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Rain helps Lake Lanier rise about 1 inch per hour
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City says the steady rain that rolled across north Georgia has been beneficial to Lake Lanier.

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Man shot to death in south Fulton
A 33-year-old man was shot repeatedly and killed Tuesday night in a south Fulton County neighborhood.

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Metro Atlanta's economic fate tied to real estate
As new home sales go, so goes hiring in metro Atlanta.

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Grady patient reports theft; hospital says she was warned
Another theft has been alleged by a Grady Memorial Hospital patient, and hospital officials say this crime could've been prevented had their warnings been heeded.

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Man gets 7 years in Georgia child-sex sting
An Illinois man has been sentenced to seven years and eight months in federal prison for traveling to Georgia to have sex with what he thought was an 11-year-old he met on the Internet.

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Tornado watch lifted for metro Atlanta
A tornado watch is in effect for metro Atlanta has been lifted, according to the National Weather Service.

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Riverdale hospital bailout approved
Clayton County's only hospital will stay open and employees will keep their jobs -- with little risk taxpayers will end up paying the bill.

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Buses get rerouted because of downtown sinkhole
Cobb Community Transit is rerouting six bus routes in downtown Atlanta because of a sinkhole next to the Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center.

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Georgia teachers shocked by Fayette plan
Teachers around Georgia are shocked that Fayette County school officials would consider asking teachers and other school employees to voluntarily give up recent pay raises to cut costs and possibly avoid layoffs.

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After heavy rain, Lake Lanier rising quickly
Remember Jan. 6, 2009. It could be the date climatologists and meteorologists look back on as the beginning of the end for North Georgia's historic drought.

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I-20 EASTBOUND: JAMFACTOR 2.0
I-20 EASTBOUND from SR-61/Carrollton Villa Rica Hwy (#24) to Turner Lake Rd / US-278 (#90): Jam Factor 2.0 - Incidents: 2 (Minor)
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I-20 WESTBOUND: JAMFACTOR 1.3
I-20 WESTBOUND from Turner Lake Rd / US-278 (#90) to SR-61/Carrollton Villa Rica Hwy (#24): Jam Factor 1.3 - Incidents: 3 (Minor)
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I-85 (Southside) NORTHBOUND: JAMFACTOR 0.9
I-85 (Southside) NORTHBOUND from Senoia Rd (#61) to I-75/85 Downtown Connector: Jam Factor 0.9 - Incidents: 1 (Minor)
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Peachtree Industrial Blvd/SR-141 NORTHBOUND: JAMFACTOR 0.0
Peachtree Industrial Blvd/SR-141 NORTHBOUND from I-285 to Peachtree Pkwy: Jam Factor 0.0 - Incidents: 0 ()
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Peachtree Industrial Blvd/SR-141 SOUTHBOUND: JAMFACTOR 0.0
Peachtree Industrial Blvd/SR-141 SOUTHBOUND from Peachtree Pkwy to I-285: Jam Factor 0.0 - Incidents: 0 ()
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SR-166/Langford Pkwy EASTBOUND: JAMFACTOR 0.3
SR-166/Langford Pkwy EASTBOUND from I-285 to I-75/85 Downtown Connector: Jam Factor 0.3 - Incidents: 0 ()
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SR-166/Langford Pkwy WESTBOUND: JAMFACTOR 0.1
SR-166/Langford Pkwy WESTBOUND from I-75/85 Downtown Connector to I-285: Jam Factor 0.1 - Incidents: 0 ()
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I-285 (Northside) EASTBOUND: JAMFACTOR 0.0
I-285 (Northside) EASTBOUND from I-75 (#20) to I-85 (#33): Jam Factor 0.0 - Incidents: 0 ()
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I-285 (Northside) WESTBOUND: JAMFACTOR 0.2
I-285 (Northside) WESTBOUND from I-85 (#33) to I-75 (#20): Jam Factor 0.2 - Incidents: 0 ()
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I-285 (Southside) WESTBOUND: JAMFACTOR 0.2
I-285 (Southside) WESTBOUND from I-20 (#46) to I-285 (Westside): Jam Factor 0.2 - Incidents: 1 (Minor)
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I-575 SOUTHBOUND: JAMFACTOR 2.1
I-575 SOUTHBOUND from Hwy 515 / SR-372 to I-75: Jam Factor 2.1 - Incidents: 1 (Moderate)
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I-75/85 Downtown Connector NORTHBOUND: JAMFACTOR 0.0
I-75/85 Downtown Connector NORTHBOUND from I-75/85 Split to I-75/85 Split: Jam Factor 0.0 - Incidents: 0 ()
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I-75/85 Downtown Connector SOUTHBOUND: JAMFACTOR 0.1
I-75/85 Downtown Connector SOUTHBOUND from I-75/85 Split to I-75/85 Split: Jam Factor 0.1 - Incidents: 0 ()
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Sheriff Johnson wishes Darr 'the best of luck'
A day after being defeated by John Darr in Tuesday's race for Muscogee County Sheriff, incumbent Ralph Johnson said he was disappointed by the outcome but proud of what he's achieved during his nine years in office.

