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ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 15: General view of Gentleman Jack's on February 15, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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The question is, 'How do we get back some these forestry-industry manufacturing jobs that we've lost?' ... In my home district that I represent, in the last 10 years, we've lost International Paper, Georgia-Pacific and three private companies, and that's the bulk of our work force. Of course, coming across the Pine Belt, you've seen a lot of the same thing. So, from a regulatory standpoint, it's about keeping that regulatory environment favorable to get those manufacturers back here.
There's lots going on at Lucas Oil Stadium with tours and Super Bowl Village on Georgia Street is close too, so the starting rate for a spot is $50
The very first bill I cosponsored in 1979 as a new freshman congressman from Georgia was the holiday for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. And as a Georgian I felt a particular obligation to stand up and say this was the right thing to doMore quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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Fugitive runs out of gas, calls sheriff for help
A 59-year-old fugitive is back behind bars after he ran out of gas in Wyoming and called the local sheriff's office for roadside assistance.The Wyoming Highway Patrol said Tuesday that Richard Vincent of Prineville, Ore., was wanted in Georgia for violat Read more »
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Ga. county buys late folk artist's Paradise Garden
(AP) -- A northwest Georgia county has bought the garden where the late folk artist Howard Finster held court for tourists and art lovers from around the world.Chattooga County, where Paradise Garden has been based since Finster began building it in 1961 Read more »
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Official: 10 states get No Child Left Behind waiver
President Barack Obama on Thursday will free 10 states from the strict and sweeping requirements of the No Child Left Behind law, giving leeway to states that promise to improve how they prepare and evaluate students, The Associated Press has learned.The Read more »
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“Girl Hunter: Revolutionizing the Way We Eat, One Hunt at a Time” by Georgia Pellegrini
Dinner last night was delicious. The salad was crispy and fresh, with all the right additions and your favorite dressing. There was the slightest tease of a comfort-food memory from the main dish, which was created with a mini-bite of spice nipping your Read more »
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Ga. launches 2012 travel guide, tourism campaign
(AP) -- The country music trio Lady Antebellum is featured on the cover of the new 2012 Georgia Travel Guide, which has an interview with the group's members discussing their favorite spots to visit in the state.Featuring the Grammy-winning band in the c Read more »
Around the web
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Georgia-Pacific Receives Performance Awards
As a leading distributor of facilities maintenance supplies, Grainger presents awards annually to a select group of suppliers for outstanding performance throughout the year. Grainger's Partners in Performance Awards recognize suppliers who achieve excel 26 m ago from Reliable Plant Read more »
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Republicans fight back on HOPE
Senate Republicans hit back for the first time Thursday at Democrats who lambasted Gov. Nathan Deal's handling of Georgia's popular HOPE scholarship, saying their colleagues were trying only to score "cheap political points" in an election year. 38 m ago from Atlanta Journal Constitution Read more »
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Ga. passes bill allowing school telemedicine
ATLANTA — Doctors could treat school students remotely under a bill approved by Georgia lawmakers. The House of Representatives voted 157-1 today to approve legislation allowing school districts to include consultations with offsite health care providers 12:06 PM from Athens Banner-Herald Read more »
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Softball. Softball Starts 2012 At Georgia Classic On Friday
Supporting this duo are sophomore Katelyn Callahan (Queensbury, N.Y.) and freshman Lauren Duggan (Norwood, Mass). Callahan’s drop and change pitches compliment the Husky pitching staff and gives the team a different look that should prove formidable to t 11:58 AM from University of Connecticut Official Athletic Site Read more »
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Atlanta Airport Marriott Clearly Soars Above the Rest Revealing a Stunning Sound-proof, Tech-savvy Meeting and Event Space Renovation
ATLANTA, Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The tech-savvy Atlanta Airport Marriott recently completed stunning meeting and event space renovations allowing planners to host any size event with 28,300 square feet of flexible Atlanta event space, including the 11:22 AM from Street Insider Read more »
