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Jimmy Carter's former attorney general dies in Atlanta at age 90

Former President Jimmy Carter's attorney general, Griffin B. Bell, has died, according to Bell's law firm.  Bell was 90.


Casey Cagle: Not interested in new gun law
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Monday, January 05, 2009 at 3:16 PM
Georgia's lieutenant governor says he doesn't like the idea of loosening the state's concealed weapons laws to allow guns in more public places.
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Georgia lawmaker weighing strip club fee
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Monday, January 05, 2009 at 11:09 AM
A Republican state lawmaker is considering legislation that would impose a fee on Georgia strip club patrons.
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20 die in holiday crashes in Georgia; wet roads to blame
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Monday, January 05, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Georgia State Patrol officials say wet roads were to blame for the 20 traffic deaths reported during the New Year's holiday period.
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Gas prices across Georgia jump in wake of rising oil prices
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Monday, January 05, 2009 at 10:45 AM
OPEC production cutbacks sent oil prices rising in Georgia.
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Families grateful for gas tax relief
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By Hubert WigginsSaturday, January 03, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Southwest Georgia drivers have a favorable reaction to the reduction in the gas tax which is sending the price of gas to its lowest levels in over four years.
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Authorities in Dougherty County investigate threatening Christmas card
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Friday, January 02, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Authorities in Dougherty County are still searching for clues to help them locate the person or persons responsible for sending a threatening Christmas card to an Albany woman.
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New laws are in effect for Georgia in 2009
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By Terry GrahamFriday, January 02, 2009 at 9:39 AM
In Georgia - several new laws went into effect on Thursday including one that deals with the safety of school buses crossing railroad tracks on their route.
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Georgia reduces gas tax as prices dip even lower
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Friday, January 02, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Georgians have another reason to celebrate the New Year - a reduction in the state's gas tax.
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Man accused of killing 3-year-old boy slated for trial in Albany
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By Terry GrahamThursday, January 01, 2009 at 10:30 AM
A man accused of killing his girlfriend's 3-year-old son and trying to make it look like a bathtub drowning is expected to go on trial next week in Albany.   
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Child abuse cases on the increase in Albany
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By Hubert WigginsWednesday, December 31, 2008 at 7:09 PM
Law enforcement agencies across the country report an increase in the number of child abuse complaints, and Albany is no exception.
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Longest serving Albany cop retires
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By Jana BarnelloWednesday, December 31, 2008 at 4:55 PM
Captain Leroy Davis of the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit is the longest serving member of the Albany Police Department, and he worked his last day on the job Wednesday.
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Carter Center urges end to Gaza violence
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 1:18 PM
The Carter Center is urging both sides to cease violence in and around Gaza, saying it threatens peace talks and Israel's long-term security.
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Albany Cooper Tire workers get support from state
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By Jana BarnelloWednesday, December 31, 2008 at 8:57 AM
Over 700 Cooper Tire workers crowded Albany Technical College’s Kirkland Center on Tuesday night to hear about all the benefits they can receive when they lose their jobs next year.
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FBI issues warning about internet job finding scams
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By Hubert WigginsTuesday, December 30, 2008 at 8:06 PM
People who have recently been laid off have turned to the internet to find work, but the FBI says many become victims of web-related job scams. 
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