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Towns County News

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Yesterday | WDUN-AM Gainesville

Flash flood warnings for Lumpkin, White and Towns counties

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for eastern Lumpkin County, White County and central Towns County.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Lumpkin County, GA, White County, GA, Weather, Cleveland, GA

Thu Aug 21, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Georgia secretary of state defends disqualification decisions

It's too bad that in today's political environment, elected officials who follow and enforce the law are so easily labeled as part of some partisan conspiracy or, in my case, as the next Katherine Harris.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Cobb County, GA, Opinion

Tue Aug 19, 2008

The Times

Opening statements in death penalty case on Wednesday

Hall County jurors will be asked to go home and pack their bags Wednesday morning for a death penalty trial that will have them sequestered in an area hotel until its conclusion.

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Related Topix: Death Penalty

Mon Aug 11, 2008

The Times

Jury selection begins in death penalty trial

Hall County's first death penalty trial in more than three years began Monday with the start of jury selection that is expected to last at least a week.

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Related Topix: Death Penalty

Sat Aug 09, 2008

The Toccoa Record

New state senator is elected

The Toccoa Record Stephens County residents will have a new senator representing them in the Georgia Senate next year.

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Related Topix: Toccoa, GA, Stephens County, GA, Georgia, Habersham County, GA, Martin, GA

Thu Aug 07, 2008

Clay County Progress

Local man accused of equipment, watercraft thefts

A Young Harris, Ga. man faces felony theft charges after a backhoe and other stolen items were discovered at the suspect's parent's house in Clay County.

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Related Topix: Young Harris, GA

Tue Aug 05, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Horse, Harley in fatal collision

Veteran motorcycle rider Pat Stein, of Buford, spotted a horse barreling toward the highway Sunday afternoon and swerved to miss it.

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Related Topix: Buford, GA, Gainesville, GA

WMAZ-TV Macon

Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with Horse

A 48-year-old motorcyclist is dead after she collided with a horse on Georgia highway 75 near the state's northern border.

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Tue Jul 29, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Our Opinion: Selective hearing

As the elected official charged with overseeing fair elections, Secretary of State Karen Handel must be scrupulous in keeping partisan leanings out of her decisions.

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Related Topix: Cobb County, GA, Hiawassee, GA, Opinion

Mon Jul 28, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Our Opinion: Selective hearing

As the elected official charged with overseeing fair elections, Secretary of State Karen Handel must be scrupulous in keeping partisan leanings out of her decisions.

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Related Topix: Cobb County, GA, Hiawassee, GA, Opinion

Sat Jul 26, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Equal Time: Homestead exemption key to proving residency

Today marks the fourth time in 12 days that The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has used the editorial pages to publish misguided and unsubstantiated opinions criticizing the secretary of state's office and our ...

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro, Georgia, Georgia Government, Cobb County, GA

Fri Jul 25, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Equal Time: Homestead exemption key to proving residency

Today marks the fourth time in 12 days that The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has used the editorial pages to publish misguided and unsubstantiated opinions criticizing the secretary of state's office and our ...

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro, Georgia, Georgia Government, Cobb County, GA

Fri Jul 18, 2008

WDUN-AM Gainesville

Lawsuit over school funding in Ga. heads to court

A long-running legal battle between 50 mostly rural Georgia school districts, including the Commerce City and Towns County systems, and the state over education funding is heading to court - again.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., University of Tennessee System, Martin (University of Tennessee System)

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Appeal expected in PSC race

Jim Powell plans to take his 336,079 votes and head to court to see whether all those ballots will give him the Democratic nomination for the state Public Service Commission's 4th District seat.

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Related Topix: Cobb County, GA

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Creative Loafing

Jim Powell out of PSC Democrat race, Indech takes it

Big news coming from Dick Pettys at InsiderAdvantage. Secretary of State Karen Handel has booted Jim Powell, one of the Democrats vying for the District 4 Public Service Commission race, off the ballot because ...

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

WDUN-AM Gainesville

Former Towns deputy to be sentenced next month

Former Towns County Chief Deputy Eddie Osborn, along with former Towns County Sheriff Rudy Eller, will be sentenced next month for his part in a shooting last July.

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Related Topix: Hiawassee, GA

Thu May 22, 2008

Georgia Politics Unfiltered

A Democrat Challenges The Residency...Of Another Democrat?

Just a few moments ago, I received an e-mail with an attached letter from Robert Indech challenging the residency of James R. Powell for 4th district Public Service Commissioner.

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro, Norcross, GA, Cobb County, GA, Marietta, GA, Georgia

Wed Apr 23, 2008

WDUN-AM Gainesville

Baseball: Lakeview doubles up Towns County

Colin King crushed a home run and Brett Armour went 4-for-4 from the plate to help Lakeview Academy to a 10-5 win over Towns County on Tuesday in Hiawassee. via WDUN-AM Gainesville

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Related Topix: Hiawassee, GA

Tue Mar 25, 2008

WDUN-AM Gainesville

White Co. group wants to take drug fight into more counties

The White County Meth Task Force is considering taking its campaign against drug and alcohol abuse into two more counties. via WDUN-AM Gainesville

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Related Topix: Lumpkin County, GA

Wed Feb 27, 2008

CBS 46

Metro Atlanta Wakes Up To Flurries

A day after strong storms roared through the area, metro Atlanta saw snow Wednesday morning. via CBS 46

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro

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