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Pre-K Kids to Learn Mandarin

Pre-K Kids to Learn Mandarin

Georgia is the first pre-K lottery-funded program to offer the foreign language.

Georgia To Pay Water Litigator $855 Per Hour

Georgia To Pay Water Litigator $855 Per Hour

The new attorney on the case says that is a ten percent discount from his normal fee of $950 dollars an hour.

Fulton DA to Exhume Body of 'Housewives' Regular

Fulton DA to Exhume Body of 'Housewives' Regular

Jewell is the former fiance of Kandi Burruss, a cast member on the reality television show.

Ga. Nurse Arrested for Taping Patients' Bathroom

Ga. Nurse Arrested for Taping Patients' Bathroom

Officials said they found hundreds of videos that showed inappropriate criminal conduct against people who were under anesthesia at various medical or dental offices.

Drug Team Seeks Suspect in Trailer Park Fire

Drug Team Seeks Suspect in Trailer Park Fire

Agents from the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics team are searching for a man suspected in a meth lab operation that caused a fire in a mobile home park.

SC Lawmakers Consider Impeachment of Mark Sanford

SC Lawmakers Consider Impeachment of Mark Sanford

South Carolina lawmakers say they'll formally consider the possible impeachment of Gov. Mark Sanford for the first time next week.

Wesley Snipes Appeals 3 Tax Convictions in Ga.

Wesley Snipes Appeals 3 Tax Convictions in Ga.

Actor Wesley Snipes is set to ask a federal appeals panel to overturn his three federal tax convictions.

Gainesville Jury: 'Red Hat' Novel Libelous

Gainesville Jury: 'Red Hat' Novel Libelous

A jury in Gainesville has decided that an author libeled a former friend in a novel.

Man Arrested in Valdosta, Ga. Shootings

Man Arrested in Valdosta, Ga. Shootings

Police in Valdosta say a 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an outbreak of shooting at an apartment complex that left one man dead and wounded 10 other people.

FAA Glitch Causes Widespread Delays

FAA Glitch Causes Widespread Delays

The Federal Aviation Administration says the problem has been fixed. But for the second time in 15 months, a glitch in its flight plan system has triggered cancellations and delays that are still affecting flights nationally.

DeKalb Police Standoff Ends with Surrender

DeKalb Police Standoff Ends with Surrender

Authorities say a man who had a brief standoff with Decatur police is being held in connection with a killing in Athens.

Clinton to Headline Baker Fundraiser

Clinton to Headline Baker Fundraiser

Attorney General Thurbert Baker is getting some high-profile help in his bid to become Georgia's first black governor.

Ga. Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2 Percent

Ga. Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2 Percent

Georgia officials say the state's unemployment rate has risen slightly and now stands at 10.2 percent.

Ga. Judge Rejects AT&T's Bid to Pull Verizon Ads

Ga. Judge Rejects AT&T's Bid to Pull Verizon Ads

A federal judge denied a request by AT&T Inc. to force competitor Verizon Wireless to pull its "There's a Map for That" commercials.

Savannah Marks 100th Birthday of Johnny Mercer

Savannah Marks 100th Birthday of Johnny Mercer

The Savannah-born songwriter was honored in his hometown Wednesday with the unveiling of his lifesize likeness .

2 Georgia Reporters Survive News Truck Explosion

2 Georgia Reporters Survive News Truck Explosion

The resulting explosion left the truck heavily damaged and blew apart the road underneath.

Delta Offers $1 Billion to Japan Airlines

Delta Offers $1 Billion to Japan Airlines

Delta Air Lines and its alliance partners are making a billion dollar offer to lure loss-making Japan Airlines from its current affiliation with American Airlines.

Ga. Floods Leave Kellogg Short of Waffles

Ga. Floods Leave Kellogg Short of Waffles

The Kellogg Co. says the heavy rains that brought floods to parts of metro Atlanta in September contributed to problems that led to a continuing shortage of its Eggo brand frozen waffles.

Census Shows Child Poverty Spreading

Census Shows Child Poverty Spreading

New U.S. Census data shows childhood poverty expanding in Georgia.

State Gets New Water War Attorney

State Gets New Water War Attorney

Georgia has a new attorney handling its appeal of a devastating water decision that could limit Atlanta's access to its main water supply.

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