Ga. lottery numbers
Published on: 07/04/08 The Associated PressHere are the winning numbers selected Friday in the Georgia state lotteries:
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Black Republican group uses MLK to promote itself
Published on: 07/04/08 AP Political WriterA black Republican group has put up billboards in Florida and South Carolina saying the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Republican, a claim that black leaders say is ridiculous.
Award to attorneys in Ga. foster care suit upheld
Published on: 07/04/08 The Associated PressA federal appeals court says Georgia must pay $10.5 million to attorneys who filed a lawsuit that prompted changes to the state's foster care system.
Braves' Francoeur is sent to minors
Published on: 07/04/08 AP Sports WriterSlumping Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur was sent to the minors to work on his hitting, with his average having dropped to .234.
Ethiopia's Maregu wins Peachtree race in Atlanta
Published on: 07/04/08 The Associated PressEthiopia's Terefe Maregu won the Peachtree Road Race on Friday, with Ethiopian or Kenyan runners sweeping the top 10 spots of the 10-kilometer event.
Ethiopia's Maregu wins Peachtree race in Atlanta
Published on: 07/04/08 The Associated PressTerefe Maregu of Ethiopia won the Peachtree Road Race on Friday, besting second-place finisher Peter Kamais of Kenya by 4 seconds in the 10-kilometer course.
2008 Peachtree Road Race Results
Published on: 07/04/08 The Associated Press1. Terefe Maregu, Ethiopia, 28 minutes, 30 seconds
Funeral set for S.C. teen killed by amusement ride
Published on: 07/04/08 The Associated PressA teenager from Columbia, S.C., who was hit and killed by a roller coaster at a Georgia amusement park will be remembered at a funeral service a week after the accident.
Farmers say salmonella scare has hurt tomato sales
Published on: 07/04/08 Associated Press WriterExpect fewer slices of red, ripe tomatoes next to the grill this holiday weekend.
NY researcher: 'Yankee Doodle' turns 250
Published on: 07/04/08 The Associated PressOn this Fourth of July you can wish America a happy 232nd birthday and a happy 250th for "Yankee Doodle."
High gas prices slow holiday travel
Published on: 07/04/08 The Associated PressSoaring gas prices could keep some Georgia residents closer to home over the 4th of July holiday weekend. According to AAA Georgia, the average statewide price for regular is $4.02 a gallon. The national average is $4.10 a gallon.
Trapped worker rescued from trench
Published on: 07/04/08 The Associated PressA 28-year-old construction worker is recovering after he was trapped in a 20-foot trench. Atlanta Fire Captain Stephen Hill said the accident happened Thursday at a site in Midtown. He said the man was laying pipes when he was pinned by a section of pipes that had been lowered into the trench. Firefighters were able to rescue the man.
Little Rock museum unveils 1851 gun used at military school
Published on: 07/04/08 The Associated PressA museum of military artifacts has put on display a rare 1851 artillery gun that was used to train U.S. soldiers in an Arkansas military school. The school's students commandeered the gun when they joined the Confederate Army, and they went on to fight at Harpers Ferry, Chickamauga and Gettysburg.
Lula post office gets soldier's name
Published on: 07/04/08 The Associated PressThe Lula Post Office has been renamed for a fallen soldier from Georgia.
http://www.accessnorthga.com/wdun/Nuclear plant's co-owners to keep same shares
Published on: 07/04/08 The Associated PressCo-owners of the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant say they plan to maintain their proportionate share of ownership in two proposed 1,100-megawatt nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle.
Biologist optimistic after wood stork nest survey
Published on: 07/04/08 The Associated PressA record 2,255 wood-stork nests found in Georgia during the spring is prompting cautious optimism among state wildlife biologists monitoring the endangered birds.
North Carolina Education Lottery results
Published on: 07/04/08 The Associated PressHere are the winning numbers selected Thursday in the North Carolina Education Lottery:
Hamels, Phillies complete another sweep in Atlanta
Published on: 07/03/08 AP Sports WriterAfter Cole Hamels fell one out shy of his bid for his second shutout of the Braves this season, Charlie Manuel's emphasis turned to protecting the young left-hander for the rest of the season.
Lyttle helps Comets beat winless Dream
Published on: 07/03/08 Associated Press WriterSancho Lyttle was not going to let the Houston Comets give up a large lead for the second game in a row.
Phillies to call up lefty Happ to face Mets
Published on: 07/03/08 The Associated PressThe Phillies will call up left-hander J.A. Happ to pitch against Johan Santana and the New York Mets, manager Charlie Manuel said Thursday.
Hamels, Phillies complete another sweep in Atlanta
Published on: 07/03/08 AP Sports WriterCole Hamels came within one out of his second shutout of the Braves this season, making the Phillies' second series sweep of the year in Atlanta look easy.
Tennessee lottery numbers
Published on: 07/03/08 The Associated PressHere are the winning numbers selected Thursday in the Tennessee state lottery:
Obama: Jones mailer no endorsement
Published on: 07/03/08 Associated Press WriterBarack Obama's presidential campaign on Thursday distanced itself from a mailer from Georgia Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Vernon Jones that pictures the two men together under Obama's signature slogan: "Yes we can."
Glavine encouraged by reduced pain in elbow
Published on: 07/03/08 AP Sports WriterBraves pitcher Tom Glavine says he is encouraged about the reduced pain in his left elbow and hopes to begin throwing off the mound in about two weeks.
Houston County jail inmate found dead
Published on: 07/03/08 The Associated PressSheriff Cullen Talton says a 22-year-old inmate in the Houston County Jail died Thursday while confined in a restraining chair.
Braves activate infielder Prado from DL
Published on: 07/03/08 The Associated PressThe Braves activated infielder Martin Prado from the disabled list Thursday and optioned infielder Brent Lillibridge to Triple-A Richmond.
Police officer shot, injured after robbery
Published on: 07/03/08 The Associated PressPolice say a man turned in by his father was arrested and charged with shooting a restaurant manager in the head during a robbery and then shooting a Clayton County police officer in the wrist.
Accused Ga. shooter wants DA's office removed
Published on: 07/03/08 Associated Press WriterLawyers for a man accused of killing four people after escaping from custody while on trial for rape said Thursday prosecutors may be considering charges against a member of the defense team.
Richt suspends defensive end Lemon after arrest
Published on: 07/03/08 The Associated PressGeorgia defensive end Michael Lemon was suspended by coach Mark Richt on Thursday after he was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery and felony aggravated battery.
Umpire charged with violating sex offender law
Published on: 07/03/08 The Associated PressA softball umpire who told police he was the victim of an armed robbery ended up arrested on charges that he violated Georgia's tough sex offender laws.