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Soldier pleads guilty in boy's death
A Fort Benning soldier first charged with murder pleaded guilty Tuesday to voluntary manslaughter in the death of his 5-year-old stepson.

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Superintendent finalists may be named soon
The names of the three finalists vying to become the next superintendent of the Muscogee County School District could be released in the next 10 days.

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Teen in Lumpkin case has felony background
The 16-year-old allegedly shot by Frank Lumpkin III has been convicted of multiple felonies in Juvenile Court and hasn't been in school for three years, Lumpkin's attorney said Wednesday. The teen is charged with theft by receiving stolen property a charge stemming from the theft of Lumpkin's Lincoln Navigator. The charge got him a $35,000 bond Tuesday from Juvenile Court Judge Wayne Jernigan Sr.

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Police link man to theft of Lumpkin's gun
Police have linked a 51-year-old Columbus man to last month's theft of a gun from Frank Lumpkin III's truck as well as more than 60 automobile break-ins.

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Children's Miracle Network radiothon starts today
It is a GE Omni Giraffe Bed. It features an incubator and radiant warmer in a mobile unit that allows doctors to work with patients in a neonatal intensive care unit without moving sick babies from bed to bed. Its unique large, rotating mattress gives doctors better access to their tiny patients. An integrated cassette tray allows X-rays to be taken right there.

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The Landings begins its Christmas season tonight
It's the beginning of November, the election is over and Halloween is but a memory. It's time to start thinking about Christmas. The Landings on Airport Thruway is not wasting any time.

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Politicians and community leaders honor George Ford
A day after the nation elected its first black president in Barack Obama, mourners gathered Wednesday in Columbus to remember George Washington Ford Jr., a man who blazed political trails for many blacks.

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Manhunt locks down Benning
In an effort to capture a man suspected of robbing a Macon Road bank Wednesday then fleeing onto Fort Benning, area law enforcement agencies searched homes and blocked off streets on post.

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Slater wins district attorney race; McBride takes Superior Court race
Editor's note: Election numbers for the district attorney and Superior Court judge races were incorrect in Wednesday's paper because of a counting error. The latest numbers from the Georgia Secretary of State's Web site appear below.

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The digital edition is here

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It’s Cedar Ridge Elementary

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New Dalton superintendent welcomed

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RAIN UPDATE: Flooding in Murray, high water in Whitfield

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County seeks $500,000 to fix or buy homes

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Hunting regulations meeting here Thursday

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Emergency food and shelter funds to be distributed

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Robison honored by Carpet City Rotary

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Area Arrests for Jan. 7

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Conasauga River Alliance recognizes volunteers

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Lips zipped on flip, say Cabrera investors
Two investors in Samir Cabrera's failed Fiddlesticks land deal testified Tuesday at Cabrera's fraud trial they'd never been told they were buying...

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Area golf notebook
FGCU: Florida Gulf Coast University freshmen Sandra Ross and Franki Youse received scholarships as part of the $60,000 in grants the PGA of America...

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Lee County nursing homes fearful patient care will take big hit
State lawmakers may slash $220 million from the amount they pay nursing homes to care for about 79,000 Floridians.

