Members of the Dalton Police Department and the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the 2008 Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Georgia today. The run will begin at the old jail at 501 W. Waugh St. at 8:30 Read More

The European Union voiced support for Georgia on Monday amid tensions between Tbilisi and Moscow over Russian-backed separatists. Separately, US President George W. Bush expressed “concern” at tensions over the separatist Georgian region of Abkhazia Read More

20000 take part in 25th Tour of Athens Xinhua, China - 21 hours ago ATHENS, May 11 (Xinhua) — More than 20000 Athenians turned out on Sunday to take part in the 25th "Tour of Athens" which was this year dedicated to …

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District urged to abandon evolution Boston Globe, United States - 11 hours ago AP / May 12, 2008 WATERVILLE, Maine - A school district in Somerset County is being urged by an Athens school board director to drop evolution from its … Fight Over Evolution Looms In Maine School District WCSH-TV SAD 59 debates teaching of evolution Kennebec Journal School Official Does Not Want Evolution Taught WBZ Boston Globe all 14 news articles

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Fire burns legendary Athens restaurant Chattanooga Times Free Press, TN - 10 minutes ago ATHENS, Tenn. — A popular restaurant known for its hamburgers and French fries burned here over the weekend. A fire at Legends Café on McMinn Avenue began …

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Aussie men build platform for diving medals Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - 2 hours ago Rising star Matthew Mitcham, 20, won the gold medal in the 10m platform, beating countryman and Athens silver medallist Matthew Helm. … Matthew Mitcham has medal metal The Australian AUSSIE DIVERS STRIKE DOUBLE GOLD IN FINA DIVING GRAND PRIX Hanson Sports Media Chinese fall short on final day of USA Diving Grand Prix USA Today Washington Post - Sydney Morning Herald all 35 news articles

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Turkish Press

EU ministers cut deal to end Lithuania's veto on Russia talks AFP - 2 hours ago Finally, Lithuania sought a special declaration on Georgia and Moldova, stressing respect for their territorial integrity and calling Russia to cooperate in … EU ministers launch talks on Georgia crisis, Lithuania-Russia spat EUbusiness (press release) Report: Slovenia Ties Georgia Visit to Lithuania's EU-Russia Veto Deutsche Welle EU to send delegations to Georgia, Lithuania over Russia Xinhua Reuters - EUbusiness (press release) all 71 news articles

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USA Today

RUN Georgia Boys Track The Associated Press - May 10, 2008 2080 BC-RUN–Georgia Boys Track,0397 Taylor helps Sandy Creek win AAA ghstfes By GEORGE HENRY Associated Press Writer JEFFERSON, Ga. … Georgia High School Boys Track and Field Championships — Friday Atlanta Journal Constitution Superman: Sandy Creek's Christian Taylor sets state records at … The Citizen.com Georgia High School Boys Track and Field Championships Atlanta Journal Constitution Atlanta Journal Constitution - The Citizen.com all 22 news articles

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Georgia captures SEC title on Vanderbilt's field Nashville City Paper, TN - 3 hours ago 11 Georgia defeated No. 18 Georgia 12-10 Sunday at Hawkins Field to capture the regular-season Southeastern Conference baseball championship. … Vanderbilt powers past Georgia 13-7 Rivals.com (subscription) Dogs rally to even series with Vandy Online Athens BASEBALL: Seniors power Vanderbilt past Georgia InsideVandy Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - CSTV.com all 28 news articles

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Clarence Thomas gives commencement speech at Georgia Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - May 10, 2008 By JEFFREY SCOTT ATHENS — US Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas, the commencement speaker before the 2008 graduating class of the University of Georgia, … Thomas to UGA grads: 'Be your best' United Press International Thomas tells grads of goal blocked by injustice Online Athens Georgia Supreme Court Justice visits Albany WALB-TV Fort Mills Times - Red and Black all 19 news articles

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Missouri Stands 19th at NCAA Regional CSTV.com, NY - May 9, 2008 ATHENS, Ga. - The University of Missouri women's golf team shot a team score of 320 on Friday in the second round of the NCAA East Regional in Athens, Ga. …

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News 14 Carolina

Slain UNC student to receive degrees News 14 Carolina, NC - 51 minutes ago The 22-year-old from Athens, Ga., was found fatally shot March 5 on a street near campus. Demario Atwater and Lawrence Lovette Jr. are charged with … Slain NC student leader to receive 2 degrees BlueRidgeNow.com all 15 news articles

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CSTV.com

Women's Tennis Ends Season in NCAA Tournament Second Round CSTV.com, NY - 15 hours ago ATHENS, Ga. — The South Carolina women's tennis team closed out the 2008 season with a 4-0 second-round NCAA Tournament loss to No. …

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400 meter relay-1, Redan (Travis Benton, Mack Brown, Steve Emere, Justin Sims), 41.49. 2, Marietta (Trey Charles, Woodrow Randall, Brent Phillip, Charles Francois), 41.67. 3, Douglass (Deanundra Dailey, Tommy Gooden, Marchello Sinkfield, Joshuan Read More

Race officials say a Georgia man died after he was pulled from the water during the swimming portion of a Florida triathlon. The News Herald reports that Patrick Kane, 38, of Roswell, Ga., died at a hospital shortly after he was pulled from the Gulf Read More

