Murray sheriff’s office warns against scam

May 19, 2013 3:06:00 PM - Dalton Daily Citizen

The Murray County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint this week from a local resident regarding a possible scam apparently based on the Publishers Clearing House (PCH) contest.

The complainant told detectives the person received a phone call at the...

EDITORIAL: Berry fights for rights

May 19, 2013 3:01:00 PM - Rome News-Tribune

Colt is a Loving Dog Waiting for You in Alpharetta

May 19, 2013 2:59:00 PM - Alpharetta-Milton Patch

Our pet of the week this week is the mighty Colt!� Colt has the speed and power to live up to his namesake.� His favorite thing to do is run, matched only by his love of jumping.� He has an adorable bunny-hop run, pushing all of his feet into the air at...

Alpharetta-Milton Patch

Hall, Gwinnett counties face multiple road closures

May 19, 2013 2:47:00 PM - Access North GA

UNDATED - Todays severe weather has led to the closure of several roads in Hall and Gwinnett counties as a high volume of standing water continues to accumulate on roadways.

According to Hall County Public Information Officer Sgt. Stephen Wilbanks, a...

Bryan Pirkle

Barrow honors paramedic of the year

May 19, 2013 2:47:00 PM - Gwinnett Daily Post

Lt. Michael Barnes honored at Georgia Emergency Medical Services Region 10 banquet

Tyler Estep

Flooding closes Dawsonville Road for 2 weeks

May 19, 2013 2:44:00 PM - 11 Alive

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Severe flooding and a mudslide have closed a Dawson County road for at least two weeks. PHOTOS | Dawson County Emergency Management confirmed that Etowah River Road was washed out at the place where the road runs parallel to the...

Beth Sawicki

Long board at odds over terms

May 19, 2013 2:31:00 PM - Coastal Courier

Four days before the new Long County Commission members were sworn in, the outgoing commission members on May 9 held their final meeting. At that meeting, Board of Elections Chairwoman Vanessa Cunningham discussed the terms of office for the new...

Heavy rains close Atlanta area roads

May 19, 2013 2:31:00 PM - South Carolina Enquirer-Herald

ATLANTA --

Heavy rains in the Atlanta area have caused flooded roads and a mud slide.

Officials in Hall County reported Sunday that Atlanta Highway in the Flowery Branch area was flooded and impassable. Some intersections in Buford were closed due to...

Rapper: I want to help young artists

May 19, 2013 2:25:00 PM - The Times-Herald

Kendall Mack, left, is helping shepherd the career of his younger brother Marquez, right, who performs under the name "Quez."

Newnan youths looking for some relief from the summer heat (and boredom) might want to consider looking up Mizzle Enterprise...

Rezonoing, variances on agenda Tuesday

May 19, 2013 2:25:00 PM - The Times-Herald

Coweta Board of Commissioners

A public hearing on the rezoning of property near the intersection of Hwy. 34 East and Ruth Drive is on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the Coweta County Board of Commissioners.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the...

"Saturday Night Live" on the IRS scandal -- with a Dana Milbank appearance! (VIDEO)

May 19, 2013 2:49:00 PM - Washington Post

South Africa finds collusion, manipulation in Gupta scandal

May 19, 2013 2:42:00 PM - Baltimore Sun

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's justice minister on Sunday accused an Indian High Commission official and some South Africans of colluding to obtain permission for a plane chartered by a rich family close to President Jacob Zuma to use an air...

Agnieszka Flak

Bangladesh court orders action against factory owner in November fire

May 19, 2013 2:22:00 PM - Baltimore Sun

DHAKA (Reuters) - A Bangladesh court on Sunday banned the owner of a garment factory that was destroyed in a fire in November from leaving the country as anger builds up over a string of deadly incidents in which thousands have died.

The high court in...

Obama allies and former aides urge him to make economy a bigger, bolder topic

May 19, 2013 2:08:00 PM - Washington Post

WASHINGTON Five months into President Barack Obamas second term, allies and former top aides worry that his overarching goal of economic opportunity has been diminished, partly drowned out by controversies seized upon by Republicans in an effort to...

CNN Poll: Have new controversies hurt Obama? Has GOP overreacted?

May 19, 2013 1:57:00 PM - CNN

Washington (CNN) ? President Barack Obama comes out of what was arguably the worst week of his presidency with his approval rating holding steady, according to a new national poll. But a released Sunday morning also indicates that congressional...

Syrian army, Hezbollah attack rebels in border town: opposition

May 19, 2013 1:42:00 PM - Baltimore Sun

AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian troops supported by Hezbollah militants launched an offensive to retake a major town near Lebanon from rebels on Sunday, the heaviest fighting yet involving Lebanese armed group, opposition activists said.

At least 32 people...

Khaled Yacoub Oweis

EU says worried by Russia's human rights record

May 19, 2013 1:22:00 PM - Baltimore Sun

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union criticized Russia's human rights record on Sunday, saying it was increasingly concerned at a wave of restrictive legislation and prosecutions against activists.

The 27-nation bloc cited the cases of protesters...

Watch: Michelle Obama Gives High School Students Life Advice

May 19, 2013 1:12:00 PM - ABC News

The first lady tells graduates that there is more to life than getting good grades.        

'Britain's Obama' Urges Ties With West Africa

May 19, 2013 1:12:00 PM - ABC News

A British lawmaker widely viewed as a rising star in the Labour Party says the United Kingdom should more aggressively forge ties with West Africa's growing economies.

While leading a trade mission to Nigeria and Ghana this week, 34-year-old Chuka...

Top White House adviser says Obama learned of IRS scandal from news reports

May 19, 2013 1:08:00 PM - Washington Post

WASHINGTON A senior White House adviser insists President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had been targeting tea party groups when it came out in the news. Speaking Sunday on CNNs State of the Union, Dan Pfeiffer says the White House...