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[ May 24, 2008 to May 25, 2008. ] Memorial Day Weekend RAIN or SHINE, May 24th and 25th Downtown City Park, Blue Ridge, Georgia. Bring your family and friends to the 32nd annual Arts in the Park Festival. Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the historic town of Blue Ridge, Georgia, hosts over 10,000 people for this event. Traditionally held on Memorial [...]

Family Time on the Barrier Islands of GeorgiaTransWorldNews (press release), GA - 8 minutes agoThose interested in more deals on Tybee Island vacation rentals can visit Rentalo.com for more information. A two-bedroom beach cottage is an excellent … Original post by nathaniel

Watch free online full movieGeorgia Rule 2007Cast: Jane Fonda, Lindsay Lohan, Felicity Huffman, Dermot Mulroney, Garrett HedlundDirector: Garry MarshallRebellious teenager Rachel screams, swears, drinks and is, in a word, uncontrollable. With her latest car crash, Rachel has broken the final rule in mom Lilly's San Francisco home. With nowhere else to take the impulsive and rambunctious girl, Lilly hauls her daughter to the one place she swore she'd never return--her own mother's Idaho farm. Matriarch Georgia is not your typical sweet and doting grandmother. She lives her life by a number of unbreakable rules, demanding anyone who shares her home do the same--God comes first and hard work comes a very close second. Now saddled with raising the young woman, it will require each patient brea

Russia has threatened to send more troops to the Georgian separatist province of Abkhazia if Georgia adds to its own military presence in the region. The total number of Russian troops in Abkhazia, whose separatist government is backed by Moscow, is not open to outside monitoring. On Sunday, a defence ministry spokesman had told AFP that the number was already 3,000. Russia accuses ex-Soviet Georgia of preparing a military operation to recover control over Abkhazia, which lies on the Black Sea just across the mountainous border from Russia. More...

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Are you suffering from cancer or is a loved one of your suffering from cancer? There is a good chance that this cancer could have been caused by asbestos. If it was, then you need to get yourself one of the best Georgia asbestos lawyers right away, or one from your state. [...]

I love it when this happens…we were traveling down I-75 in Georgia and decided it was time to stop for the day. We happened to be in Cordele, GA. To our pleasant surprise we practically stumbled upon a really neat, history-rich cluster of small Georgia towns. Our original intent was [...]

Georgia Child Support Enforcement - Separation or divorce is never easy on any of the parties involved. But it can be especially difficult if the non custodial parent is avoiding his responsibility of paying court ordered child support. If you happen to live in the state of Georgia and are having issues collecting the child support due to your child, you can receive assistance from the Georgia Child Support Enforcement Services. More: continued here Other Review: Schwinn Safari TT Swivel Stroller (Blue/Black) (Sports)

I consider myself very fortunate to have crossed paths with Mark and Wendy. They came into the office looking for their get-a-way to the North Georgia Mountains. After looking for several days, I was able to find them a Cabin For Sale in one of the most highly desirable developments in all of Fannin County, [...]

Georgia began its independent development under conditions, which seemed relatively favorable at the time. Before the break up of the Soviet Union, Georgia had a well-developed industrial sector. Food processing accounted for about two fifths of industrial production in 1990, followed by light industries (consumer goods, such as textiles and shoes). Electronics and electric engineering [...]

Kia Motors Corp is considering producing the next-generation Sorento (XM) sport-utility in the automaker's first US factory in Georgia, a company official disclosed. The car plant in Georgia is already under construction, and the $1.2 billion plant is slated to be in full operation by the end of 2009. "We are mulling making the next model of the Sorento in the United States as demand for such

CNN reports (here) that Georgia's Parole and Pardon Board has denied William Earl Lynd's request for clemency. If executed tomorrow evening, Lynd (who was convicted of murdering his girlfriend in 1988) would become the first person executed in the United States in more than seven months. Meanwhile, his lawyers have begun "a round of last-minute appeals."

