Deen says she used slur but doesn't tolerate hate

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Celebrity cook Paula Deen says she has used racial slurs in the past but insists she and her brother, who are accused of racial and sexual discrimination in a lawsuit by a former manager of their restaurant, don't tolerate hateful behavior.

Ralston says changes to Ga. forfeiture law needed

Ohio woman allegedly enslaved spent time in jail

HPV vaccine cut infection by half in teen girls

ATLANTA (AP) - Researchers say a vaccine for a sexually spread virus has cut infections in teen girls by half.

FBI hunt for ex-Teamster boss Hoffa's remains ends

Fed says it will continue $85B in bond purchases

Hitchhiking cat 'Mata Hairi' headed home to Oregon

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - A well-traveled cat named "Mata Hairi" will soon be reunited with her owner after spending nearly 10 months traveling thousands of miles with a hitchhiker who rescued her from the rain.

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Stocks edge lower as investors wait on Fed

Ga. schools to use career-oriented education model

ATLANTA (AP) - State education officials have announced they've developed courses for a new education model geared toward helping students find potential career paths.

June 18 BOC meeting: Public talks taxes; board talks firearm ordinance, grants, employee vehicles

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Ga. police dog found dead in handler's car

WOODSTOCK, Ga. (AP) - A Woodstock police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave after a police dog was left in his car and died of a heat stroke.

Indicted DeKalb CEO says he's done nothing wrong

DECATUR, Ga. (AP) - The chief executive officer of one of Georgia's largest counties, who is facing several corruption charges made public Tuesday, says that he's done nothing wrong.

Runoff results

Banker Kathy Morgan defeated builder Hubert White in the county's primary runoff Tuesday for the Democratic nomination for county chairman, 55.8 percent to 44.2 percent.

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Game recaps from day two and three of tournament

Day Two Team Georgia took advantage of early hits to ride out an Alabama rally for an 11-5 win on Sunday in the Dixie Boys World Series. With the win, Georgia not only stayed alive in the winner's bracket, the team got the coveted bye on Monday. Despite playing until nearly midnight Saturday, ...

Home run derby

In Tuesday night's quarterfinal game, both undefeated Louisiana and Georgia met to settle the score with Georgia coming out to on top 16-3.

Newton All Stars fall to Virginia in extra innings

Newton County exited the 2008 Dixie Boys World Series on Sunday after an extra-innings loss to Virginia.

S.C. wins battle of Carolinas

South Carolina's All Stars wasted no time jumping on North Carolina Tuesday. With both teams facing elimination, the Sumter, S.C. All Stars defeated their foe 11-1 in five innings.

Florida home runs take out Alabama

The All Stars from the Sunshine State kept their composure to come from behind to beat Alabama 7-3 in the fourth day of the Dixie Boys World Series tournament at City Pond Park on Tuesday.

Trial begins for October '06 murder

The murder trial of Thomas Francis, for the alleged 2006 shooting of his wife Denise Michele "Shelly" Francis, began Tuesday as jurors heard a chilling call for help to 911 and graphic medical and forensic testimony from experts.

Bonds to fund new civic center

Local elected officials unanimously approved a joint resolution Tuesday to support a measure taking out up to $23 million in bonds to fund the public portion of the county's hotel/civic center project.

Land with historic building donated to the city of Porterd

The Porterdale city council voted unanimously to enter into a new lease agreement with Lassiter Properties Inc. on the land encompassing the old jail on Ga. Highway 81.

Sad tradition returns

Of all the political phenomena in Georgia over the last several years, perhaps nothing has been more surprising than the return of our politicians' open disregard for public education and our electorate's acceptance of their attitude and actions.

Dixie Boys cause for excitement

This has been an exciting sports week for Newton County. Thousands of visitors have flocked to the area to enjoy our hospitality, our shopping and most of all the Dixie Boys World Series.

Parent involvement needed for AYP

Sunday's front page story dealing with AYP in the Newton County School District outlined schools in the district that have not met the minimum requirements set forth by the state.

More than making copies

After 12 years in the printing business, working at Summit Printing Company of Oxford, Audra Eubanks decided the time had come to do something different.

Host team falls to Virginia in extra innings

Newton County exited the 2008 Dixie Boys World Series on Sunday after an extra-innings loss to Virginia.