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July 31 Georgia Primary: Races by County
July 31 Georgia Primary: Races by County
Updated: Wednesday, August 1 2012 2:45 PM EDT2012-08-01 18:45:26 GMT
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NBA Cares ambassador speaks to Ft. Benning soldiers about PTSD
NBA Cares ambassador speaks to Ft. Benning soldiers about PTSD
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:32 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:32:07 GMT
A special guest speaker from New Jersey made it all the way down to Fort Benning on Tuesday June 18 to speak to soldiers about post traumatic stress.More >>
A special guest speaker from New Jersey made it all the way down to Fort Benning on Tuesday June 18 to speak to soldiers about post traumatic stress.More >>
Ala. Extension System offers food safety training to farmers markets
Ala. Extension System offers food safety training to farmers markets
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:28 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:28:11 GMT
To help farmers markets everywhere, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System Food Safety Team has teamed up with the University of Georgia and is offering safe food handling trainingMore >>
To help farmers markets everywhere, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System Food Safety Team has teamed up with the University of Georgia and is offering safe food handling training to farmers who sell their products at markets, with the ultimate goal of preventing outbreaks of food borne illness.More >>
GA Supreme Court upholds Charles Bulloch murder conviction
GA Supreme Court upholds Charles Bulloch murder conviction
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:21:09 GMT
The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of Charles Bulloch of Harris County. Bulloch was convicted along with two other men in the death of Paul McKeen Jr. in 1990.More >>
The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of Charles Bulloch of Harris County. Bulloch was convicted along with two other men in the death of Paul McKeen Jr. in 1990.More >>
Columbus City Council approves budget
Columbus City Council approves budget
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:16 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:16:08 GMT
Columbus City Council members have approved the final budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget is over $260 million and will not require any city departments to cut positions.More >>
Columbus City Council members have approved the final budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

The budget is over $260 million and will not require any city departments to cut positions.More >>
What you need to know if your child goes to a “failing” school
What you need to know if your child goes to a “failing” school
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:12 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:12:21 GMT
The Alabama Department of Education has just released a list of 78 "failing" schools. This is based on new criteria by the Alabama Accountability Act, a controversial school choice law recently approved by
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The Alabama Department of Education has just released a list of 78 "failing" schools.

This is based on new criteria by the Alabama Accountability Act, a controversial school choice law recently approved by legislators.More >>

Area State and District Races - 87% Reporting

Public Service Commission, District 3

Republican

CHUCK EATON (I) 60%

MATT REID 40%

Public Service Commission, District 5

Republican

PAM DAVIDSON 44%

STAN WISE (I) 57%

State Representative, District 133

Republican

JOHN PEZOLD 52%

KIP SMITH (I) 48%

State Representative, District 137

Democrat

DEBBIE G. BUCKNER (I) 55%

TRAVIS CHAMBERS 34%

KU'WONNA M. INGRAM 11%

State Representative, District 139

Democrat

PATTY BENTLEY 39%

THOMAS COOGLE 40%

MICHAEL DINKINS 21%

Superior Court Judge, Chattahoochee Circuit (Smith)

LARAE DIXON MOORE (NP) 46.89%

ART SMITH (I) (NP) 53.03%

TSPLOST - River Valley District

YES (NP) 54.37%

NO (NP) 45.63%

Should Georgia have casino gambling with funds going to education?

YES (REP) 50.27%

NO (REP) 49.73%

Do you support ending the current practice of unlimited gifts from lobbyists to state legislators by imposing a $100 cap on such gifts?

YES (REP) 87.17%

NO (REP) 12.83%

Should active duty military personnel who are under the age of 21 be allowed to obtain a Georgia weapons license?

YES (REP) 68.82%

NO (REP) 31.18%

Should Citizens who wish to vote in a primary election be required to register by their political party affiliation at least thirty (30) days prior to such primary election?

YES (REP) 46.58%

NO (REP) 53.42%

Life Amendment Question

YES (REP) 65.83%

NO (REP) 34.17%

Should the Georgia Constitution be amended to allow the state to override locally-elected school boards' decisions when it comes to the creation of charter schools in your county or city?

YES (DEM) 43.72%

NO (DEM) 56.28%

Do you support ending current practice permitting unlimited gifts from lobbyists to state legislators?