Georgia began its independent development under conditions, which seemed relatively favorable at the time. Before the break up of the Soviet Union, Georgia had a well-developed industrial sector. Food processing accounted for about two fifths of industrial production in 1990, followed by light industries (consumer goods, such as textiles and shoes). Electronics and electric engineering [...]

 At its lowest since the early 1990's, Consumer Confidence fell from 65.9 to 62.3.  "The Consumer Confidence Survey is based on a representative sample of 5,000 U.S. households."At an annualized rate, the Gross Domestic Product increased 0.6%, just keeping us out of  the most recognized definition of a recession.Personal income & disposable personal income both increased by 0.3%  according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, which tracts many economic factors nationwide and internationally.On the real estate scene in Athens, GA in the past 30 days there were:         768 new real estate listings placed on the market         253 sold properties in the overall Athens, GA market area     &nb

IMAGE: Kathy Lohr, NPRClayton County's water conservation planning is an example of the type of progressive policies and thinking we need in America and the world to solve environmental and resource use problems. From NPR's Morning Edition:But one community has not had to worry. Nearly two decades ago, Clayton County began building a unique water treatment system that includes wetlands and reservoirs."I like to say it's raining everyday in Clayton County because we're putting right now about 10 million gallons back in our water supply," says Mike Thomas, general manager of the Clayton County Water Authority.Thomas says the reservoirs here are full and have never been in danger of being too low. That's because back in the 1980s, folks realized there wasn't enough water to support the growt

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has denied allegations Moscow is preparing for a military confrontation with Georgia. He said the increase in the Russian peacekeeping contingent on the border of the Georgian breakaway republic of Abkhazia is in compliance with existing agreements.“Until now the number of our peacekeepers was lower than the agreement allows, and the build-up of additional forces is within the limits of the agreed numbers,” Lavrov stated.He also made comments concerning Russia’s recent statements about its readiness to protect its citizens in Abkhazia.“Russia is not planning to go to war. The only thing I can say is that all the statements that we’ve made about the need to protect our citizens were based on the Russian Constitution which obliges the Russi

“Pieces of Georgia,” by Jen Bryant is a unique journal style novel written in the voice of a thirteen year old girl. Georgia McCoy is an aspiring artist, striving to follow in the footsteps of her mother, who died six years ago of pneumonia. Although Georgia is very good at art she struggles in the other subjects at school, and her shy personality gives her an outcast status among the other

Historians Against the War (HAW) held its second national conference, titled "War and Its Discontents: Understanding Iraq and the U.S. Empire," at Georgia State University in downtown Atlanta, April 11-13, 2008. The conference was co-sponsored by the Peace History Society. Forty-six different colleges and universities and several high schools from all over the country were represented among the panelists, who also included a number of non-academic activists. The panels covered a variety of topics ranging from the history of the Middle East, to resistance in the military, to discussions of teaching. [ ... ] (Video and audio files of both the plenary sessions are available on the conference website. The website also has links to a number of the papers delivered at other sessions.

Enjoy the water and mountain views from this 2301-1415 W. Georgia. Just Listed! The Building built in 1990, it has  25 storeys and 86 suites. A short walk to both Stanley Park and the Business District. Share This

Author: ryan@thesatellitetvguide.com Believe it or not, there really is such a thing as affordable Georgia health insurance. Here’s how to get a cheap rate on Georgia health insurance with a reliable company. Georgia Health Insurance Options You have a number of options for getting health insurance in Georgia. They are: Government Sponsored Health Insurance Programs Medicaid Medicaid is a federally funded [...]

The trouble with On Demand Video is that sometimes the selection is just plain desperate. That was the case the other day when I sat down to take in a movie. I flipped through the three screens of despair and decided on the lesser of all evils displayed, and went with Georgia Rule. Jane Fonda [...]

Omega Learning Center’s unique "Partner in Education" program is making a major impact on the local community and was recently recognized at the Georgia Better Business Bureau Torch Awards Ceremony April 17th, 2008. Omega Learning Center won First Runner-up out of more than 60 Georgia businesses in the [...]

