Atlanta to host Global Peace Conference
ATLANTA — The Marriott Marquis in Atlanta will host the Global Peace Conference, a series of forums and youth events centered on international development and peacemaking strategies.The event runs from...
View ArticleGrant funding brings produce to Ga. school cafeterias
ATLANTA — Nearly a quarter of a million dollars in federal grant funding will help bring locally grown food to school cafeterias in Georgia.The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a plan to spend...
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'Dallas' star Larry Hagman dies in Texas
J.R. Ewing was a business cheat, faithless husband and bottomless well of corruption. Yet with his sparkling grin, Larry Hagman masterfully created the charmingly loathsome oil baron — and coaxed forth...
View ArticlePolice rule Ga. college student's death a homicide
ATLANTA — Police at Valdosta State University have concluded that a 17-year-old found dead on campus was murdered.Authorities initially did not declare foul play after Jasmine Benjamin was found dead...
View ArticleBrash boxer 'Macho' Camacho dies in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hector "Macho" Camacho was a brash fighter with a mean jab and an aggressive style, launching himself furiously against some of the biggest names in boxing. And his bad-boy...
View ArticleGeorgia bashes Georgia Tech
ATHENS -- Aaron Murray threw two touchdown passes, Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall each ran for a pair of TDs, and No. 3 Georgia stayed right in the thick of the national championship race with a 42-10...
View ArticleDO: Find an event for Sunday, November 25
UniverSoul Circus presents “US”Nov. 21-25. National Guard Armory in Savannah. UniverSoul Circus has created a big top thrill-ride infused with an unparalleled global mix of circus artistry, music,...
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Richmond Hill boy who fought cancer knows what thankful really means
Thankful is an understatement when it comes to describing the Moore family in Richmond Hill.Today, they are beyond thankful for so very much.For how well Dylan Moore, 11, has responded to the rigorous...
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Fort Pulaski visitors mark Civil War anniversary with field day
It appears that combining Thanksgiving and sports isn’t such a recent idea.In 1862, members of the 48th New York Infantry celebrated their first Thanksgiving at Fort Pulaski with field day activities...
View ArticleEmpty Stocking: Medical problems tarnish the holidays
For the past 10 years, Patricia has been very sick. She suffers from a medical disorder that forced doctors to perform stomach surgery 10 times.Her health problems have prevented her from keeping a...
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Chatham County judges eye moves to free court space
With renovations on the old Commerce Building on Oglethorpe Avenue slated for completion in early December, courthouse planners are ready to move non-judicial offices from the Montgomery Street...
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SEARCH: 24-hour jail bookings for Savannah-Chatham County
Chatham County Jail bookings for the past 24-hours are now posted. Visit chathamcountybooked.com to view photos and information.All information has been obtained from the Chatham County Sheriff’s...
View ArticlePrices climbing for next weekend's SEC Championship game in Atlanta
ATLANTA — Tickets to the SEC Championship football game in Atlanta next weekend continued to climb as Georgia and Alabama each demolished their archrivals.By early Saturday evening, after Georgia's...
View ArticleGa immigration law bogs down medical licensing
ATLANTA — Officials say Georgia's law cracking down on illegal immigration is causing problems for doctors and the state regulators who license them.The law includes a provision that requires all...
View ArticlePlan for UGA promotes research investment
ATHENS, Ga. — A new strategic plan for the University of Georgia calls for more spending on research, but funding is uncertain.The Athens Banner-Herald reports that the plan aims to hire star...
View ArticleMan dies after confrontation with Ga. Walmart workers
LITHONIA, Ga. — A man suspected of shoplifting DVD players at a Walmart has died after a confrontation with workers at the Atlanta-area store.WSB-TV (http://bit.ly/S52Hfl ) reports the man died was...
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Auburn fires Gene Chizik after 3-9 season
AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn coach Gene Chizik was fired Sunday after the Tigers' rapid fall from a national champion to a winless Southeastern Conference season.The Tigers endured the worst slide within two...
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Police looking for suspect in Savannah GameStop robberies
Savannah-Chatham police are looking for a man investigators believe robbed a GameStop twice.Mark Owens, 25, has warrants on file for two armed robberies that occurred at the GameStop on Victory Drive,...
View ArticlePembroke chosen for community housing initiative
Five Georgia communities, including Pembroke, have been selected to begin a three-year program to assist them in addressing their housing needs by the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing...
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New Savannah career center opens doors and opportunities to find jobs
Three United Way agencies and Live Oak Public Libraries have partnered to provide free employment services in one of Savannah’s most impoverished neighborhoods.View photos: Grand Opening of Job...
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