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Questions Loom Over Drug Given to Sleepless Vets

5:34 AM, Aug 30, 2010

Some military families are calling on Congress to investigate several deaths of soldiers and veterans who were taking a potent anti-pyschotic called Seroquel.

Iraq Seven Years Later: Was War Worth It?

8:15 PM, Aug 26, 2010

In a USA TODAY poll, 60% of Americans say "No," when asked "Do you think the situation in Iraq was worth going to war over?"

Afghan Troops Reach 240,000 Goal Early

5:34 AM, Aug 11, 2010

The improved recruitment and retention follow a pay raise and improvements in a payroll system. NATO has also increased the number of trainers dedicated to working with Afghan soldiers.

2 Marines Killed During Afghan Prisoner Escape Bid

7:13 AM, Aug 9, 2010

Two U.S. Marines were killed during an attempted prisoner escape at the weekend in southern Afghanistan.

Forced U.S. Military Extensions to End

5:30 AM, Aug 6, 2010

The number of soldiers forced to serve beyond their commitment is on track to be eliminated.

How the U.S. Reshaped an Afghan Prison's Image

7:24 AM, Aug 4, 2010

Prison life at Bagram is far different today than the initial years of the war, say military officials who gave USA TODAY a rare tour of the facility.

Macon Welcomes 48th Home

6:05 PM, Jul 30, 2010

The troops marched through downtown Macon in a parade this morning and were greeted at City Hall.

48th Brigade Welcome Home Parade Friday, July 30 in Macon

4:40 AM, Jul 25, 2010

During Friday's parade, the troops will march through downtown Macon, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Rogue Afghan Soldier Kills 3 British Troops

6:54 AM, Jul 13, 2010

Afghan Defense Ministry spokesman Gen. Mohammad Zaher Azimi said Tuesday's early morning attack also wounded four other British troops.

Forsyth Formally Welcomes Home 48th Brigade National Guardsmen

8:46 AM, Jul 11, 2010

The ceremony comes three months after about 70 Forsyth-based National Guardsmen completed their deployment to Afghanistan.

NATO Blames Communications Error For Afghan Deaths

7:17 AM, Jul 9, 2010

A coalition statement Friday says a joint investigation found that the Afghan army unit gave the wrong location to international forces Tuesday when it reported it would be operating in Ghazni.

British Troops To Withdraw From Southern Afghan District

5:35 AM, Jul 7, 2010

A British official says Defense Secretary Liam Fox plans to tell the House of Commons today that British troops will withdraw from a volatile district in southern Afghanistan.

NATO Airstrike Accidentally Kills Afghan Troops

4:44 AM, Jul 7, 2010

NATO spokesman Josef Blotz confirmed the botched airstrike and said he regretted the deaths.

Afghanistan War Toll Hits High Mark

6:38 AM, Jul 1, 2010

Coalition forces killed in Afghanistan topped 100 in June, the war's highest monthly toll and approaching some of the deadliest months in the Iraq war.

MPD Officer Back at Work After Deployment to Afghanistan

12:11 AM, Jul 1, 2010

Clarke is one of at least three officers back at the Macon Police Department after deployment. The department says it still has about 12 officers on active military leave.

Fort Benning Hospital Unit Returns From Iraq

9:15 AM, Jun 24, 2010

About 125 soldiers assigned to the 14th Combat Support Hospital unit are back at Fort Benning after a yearlong deployment to Iraq.

Petraeus Set Bar High With Iraq Turnaround

7:50 AM, Jun 24, 2010

President Obama on Wednesday placed his hopes for the future of the war in Afghanistan on the same man - Gen. David Petraeus- who helped turned around the Iraq war for Obama's predecessor, George W. Bush.

Obama Removes Gen. McChrystal from War Command

4:18 PM, Jun 23, 2010

President Obama relieved Gen. Stanley McChrystal of his Afghanistan command for his critical comments in a magazine article. The President named Gen. David Petraeus to succeed McChrystal as top war commander in Afghanistan.  

Top Officer Sees Military Caution as Backfiring

6:29 AM, Jun 16, 2010

Commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan have been reluctant to launch more secret operations because of an excess of caution about violating military rules and international law, a top Army officer says.

Despite U.S. Gains, Afghan City Still Feels Intimidation

6:32 AM, Jun 10, 2010

Months after the Marines pushed the Taliban from this city of mud-walled homes and irrigation canals, many of its 40,000 residents remain frightened of their former overlords.

Milledgeville Honors 48th Brigade's Delta Co. with Homecoming Parade

9:18 AM, Jun 6, 2010

Hundreds gathered in downtown Milledgeville Saturday to honor the recent homecoming of the Delta Company of the 48th Brigade, part of the Georgia National Guard.

48th Brigade Parade Saturday

2:42 PM, Jun 5, 2010

The homecoming parade for members of the 48th Brigade is Saturday morning. It starts at 10 a.m. at the front gates of Georgia Military College in Milledgeville.

Bibb School Board Will Vote Feb. 10 on Dallemand's Plan

His 170-point strategic plan could close up to a dozen schools and cut as many as 300 teachers' jobs.

 

 

 

 

8:39 PM, Feb 3, 2012

High School Student Gunned Down in Home Invasion

Police say 15-year-old Nicholas Jackson was shot around 6:30
p.m. Thursday when several people broke into the family's home. His sister was also home and tried to revive her brother using CPR after calling 911. Police say Jackson died on the way to the hospital.

11:47 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Wilcox's Marshall Kicked Off UGA Team

Wilcox County grad Nick Marshall was one of three Georgia freshman football players Mark Richt dismissed from the team Friday, according to a release sent out by the school.

6:16 PM, Feb 3, 2012

GA Man Sentenced In Crash That Killed 3

DeKalb County Solicitor General Sherry Boston says James Miles
pleaded guilty Thursday to vehicular homicide, reckless driving,
following too closely, failure to maintain lane and improper lane
change.

11:45 PM, Feb 2, 2012

Ben Jones Gets an AngioScreen on Live TV

Our chief meteorologist Ben Jones volunteered to take a test for his risk for heart disease and stroke during Eyewitness News at 6.

4:15 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Frank Malloy

Frank Malloy joined 13WMAZ in May, 1982, as Sports Director. It's a position he held until the Fall of 1993 when he switched chairs and started anchoring Eyewitness News at 5:00.

3:27 PM, May 20, 2011

Full Court Press: Basketball Scores, Feb. 3

Northeast swept Southwest on the road Friday night and WaCo girls coach Sug Parker won his 100th game.

12:04 AM, Feb 4, 2012

Missing Monroe and Lamar Teens Found Safe

A Lamar County dispatcher could not say where the girls and the men they were traveling with were found, but said they were "in custody" as of 9:45 Thursday night. She could not elaborate on that statement.

5:27 AM, Feb 3, 2012

Ga. Man Tries Unsuccessfully to Plead Guilty

A public defender entered a not guilty plea for his client even though the man said he wanted to plead guilty in the stabbing deaths of three members of his family.

5:11 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Why Are There Only White People Featured in a Mitt Romney Campaign Ad?

A man running for President of the United States, a country known as a melting pot, did not include any ethnic groups in several of his biggest ads.

5:17 PM, Jan 18, 2012

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