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Smithsonian exhibit to be shown at Warm Springs State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said today that the Georgia Department of Labor's Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation will begin displaying in August a Smithsonian Institution exhibition, "Whatever Happened to Polio?" in historic Roosevelt Hall at Warm Springs, the site o... More ... Debate simmers about proposed GREAT plan By Diane Wagner Rome News-Tribune A plan to eliminate property taxes in Georgia and replace them with sales and service taxes is stirring debate across the state this summer. House Speaker Glenn Richardson, R-Hiram, said an overhaul is needed for the unwieldy system that allowed a 176 percent increase in property taxes since 1990... More ...
Other Voices Robert Novak When Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid picked up his ball and went home following his staged allnight session last week, he saved from possible embarrassment one of the least regular members of his Democratic caucus: Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska. Reform Republican Sen. More ... Commissioners review road names From our Files News from the past 10 YEARS AGO Aug. 7, 1997 SHERIFF Jimmy Murkerson says, "Buckle Up or Pay Up" in a new ad safety campaign filmed in Early County, since becoming the president of the Georgia Sheriff's Association. STATE SENATOR Mark Taylor of Albany talked with Thomas Daniels during a visit to Blakely last we... More ... Play it safe when creating personal websites By Sharon Omahen University of Georgia Communicating through social networking websites like MySpace is the newest teenage rage. Despite its popularity, this new technology is fraught with potential dangers. More ... Blakely Senior Center 310 Meadowbrook Drive Daily Events July 30- Rhythm band practice - 10:30-11:30. Lunch: Chicken and rice casserole, spiced beets, Italian green beans, wheat roll, fresh fruit. July 31 - Physical fitness - 10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m. Jamie Harper, wellness coordinator - 11 a.m. Lunch: BBQ, baked be... More ... Easy ways to cut prescription costs Whether around election time or throughout the year, health care is almost always a hot-button issue. Typically, escalating healthcare costs and how to cap them for the benefit of all citizens, rest at the heart of the debate. More ... Minimum wage laws state-by-state Alabama - No minimum wage law Alaska - $7.15 Arizona - $6.75 Arkansas - $6.25 California - $7.50 Colorado - $6.85 Connecticut - $7.65 Delaware - $6.65 District of Columbia - $7.00 Florida - $6.67 Georgia - $5.15 Hawaii - $7. More ... It's worth it to shop on tax-free days By Sharon Omahen University of Georgia Georgia's tax free holidays are Aug. 2-5, and thousands of parents will no doubt take advantage of the tax savings. University of Georgia financial experts say you can save a lot more than the 6-percent state sales tax by taking advantage of the sales tax holidays. More ... Parents can help deal with school bullies By Brad Haire University of Georgia Everyone will be bullied at some point in life, and it will most likely happen at school. If your child is being bullied, you can do some things to help stop it. Bullying can come in many forms. More ... |
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