CSTV.com

Gamecocks Rally for Thrilling 4-3 Win Over VCU CSTV.com, NY - May 9, 2008 ATHENS, Ga. — The South Carolina women's tennis team advanced to the second round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament on Friday with a thrilling 4-3 win over VCU …

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Purdue still in 2nd place Indianapolis Star, United States - 21 hours ago In the East Regional at Athens, Ga., Indiana was in 16th place, 41 strokes off Duke's lead. Elaine Harris and Laura Nochta were at 11-over 155 after two …

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Business Briefs: State unemployment claims spike in April Online Athens, GA - 23 minutes ago Anyone wishing to donate to the Mays Field Fund can send contributions to the Athens Little League, PO Box 6122, Athens, GA 30604 and mark the donation to …

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CSTV.com

Wake Forest in Eighth Place After Round One in Athens CSTV.com, NY - May 8, 2008 ATHENS, GA. - The No. 14 Wake Forest women's golf team posted a 10-over 298 in the first round of the NCAA East Regional in Athens, Ga. to land in eighth …

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Georgia gets tax revenue spike in April Bizjournals.com, NC - 23 hours ago The Georgia Department of Revenue reported Friday the amount the state took in from taxes increased 34.5 percent in April, but Gov. … Georgia Gov. Perdue Signs Bill Establishing Tax Exemptions for … Kaiser network.org all 9 news articles

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Georgia High School Baseball Playoffs — May 9, 2008 Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - 13 hours ago By STAFF REPORTS Brookwood, ranked No. 1 in the nation by one publication, escaped with a split in its first-round series with Alpharetta, winning 6-4 Game …

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The Age

Hyundai Cancels Plan to Produce Pickups in Georgia Wall Street Journal - 20 hours ago Hyundia had planned to build mid-sized trucks at a new factory of its subsidiary Kia Motors Corp. in Georgia. But the South Korean auto maker is now … Hyundai halts US pickup truck plan on oil prices Reuters Change of plan: No Kia or Hyundai pickup for US AutoWeek all 230 news articles

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LONDON (Reuters) - Paula Radcliffe is Britain’s main hope of an athletics gold at the Beijing Olympics but the 34-year-old accepts that for all her medals and titles she still has to prove herself on the ultimate stage. Radcliffe has world, European Read More

OSAKA, Japan — World record holder Liu Xiang of China coasted to victory in the 110-meter hurdles Saturday at the Osaka Grand Prix, his first outdoor race of the season. Running in the rain and cold at Nagai Stadium, the reigning Olympic gold Read More

OSAKA, Japan, May 10 (Xinhua) — World record holder and Athens Olympic champion Liu Xiang breezed to win the 110 meters hurdles in 13.19 seconds in the wet and cold weather at the Japan Grand Prix here on Saturday. It was the sixth time for the Read More

SAO PAULO, Brazil : Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima, the Brazilian who was tackled by a protester while leading the marathon at the 2004 Athens Olympics, is unlikely to run in the Beijing Games. Lima could not recover from a muscle injury in time for this Read More

Sky News

Radcliffe fears another Olympic failure Times Online, UK - 4 hours ago “People associate me with stopping in Athens. It does annoy me, but that's life. I wouldn't say it festers away, but it motivates me. … Radcliffe looks to right wrongs The Press Association RADCLIFFE’S BUSINESS PLAN UK Express all 8 news articles

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AFP	Jones's Edmonton silver awaits Thanou in Athens AFP - 17 hours ago ATHENS (AFP) — The 100-metre world silver medal stripped from disgraced US athlete Marion Jones has arrived in Athens to be handed to Greek sprinter …

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Year-long investigation leads to multiple arrests Logan Daily News, OH - 7 hours ago According to the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio, the seven Athens County residents arrested were among 27 people indicted … Seven locals arrested in federal heroin bust Athens Messenger 20 arrested in breakup of heroin ring Columbus Dispatch Two residents arrested in heroin bust Circleville Herald NBC4i.com - Chillicothe Gazette all 15 news articles

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Brazilian attacked in Athens marathon likely to miss Beijing Games International Herald Tribune, France - May 8, 2008 AP SAO PAULO, Brazil: Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima, the Brazilian who was tackled by a protester while leading the marathon at the 2004 Athens Olympics, …

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The Southern Ledger

Lethal Injection In Georgia Ends 7-Month Pause Washington Post, United States - May 7, 2008 By Robert Barnes Georgia executed killer William Earl Lynd last night, ending a more than seven-month nationwide hiatus on capital punishment prompted by … Georgia state to execute convict BBC News Georgia Man is First Execution This Year ABC Macon.tv Georgia killer's clemency plea falls short CNN Times Online - The Australian all 1,648 news articles

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Post-Bulletin

50 years lost, 'treasure' on its way home MiamiHerald.com, FL - 35 minutes ago While he was taking his first waterskiing lesson, his gold ring from Georgia Tech's Class of 1952 slipped off his finger and into the water. … Stranger finds Miami High class ring 50 years later, tracks down owner WWSB ABC 7 Garden entwines art and nature Sarasota Herald-Tribune Spain claims $500M in shipwreck treasure from Fla. company Fort Mills Times Fort Worth Star Telegram - Charlotte Observer all 4,076 news articles

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