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Ga. city launches probe to find source of leaks
DUNWOODY, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia city has hired a lawyer who was involved with Atlanta's school cheating probe as it launches an investigation to find out who leaked information from a city council meeting. Dunwoody Mayor Mike Davis says the probe is designed to root out the source of the leaks of information. At issue is information from a
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Nearly 100 Westgate Apt. tenants to be evicted
SAVANNAH, GA- More than 95 Westgate tenants came home to find a 8x11'' paper entitled "NOTICE TO QUIT" taped to their doors Monday night. It was an eviction notice which warns them to leave the property within 72 hours, by February 24th. The notice states that a violation of false information regarding their criminal history was found on their initial applications. Some
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Santorum blasts Obama's motives on power, abortion
PHOENIX— GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum is making increasingly harsh remarks about President Barack Obama. He questions not only Obama's competence but also his motives and even his Christian values. Santorum says Obama cares only about power, not the "interests of people." He says the president's health care overhaul includes a "hidden message" about the president's disregard for impaired fetuses,
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Ga. State studies possible move to FBS
ATLANTA— Georgia State is studying a possible move to the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, just two seasons after launching its program. The Panthers currently compete in the Football Championship Subdivision as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. Athletic director Cheryl Levick says the school is "performing our due diligence to fully understand potential opportunities in the rapidly
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Abortion debate flares in Ga. legislature
ATLANTA— As a Republican lawmaker seeks to tighten rules on when a woman can get an abortion, a Democratic lawmaker is protesting the move by introducing a bill limiting vasectomies. There are significant hurdles for either bill passing this year, but they illustrate the divide over the contentious issue. Legislation by Republican Rep. Doug McKillip would add restrictions on abortions
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SC man admits making up 9/11 story at remembrance
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Boiling Springs man says he made up a heroic tale that he told at a 9/11 ceremony last year in Spartanburg about his role as a New York City firefighter. Jordan Liflander dressed in a uniform with a FDNY patch and was one of a number of speakers at the Wofford College event. Liflander said
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Beaufort looks to save money for air station
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — The city of Beaufort is looking for ways to share services with the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station to both save the base money and make sure the base remains open. The Beaufort Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/xES4hZ) the Pentagon needs to trim almost $500 billion from its budget during the next decade and another round of base
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SC panel OKs bill restricting video gaming
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A legislative panel has approved a bill to restrict gaming machines that resemble video poker machines already banned under South Carolina law. A Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Wednesday endorsed legislation clarifying that existing regulations on bingo and raffles do not allow any devices prohibited under the state's video gambling ban. The bill is an effort to
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Woman indicted in quadruple Liberty killings
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) — A grand jury in Pickens County has indicted a woman on four counts of murder in the deaths of her relatives. Solicitor Walt Wilkins said the indictments were handed down Tuesday against 48-year-old Susan Hendricks. Hendricks was arrested about a week after two of her sons, her ex-husband and her stepmother were found shot to death
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SC senators bow heads for missing executive
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators are praying for the safe return of a long-time lobbyist who is missing. Sen. Joel Lourie of Columbia called on senators Tuesday to hold a moment of silence for Tom Sponseller, president and chief executive of the state Hospitality Association. The moment of silence was held in the opening minutes of the day's