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Savannah Bans Snakes from St. Patrick's Day Event

8:57 AM, Feb 10, 2012

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The Savannah Morning News reports that pythons and other snakes have been part of the festivities in recent years, and the snake handlers are often mobbed by drunken revelers fascinated by the reptiles.

Man Arrested in Ga. Abduction Attempt

5:36 AM, Feb 10, 2012

BREMEN, Ga. -- A surveillance camera at a Walmart west of Atlanta has captured dramatic footage of a 7-year-old girl struggling out of the arms of a man who was trying to abduct her in the toy aisle.

Ga. Takes Action Against 5 Atlanta Educators

4:56 PM, Feb 9, 2012

ATLANTA -- A state commission that certifies Georgia educators has yanked the licenses of five educators who were accused of cheating in Atlanta Public Schools.

Ga. Leaders Praise Decision Backing Nuclear Plant

3:25 PM, Feb 9, 2012

ATLANTA -- Gov. Nathan Deal said the decision by U.S. officials to allow the construction of a new nuclear power plant will mean more jobs for Georgia.

Bill Will Allow Students to Vote with College IDs

3:17 PM, Feb 9, 2012

ATLANTA -- All students registered to vote in Georgia would be able to use their college IDs to check in at the polls under a bill approved by House lawmakers.

Ga. Official Urges Reform of Guest Worker Program

3:13 PM, Feb 9, 2012

ATLANTA -- Georgia's agriculture commissioner traveled to Washington to urge members of Congress to reform a federal guest worker program to make it easier for farmers to use.

U.S. to Approve 1st Nuclear Reactors Since 1978

2:14 PM, Feb 9, 2012

WASHINGTON -- The first new U.S. nuclear power plant in a generation is expected to win approval Thursday.

Ga. Students Perform Well on AP Exams

12:43 PM, Feb 9, 2012

ATLANTA -- More Georgia students than ever before are taking Advanced Placement exams and getting the scores necessary to recieve college credit while still in high school.

Ga. Southern to Build Sport Shooting Center

3:32 PM, Feb 8, 2012

STATESBORO, Ga. -- Georgia Southern University is building a new venue dedicated to archery and gun sports.

Ga. Firm to Display Jets in Singapore

3:23 PM, Feb 8, 2012

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Executives of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. says the Savannah-based company will display three of its business jet models at this year's Singapore Air Show.

Funeral Planned for Teen Killed

3:21 PM, Feb 8, 2012

NORCROSS, Ga. -- A funeral is planned for this weekend for a high school freshman gunned down during a home invasion in the Atlanta suburb of Norcross.

Commission Votes Down Plan for Jail Art Display

3:03 PM, Feb 8, 2012

ATHENS, Ga. -- Athens-Clarke Commissioners have again rejected a controversial proposal to spend $50,000 on public art at the local jail.

Auto Supply Firm Increases Ga. Town's Workforce

2:59 PM, Feb 8, 2012

HARTWELL, Ga. -- Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has announced that Tenneco, an automotive industry supply company, will expand its production lines and add 350 employees at its northeast Georgia facility.

LoveTown USA Comes to Kingsland!

5:41 PM, Feb 7, 2012

KINGSLAND, Ga. -- The southeastern Georgia town is in the process of being turned into LoveTown USA.

Atlanta's 2nd Airport Could be in Tennessee

2:14 PM, Feb 7, 2012

GAINESVILLE, Ga. -- Georgia's attorney general says residents should be open to the idea of Chattanooga's airport becoming "Atlanta's second airport."

Historic Columbus Cemetery Gets Upgrade

1:56 PM, Feb 7, 2012

COLUMBUS, Ga. -- The historic Linwood Cemetery in Columbus, the final resting place for some of the city's most notable residents, is getting a major upgrade.

Conversations on Ga. Law Continue

1:51 PM, Feb 7, 2012

ATLANTA -- A U.S. Department of Justice official says the federal government hasn't ruled out filing a lawsuit to block Georgia's tough law targeting illegal immigration.

President Obams to Remain on Ga. Primary Ballot

1:49 PM, Feb 7, 2012

ATLANTA -- Georgia's Secretary of State says President Barack Obama's name will remain on the 2012 Democratic primary election ballot.

Atlanta's Tallest Skyscraper to be Auctioned

11:53 AM, Feb 7, 2012

ATLANTA -- Atlanta's tallest skyscraper is expected to be sold at auction.

Police Search for Escaped Ga. Prisoners

10:58 AM, Feb 7, 2012

ROCK SPRINGS, Ga. -- The Georgia State Patrol confirmed Tuesday morning that two inmates escaped from the Walker State Prison in Walker County.

Over Half a Million Dollars Returned to Sheriff's Office

9:59 AM, Feb 7, 2012

WOODBINE, Ga. -- A Department of Justice audit of the Camden County Sheriff's Office Federal Seized Asset Program has resulted in $527,000 being returned to the sheriff's office.

Atlanta Airport Sees Record International Traffic

3:28 PM, Feb 6, 2012

ATLANTA -- Officials at Atlanta's airport say international passenger traffic for last year set a new record.

Search Continues for Regency Mall Shooting Suspects

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Shots fired inside the Regency Square Mall left a female mall employee injured.

9:29 PM, Feb 10, 2012

Sisters Break Silence about Child Sex Abuse

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Four sisters are breaking their silence 10 years after they endured sexual abuse as children.

11:30 PM, Feb 10, 2012

Blood Found in Storage Unit of Josh Powell

Initial tests detected blood on a comforter found in a storage unit in Washington state belonging to Josh Powell

6:16 AM, Feb 11, 2012

First Look at Beyonce and Jay-Z's Baby, Blue Ivy

Blue Ivy Carter, the much-heralded baby daughter of Beyonce and Jay-Z, has officially made her public debut.

6:35 AM, Feb 11, 2012

Consumers Complain About LBS 103rd Street Tax Service

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- This tax season we have received a lot of complaints about one tax service, LBS 103rd Street tax service.

11:46 PM, Feb 10, 2012

Police Warn People of Online Interactions in Light of Recent Kidnapping

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is calming Durkeeville residents' concerns while at the same time warning all citizens about their actions online.

2:22 PM, Feb 10, 2012

Road Closures and Detours for the "26.2 with Donna"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- As runners gear up for the "26.2 with Donna - The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer" in Jacksonville Beach this weekend, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is preparing for road closures and detours in association with the event.

10:35 AM, Feb 10, 2012

Party in Pants Cuts Profits, Raises Prices

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- Shoplifting is on the rise and it's impacting your bottom line. Ken Amaro is First For You.

1:44 PM, Feb 9, 2012

Georgia Girl Fights Off Abductor in Walmart Video, Suspect Arrested

BREMEN, Ga. -- A surveillance camera at a Walmart west of Atlanta has captured dramatic footage of a 7-year-old girl struggling out of the arms of a man who was trying to abduct her in the toy aisle.

5:36 AM, Feb 10, 2012

'Doomsday Preppers' Highlights Extreme Survival Techniques

For some people, the end of the world as we know it is upon us, and there is no better time than now to start preparing.

4:09 PM, Feb 10, 2012

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