Wednesday, September 29, 2010

GNB EXTRA--How Georgia counties fared in Census participation

How did all 159 Georgia counties fare in terms of participating in the 2010 Census?  Click here for the map, and type in zip code, or city and state.  Remember to click "Check out your community's results" once there.

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Thursday, September 23, 2010

GNB EXTRA--Prominent Columbus attorney arrested

A prominent Columbus attorney is facing drug charges.  Ledger-Enquirer.com reports that Mark Shellnut was arrested outside of the government center in Columbus just before noon Thursday.  Authorities say the arrests were related to charges involving prescription drugs.  Additionally, WTVM reports that Shellnutt faces up to eight counts on those charges.

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

GNB EXTRA--Civic Center Candidate says no to job offer

It's back to "square one" for Albany officials.  A new search is now underway after Shannon McCullough withdrew his name from the director's position at the Albany Civic Center Monday.  Click the link below for more details.

Albany Herald

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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

GNB EXTRA--Election Countdown 2010

Welcome to "Election Countdown 2010" here at GNB...There are 55 days remaining until the 2010 general election across Georgia on November 2.  Here's a brief look at the number "55" 'by the numbers"

55%--The percentage of the vote that Rahn Mayo earned to win the Georgia House District 91 seat in a runoff in 2008.  Michael Harden from House District 28, and Rich Golick from House Distirct 34, both Republicans, won November general elections for their respective seats by that same percentage later in 2008.

In Georgia House District 55, incumbent Rashad Taylor defeated Mabel Thomas in the July 20 primaries.  With no opposition in November, Taylor will retain that seat. In Senate District 55, Gloria Butler has held that post since 1999.

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Thursday, September 2, 2010

GNB EXTRA--DeKalb County COO Fired

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of DeKalb County is out of work. Find out what led his dismissal by clicking here.

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