Dalton: Music reflects culture
DALTON, Ga. — Nine-year-old Glendi Reynosa carefully plays the drums while her sister Noemi handles the electric keyboard and her dad Santiago and brother Wilson strum their guitars.
Georgia New system streamlines probation rules, time
A new probation sentencing system that aims to clear out crowded dockets and lessen jail time could be up and running in local courts by the end of the year.
Georgia: Buckner re-elected to parole position
Gale Buckner began her law enforcement career as a Chatsworth police officer while earning her undergraduate degree from Georgia State University more than 25 years ago.
Malcome commits to UGA A hectic football recruiting month for the University of Georgia ended Tuesday with yet another pledge.
June 26, 2009 -
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Georgia Tech will visit UTC The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Georgia Tech have agreed on a two-year men's basketball contract that will have the Yellow Jackets playing in McKenzie Arena this season.
June 20, 2009 -
Howard, Zeier full-time broadcast team for Georgia ATHENS, Ga. -- University of Georgia athletic director Damon Evans announced Friday that the recent road crew of Scott Howard and Eric Zeier are now the full-time radio broadcast team for Bulldogs football games.
June 17, 2009 -
Bennett, Baker join Georgia commitments Receiver is arguably the biggest need in Georgia's football recruiting efforts for 2010, and the Bulldogs are making headway early.
Swindall is starter for strong U.S. Evan Swindall won't take his first college course for a few weeks, but the future Ole Miss Rebel is getting an early education in post-high-school football.
June 30, 2009 -
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Ramblers' Miles patient in recruiting Dimitri Miles likely will join a growing list of northwest Georgia high school football players committing to major colleges. The LaFayette receiver is in no hurry, however, and his coach says he has time on his side going into his senior season.
Wiedmer: Fling has chance to get home Mark July 13 on your calendars. That's the day Chattanooga attempts to regain custody of the baby it birthed 15 years ago before a bunch of charlatans from Memphis stole her away.
A marine’s salute When Master Gunnery Sgt. Fred Lemmons retired as operations chief from the U.S. Marine Band, he invited the people who’d been pivotal in his career achievement to the ceremony: his family and his clarinet teacher.
Five tips for creating a compost pile There’s more to having a successful gardening venture than digging a hole and filling it with plants. Those in the know say it all begins with the condition of the soil. Combining it with a nutritious compost mixture is the best, natural way to succeed.
Mission minefield? A former Chattanooga Church of Christ minister who was in Honduras this week on a mission trip said he is afraid the governmental unrest in the Central American country will scare away short-term missionaries from assisting the poverty-ridden country.
Lot sets record for used car sales While many automobile dealers are struggling to survive, Edd Kirby Adventure Chevrolet, Chrysler, Jeep is experiencing record sales.
July 4, 2009 -
Phillips: Keep youth safe on the Internet According to a recent Pew Internet study, 40 percent of 8-12 year-olds own cell phones and 93 percent of all youth are online users. Even though school kids love "lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer" (as do teachers), parents must, unfortunately, remain vigilant. AT&T's Cathy Lewandowski recently sent me several helpful pointers for out-of-school technology precautions and advises us to: