Williamson News

At the edge of a church graveyard, a preacher beseeched God to help police find the monster who had murdered the teenage girl who was being laid to rest.

"I feel like this is just my chance to go and get it," said Latasha Williamson. She is a mother of two who is finding it hard to make ends to meet.

I just got back from the press conference announcing the lineup of the third annual Decatur Book Festival, and it sounds pretty neat.

Tax collections in Georgia plummeted by more than 31 percent in May, offsetting a sharp rise in revenue in April and raising fears that the state will have to dip into its reserve fund.

Willie Collier swept floors, packed peanut brittle and managed workers at the Sophie Mae Candy factory on North Avenue during his 40-year confectionery career.

Ted Dunagan 29.MAY.08 Charlie Tamara Courtney of Jonesboro has been charged with two counts of theft by taking, following an investigation by the criminal investigation division of the Jasper County Sheriff's ...

Staff Writer vstubbs@thomastontimes.com A late evening walk took a turn for the worse when 18-year-old Reva Nicole Gravil was hit and killed by a moving vehicle on Pickard Road Sunday evening. via Thomaston Times

“One camera on the northwest corner would have the capability of looking at the whole bridge area, the Tate Student Center and all the seating areas”

Think twice about taking a swing at that obnoxious Tennessee fan in Sanford Stadium next football season. via Augusta Chronicle Online

I am humbled to be getting my head shaved in honor of Chayton Williamson of Dawsonville, GA!! I want to challenge all my friends on ALL the fan message boards for GEORGIA TECH , GEORGIA , GEORGIA SOUTHERN , and ... via Local Newspapers for North Fulton and...

“The economy in Bibb County has been increasing as a result of the total job market”

Collections for a Bibb County sales tax have increased by about $1.6 million - or 14 percent - during the past four years, an audit of county finances shows. via The Macon Telegraph

“Sen. Obama has had staff and significant campaign operation across the state for 8 months. Sen. Clinton only deployed staff to the state in the last couple of weeks.”

IL: Does Mother Know Best? As wealthier Chicago suburbanites shift from blue to red, this massive bloc of reliable voters are a constant source of worry to Chicago's Democratic machine. via The Washington Post

“Beware: Super Tuesday, super complicated.”

IL: Does Mother Know Best? As wealthier Chicago suburbanites shift from blue to red, this massive bloc of reliable voters are a constant source of worry to Chicago's Democratic machine. via The Washington Post

Last April, we reported on a bi-partisan effort to restore the meaning and purpose of the Americans with Disability Act in Enabling the Americans with Disabilities Act . via Unbossed.com

Don't be bummed out on the 12th day of Christmas because you didn't get 12 drummers drumming. via Creative Loafing

“We opened an investigation to see if it was criminal or procedural and found that it was criminal. One woman had worked part-time a while ago, and one worked part-time after retiring”

Issue date: 11/13/07 Section: News Athens-Clarke County Magistrate Court has issued warrants for the arrest of two University employees on several counts of theft. via The Red and Black