Local News

• Metro Atlanta unemployment drops to 7.6 percent

  State officials say metro Atlanta's unemployment rate has declined to 7.6 percent in April.

   

  May 23, 2013 1 Photo

• Legion to honor veterans through flower distribution
• Eagle Ridge donates to Okla. tornado victims
• Local leaders updated on workforce related issues during summit
• Retired Air Force colonel to speak at Memorial Day program

Features

• American Legion Bingo hopes to have lucky number

  Most would agree that Mondays are the least favorite of all the days, but Monday nights could become the luckiest night of the week. 

  May 20, 2013 1 Photo

• Band director switches gears to a new calling
• Blue Star dedication becomes first in its class
• Longtime children’s librarian places final book on shelf
• Movie extra excited to premiere in historical film

Business

Partners Chris Dixon and Codee Guyton and their son Cash have poured their hearts and wallets into creating their very own company called Flex Till You’re Famous, which is dedicated to providing one-of-a-kind motivational gym apparel.

• Duo flexes to inspire, motivate

  Chris Dixon and Codee Guyton decided it was time for a transformation, not only in their health, but lifestyle as well. Two years later, the couple has made tremendous progress along their fitness journey, and are now influencing others to be the best version of themselves through their motivational gym apparel — Flex Till You’re Famous (FTYF).

  May 17, 2013 1 Photo

• Hobby Lobby part of N. Columbia corridor growth
• Seafood market owner marks expansion, overcomes adversity
• Arts and crafts store moves downtown
• Tidal Wave presents fifth charity fundraiser Friday

Local Sports

Back row (l to r): Eric Ward, cousin; Debra Jordan, mother; Gerald Jordan Jr., brother; and Gerald Jordan, father. Front row: Aeiress Jordan, sister; Beatrice Walls, grandmother; Jalleyah Jordan; and Emma Jordan, grandmother.

• BHS track athlete signs with Albany State

  Paving the way for other future Bravettes, Baldwin High track athlete Jalleyah Jordan signed a scholarship Wednesday to run for Albany State University next year.

  May 23, 2013 1 Photo

• UR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Distance runner Mitchell a natural learner
• Millersville players help couple resuscitate ailing child
• GMC Prep girls capture third in state
• UR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Trojan’s Boone a true track guy

Editorials

• EDITORIAL: Seizure of AP phone records insult to independent press

  Distrust of government secrecy has been elevated to an exceptional level with the disclosure the Justice Department covertly examined two months of Associated Press phone records to determine who leaked details to the AP about a foiled terrorist plot.

  May 18, 2013

• EDITORIAL: Community forum a chance to weigh in on litter issue
• Public trust hinges on how city responds complaint
• Offer suggestions, take heed of traffic concerns
• EDITORIAL: Read first, then formulate questions, opinions

Columns

• COLUMN: No sense of time

  I recently took a trip to Jamaica.

  May 22, 2013

• OUR SPACE: Chris Hadfield: Astronaut Superstar
• COLUMN: Boys to men — pretty cool indeed
• Letting things happen when they will
• COLUMN: Life is a rain or shine event; so bring a towel just in case

Letters

• GC students hope to reform education in low-performing communities

  Georgia College senior Audrey Smith’s belief in the ‘American dream’ has inspired her to help young citizens realize that dream through the power of education.

  March 13, 2013 1 Photo

• Tea Party Patriots urge end to fear-mongering over cuts
• Position Statement on Amendment 2
• ORMC attempts to put ‘Bed Tax’ rumors to rest
• Shocked at statements made by Paul Broun

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