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Qualifying began on Monday for nonpartisan candidates for the November 4 General Election.

The names of nine Tift County men who died in battle are among the 1,400 listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

MIDSTATE REBUILDS There are several ways to donate to The Central Georgia Tornado Recovery Fund, including: Phone: Call 745-4732. Major credit cards accepted.

“I cannot even confirm if he is a patient here.”

A single car accident claimed the lives of three Metter residents. Killed were Cassie Lenice Smith, 24, Kaisuana Polk, 16 and Cortney D. Collins, 18. via Metter Advertiser

“It helps them cope with a new infant in the home, a new stress on the family. This is the key in preventing any future abuse.”

Penny Maggion, left, and Colette Balder pause for a photo at the 2007 R.O.C.K. Stars Awards. via SavannahNow

“For me that will be cool so at some point I may be doing that”

Marching bands are one of the highlights of any parade, particularly Saint Patrick's Day in Savannah. via WTOC-TV Savannah

“We believe that natural burial is both environmentally and aesthetically superior to other types of disposition and less expensive than other available options ... ”

A natural cemetery is planned on 25 acres on Davis Road in Bibb County near the Twiggs County line. via The Macon Telegraph

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service still seeks student entries for the 2008 Junior Duck Stamp competition. via External Affairs Office

In 1892, Liberty County saw its fate as residents regretfully reflected as cascades of railcars rushed by, bound for lands of alleged potential then blooming in Florida or for cotton growing regions in the ... via The Coastal Courier

“A lot of people had been asking me if I was going to do it again”

I felt sorry for Ammie Clinton McLeod the last time I saw him because I know how much Christmas means to him. via The Macon Telegraph

The donation will provide opportunities for program scholarships to low-income families in the Rome community. via Rome News - Tribune

THIS WEEK'S CAPTAIN: ALLEN COLLINS Creativity pays off when fishing I grew up on Betz Creek and have been fishing for as long as I can remember. via SavannahNow

The body of a 60-year-old Appling man, missing on Thurmond Lake since Wednesday afternoon, was recovered Thursday morning in Rousseau Creek in Columbia County. via The Augusta Chronicle

“Unfortunately, there's no money involved, we take strictly body parts”

Nasty, creepy characters slink close, sniffing you out even before you dare enter their lair inside a warehouse off I-85. You're fresh meat. via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution