Oct 29, 2009 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The state Democratic party is about to jump into the Atlanta mayor's race in an attempt to block front-runner Mary Norwood, whom party chairman Jane Kidd said this evening is a "duplicitous" Republican.
Business Whirl: Archibald retires from tutorial program
Barbara Thurmond Archibald, executive director of the Athens Tutorial Program recently retired after working with the program for 28 years.
Federal officials are formally launching a bid to curb combustible dust buildups like those that fueled last year's Imperial Sugar disaster.
Lawmakers Seek Google Voice Investigation
Several Congressional representatives have asked the FCC to investigate Google because the company's Google Voice service blocks access to certain numbers served by rural phone companies.
I am one of the majority of Americans who believe that a public option is fundamental to any realistic plan to fix our broken health-care system.
Newcomer Jenkins stresses teamwork
JoRae Jenkins entered the District 1 commission race with no baggage -- no voting record, no past to explain and no well known ties to any established politicians.
Barrow says he's getting flak from both sides; that means he's positioned himself just about right
U.S. Rep. John Barrow likes to say he's taking flak from both the right and the left.
Imperial Sugar Co. says the Port Wentworth sugar refinery it is rebuilding reflects state-of-the art technology.
165th Airlift Wing gets new commander
Col. Henry Smart Jr. took to the podium one last time and addressed the airmen gathered before him in the 165th Airlift Wing's fuel cell hangar.
ATTON Freepers!Action Needed:Army Reservist R/Pol being harassed for serving country
Mosley drops bid to be challenger to U.S. Rep. John Barrow Vidalia doctor was preparing quest to challenge Democrat John Barrow A Republican who said he'd spend $500,000 of his own money in an effort to oust U.S. Rep.
Kingston pushing to put bills online for three days before House votes
U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston is in the thick of a fight to require that all bills voted on by the House first be posted online for at least 72 hours.
Rep. Barrow pressed on mercury legislation
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 9:59 a.m. A Georgia congressman's plan to amend legislation that would phase out mercury-based technology at four chlorine factories - including the Olin Corp.
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