Georgia Political News
Diverted funds aid Perdue projects
As Gov. Sonny Perdue wrapped up his second and final term, the state quietly funneled millions of taxpayer dollars into two heavily criticized projects in Perdue’s home county, a new state audit shows.
Sunday February 5, 2012 10:00AM | ajc.com
Gingrich vows to continue campaign after loss to Romney in Nevada
LAS VEGAS – Newt Gingrich vowed Saturday evening to continue campaigning all the way to the Republican National Convention in August following his loss to Mitt Romney in Nevada’s Republican caucuses.
Sunday February 5, 2012 4:23AM | ajc.com
Gingrich to discuss way forward after Nevada loss
LAS VEGAS – Newt Gingrich is expected to hold a news conference Saturday evening and talk about his way forward after losing to Mitt Romney in the Nevada Republican caucus.
Sunday February 5, 2012 3:45AM | ajc.com
Romney racking up early victoris in Nevada caucuses
LAS VEGAS – Mitt Romney overwhelmingly won in several Republican caucus precincts in the northwestern part of this city Saturday morning as Newt Gingrich remained in Nevada but kept a low profile.
Saturday February 4, 2012 7:28PM | ajc.com
Florida man sues Gingrich, alleging assault
Republican candidate Newt Gingrich, who lost this week’s Florida primary to Mitt Romney, now is the target of an assault and battery lawsuit filed by a Ron Paul supporter, according to published reports.
Saturday February 4, 2012 4:47PM | ajc.com
Gingrich keeps low profile on Decision Day in Nevada
LAS VEGAS – Trailing in the polls here, Newt Gingrich has decided to mostly stay out of the public eye Saturday, when Nevada Republican caucus-goers will make their picks in the presidential race.
Saturday February 4, 2012 4:10PM | ajc.com
Wagoner announces plans to run for Bibb Commission chairman
Macon businessman Tom O. Wagoner announced Friday that hes running for chairman of the Bibb County Commission.
Saturday February 4, 2012 4:52AM | macon.com
Political Notebook: Saving ... something
The city of Warner Robins is saving trees and/or time with spanking new iPads for City Council members.
Saturday February 4, 2012 4:20AM | macon.com
Komen changes course on Planned Parenthood funding
Susan G. Komen for the Cure reversed course Friday on its decision to stop funding the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, apologizing in a statement for causing any confusion about its mission to save women's lives.
Saturday February 4, 2012 12:20AM | ajc.com
Judge: Obama eligible to be Georgia candidate
A state administrative law judge on Friday flatly rejected challenges seeking to keep President Barack Obama from being a candidate in next month's Georgia primary.
Friday February 3, 2012 10:29PM | ajc.com
House passes gas tax revenue fix
The House passed a bill Friday that would free up about $1 billion in motor fuel tax revenue to be used for transportation projects, including a toll road project in Cobb and Cherokee counties.
Friday February 3, 2012 4:19PM | ajc.com
Rental truck runs off I-20, overturns along Yellow River
A motorist was injured early Friday when a rental truck ran off I-20 in Newton County and overturned down an embankment.
Friday February 3, 2012 1:08PM | ajc.com
Officer at Gainesville juvenile facility fired over ‘inappropriate relationship'
GAINESVILLE, Ga. - State officials have fired a correctional officer they say had an inappropriate relationship with an Athens teenager who was being held in the Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center.
Friday February 3, 2012 1:05PM | ajc.com
Rabid 900-pound cow attacks Georgia farmer
MAYSVILLE - A Georgia farmer is recovering after being attacked by a 900-pound rabid cow. Raymond Parks tells WXIA-TV ( http://on.11alive.com/xIKbvX ) that the cow head-butted him and broke some of his ribs.
Friday February 3, 2012 11:45AM | ajc.com
Cops: 2 arrested after missing teens found in Tennessee
Two teenage girls who disappeared from their Georgia homes Wednesday were found safe late Thursday night in Tennessee, Channel 2 Action News reported .
Friday February 3, 2012 3:41AM | ajc.com
Warner Robins council mulls funds for part-time secretarial job at precouncil meeting
WARNER ROBINS -- Warner Robins City Council questioned the funding for the creation of a new part-time secretary position Thursday and received unclear answers.
Friday February 3, 2012 3:22AM | macon.com
Cops: 2 missing 14-year-olds in danger
Authorities are looking for two 14-year-old girls who disappeared from their homes Wednesday and are considered to be in danger.
Friday February 3, 2012 2:47AM | ajc.com
Komen withdrawal of funds leaves Handel in spotlight
Praise and scorn rained down on Karen Handel Thursday, as both foes and supporters of abortion credited the former Georgia secretary of state for the Susan G.
Thursday February 2, 2012 11:39PM | ajc.com
Vote gives OK to constitutional amendment helping charter schools
Charter school supporters claimed a first-round victory late Thursday in their fight to override last year's Georgia Supreme Court ruling, declaring that the state cannot approve and fund charter schools over local school board objections.
Thursday February 2, 2012 11:14PM | ajc.com
Rockdale deputy on leave in Heritage High probe
A school resource officer at Heritage High School in Conyers has been placed on administrative leave and the GBI has been called in to investigate a possible inappropriate relationship between the officer and a student, the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday.
Thursday February 2, 2012 9:00PM | ajc.com
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