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Gelato boasts less fat, more flavor than ice cream
Television introduced Mary Helen Falender to gelato, but it wasn't the Food Network.

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Economy derails Cape Coral park growth
Parks offer something that is as hard to quantify as it is to live without.

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Doug MacGregor's Cartoon...Fiscal Fishing in Tallahassee

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Today's Lee County traffic enforcement areas
The Lee County Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit will be targeting at least one of the following three locations for enforcement:

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I-75 accident reported in Estero
The Lee County Sheriff's Office in en route to an accident on I-75 northbound at near Corkscrew Road in Estero.

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One injured in Fort Myers Beach crash
An early-morning crash on the 18000 block of San Carlos Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach sent one person to the hospital.

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NASA leader to step down
NASA Administrator Mike Griffin is planning to leave office on Jan.

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5-Year-Old Killed By Pit Bulls
A five-year-old Thomasville, GA girl was killed by three pit bulls on Monday.

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Update 6am: Stories Making Headlines Today
Update 6am: Here’s what’s happening around the world and country.

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One Greater Bluffton Beating Suspect Continues Schooling At Home
One Bluffton High School student charged in the brutal attack on a greater Bluffton man will soon begin school instruction at home, while a second suspect has withdrawn from school.

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SC Fugutive Arrested In Savannah
A fugitive wanted in South Carolina by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department was arrested Tuesday in SAvannah by the US Marshals Southeast Regional Fugutive Task Force.

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Bulloch County Fire Department Gets Grant For New Equipment
A government-matching grant to the tune of $72K will help fund the purchase of at least 8 thermal imaging cameras for the Bulloch County Fire Department.

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Marine Pilots Practice Noisy Landings This Week
Marine Corps officials are warning residents near the Beaufort Air Station that military pilots will be making noisy practice landings on a new, renovated runway this week.

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Ex-SC Cop and Teen in Hostage Standoff Go to Court
A former South Carolina police officer and a teenage girl involved in a 13-hour standoff with police have appeared in separate courtrooms.

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New Statesboro High School Set to Open Wednesday Morning
It was down to the wire for folks at Statesboro High School in Bulloch County as they made sure the school was ready and safe for students Wednesday morning. Education reporter, Randi Hempel, takes you to the brand new school.

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Economy Hurting ACS
American Cancer Society says if you’re short on money they still need you. Your time is just as valuable.

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Two Men Arrested For Drug Sale Following Vehicle Pursuit
Effingham County sheriffs deputies arrested 2 subjects this afternoon after a deputy observed a drug transaction at the Goshen Corner Gas Station.

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Get out of jail free? Close enough
Bail bond agents are increasingly helping cash-strapped defendants get out of jail with ultra-cheap financing deals, a practice that worries law enforcement officials and insurers, and could endanger public safety.

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Forecaster: Local economic recovery not until 2010
DAYTONA BEACH -- Signs of economic recovery in Volusia and Flagler counties may not be seen until 2010, according to a leading real estate forecast published Tuesday.

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6 local eateries face fines
The state Department of Business and Professional Regulations handed out a total of $5,050 in fines last month to six restaurants in Volusia County. None were given in Flagler County. The action followed routine inspections by the department's Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

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Business briefs
Sears extends lease in New Smyrna Beach

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'Pretty challenging'
Shawn Colston, who majors in criminal justice at Daytona State College, will be heading for Army basic training in mid-January.

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Chambers set to install leaders
New leaders for seven of the eight chambers of commerce in Volusia and Flagler counties will be installed this month. (This year's officers for the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce took their oaths in December.) Here is the schedule.

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Retailers hiring
Two big retail outlets are now hiring -- Furniture Row in Daytona Beach and Kohl's in Palm Coast.

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Business briefs
Bank opening second office in Flagler

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Now (still) hiring
BUNNELL -- Most mornings Russell Weber can be found hanging out in the back room of the Labor Finders office on State Street.

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Brown & Brown buys Arizona agency
DAYTONA BEACH -- Brown & Brown Inc. has acquired Preferred Insurance Services of Phoenix, Ariz. No financial details were released.

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