Dr. Deborah Honeycutt means business! In looking around for candidates for Huck PAC to support I am very happy to have stumbled upon her. Dr. Deborah Honeycutt is running for Congress in Georgia's 13th Congressional District (South and West of Atlanta). She is a strong candidate for small business and health-care issues and an advocate for the family and life. She attended the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Services at Ebeneezer Baptist Church with Governor Huckabee this past January, endorsed him for President afterwards (along with a group of conservative leaders in the African-American community) and served as a Meetup organizer for the 2008 Mike Huckabee campaign. Dr. Honeycutt is also a strong advocate for the FairTax (the most important issue to me personally). For more inform

(As promised yesterday here is the first of two endorsements I will be making today. They may not carry a lot of weight but I have taken great care in these decisions. I feel these people are right for the jobs they are seeking)Georgia was home to the two districts that almost gave the GOP a pickup in the House during the disaster of 2006. One of those districts was the 12th District down in East-Central Georgia. In looking for candidates to submit to HuckPAC for possible support I found Ray McKinney. He was one of minor GOP candidates for President, but ended his campaign to run for Congress. I can see no better fit for HuckPAC than Ray McKinney. I see some of the same qualities in him that I saw in Governor Huckabee. It also does not hurt that he also is a staunch supporter of th

The Fountain Laser Hair Removal located in Smyrna, Georgia, specializes in hair removal. Back, chest and stomach hair removal packages for men are offered on a monthly basis starting at $184. While women pay as little as $166 a month for bikini, underarm and leg hair removal monthly. Clients should avoid the sun one to two weeks before and after treatments. Free consultations are offered. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Payment Types • American Express • Visa • MasterCard • Discover [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

One of my favorite things about the Athens, Georgia area in the spring (other than that the fact that the real estate market picks up) is that festival, fairs, and fun abound!  Mark your calendar now and make sure you don't forget these:The 30th Annual Athens Human Rights Festival will take place in downtown Athens beginning at 10am on Saturday, May 3, 2008 and run through Sunday, May 4, 2008 around 9pm.   "The Athens Human Rights Festival brings together political activists, musicians and artists in a call for action on human rights issues as well as a celebration of advances in the area of human rights." Come join in the fun, learn something new, support your cause, or just hang out for some great music! The Carlton Festival (located in Madison County, Carlton, GA) is

Public Relations ExpertManagement Systems InternationalLocation: GeorgiaLast Date: May 17, 2008 Public Relations ExpertGeorgiaCompany Profile: Management Systems International is an international development consulting firm based on the D.C. waterfront with offices around the globe. For over 25 years, MSI has worked to improve the daily lives of people in many of the most impoverished and conflict-ridden places of the world through partnerships with domestic and foreign government agencies, corporations, and non-governmental organizations. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.Project Summary: The USAID/Public Administration Reform (PAR) program, which was launched in October 2006, aims to increase the administrative capacity and effectiveness of Geo

Russia said it will upgrade ties with two separatist territories in neighboring Georgia, a move Georgia's government attacked as "creeping annexation" aimed at barring the Caucasus nation from joining NATO.The order from President Vladimir Putin to Russia's government comes weeks after he successfully lobbied some members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to block the start of membership talks with Georgia and Ukraine, despite strong U.S. support for their bids.Mr. Putin's success was partly because of concerns in Germany and other NATO members over the implications of signing a defense pact with Georgia when it is in open dispute with breakaway territories protected by Russian troops."This delay was seen by Russia as a last opportunity to blow up the situation so as to make [Georg

A Georgia Native Plant Guide (Paperback)By Tina M. Samuels Buy new: $23.00$17.9414 used and new from $14.49 Customer Rating: First tagged “gardening” by Tina M. Samuels Customer tags: plants, georgia, gardening, native [...]

