GNB EXTRA--Georgia wins "Race To The Top"

Good news for Georgia schools. The Associated Press reports that 26 school districts statewide will share around $400 million in federal funding over the next four years. The goal is to help improve the state's crumbling education fortunes. Click here for more details.

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GNB Update

It's time for another edition of "Hyperlocal Wednesday" on GNB...


A "playful" honor for one Georgia city...Click here to find out which community it is...


Read which middle Georgia town and county is planning a joint effort...


and former Governor turned 2010 gubernatorial candidate Roy Barnes shares his thoughts on the state of education in Georgia. Click here to view the video.


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GNB EXTRA--Runoff Recap

It's Ken Hodges vs. Sam Olens for Attorney General, while Georganna Sinkfield will do battle against incumbent Brian Kemp for the Secretary of State's office come November. Click here to find out what happened Tuesday night.

GNB EXTRA--Handel concedes to Deal in gubernatorial runoff

Former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel has conceded to former U.S. Congressmen Nathan Deal in Tuesday's runoff for the GOP nomination for governor. Read the details here.

GNB EXTRA--Runoff Roundup

Note: As statewide runoff elections loom closer, here's one final installment on how Tuesday's race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination will turn out.


Associated Press: Recap of Sunday's Atlanta Press Club debates


Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Sarah Palin makes last-minute stop for Karen Handel


Florida Times-Union: Handel holds slim lead in poll


Gainesville Times: Mike Huckabee makes case for Nathan Deal

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GNB EXTRA--Metro Atlanta moves up to 7th in population rankings

Metro Atlanta continues to be on the grow. That's according to Business First of Buffalo, New York. The publication reported that Atlanta's population now stands at more than 5.6 million residents. That makes it the seventh largest metropolitan area in the nation. Click here for more details on this story. Also, find out how other Georgia metro areas fared here.

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