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Georgia House backs bill allowing guns on college campuses

ATLANTA (AP) - Licensed gun owners could carry concealed handguns on public college campuses under legislation approved by the Georgia House. Members voted Friday, 108-63, sending the proposal to the Senate. The bill is nearly identical to legislation vetoed last…

Correction: Missing Teacher-Georgia story

FITZGERALD, Ga. (AP) - In a story March 1 about a search for a missing teacher's remains, The Associated Press reported that the suspect in the teacher's death was her former student. Ryan Duke attended Irwin County High at the…

Traffic Stops Leads to Three Arrest

DeKalb County, Tenn. (WDEF) - On February 28th the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office made several drug arrest from traffic stops. DeKalb County Deputies set up a driver’s license check point on County Road 44 and County Road 50, as a result…

Sponsor says Senate bill likely being scaled down

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The lawmaker sponsoring Gov. Robert Bentley's $800 million prison construction plan says the proposal is likely being scaled down as it heads to a committee vote next week. Republican Sen. Cam Ward of Alabaster said the…

Tennessee Strawberries in March? It’s Happening.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Seasonal eating is catching on. Farmers have responded to that trend of eating local foods when in season with efforts to extend the growing seasons of their crops. In Tennessee, one fruitful example of farmer ingenuity is the arrival…

House approves deer baiting bill

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a bill that would let hunters use bait for deer and feral hogs. House members voted 69-18 for the bill Tuesday. It now moves to the Alabama Senate. State…

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