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By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press BERLIN (AP) - Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs asMore >>
Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50 terror threats.More >>
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Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.Several hundred canoeists and kayakers are taking part in Paddle Georgia 2013. It'sMore >>
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.More >>
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Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.The Albany Housing Authority is still working on a plan that could bring up to 30-millionMore >>
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.More >>
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Five months after the mysterious murder of a Coffee County woman, people gathered Tuesday night in Douglas to remember her and to launch a community effort to make sure her case isn't forgotten. FriendsMore >>
People gather to bring attention to one of many unsolved murders of women in Coffee County.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:25:17 GMT
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. The condition ofMore >>
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Congressional panels Wednesday looked at how to fix the nation's ailing food safety system and how peanut farmers and small businesses were hurt by the nationwide salmonella outbreak.
Georgia Peanut Commission Executive Director Don Koehler of Tifton spoke before the House Small Business Committee. He said farmers are cutting their acreage by a third because they're not being offered contracts as a result slumping sales. In Lee County, the extension agent says it could cause some farmer not to plant peanuts at all.
"All commodity prices are down a little bit this year, especially peanuts. We've got stocks coming in from last year and then the salmonella scare didn't help anything. Some farmers are talking about not growing any peanuts at all this year," said Doug Collins, Lee County UGA Extension Agent.
The Energy and Commerce subcommittee also held a hearing Wednesday listening to testimony from the FDA on how to fix the food safety system.
The salmonella outbreak at plants operated by Peanut Corporation of America prompted one of the largest recalls in history. More than 680 people were sickened and at least nine deaths may have been connected to the outbreak.
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