writers
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State, National
WASHINGTON - Americans are paying more for food and gas, a trend that threatens to slow the economy at a crucial time.
April 20, 2011
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By Christopher S. Rugaber
The Associated Press
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State, National
ATLANTA (AP) - During their frantic final day Thursday, Georgia lawmakers passed a tough bill cracking down on illegal immigration, clearing the way for Gov. Nathan Deal to sign it.
April 15, 2011
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By Kate Brumback and Shannon McCaffrey
Associated Press writers
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State, National
ATLANTA- Another storm system is headed for Georgia, and forecasters say some severe weather is possible.
April 15, 2011
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Associated Press
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State, National
STATESBORO - On April 16, Georgia Southern University will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War with an event featuring living history, displays of artifacts and roundtable discussions
April 14, 2011
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Special to the Courier
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State, National
ATLANTA - Tax changes that Republicans had promoted as a key part of their agenda are dead for this legislative session.
April 12, 2011
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By Shannon McCaffrey
Associated Press writer
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State, National
ATLANTA - A bill designed to crack down on illegal immigration in Georgia that the Senate approved Monday includes some provisions similar to those in a tough law enacted last year in Arizona.
April 12, 2011
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By Kate Brumback
Associated Press writer
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State, National
ATLANTA (AP) - In an April 7 story about a band of Creek Indians seeking to establish a reservation on the Georgia coast, The Associated Press erroneously reported that a bill had passed the Georgia Senate that would allow the state to transfer land to the group. The bill does not seek to allow such a transfer, and instead would prevent the transfer of lands under state jurisdiction to any sovereign tribal nation without the express consent of the Georgia General Assembly.
April 12, 2011
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Associated Press
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State, National
This area's congressman said he agreed to a compromise that avoided shutting down the federal government Friday because of the impact the action would have had on the military.
April 11, 2011
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Staff report
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State, National
WASHINGTON (AP) - A last-minute budget deal forged amid bluster and tough bargaining averted an embarrassing federal shutdown, cut billions in spending and provided the first major test of the divided government that voters ushered in five months ago.
April 09, 2011
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By Jim Kuhnhenn
Associated Press writer
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State, National
SAVANNAH - One worker is dead after a fuel tanker burst into flames at a petroleum distribution plant near the Port of Savannah.
April 09, 2011
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Associated Press
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State, National
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and congressional leaders bargained and blustered by turns Thursday, still short of an agreement to cut federal spending and head off a midnight-Friday government shutdown that no one claimed to want.
April 08, 2011
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David Espo
The Associated Press
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State, National
On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Ga., pushed for legislation that would ensure military service members are paid in the event of a government shutdown.
April 08, 2011
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Denise Etheridge
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State, National