Often, injured workers choose to settle their cases with their employer’s insurance company in return for one-time cash payments. These settlements often take into consideration: Unpaid total temporary disability or partial disability benefits (TTD or TPD) TTD or TPD benefits likely to be owed in the future Future medical expenses Permanent disability benefits owed or likely to be owed Any penalties [...]

An injured employee covered by workers’ compensation is entitled to medical treatment at the employer’s expense. If the employee misses any work due to the injury or is permanently injured the employee is likely due one or more of three types of cash benefits. These cash benefits are: Total Temporary Disability (TTD) Total Partial Disability (TPD) Permanent Partial [...]

Medical Treatment under Georgia Workers’ Compensation The Good News: Unlike most situations with cash benefits, your medical benefits are basically never-ending. In other words, once you have an “accepted” claim, one in which your employer or their insurer has paid you income benefits or has paid for your medical treatment, your employer owes you treatment related to [...]

You know you are injured, but is your injury covered by Workers’ Compensation? Georgia’s workers’ compensation laws require that for compensation to be due, an injury to an employee must 1) “arise out of” and 2) “in the course of” employment. These are deceptively complicated requirements here in Georgia. There is no clear cut test [...]

What is Workers’ Compensation? In Georgia, Workers’ Compensation operates as a “no fault” system for compensating injured workers for time missed from work and for costs of necessary medical treatment. The system presents trade-offs for Georgia workers. While it bars claims against an employer for personal injury, it also bars some of the defenses an employer [...]

[Man:] Nivea finna sing that Georgia song [Woman:] What I know she not gone sing that song [Bridge:] Oooo, oooo, oooo Oooo, oooo, oooo Georgia, Georgia, Georgia This plane goin’ back to Georgia, Georgia, Georgia This plane goin’ back to [Verse 1:] Baby you keep telling me how it’s gon’ be (how its gon’ be) Baby you keep saying how you gone put it on me Baby [...]

   Today I answered my phone around 7 pm, actually I TRY to answer my phone at all reasonable hours unless I'm showing houses to a client or in a closing!  The young lady said something along the lines of "I'm planning to buy my first home and would like some more information on the house for sale  in East Athens for $_________".  The first thing out of my mouth was "You don't sound very excited about buying your first home!". OUCH, that really could have been interpreted wrong, but you had to hear the tone of her voice - she sounded worn out.After a few minutes of talking about why she sounded unhappy, I found out she had been shopping the Homes & Land book, calling likely house suspects and getting no answers, "sorry it's under contract already", etc.

[ April 25, 2008; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The Downtown Development Authority, Season’s Inn and the Blairsville-Union Chamber of Commerce present The Night Before The Climb. ”The Tour de Georgia returns to Blairsville/Union County for the second time as a stage start. Nestled in the heart of the Northeast Georgia Mountains, Union County is a unique blend of modern America that maintains the charm [...]

Reuters - "Russia will take steps aimed at ensuring its interests along its borders," the agencies quoted General Yuri Baluyevsky as saying. "These will not only be military steps, but also steps of a different nature," he said, without giving details.Russia is opposed to NATO plans to grant membership to ex-Soviet Ukraine and Georgia, saying such a move would pose a direct threat to its security and endanger the fragile balance of forces in Europe.

Georgia bulldog, also called UGA by legions of football followers, is a popular team symbol. UGA is the abbreviation of the name University of Georgia. The Georgia Bulldog football team has a rich and honorable tradition in the various leagues. New players have continuously replaced the old ones but the team still has the [...]

