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COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reports (http://bit.ly/17WfBX4) thatMore >>
About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The unit is made up of soldiers assigned at Fort Benning and medical personnel from throughout the Army.More >>
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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 >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – An Albany woman won the grand prize in a national contest at America's favorite drive in.
Velma Hamon saw her name in lights at the Ledo Road Sonic for winning Sonic's Touchdown Sweepstakes.
She gets $40,000 in cash and prizes including a 55-inch TV. Her husband is currently in Afghanistan working as a contractor.
They plan to invest the money and take a trip to Alaska when he gets home.
"I didn't think anything about it you know you always enter that sort of stuff online and so I just entered a couple of times and next thing I knew I was getting this phone call saying you are the potential winner," Velma Hamon, Flavor Touchdown Sweepstakes Winner.
She also won football-inspired travel bags and camcorders they'll use on their trip.
Workers at the store know the teacher by name. Hamon gets a large diet coke a couple days a week on her way to and from work.
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