Toll lanes could ease traffic congestion

Commuters in Cobb and Cherokee Counties could soon get relief from congested traffic on the roads.  But it might come at a big price.  Click the link below for more details.

Click here for the full story, courtesy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution 


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Savannah tops list of minor league sports rankings

The Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal released its ranking of minor league professional sports markets in August, and it's Savannah, not Gwinnett County, that topped the list among Georgia cities.

Savannah finished 15th out of 241 markets in the ranking.  Gwinnett barely made the Top 40, at No. 40.  Other Georgia markets that made the list include Rome (tied for No. 101), Albany (No. 125), Augusta (No. 135), and Columbus (No. 160). Hershey-Harrisburg, Pa. topped the overall list at No. 1.

Click here for the complete ranking, courtesy of Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal.

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Georgia House approves congressional map

The Georgia House has cleared one hurdle in the congressional redistricting process.  On Thursday, it approved a bill that would create a 14th district for the Peach State for Congress.  The bill now must be approved by the state Senate.  Senators will consider the proposed maps next week.

Click here for the full story, courtesy of the Associated Press


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Congressional Redistricting Analysis

Click the following links below for selected news and analysis on the effort to redraw Georgia's congressional districts.

Westmoreland removed from Douglas County (Douglasville Patch.com)

Congressional maps released (WABE Atlanta--audio included)

Rep. Barrow targeted in new map (TheHill.com blog)


House gets first dibs on new map (Atlanta Journal-Constitution blog)


Legislative Update (Bryan County News)


Changes coming to Price, Gingrey districts (Marietta Patch.com)

Congressional map presented to public (GPB News) 


Analysis with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (WABE Atlanta--audio included)


Kingston loses Valdosta, Moody AFB (Georgia Times-Union/Jacksonville.com/Morris News Service)


Three-way split in Gwinnett County (Gwinnett Daily Post)


Bishop picks up Macon (Albany Herald)


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Possible showdown in (soon-to-be) House District 151?

Two longtime state representatives from southwest Georgia could face off against each other in a newly-revamped House District 151.  That's if lawmakers give the final OK to the new district maps that were released to the public on Friday.  Find out who might represent one portion of Albany/Dougherty County in 2012 by clicking the link below:

Click here for the full story, courtesy of the Albany Herald


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Redistricting Round-Up

The effort to re-draw Georgia's political is underway.  Click on any of the select links listed below for more on redistricting in the Peach State.

GOP releases redistricting plans (Associated Press)

Maps released (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Democratic leader sends warning (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Redistricting winners and losers (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) 

New legislative maps released (WABE Atlanta-audio included) 

New maps released (GPB)


Analysis (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)


Redistricting could lead to new representation (Albany Herald)


Proposed State House borders (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Proposed State Senate borders (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)


Democrats plan to oppose new maps (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)

Savannah likely to keep some seats (Savannahnow.com)


Possible shuffle in Cobb County? (Marietta Daily Journal)


Central Georgia districts could get bigger (Macon.com)


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