 Historic Home on Acreage in Watkinsville, Oconee County, Georgia This Historic Home has it all! Offered at $518,000 6 bedrooms (2 could be utilized differently) 3 batherooms Formal Dining Room Extraordinary Living Room High Ceilings throughout Huge Bi-Level Decks - newly rebuilt Inground Pool & Patio Wood Privacy Fence - newly rebuilt Detached 3+ Garage 36 x 72 Outbuilding 3.481 Acres Charming, craftsman style historic home built in 1908+ has been updated throughout including cosmetics, plumbing, appliances and more.  Spectacular, move-in and love living in it condition!     Situated on 3.481 Acres, zoned A2, allows you to do or have most anything you could desire.  Features small horse stall area and some fenced pasture area.&n

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 Just north of Athens, Georgia is Jackson County, the 10th fastest growing county in the nation, according to recently released census tract reports.  Jackson County gained approximately 3700 residents in 2007, according to the reports.  Much of the growth in Jackson County can be attributed to its convenience to I-85, a popular  traffic corridor which runs into the Atlanta, Georgia area.Barrow County, Athens Georgia's neighbor to the southwest  placed number 12 on the fastest growing counties list.Both Barrow County and Jackson County serve as bedroom communities for nearby Athens, Georgia (home of the University of Georgia) and Atlanta, Georgia.  Although real estate sales have slowed to some degree, activity is still considered stable in the overall mark

In August 2005, the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles granted a pardon to Lena Baker. The Board believed Baker should have been charged with voluntary manslaughter instead of first-degree murder. The twist was that Baker had been denied clemency once before, back in 1945, and went on to became the only woman ever executed in Georgia's electric chair. Her final words were, " "What I done, I did in self-defense. I have nothing against anyone ... I am ready to meet my God." Actress Tichina Arnold is now playing Baker in "The Lena Baker Story," a featured film at the Atlanta Film Festival. See story here and here.

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Just a short drive, 45 miles from downtown Atlanta, nestled in the north Georgia foothills, there is a fantastic place called Chateau Elan Winery & Resort. This beautiful resort sits on 3,500 acres of the most beautiful land in Georgia. The Inn itself resembles the beautiful chateaus one sees in the French countryside. All the details were captured in the authentic architecture of the 275 room inn. There is also an 1,832 square foot presidential suite; though I never got to see it! The beautiful resort features eight restaurants to choose from with menu options ranging from All-American to French cuisine. The 1,600 square foot Culinary Studio even offers cooking classes; you don't even have to be a guest at the Inn to take these classes! In addition to the fine and casual dinning options a

BUCHAREST, Romania — President Bush suffered a painful diplomatic setback Wednesday when NATO allies rebuffed his passionate pleas to put former Soviet republics Ukraine and Georgia on the path toward membership in the Western military alliance. The decision, to be made final on Thursday, was sure to be cheered by Moscow, which heatedly opposes NATO's eastward expansion. In another sign of discord, Greece blocked Macedonia's request to join the 26-nation alliance because of a dispute over its name. Only Croatia and Albania will be invited as new members. It was a sour outcome for Bush at his final NATO summit as he sought to polish his foreign policy legacy. Instead, he wound up sidetracked by opposition and splits among European allies. It was a result that was foreshadowed by public st

The Cadence Equestrian Community is situated on over 510 acres of rolling meadows, wooded mountain slopes and wetlands. Development of 150 homesites has been thoughtfully planned to preserve over 100 acres of open space, and protect wildlife and other natural treasures. In addition to the Equestrian Center, amenities include a Lodge with swimming pool, clubhouse & [...]

  It may be April 1, 2008, but this is not an April Fools Day Joke.  I present for your perusal the End of 1st Quarter 2008 Market Statistics for the Overall Athens Georgia Real Estate Market:There have been 481 Residential Sales in the 1st quarter of 2008, compared to 698 Residential Sales in the 1st quarter of 2007.   This represents a 31% decrease in year to date sales in comparison of 1st quarter 2007 to 1st quarter 2008.The Median Price for Residential Sales in the overall market area for year to date 2008 is $147,200.  The Median Price for Residential Sales in 1st quarter 2007 was $155,700.  This represents a slight decline in median price of  $8500.00 or  approximately 5%.The Average Sales Price for Residential Sales has remained mostly stable w

