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Georgia man accused of mop attack gets 20 years

The 19-year-old Covington man accused of attacking a corrections officer with a mop stick was sentenced to 20 years in prison, the Dothan Eagle reported.

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Cobb courthouse checks net two illegal immigrants

Sheriff’s investigators Thursday arrested two workers authorities said were using fraudulent documents while working on the Cobb County courthouse construction project.

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Bowyer will try to keep spot in Chase group

With two races remaining to set the field for this year’s 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup, Clint Bowyer is the only driver who could fall out of the top 12 following Sunday night’s Emory Healthcare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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Morehouse’s Carter thriving for Maroon Tigers

Like most football teams in America, Morehouse chose not to recruit David Carter, a sturdy, strong running back from Sprayberry High School who recruiters determined was a step too slow or a couple of inches too short.

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DeKalb investigating sexual harassment allegations

The day after DeKalb County’s chief operating officer was fired for having an affair with an administrative assistant in the water department, the county announced Friday it was investigating allegations of sexual harassment against another top officia…

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John Wes Townley gives Nationwide team a boost

The conventional wisdom in NASCAR is that a small Nationwide Series team with no affiliation to a Sprint Cup powerhouse has no chance of winning a race.

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Texas company lays off 93 in Atlanta

A Texas company with Atlanta operations is laying off 93 employees here. Affiliated Computer Services, known as ACS, a Xerox company, announced the layoffs in a filing on Friday with the state Labor Department.

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Nursing home operator ordered to pay $43.5 million in wrongful death lawsuit

A Georgia jury Friday ordered a Sandy Springs lawyer and nursing home operator to pay $43.5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit.

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Marietta, Rockdale superintendents among 4 finalists for state’s best

Two Atlanta-area school superintendents have been named finalists for the best in Georgia for 2011.

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Georgia Power nuke fee higher on front end

The nuclear power expansion fee that will show up on Georgia Power bills in January will be bigger than the utility indicated when lobbying for the levy, according to plans filed Friday.

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Future care for uninsured dialysis patients in question

Grady Memorial Hospital said this week it had negotiated a rough agreement with local dialysis clinics to provide care to 38 uninsured immigrants once served by Grady.

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Driver killed in crash with gospel tour bus

The driver of a pickup truck that collided Wednesday with a gospel band’s tour bus has died, the Dawson County coroner has confirmed.

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Pie lady of Powder Springs out of business

The pie lady of Powder Springs, Willie Watts, is out of the pastry business.

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Home Depot finds growth in small projects

Now that his children are older, Bill Benston has more time on his hands. An investment banker who lives in Dunwoody, Benston had always been an “outsourcer” when it came to fixing things at home.

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Church takes over former big-box space

A former Sam’s Club between Lindbergh Drive and Piedmont Road will become a church. Passion City Church will be renovating the former big box, at 515 Garson Drive in Atlanta, that was later home to a Home Depot Expo and PGA Tour Superstore.

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Matchup for Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic

Chick-fil-A Kickoff game UNC vs. LSU Time (TV): 8 p.m. Saturday, ABC 2009 records: LSU 9-4 (5-3 SEC); North Carolina 8-5 (4-4 ACC) LSU will win if: The Tigers remain focused on what they need to do and run the ball aggressively against a d…

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GM plant site will need a new suitor

It sounds like a real estate developer’s dream: A single,  large, exquisitely-located patch of land with a willing seller,  just begging to be transformed into something special.

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Cherokee footballer finds new role after accident

“Keep your heads up, guys,” Matthew Blaylock encouraged the rain-soaked Cherokee High School football team as the Warriors slogged past him into the field house after a disappointing 14-3 season-opening loss.

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Football star returns to the field on wheels, the "Hulk" finds new role after accident

“Keep your heads up, guys,” Matthew Blaylock encouraged the rain-soaked Cherokee High School football team as the Warriors slogged past him into the field house after a disappointing 14-3 season-opening loss.

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UPS plane crashes in Dubai

A UPS-owned 747 crashed on take-off in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with two crew members aboard. A spokesperson for the Atlanta-based company, Ronna Branch, said she did not know the names or nationality of the crew members or where they were based.

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