7 February 2012, 5:07 pm
Gov. Robert Bentley's state of the state addressGadsden TimesThey also know that our leaders at every level of government and our local economic developers take a team approach to putting Alabamians back to work. There is no better example of that than what we did to help the town of Hackleburg.... Read More »
7 February 2012, 3:05 pm
Bainbridge College impressively thinking on global scalePost SearchlightI was a Rotary Club member in Thomson, Ga., in my previous newspaper job, and I am thrilled that I am again officially a member of a civic club that does so much good. While Rotary's service projects and fundraisers often ga... Read More »
6 February 2012, 9:57 pm
Why People Don't Fix Their PetsPatch.comBy Therra C. Gwyn Millions of kittens (and puppies) end up homeless on the streets and in shelters because of the problem of pet overpopulation. Virginia Hawkins Being a pet owner involves making all kinds of choices. Some are fun, like what to name ...and... Read More »
6 February 2012, 9:02 pm
State help for vets will surely get broad supportColumbus Ledger-EnquirerEmanuel Jones, D-Decatur are proposing would create a state tax credit for private employers who hire vets, especially disabled or long-unemployed vets; create a task force to study ways Georgia can help its veterans returning ... Read More »
2 February 2012, 3:42 pm
5 audits in 1 year, 60 hours of her time: Plea for helpFlorida Times-UnionHowever, many of the witnesses complained about problems the General Assembly can do little about. And speakers provided little documentation on how the government burdens stifled job creation. House Speaker David Ralston task... Read More »
31 January 2012, 7:17 pm
PR Web (press release)Atlanta Dog Bite Attorney Praises Bill to Increase Penalties for Owners of ...PR Web (press release)Georgia personal injury lawyer Bruce Millar of Millar & Mixon, LLC, encourages state lawmakers to pass a bill that would impose felony sentences on owners whose dogs attack or ki... Read More »
26 January 2012, 12:09 pm
How Do We Stop Metal Theft?Patch.comWhile thieves who steal and resell valuable metals continue to make headlines, the General Assembly is working toward legislation to curtail the growing problem in Georgia. By Brande Poulnot From storm drain covers to cell tower wiring to old and junk ...... Read More »
19 January 2012, 5:18 pm
MiamiHerald.comGa child killer dead in jail cell; likely suicideFox NewsGeorgia Bureau of Investigation agents were investigating, said agency spokesman John Bankhead. An autopsy will likely be done Friday at the agency's medical examiner's office in Decatur, he said. Brunn pleaded guilty on... Read More »
16 January 2012, 3:05 pm
Q & A: Yvonne Hinson-RawlsGainesville SunOccupation: Retired educator (principal at Robert Russa Moton Elementary School, Miami, and teacher at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy, Decatur, Ga.) and small-business owner (Childstart Learning Solutions LLC) 1.and more »... Read More »
13 January 2012, 3:07 pm
County searching for more revenuePost SearchlightOne of the continuing issues for Decatur County government, like other local governments, is dealing with slow revenue growth after the recent recession. When the economy was poor, people spent less and have been slow to resume their old spending ...a... Read More »
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