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Millions of Americans are expected to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, but car trouble or other emergencies can spoil anyone's travel plans. Here are some tips from travelers and automotive experts.More >>
Millions of Americans are expected to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, but car trouble or other emergencies can spoil anyone's travel plans. Here are some tips from travelers and automotive experts.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:39 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:39:01 GMT
Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes. The prediction by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMore >>
Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:19 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:19:44 GMT
One south Georgia law enforcement agency recently received much needed financial help for a mandatory upgrade. The Thomasville Police department got an $8,000 grant from the Governor's Office of HighwayMore >>
The Thomasville Police department got an $8,000 grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:13 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:13:37 GMT
Army Specialist Ciara Smith surprised her son Devin Lewis and her mother Carla Williams today at Devin's Kindergarten graduation at Harper Elementary School in Thomasville. Smith just returned from herMore >>
Army Specialist Ciara Smith surprised her son Devin Lewis and her mother Carla Williams today at Devin's Kindergarten graduation at Harper Elementary School in Thomasville.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:06:59 GMT
A south Georgia soldier is enjoying her first night with her family in months. She returned to Quitman today after a 10-month deployment in Afghanistan. And she surprised her son and her mother at herMore >>
A south Georgia soldier is enjoying her first night with her family in months.More >>
February 20, 2003
(Atlanta-AP) -- Civil rights leaders warn many blacks will not participate if Georgia holds a referendum on the state flag. A group including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Concerned Black Clergy and labor unions vowed to boycott a statewide vote on returning the Confederate battle cross to prominence on the state flag.
Black leaders say it is insulting to even ask blacks whether they want to see a return to the Georgia flag of 1956 to 2001. The rebel emblem dominates that flag.
The former head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference -- the Reverend Joseph Lowery -- spoke at a news conference. He compared the referendum asking blacks to vote on the old flag to asking the Jewish community to participate in a campaign to raise the Swastika. Lowery says no black person should vote in the referendum.
Republican Governor Perdue has promised a nonbinding vote on the flag, with the Legislature making the final decision. A bill setting up the poll has been introduced, but neither chamber has voted on it yet.
Perdue's plan would require participants to vote both on the new flag as well as casting a second vote on Georgia's two former flags, including the one with the rebel symbol.
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