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Special needs board mulled for parks
by Winston Jones/Sentinel
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The Douglas County Board of Commissioners (BOC) today will consider appointing a parks and recreation board to represent special needs population in the county. The issue is part of the agenda for...

Insurance claims adjuster: ‘Fraud costs all of us’
by Winston Jones/Sentinel
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Insurance fraud costs all of us, a State Farm claims investigator told a Monday noon meeting of the Rotary Club of Douglas County. “About $200-300 of the (annual) premium in every policy goes to p...
‘Pennies and Products for the Pantry’ campaign begins March 24
by Helen McCoy/Sentinel
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The Pantry will kick off a “Pennies and Products for the Pantry” campaign March 24 to refill its shelves. But it’s also an opportunity to continue providing quality and nutritious food for those ...

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Win over Villa Rica leads to 'best start Lithia has had'
by Bill Evans/Sports Writer
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Lithia Springs’ first-year head coach John Fulkerson says his Lions are built around “small ball” and base running. Monday he proved his point. With a battle against Villa Rica deadlocked at 6-6...
Jesse Crews' one year at Alexander proves state special
by Bill Evans/Sports Writer
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Jesse Crews loves swimming. There’s not many things in life he enjoys more than his time in the pool. Crews started swimming at age six with the Douglasville Stringrays and has never stopped. An...
Versatility name of game for Chapel Hill's Brittany Whiddon
by Bill Evans/Sports Writer
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There may not be a more versatile female athlete in the county than Chapel Hill High School swimmer Brittany Whiddon. Fall, winter or spring — Whiddon is in the middle of the action. Whiddon was...

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FILE - In this March 10, 2010 file photo, a 2005 Toyota Prius that crashed into a stone wall in suburban New York after its driver claims the hybrid sped up on its own is shown in Harrison, N.Y.  A Toyota spokesman said the automaker on Wednesday, March 17 is sending three to four engineers from its U.S. sales headquarters in Torrance, Calif., and from a regional office in West Caldwell, N.J., to check out the 2005 Prius, which is being stored with local police following last week's accident. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file)AP - Toyota's investigation of sudden acceleration in some of its cars is shifting to suburban New York, where a driver said her Prius sped up on its own and slammed into a stone wall.


Tue Mar 16 17:11:58 -0500 2010

Leroy Watson holds a sign in support of hundreds of young people participating in a youth immigration rally, Wednesday, March 10, 2010, in Chicago, where Tania Unzueta, a 26-year-old graduate of the University of Illinois and seven other young people decided to 'come out' publicly about their illegal immigrant status during the rally. They are among dozens nationwide who hope sharing their stories and risking deportation will help get immigration reform and a pathway to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)The Christian Science Monitor - US immigrant populations are spreading out, a study released Monday found.


Mon Mar 15 18:24:24 -0500 2010

FILE - This April 1998 picture shows al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 that bin Laden will never face trial in the United States because he will not be captured alive. (AP Photo)AP - Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress on Tuesday that Osama bin Laden will never face trial in the United States because he will not be captured alive.


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