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Tuesday Jun 30 | The Times

New fiscal budget year, with same challenges for schools

As the sun sets this week on the most trying fiscal year educators can recall, superintendents and legislators brace for the dawn of fiscal year 2010, which begins Wednesday.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Rome News - Tribune

Quick-thinking pilot lands ultralight on New Calhoun Highway without damage or injury

After only two minutes of flight, Charles Kirtland knew his Wheathopper ultralight aircraft was having a problem.

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Thu May 21, 2009

Rome News - Tribune

Industrial site pitched to SPLOST panel

A new industrial park could be prepped for prospects within a year with a $9.9 million earmark in a special purpose, local option sales tax package, development officials told members of the SPLOST Citizens Advisory Committee.

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Wed May 20, 2009

The Times

Lumpkin grand jury clears trooper in fatal crash

A Lumpkin County grand jury this week declined to return a vehicular homicide indictment against a Georgia State Patrol trooper involved in an accident that killed a motorcyclist.

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Wed May 06, 2009

Daily Citizen

Property tax assessments frozen in Ga. until 2011

By SHANNON McCAFFREY Associated Press Writer ATLANTA - Property assessments in Georgia cannot rise until 2011 under a bill signed into law on Wednesday by Gov.

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Tue May 05, 2009

Rome News - Tribune

SPLOST panel to pare list: Citizens committee will whittle down $77-million project wish list

A committee appointed to review proposals for a new special purpose, local option sales tax package is expected to start hearing presentations May 19.

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Fri May 01, 2009

Rome News - Tribune

Funnel clouds reported in area but no reports of damage yet

A storm ended tonight's First Friday concert early. Pepperell High School's Jazz Ensemble opened the concert at BridgePoint plaza.

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Mon Apr 27, 2009

Daily Citizen

Johnson running for Ga. governor

By SHANNON McCAFFREY Associated Press Writer ATLANTA - A top Republican state senator on Monday threw his hat in the 2010 Georgia governor's race.

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Mon Apr 13, 2009

Calhoun Times

Storm cuts power in downtown Calhoun; Red Bud area

Gordon County remains under tornado watch until 10 p.m.; thunderstorms likely through 2 a.m. 04/10/09 By Susan Kirkland, Jackie Seger and John Willis Email this story to a friend A large tree fell on this house in Calhoun's Historic District Friday night.

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Sat Apr 11, 2009

Rome News - Tribune

Storm slams area: Hail, wind and rain mark turbulent Good Friday for Floyd and surrounding counties.

Although the storm system that moved through Floyd County on Good Friday pelted cars and homes with hail and toppled trees, residents were relatively lucky, said the assistant director of the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency.

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Fri Apr 10, 2009

Daily Citizen

Unemployment claims in Georgia jump 126 percent

By SHANNON McCAFFREY Associated Press Writer ATLANTA - New jobless claims surged last month, jumping 126 percent from March 2008, the state Labor Department reported on Thursday.

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Tue Mar 31, 2009

The Observer

Deputies say teen-ager confessed to killing

A teen-ager has allegedly confessed to killing a Sale City man Friday. James Jamal Williams, 19, of 512 Edmondson Road, was charged with murder.

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Sat Mar 28, 2009

WXIA-TV Atlanta

Can Georgia Peanuts Make a Comeback?

As the nation's largest peanut producers, Georgia's 5,000 or so peanut farmers had a bumper crop last year.

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Mon Mar 16, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Cuts, economy threaten many parents' choices

In a tiny classroom, children of few words trace the alphabet in shaving cream, flinging globs of white foam onto their clothes and hair.

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Fri Mar 13, 2009

WSAV

Police Target Dangerous Drivers over St. Patricka s Day Holiday

St. Patrick's Day is still a few days away, but for many the celebrating starts this weekend.

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Sun Mar 08, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Two bills confront prejudice

As the most racially diverse team of executive officers in history stands at the helm of U.S. government, state legislators seem at odds over whether discrimination remains a problem in Georgia.

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Fri Mar 06, 2009

Rome News - Tribune

What's Up Today

Today's artwork is by Anaya Desai, a Rome 3-year-old. The American Red Cross will train adults in CPR at no cost today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Georgia Highlands College Heritage Hall campus, 415 E. Third Ave.

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Thu Feb 26, 2009

Rome News - Tribune

Results: Water quality worth protecting

There are some impacts to the habitat from activities such as home construction and cows tromping around, but almost all of the sites are in the middle, or upper middle, range, said Margaret Tanner, project ...

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Tue Feb 24, 2009

SavannahNow

Lawmakers meet National Guardsmen at Legislative Dinner

From left, state Sen. Jim Butterworth of Cornelia, state Rep. Ron Stephens of Savannah, Maj.

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Mon Feb 23, 2009

WRDW-TV Augusta

GA Lawmakers Considering Sunday Alcohol Sales

Thomas Thompson is staying busy these days. He owns Summerville Ace Fine Wines and Spirits and says despite the economy, his alcohol sales have increased.

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