UGA TV station plans on track

The Georgia Public Broadcasting television network could grow by one station sometime next year, or beyond.  OnlineAthens.com reports that the University of Georgia is currently in negotations to make WNEG-TV part of the GPB group.  They've been ongoing since September.

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Black Friday Round-up

Here are select stories from the biggest shopping day of the year, "aka" 'Black Friday', from a Georgia perspective.

How are the "mom-and-pop" stores doing?  It depends on whom you talk to.  Click here for more details.

Shoppers in southwest Georgia are searching for the best deals on the perfect Christmas gift too.  Mysouthwestga.com has the details here.

Finally, Macon.com has tips on how to protect those precious purchases. 

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GNB EXTRA--Football returns to Mercer

It's official!  Football will return to Mercer University in Macon after an absence of nearly seven decades.  University officials made the announcement on Friday.

Click here to view the 20-minute news conference.

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GNB EXTRA--Education Briefs

An Atlanta area community college will soon start three-year bachelor's degrees.  Click here to find out what programs Georgia Perimeter College is offering...

Also, outgoing University System of Georgia Chancellor Erroll Davis will speak at an upcoming fall graduation.  Click here to find out where he'll do his speech...

and a president of another two-year institutition says he's going for four years.  Click here for the details.

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GNB EXTRA--Analysis of the GOP's rise to power in Georgia politics

How did the Republican Party come to be the dominant force in Georgia politics? Click here for the weigh-in on last Tuesday's historic mid-term elections.

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GNB EXTRA--Election 2010 Recap

The 2010 mid-term elections have moved into the history books.  What's next?  Here's a quick recap of Tuesday's aftermath.

A new "Deal" in the Governor's Mansion (Associated Press)

GOP sweeps statewide offices (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Bishop rallies to reclaim 2nd District seat (Albany Herald)

Scott unseats Marshall for 8th District seat (Macon.com)

Barrow holds off McKinney in 12th District (GPB)

Congressional race recap (GPB)

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GNB EXTRA--Just one more day...

until the general election.  Hundreds, if not thousands, of voters throughout Georgia will decide who will represent them in multiple elections, from the General Assembly, to Governor, to U.S. Congress.  Click the links below for selected articles and opinion regarding Tuesday's mid-term voting...

End near for voting (Albany Herald)

Tea Party Election Watch (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Gubernatorial race analysis (Morris News Service)

Final gubernatorial debate recap (Morris News Service)

Editorial (Albany Herald)

Runoff rumors (Valdosta Daily Times)

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