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Five dead in shooting at Norcross spa

Five people were killed at a Norcross spa late Tuesday night in what police believe was a murder-suicide.

Abortion debate flares in Ga. legislature

ATLANTA (AP) -- As a Republican lawmaker seeks to tighten rules on when a woman can get an abortion, a Democratic lawmaker is protesting the move by introducing a bill limiting vasectomies.. There are significant hurdles for either bill passing this year, but they illustrate the divide over the contentious

Ga. lawmakers eye vote on constitutional amendment

Georgia lawmakers plan to outline how they will pay for charter schools created by the state if a constitutional amendment passes.

Southern Baptist leaders OK 'Great Commission'

Leaders of the nation's largest Protestant denomination have endorsed an optional alternative name for the Southern Baptist Convention.

University might run Gainesville convention center

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) -- Gainesville's city council is considering a lease agreement that would allow Brenau University to operate the Georgia Mountains Center for the next decade.. University officials say they hope to use the convention center for graduate-level health studies programs, such as physical education. Brenau officials say

UGA scientists to study effects of Gulf oil spill

Three university of Georgia scientists have received a three-year grant to study the effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem.

Changes to licensing proposed for half-million Georgians

Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp wants a massive reform of the system that licenses and doles out discipline for Georgia professionals.

Google offers free websites for businesses

Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday that Georgia has formed a partnership with Google to bring free websites to small businesses across the state.

UGA researcher creating vaccine for Chagas

A University of Georgia researcher is close to developing the first ever Chagas disease vaccine for pets that will help prevent the spread of the disease to humans.

Georgia sailor dies during Dubai port visit

A Navy sailor from Columbus has died in Dubai. The Department of Defense said Petty Officer First Class Paris S. Pough died Friday during a port visit to Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates. Officials did not release the cause of death.

Santorum questions Obama's 'world view,' not faith

Rick Santorum on Sunday condemned what he called President Barack Obama's world view that "elevates the Earth above man," discouraging increased use of natural resources.

Gingrich, Santorum head to Georgia

The campaign trail in Georgia is getting crowded.With less than three weeks left until the state's March 6 presidential primary, candidates in the topsy-turvy Republican race are turning their attention to Super Tuesday's biggest prize.

GOP candidates pass over Georgia for Super Tuesday debate

Georgia Republican Party Chairman Sue P. Everhart released a statement Thursday concerning the presidential candidates' decision to pull out of a planned debate in Atlanta ahead of Super Tuesday.

Caterpillar to build plant in Georgia

Caterpillar plans to build a new manufacturing facility in Georgia, bringing an estimated 1,400 jobs to the state, an official familiar with the project told The Associated Press on Friday.The plant will be built in the Athens area, said the official, who requested anonymity because a formal announcement has not been made.

State House designates ‘Kindness Week’ in Georgia

At the urging of State Rep. Andy Welch (R-McDonough), the Georgia House of Representatives has approved, and issued, a resolution making the second week of November, “Kindness Week” in Georgia.

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