Georgia Political News
Slain hiker's family files suit to bar release of photos to Hustler
The family of slain hiker Meredith Emerson is seeking a court order barring the GBI from releasing crime-scene photos of the Buford woman's nude and dismembered body to Hustler Magazine.
Wednesday March 10, 2010 5:16PM | ajc.com
Soldier from Columbus killed in Iraq
An Army soldier from Columbus was killed Monday in a wreck in Iraq, the Department of Defense announced Wednesday.
Wednesday March 10, 2010 4:19PM | ajc.com
Body of missing fisherman found at lake
Macon - Authorities in Middle Georgia have found the body of a second missing fisherman at Lake Tobesofkee after three days of searching.
Wednesday March 10, 2010 10:21AM | ajc.com
Leaders look at fees to balance budget
ATLANTA — Hundreds of state fees likely are headed up — and some of them way up — as state leaders zero in on at least one piece of a much larger budget puzzle.
Wednesday March 10, 2010 3:50AM | macon.com
Legislative notebook: Food safety, other bills get first approvals
ATLANTA — The Georgia House and Senate passed several bills Tuesday, sending each to the other body for its approval.
Wednesday March 10, 2010 3:50AM | macon.com
Republican candidates for governor spar in midstate
CENTERVILLE — Six of the seven candidates for the Republican nomination for governor took part in a debate in Centerville on Tuesday, marking the first face-off between the GOP candidates in Middle Georgia.
Wednesday March 10, 2010 3:39AM | macon.com
Second tax hearing has different tone
There was no shouting, no roars from the crowd this time around. Macon’s second public hearing on a proposed tax hike was much calmer than the first. And this time, the opinions were more diverse.
Wednesday March 10, 2010 3:39AM | macon.com
Lack of funds for death-penalty defense cited in bid for dismissal
A lawyer conceded Tuesday he was asking the Georgia Supreme Court for drastic remedies in the Gwinnett County death-penalty case against Khanh Dinh Phan.
Tuesday March 9, 2010 11:00PM | ajc.com
Bill would weaken land line phone customers rights
Georgia land-line phone customers would have no recourse against phone company abuse under a bill now just one vote away from passage at the state Legislature.
Tuesday March 9, 2010 9:37PM | ajc.com
Lottery grows as recent winners celebrate
The jackpots in two big Georgia Lottery games are growing. The prize for tonight's Mega Millions drawing is at an estimated $12 million, lottery officials said.
Tuesday March 9, 2010 9:33PM | ajc.com
No funds for defense turns lawyers into ‘potted plants,' court told
A lawyer conceded Tuesday he was asking the Georgia Supreme Court for "drastic" remedies in the Gwinnett County death-penalty case against Khanh Dinh Phan.
Tuesday March 9, 2010 9:28PM | ajc.com
Georgia endured its 6th-coldest February
You probably don’t need any scientific data to tell you it was cold in February. But here it is anyhow.
Tuesday March 9, 2010 8:49PM | ajc.com
Protesters to state Legislature: No new taxes
More than 100 protesters showed up on the steps of the state Capitol on Tuesday with a simple message for the lawmakers inside: No new taxes.
Tuesday March 9, 2010 6:32PM | ajc.com
Report: Roethlisberger's accuser has dropped out of college
The woman who has accused Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of sexually assaulting her apparently has dropped out of college and is at home with her family, according to a report on TMZ.
Tuesday March 9, 2010 4:33PM | ajc.com
Georgia could restrict sex offenders from Facebook
Georgia sex offenders could soon be removed from popular online social networking sites. State Rep.
Tuesday March 9, 2010 4:09PM | ajc.com
Gun goes off in Middle Ga. classroom
Police in Dublin say a 15-year-old is charged with having a firearm on campus after a handgun he was carrying discharged in a classroom and a bullet fragment struck another student.
Tuesday March 9, 2010 12:56PM | ajc.com
Missing Georgia teen found dead in forest
Authorities say the body of a 15-year-old McIntosh County boy was found in a rugged state wildlife management area after a 12-hour search.
Tuesday March 9, 2010 12:54PM | ajc.com
Synthetic marijuana could be outlawed under bill
Legislation is being introduced in the Georgia House that would outlaw the sale and possession of K2 synthetic marijuana, a new substance being sold in some of the state's smoke shops.
Tuesday March 9, 2010 12:30PM | ajc.com
UGA researcher, family killed in horrific crash in Israel
Hundreds filled an Israeli cemetery Monday to mourn the deaths of a UGA post-doctoral researcher, her mother and her two young children.
Tuesday March 9, 2010 12:26PM | ajc.com
Opponents of cigarette tax to rally
Opponents of a possible tax hike on cigarettes will rally on the steps of the Georgia Capitol. The gathering Tuesday is sponsored by Altria, the owner Philip Morris - the nation's largest tobacco company.
Tuesday March 9, 2010 10:52AM | ajc.com
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