YES (DEM) 72.30%

NO (DEM) 27.70%

Should Georgia adopt an income tax credit for home energy costs to support the economic security of our families?

YES (DEM) 79.60%

NO (DEM) 20.40%

Should Georgia reduce sales taxes on Made in Georgia products so as to support the growth of small businesses in our state?

YES (DEM) 87.16%

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5-year-old girl's lemonade stand draws ire of Westboro Baptist Church
5-year-old girl's lemonade stand draws ire of Westboro Baptist Church
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:23:30 GMT
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her. Jayden Sink raised nearly $200 on Friday while she sold lemonadeMore >>
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.More >>
AL Dept. of Ed. announces failing schools list
AL Dept. of Ed. announces failing schools list
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:54:06 GMT
At a 10:00 a.m. news conference this morning the Alabama Department of Education announced the list of failing schools in the state under the Alabama Accountability Act.Tommy Bice: Accountability Act hasMore >>
The Alabama Department of Education held a news conference Tuesday morning to release the long-awaited "failing schools" list under the state's new Alabama Accountability Act. A total of 78 schools in the state are listed as failing under the education accountability legislation.More >>
U.S. Army soldier makes surprise visit to 11-year-old pen pal
U.S. Army soldier makes surprise visit to 11-year-old pen pal
Updated: Monday, June 17 2013 9:41 AM EDT2013-06-17 13:41:08 GMT
An 11-year-old Columbus girl wanted to do something special to support troops fighting overseas, so she wrote a letter to a soldier in Afghanistan. On Sunday, she found out just how much that simple gestureMore >>
An 11-year-old Columbus girl wanted to do something special to support troops fighting overseas, so she wrote a letter to a soldier in Afghanistan. On Sunday, she found out just how much that simple gestureMore >>
Alabama issues missing child alert
Alabama issues missing child alert
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:57 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:57:08 GMT
Authorities have issued a missing child alert for De'Anthony Dejuan Kelly, who was taken by Dor'sayde Gathright in the early morning hours of June 17, 2013. More >>
Authorities have issued a missing child alert for De'Anthony Dejuan Kelly, who was taken by Dor'sayde Gathright in the early morning hours of June 17, 2013. More >>
Prosecutor: Jail inmate used city worker's phone to set up escape plan
Prosecutor: Jail inmate used city worker's phone to set up escape plan
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:54:26 GMT
What do fast food, garbage, and a Muscogee County jail inmate have in common? They're all key factors in the prosecution of inmate Michael Crooks. News Leader 9 was the only crew inside the courtroom. CrooksMore >>
Crooks pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to asking his girlfriend Ashley Brummett to help him escape from jail.More >>
Three Russell County crash victims laid to rest
Three Russell County crash victims laid to rest
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:29:17 GMT
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Three Central High School students who died in a car accident last week in Russell County were all laid to rest over the weekend.More >>
Three Central High School students who died in a car accident last week in Russell County were all laid to rest over the weekend.More >>
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Seven victims related in single SUV fatal crash
Seven victims related in single SUV fatal crash
Updated: Tuesday, June 11 2013 7:17 AM EDT2013-06-11 11:17:04 GMT
the family of cousins, aunts, a mother and her son were coming from panama city beach, Florida.... a trip they all get together and take every year during the summer, but this time...their annual beachMore >>
A family of cousins, aunts, a mother and her son were coming from Panama City Beach, Florida when things went all too wrong. More >>
MCSB school board meeting announces new budget, 9 job cuts
MCSB school board meeting announces new budget, 9 job cuts
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:11 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:11:40 GMT
Muscogee County School Board members have just voted to approve the 2014 school year budget.More >>
Muscogee County School Board members have just voted to approve the 2014 school year budget. At a meeting last week there was talk of 20 teacher positions being cut. Now, the school district humanMore >>
Body of woman found in vacant 3rd Ave house identified
Body of woman found in vacant 3rd Ave house identified
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:57 AM EDT2013-06-18 04:57:03 GMT
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan says the body of a woman found inside a vacant house on 3rd Avenue three weeks ago has been identified.More >>
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan says the body of a woman found inside a vacant house on 3rd Avenue three weeks ago has been identified.More >>

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