Governor Deal signs Sunday alcohol sales bill

Georgia stores can now sell alcoholic beverages on Sundays.  That became a reality after Governor Nathan Deal signed a bill allowing Sunday alcohol sales into law Thursday.  It follows five years of opposition from religious groups, as well as threats of vetoes from former Governor Sonny Perdue.

Click here to read the full story, courtesy of Associated Press...

Click here to read the full legislation on Senate Bill 10, courtesy of http://www.legis.ga.gov/. 

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Levy gets nod for VSU interim president

Valdosta State University appoints an interim president...The University System of Georgia said in a Wednesday press release that Louis H. Levy was named to the top post at VSU.  He takes over for Patrick Schloss, who earlier this week announced his resignation as Valdosta State's president, to take a job with the USG.

Click here for the full press release, courtesy of the University System of Georgia

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Schloss leaving Valdosta State

Valdosta State University is looking for a new president. Patrick Schloss announced Monday that he's leaving VSU to accept a new position with the University System of Georgia.  The resignation becomes effective later this summer.

Click here for the complete press release, courtesy of Valdosta State University.

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Atlanta school district promises not to fire employees

No one will lose their jobs.

That was the promise Atlanta city school officials made on Monday.  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the troubled school district would protect the jobs of employees who choose not to incriminate themselves.  The Atlanta school system is being investigated for cheating on standardized tests.

The AJC has the full story here.

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Georgia GOP chair faces e-mail flap

There's controversy in the Georgia Republican Party regarding inappropriate e-mails.  Inside Statesboro reports that Georgia GOP Chairperson Sue Everhart could face scrutiny after Republican Party Executive Director Kevin Harris inadvertently forwarded what was to supposed a private e-mail to more than 100 Republican activists.

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Georgia BOE ends graduation test

Say goodbye to the Georgia High School Graduation Test.  The Georgia Board of Education voted Wednesday to end the nearly 16-year old test.  Click one of the following links below for more on that decision.

Albany Herald

Associated Press

Atlanta Journal-Constitution (blog)

Augusta Chronicle/Morris News Service

Brunswick News

GPB News

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Veteran news anchor leaves post

A longtime south Georgia news anchor signed off for the last time Friday.

WALB-TV Albany anchor Karen Cohilas announced that she is giving up her career in television news to spend more time with her family.  She worked at WALB for nearly eight years.

You can read, as well as view her farewell speech here.

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How population shifts will affect Georgia redistricting

Direct from the "Blog Files", Peach Pundit has more on how the shift in Georgia's population will factor into the eventual redrawing of the state's legislative and Congressional districts.

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