Q: What are the Iowa caucuses, and why are they so important
during the election? -- Jeff Jones, Cartersville A: The Iowa
caucuses have been the first event in the nominating process for
president since the Democratic Party moved its caucus from the
spring to January in 1972.
Saturday, 31 December 2011
County by county news for Friday
COBB Town hall meeting set for North Cobb Commission Helen
Goreham will hold a town hall meeting on Jan.
Goreham will hold a town hall meeting on Jan.
Family seeks answers in 97 homicide
The sister of a man killed more than 14 years ago says she
still doesn't know what happened to her brother.
still doesn't know what happened to her brother.
Paulding authorities looking for alleged fake cop
A man allegedly masquerading as a police officer pulled over
a woman's vehicle Wednesday night, and now Paulding County
authorities are looking for him.
a woman's vehicle Wednesday night, and now Paulding County
authorities are looking for him.
Man shot dead in Atlanta identified
The man shot and killed in northwest Atlanta early Thursday
has been identified as Damon Brittian, 33, of Atlanta.
has been identified as Damon Brittian, 33, of Atlanta.
Calendar creates more predictable future
End-of-year pop quiz: What day of the week will New Years Day
fall on one year from tomorrow?
fall on one year from tomorrow?
States immigration crackdown is about to expand
This is for anyone who relies on public benefits, owns a
large business or needs professional licenses to work in Georgia:
Major parts of the states new law cracking down on illegal
immigration take effect this Sunday.
large business or needs professional licenses to work in Georgia:
Major parts of the states new law cracking down on illegal
immigration take effect this Sunday.
Police plan for a safer Peach Drop
More than 180,000 people from throughout metro Atlanta and
across the state are expected to crowd into the downtown area on
New Years Eve to watch a parade, attend a football game and witness
the Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta, welcoming in 2012.
across the state are expected to crowd into the downtown area on
New Years Eve to watch a parade, attend a football game and witness
the Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta, welcoming in 2012.
Recent Georgia prisoner charged in Christmas Eve death of Seattle teacher
A former prison inmate still on probation in Georgia was
charged Friday with second-degree murder after Seattle police say
he bludgeoned his girlfriend to death on Christmas Eve.
charged Friday with second-degree murder after Seattle police say
he bludgeoned his girlfriend to death on Christmas Eve.
6 businesses got bulk of Rome tornado damage
A week after a tornado struck northwest Georgia, an
examination of damage has resulted in losses estimated at $1.82
million in the Rome area.
examination of damage has resulted in losses estimated at $1.82
million in the Rome area.
metro news for Tuesday
The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice has announced that
DJJ staff members have collected hundreds of pounds of warm
clothing donations for women and children victims of domestic
violence.
DJJ staff members have collected hundreds of pounds of warm
clothing donations for women and children victims of domestic
violence.
Metro news for Saturday
The Jim Cox Jr. Foundation has established the Betty Gage
Holland Chair in Neurology at the Emory University School of
Medicine.
Holland Chair in Neurology at the Emory University School of
Medicine.
Great weather on tap for New Year's Eve partying, parade and pigskin
Great weather will be in store for the 180,000 people
expected downtown Saturday for the Chick-fil-A Bowl parade and
football game and for the New Years Eve peach drop at Underground
Atlanta.
expected downtown Saturday for the Chick-fil-A Bowl parade and
football game and for the New Years Eve peach drop at Underground
Atlanta.
Banker coached championship youth baseball teams
John Hills profession was banking, but some of the most
lasting memories of those who knew him stemmed from his lifelong
interest in athletics, particularly his 27 years working with young
people in East Cobb Baseball.
lasting memories of those who knew him stemmed from his lifelong
interest in athletics, particularly his 27 years working with young
people in East Cobb Baseball.
QA on the News
Q: Is it true that the remaining family members of Adolf
Hitler live on Long Island? -- Jeff Bashuk, Decatur A: Four
great-nephews of Adolf Hitler were born and raised on Long Island,
and three of them continue to live there under a different last
name.
Hitler live on Long Island? -- Jeff Bashuk, Decatur A: Four
great-nephews of Adolf Hitler were born and raised on Long Island,
and three of them continue to live there under a different last
name.
Weave thieves hit Conyers beauty supply
Sixty seconds and a big rock was all it took for thieves to
steal more than $7,500 worth of hair weaves from a beauty supply
store in Conyers in the wee hours of Thursday morning.
steal more than $7,500 worth of hair weaves from a beauty supply
store in Conyers in the wee hours of Thursday morning.
Metro news for Monday
The Georgia Public Policy Foundation celebrations National
School Choice Week with a leadership breakfast where the topic will
be breaking down barriers to high-quality education in
Georgia.
School Choice Week with a leadership breakfast where the topic will
be breaking down barriers to high-quality education in
Georgia.
Arrests made in Roswell home invasion
Police are investigating whether several men arrested
Thursday in connection with two metro Atlanta home invasions are
responsible for a spate of other thefts targeting Asian Indian
families for their gold jewelry.
Thursday in connection with two metro Atlanta home invasions are
responsible for a spate of other thefts targeting Asian Indian
families for their gold jewelry.
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