ATLANTA — Condemned murderer William Mize is scheduled for execution by lethal injection at 7 p.m. tonight at Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson. Mize, a white supremacist, was sentenced to death in 1995 for killing Eddie Tucker.
Media witnesses for the execution are: Adam Thompson, Athens Banner Herald; Greg Bluestein, The Associated Press; Blake [...]

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Bank of North Georgia, an affiliate of Columbus-based Synovus, announced that it has assumed from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) approximately $55.6 million in total deposits, including all uninsured deposits, of American Southern Bank in Kennesaw.
“We appreciate the FDIC selecting our Atlanta affiliate, Bank of North Georgia, to serve the customers [...]

ATLANTA – Upwards of 15,000 to 20,000 people gathered today at the state capitol to protest high taxes, out of control federal government spending and a number of other issues. The Atlanta “Tea Party” was one of at least 700 such peaceful protests nationwide.
U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, R-Ga., told the crowd that of the many [...]

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KENNESAW, Ga. – For anyone looking to take advantage of the spring weather, today marks the 147th anniversary of the Andrews Raid.
It was the one-year anniversary of the start of the Civil War, and the morning passenger train – pulled by the locomotive General – arrived in town. The train comes to a [...]

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As medics put him on a stretcher and rushed him to an evacuation helicopter, Sgt. Jeremy Feldbusch, a 23-year-old mortar gunman in the Army’s 3rd Battalion, 75th Regiment, recited the Ranger creed.
“Never shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong, and morally straight and I will shoulder [...]

ATLANTA — With intimate ties to three U.S. presidents, Georgia fulfills the historically curious and excites those who appreciate the great men of our nation.
The state’s effect on the nation through these men has proven to be the stuff movies are made of. Visit the destinations that shaped these presidents’ lives, and discover the state’s [...]

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ATLANTA – Historic Oakland Cemetery reopens this weekend, a year after the grounds were damaged by a tornado. The Historic Oakland Foundation is holding a rededication ceremony at 11 a.m. today.
“The rededication ceremony offers Oakland the opportunity to thank all those who have been instrumental in our progress since the tornado,” [...]

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SOUTH NEWPORT, Ga. – “For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst,” Jesus said, according to Matthew 18:20.
Admittedly, the cinderblock building doesn’t make much of an impression from the road. In fact, it looks more like a storage shed than a church. [...]

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HarpBlaster.com News Wire
ATLANTA – Travelers, load your camera with film or a new memory card and start snapping.
The Georgia Department of Economic Development is sponsoring the “Great GPS Giveaway sweepstakes.” Between now and October, photographers can submit their photos to www.ExploreGeorgia.org for a chance to win a GPS.
Submitted pictures will also be considered [...]

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ATLANTA – The Titanic exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium offers visitors a unique glimpse at one of the most intriguing events in history: the sinking of this famous ship on April 14, 1912.
Titanic: Aquatic includes a collection of more than 190 items recovered from Titanic’s debris field. The collection includes 40 [...]