Archive By Section - State, National
ATLANTA - Georgia's population has swelled to nearly 9.7 million, boosting its representation in Congress, numbers released by the U.S. Census show.
December 22, 2010
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By Beth Haines
Associated Press writer
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State, National
Thursday marked the last Bryan County Board of Commissioners meeting for three long-time members.
December 20, 2010
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By Hallie D. Martin
Staff writer
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State, National
Thursday night's Bryan County Board of Education meeting was the last for members Mary Warnell and Judy Crosby, who are both stepping down after serving for the last eight years.
December 20, 2010
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By Lori Wynn
Staff writer
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State, National
ATLANTA - Living with a fatal degenerative disease, Susan Caldwell relied heavily on the support of a Georgia-based right-to-die group. She had tried to kill herself in 2008 by strapping on a helium-filled hood, and just knowing the group - the Final Exit Network - was there for her gave her peace of mind.
December 20, 2010
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By Greg Bluestein
Associated Press writer
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State, National
WASHINGTON - While President Barack Obama this week is expected to clear the way for gays to serve openly in the military, the new law won't go into effect immediately and unanswered questions remain: How soon will the new policy be implemented, will it be accepted by the troops and could it hamper the military in Afghanistan and Iraq?
December 20, 2010
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By Robert Burns
Associated Press writer
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State, National
SPRINGFIELD - A Georgia jury has convicted an Effingham County man of murder for the 2008 shotgun slayings of his father and brother.
December 09, 2010
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Associated Press
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State, National
SPRINGFIELD - A Georgia man's lies to police, bruises on his arm and a family feud over his affair with his brother's wife all point to one conclusion - that he committed the 2008 shotgun slayings of his father and brother, a prosecutor told an Effingham County jury Thursday.
December 09, 2010
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By Russ Bynum
Associated Press writer
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State, National
SPRINGFIELD (AP) - A Georgia jury is deliberating the case of an Effingham County man accused of killing his father and brother in a bloody end to a family feud over the defendant's affair with his slain brother's wife.
December 09, 2010
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Associated Press
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State, National
LYONS - Georgia farmers who are dependent on immigrant labor have fired a warning shot at state lawmakers considering ways to crack down on illegal immigrants.
December 08, 2010
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By Ray Henry
Associated Press writer
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State, National
ATLANTA – Senate President Pro Tempore Tommie Williams, R-Lyons, has been named to State School Superintendent-Elect Dr. John Barge's transition team.
December 08, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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State, National
On Monday President Barack Obama proposed a two-year federal pay freeze to aid in reducing the federal deficit. The proposed freeze would not affect military pay, and would require congressional action to become law.
December 06, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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State, National
SPRINGFIELD - The sole survivor of a fatal shooting attack that left an Effingham County father and son dead said Wednesday she does not know who shot her.
December 03, 2010
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By Patrick Donahue
Special to the Courier
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State, National
ATLANTA - Georgia Supreme Court Justice David Nahmias won a runoff election Tuesday to keep his post on the state's top court, while attorney Chris McFadden pulled off a come-from-behind win for a seat on the state Appeals Court.
December 01, 2010
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Associated Press
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State, National
A jury of eight women and four men will begin to hear evidence and testimony this morning in the trial of an Effingham County man accused of killing his father and brother.
December 01, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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State, National
Rep. Roger Lane, R-167, who represents Long and McIntosh counties, as well as parts of Glynn and Wayne counties, recently received a 2010 Association County Commissioners of Georgia Legislative Service Award.
November 29, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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State, National
