By The Associated Press, FOXNews.com
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. – As Fort McAllister fell to the Union Army of Gen. William T. Sherman days before Christmas in 1864, one of his artillery officers seized the Confederate flag of a vanquished company …
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Newt Gingrich wins Georgia GOP primary
By Kim Geiger, Los Angeles Times
Newt Gingrich has won the Republican presidential primary in Georgia, according to the Associated Press.
Georgia was a must-win state for Gingrich, who crafted a Southern state strategy in his long-shot effort to …
Obama is a NO SHOW for Georgia Ballot Removal
Daniel Greystone, Patriot Update
On Thursday, Jan 26th, 2012, there was a hearing in the case were it is stated “Obama is not a ‘Natural Born Citizen’ of the United States and is therefore not eligible to be on the Georgia …
GA: Council finds states weakening teacher tenure
By KIMBERLY HEFLING , The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — America’s public school teachers are seeing their generations-old tenure protections weakened as states seek flexibility to fire teachers who aren’t performing. A few states have essentially nullified tenure protections altogether, according to …
‘Occupy Atlanta’ denies rumors of partnership with Nation of Islam…
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS Atlanta) Tomorrow, Woodruff Park will turn into something of a battlefield of principles as “Occupy Atlanta” protesters attempt to reclaim the space for their ongoing protests.
In the days leading up to the Nov. 5 reoccupation effort, online reports …
Another Candidate Seeking John Barrow’s Seat in Georgia
By Joshua Miller, Roll Call
Maria Sheffield, a losing candidate for insurance commissioner in 2010, is moving toward a bid for Georgia’s 12th district, which was made substantially more Republican under the new GOP-drawn map.
“I am humbled that Republican, Tea Party, …
Talk Radio Host Moves Toward House Bid in Georgia
By Joshua Miller, Roll Call
Conservative talk radio host Martha Zoller is moving toward a run for Congress in what is likely to be Georgia’s newest Congressional district.
Zoller told Roll Call on Thursday that she is seriously considering a bid in …
Cheating Scandal Brings Preliminary Reforms To Atlanta Schools
By Phil Gast CNN
ATLANTA (CNN) — Atlanta’s schools will flag suspicious test scores and achieve a culture of integrity in the wake of a cheating scandal that could lead to criminal charges against some principals and teachers, officials vowed Thursday.
Interim …
Thousands Rally Against Georgia Immigration Law
By Associated Press, FOXNews.com
ATLANTA — Thousands of marchers stormed the Georgia Capitol on Saturday to protest the state’s new immigration law, which they say creates an unwelcome environment …
John Lewis Trades Barbs With Primary Challenger
By Joshua Miller, Roll Call Staff
Rep. John Lewis (Ga.) is not mincing any words when it comes to his Democratic primary challenger, former judge Michael Johnson, who already has used some sharp language suggesting Lewis’ role as a civil rights icon …