  Last Saturday I was driving from East Athens down Cherokee Road and almost did a u turn in the road when for the first time, I spotted "Winterville, Georgia's First Coffee Shop & Cafe" - the Cafe Marigold!   I was even more delighted when (after safely navigating a turnaround) I discovered owners Bubba & Susan Cowart running this beauty!  Bubba & Susan are long-term area residents and are providing a much needed break from reality in their adorable new cafe, opened in January 2008.   The coffee is wonderful and Susan's homemade deserts are fabulous - strawberry cake HIGHLY recommended (sorry, I ate it before thinking about photographing it)! Cafe Marigold is open Tuesday though Saturdays with a variety of soups, salad, sandwiches and more

   Congratulations to Athens, Georgia on being named # 33 of the top 50 "Green Cities in the United States".  Popular Science published their updated list of green cities in February 2008, based on judging of 4 components including electricity, transportation, green living, and recycling  + green perspective.Interested in finding out more information on living green, building green, and green real estate techniques?  Check out some of the links below: Greener BuildingsGreen StridesGreen By DesignBeing "Green" makes Athens, GA a great place to call home!

I participated as a judge in the Flavor of Georgia contest at the State Capital last week and enjoyed the many wonderful Georgia food products. Governor Sonny Perdue announced the winning companys. The winning entries, beyond tasting fantastic, were focused and successfully presented the key contest theme - Georgia. Sales collateral materials, Georgia theme, and presentation played a major role in points.

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One of the areas that we miss visiting is the mountains of North Georgia. The small towns of Helen, Clayton, Dillard, Mountain City, all have a special charm. Helen, a touristy town with a German theme, has many shops and restaurants, with river tubing through town always a fun activity. In Dillard, we always eat at the Dillard House, which serves up a freshly made all-you-can-eat buffet (from foods grown on the property), with rocking chairs on their porch so you can recover afterwards. In the many shops around the towns you are sure to find locally made crafts (be sure to visit the Tallulah Falls area for their handmade quilts), plus homemade ice cream and preserves. As we live in central Texas now, and h

 Spring has come to Athens, Georgia with a roar!  Many days are reaching the mid to high 70's, which makes for great weather to search for your new Athens Georgia home!Spring in the Athens, Georgia area is time for fishing!  The lake at Seagraves Mill in Madison County Georgia is a community secret, just pay a few dollars and fish from the bank or by non-motorized boat!  There are great places to fish for free or cheaply in and around Athens, Georgia, watch for an upcoming guest post on the best fishing spots! It's also turkey hunting time in Georgia - but my husband won't let me tell you exactly where these turkeys are (hint: in Elbert County, Georgia).  These cows are extremely happy to be eating fresh, green grass instead of hay and these were

Following on last year's first annual "Antique Treasure Hunt" in Jasper GA last October, the second treasure hunt will be held this year in April. The Spring Antique Treasure Hunt, presented by the Jasper Antique Association, will feature eight dealer locations to visit on the route -- two more than the six available last Fall. While not an "event" as much as a promotion, this collection of

The Department of Human Resources (DHR) in Georgia has alerted current and former employees that the department has experienced a data breach.  The incident took place on March 19, when it was found that an external hard drive containing names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and federal tax information went missing.   One must applaud the DHR for responding swiftly to the data breach.  Not only have they alerted their employees only a day after the breach itself, they’ve already contacted the three credit bureaus to sound the alarm, and are already conducting an internal investigation.  However, there are reasons for concern on how the DHR is approaching the situation.  Supposedly, the DHR has instituted a new directive, right after the inciden

A Tifton agricultural researcher says he has found the solution to the world’s energy crisis through genetic modification and cloning of bacterial organisms that can convert bio-mass into hydrocarbons on a grand scale. The local researcher believes his groundbreaking discovery...

Emergency and crisis generally strike when you are least expecting them. At such times when the money is needed urgently and you do not have time to go to banks for loans, the no fax Georgia payday loan is a practical option that you can think about tapping to your advantage. As the name suggests, [...]

