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some say memo was written to galvanize black voters against a white woman who is among the front runners.

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spalding county sheriff's investigators are asking for the public's help in solving an arson that occurred at approximately 5:50 a.m. on saturday, aug. 15 at the days inn on north expressway in griffin. the motel and three vehicles were damaged. a reward of up to $10,000 is offered. if you have info., call josh pitts @ 770.467.4282; ext. 227 [Full Story »] 

terminally ill lockerbie bomber? [Full Story »] 

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the photo is from the official white house blog, apparently. [Full Story »] 

spalding investigators have arrested 61-year-old james kenneth butler for child molestation. other alleged victims of the suspect are being sought. if you have pertinent info., call sgt. sheryl brown at 770.227.9406. [Full Story »] 

(submitted by mark stone and several other readers....)

Contact your Representatives and let them know how you feel about this. We, as a country, cannot afford another 1000 page bill to go through congress without being read. Another 500 pages to go. I have highlighted a few of the items that are downright unconstitutional.
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It is interesting that, in economic tough times, Gov. Sonny Perdue has decided to furlough teachers.

Aren’t these same teachers the ones responsible for bringing up Georgia’s various test scores to some level above those of a third world country where they stand now? [Full Story »] 

(from the savannah morning news)

A U.S. district court ruling that Atlanta has no right to pull drinking water from Lake Lanier should serve as a wake-up call to state leaders concerned with economic development.

Peach State officials should respond with a three-pronged effort: Promoting other Georgia cities as potential sites for new and growing businesses; requiring stricter water conservation standards in new construction in metro Atlanta; and improving Georgia's water resource infrastructure.

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sickening. absolutely sickening report from ajc....

It cost almost $3 million in public money -- at least -- to defend courthouse murderer Brian Nichols, according to records released Tuesday.
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this piece has made the rounds on the interwebs for several years but has seen a resurgence recently. it was most recently submitted by herman coffey. you submisisons are always welcome at news@barnesville.com

"We the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help everyone get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid more riots, keep our nation safe, promote positive behavior, and secure the blessings of debt-free liberty to ourselves and our great-great-great-grandchildren, hereby try one more time to ordain and establish some common sense guidelines for the terminally whiny, guilt ridden, delusional, and other liberal bed-wetters. We hold these truths to be self evident: that a whole lot of people are confused by the Bill of Rights and are so dim they require a Bill of NON-Rights."
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(submitted by kent kingsley and several others)

We're hearing a lot today about big splashy memorial services.

I want a nationwide memorial service for Darrell "Shifty" Powers.
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