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I live in metro Atlanta, home to the the the and the In addition to these wonderful sports teams Atlanta also offers some wonderful theaters, beautiful public parks (many of which offer baseball and softball opportunities), the Georgia Aquarium and numerous Universities and Colleges (including many of the nation's top Historically Black Colleges and Universities). There are, of course, numerous other things to see and do in metro Atlanta. Today I wanted to highlight a top notch community service charity that is headquartered about 2.75 hours drive south of the city of Atlanta in Americus, Georgia. The organization is Habitat For Humanity International was founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller as an ecumenical Christian housing ministry after having spent three years doing simi

Expert witnesses in civil cases in Georgia will continue to be subject to more rigid requirements than their counterparts in criminal cases. The Georgia Supreme Court recently upheld Section 7 of Georgia's 2005 tort reform law in Mason v. Home...

Amnesty International USA is protesting the 4-3 decision of the Georgia Supreme Court to deny a new trial for Troy Anthony Davis, who was convicted of the murder of a Savannah police officer in 1991. Davis has been on "death row" for 16 years, long enough for 60,000 people to sign a petition on his behalf. It is argued that he was convicted solely on the basis of witness testimony and that seven of nine non-police witnesses have recanted or changed their testimony. Amnesty International also claims the case featured a questionable police investigation, a lack of funding to ensure adequate defense and thwarted attempts to present new evidence in the case. The human rights organization is now calling for the Georgia Board of Pardon and Paroles to commute Davis' sentence. See story here.

Check it out... really cool to see the live broadcast... I would have been slightly worried! ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- A tornado swept through downtown Atlanta Friday night, slamming trees into cars and homes, disrupting a college basketball game and damaging the building that houses CNN.

NCAA tournament still in sight. Florida – 77, Georgia – 64 The Florida-Georgia rivalry exists beyond football season and Jacksonville’s “largest outdoor cocktail party of the year.” The Gator basketball team met the Bulldogs last night at the Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, GA. The Gators (21-7, 8-5 Southeastern Conference) needed another win after three straight road losses. [...]

While home sales in the Pickens County area have shown declines in the past year-plus, causing many smaller (and some larger) developers and builders to pull back on intended projects, there are those with more far-reaching plans that understand the current softness is a temporary downturn, unlikely to last forever and are able to act on this insight. With local fundamentals (solid employment /

 More good news:  Although Georgia as a state is still designated as "At Risk", USA Today reports Athens, Georgia as an "expansion area"!  The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight reports a 2.6% gain for home values in Georgia in 2007.  USA Today reminds us that "Businesses and consumers not in areas most affected by the housing boom and bust are not escaping the effects of the housing slump entirely...", mostly due to tightening in the availability of mortgage money due to high forelcosure and secondary lender closures. 

Pastor Onslow D. Ross (aka "Chief Apostle") of the Reaching Souls Cathedral of Praise Apostolic Church (Macon) is looking at the possibility of more than 60 years in prison and millions of dollars in fines after being found guilty on 54 (of 56) counts related to the misuse of a $389,000 insurance check. A church musician says the federal government "is grossly attacking a pastor from the same religion as the one on which this country was founded." While a jury found problems with Ross's purchases of clothing for himself and church officials, luxury cars and electronic equipment, another church member says, "If you don't deal with mega ministry-minded people, you won't understand what we do." Ross's attorney also complained about the fact that, at trial, the government had the tendency to d

Originally posted Monday March 10, 2008 05:35 PM EDT Talk about a special warm-up gig.Kid Rock may be playing at Atlanta's Gwinnett Arena on March 11 – but before his performance, the rocker is returning to the Duluth, Ga., Waffle House where he was arrested for battery after a fight last October to greet fans and sign autographs for charity, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting.While the rocker (real name Robert James Ritchie) has pleaded not guilty to the charges, organizers say that Kid Rock's fight is the farthest thing from their mind."For a while now, we've been working with Kid Rock's management to try and turn a negative into a positive," Pat Warner, a Waffle House rep, told the newspaper. "We're hoping to raise some money for a worthwhile charity." All proceeds from the

More good news:  Although Georgia as a state is still designated as "At Risk", USA Today reports Athens, Georgia as an "expansion area"!  The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight reports a 2.6% gain for home values in Georgia in 2007.  USA Today also reminds us that "Businesses and consumers not in areas most affected by the housing boom and bust are not escaping the effects of the housing slump entirely...", mostly due to tightening in the availability of mortgage money due to high forelcosure and secondary lender closures.  Don't take the gloom and doom reports to heart, there are still great mortgage programs available for qualified buyers!  And now is a great time to sell or buy real estate in Athens, Georgia. 

Cops in Georgia arrested a 17-year-old boy on Friday and charged him with killing his mother, who was a local sheriff’s deputy, and his two small sisters. One of those little girls was the daughter of rapper Juvenile. Anthony Tyrone Terrell Jr. allegedly gunned down his mother, Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Deputy Joy Deleston, 39, and her two daughters, Micaiah, 11, and Jelani, 4.Are you a publicty stunter? Subscribe here

Have you found yourself wondering what the Old South was like? What the beautiful plantations looked like? Travel to Thomasville, Georgia and you can certainly find out. Pebblie Hill Plantationis open to the public as a museum. In this mansion sitting on 3,000 acres, you will find a magnificent collection of antique 19th century furniture, silver, [...]

Guram Gumba, head of the committee of foreign subjects of the Chamber in the Abkházia, said that the legislative one of the region will pass a resolution in this friday (7), asking for to the world that "recognizes our independence and estabeleça official relations with our State." In the beginning of the decade of 1990, with the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the Geórgia conquered its independence. In middle of the passed decade, ethnic groups not-Georgians, as ossetas and abkházios, had started to ask for independence - the confrontations with the authorities of Tbilisi and the Georgians who live in the two provinces had left some thousands of deceased. Already the legislative one of the Ossétia of the South passed in this Wednesday (5) a resolution that appeals to the

In a recently released report from Georgia State University's Economic Forecasting Center, it's predicted that  Athens, Georgia will avoid a full recession this year and grow at twice the rate of the rest of the state of Georgia.  It's predicted that Athens will add 1.6% more jobs versus the rest of the state's predicted 0.8%.  The growth can be attributed in a large part to the stability that the University of Georgia brings to the Athens metro area. Real Estate and Housing has remained mostly stable with some appreciation in the Athens, Georgia area as documented by Success Realty in our most recent Athens Georgia real estate market statistics. As for the rest of the state:  At the Georgia Economic Outlook luncheon held in Atlanta in December 2007,

With only one month left until our application deadline, Georgia College & State University would like to remind once again that we are offering a number of International Student Scholarships and Assistantships. I am hoping for a very competitive applicant pool this year and I would encourage your advisees to apply. You can find out more information about our requirements and academic programs

Large number of papers in Labor Economics focus of worker flows and job flows. Worker flows are closely associated with search and matching concepts, while job flows focus on job creation and job destruction. Analyzing these flows gives opportunity to understand labor market dynamics and the reallocation of labor. Job flows are especially important for [...]

Large number of papers in Labor Economics focus of worker flows and job flows. Worker flows are closely associated with search and matching concepts, while job flows focus on job creation and job destruction. Analyzing these flows gives opportunity to understand labor market dynamics and the reallocation of labor. Job flows are especially important for [...]

Large number of papers in Labor Economics focus of worker flows and job flows. Worker flows are closely associated with search and matching concepts, while job flows focus on job creation and job destruction. Analyzing these flows gives opportunity to understand labor market dynamics and the reallocation of labor. Job flows are especially important for [...]

NCAA tournament still in sight. Florida – 77, Georgia – 64 The Florida-Georgia rivalry exists beyond football season and Jacksonville’s “largest outdoor cocktail party of the year.” The Gator basketball team met the Bulldogs last night at the Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, GA. The Gators (21-7, 8-5 Southeastern Conference) needed another win after three straight road losses. [...]