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January 12, 2011

By Larry Peterson
Wednesday, January 12, 2011

They say shooting of congresswoman won't wall them off from constituents

U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston was greeting guests at a barbecue Saturday when he learned someone had just shot one of his colleagues.

January 11, 2011

By Alan Mauldin
Tuesday, January 11, 2011

MOULTRIE — The motive of the shooter who killed six in Arizona is unknown, but the tragedy should serve as an occasion to lower the bitter political discourse in the country, U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop said.

January 9, 2011

By Danny Carter
Sunday, January 9, 2011

Georgia Trend selects Phoeebe Putney CEO Joel Wernick as one of the most influential people in Georgia.

Looking over my Georgia Trend magazine this week, it was no surprise to see Joel Wernick, president and CEO of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, on the magazine’s list of 100 most influential people.

January 6, 2011

By Kate Oczypok
Thursday, January 6, 2011

The 43 members of the Congressional Black Caucus were ceremonially sworn in at a ceremony Wednesday morning in the Congressional Auditorium at the Capitol Visitor’s Center.

January 5, 2011

By Bob Keefe
Wednesday, January 5, 2011

WASHINGTON -- As Republicans officially took control of the U.S. House on Wednesday, three Georgia Democrats provided the biggest surprises of the day.

December 14, 2010

By Jonathan Allen
Tuesday, December 14, 2010

As a whole, the Congressional Black Caucus is against the deal the president cut with Republicans on taxes.

But it's becoming more clear that's a consensus position, not a unanimous one.

December 10, 2010

By The Editorial Board
Friday, December 10, 2010

When Baby New Year arrives in three weeks, he’ll be bringing a much bigger tax bill for Americans across the board unless Congress gets its act together.

December 9, 2010

By Christian Jennings
Thursday, December 9, 2010

ALBANY, GA – Some black south Georgia farmers are about to get money they've waited years for. A discrimination case is officially settled.

December 8, 2010

By Staff Reports
Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Georgia’s Second District U.S. representative says a bipartisan tax cut compromise will keep more money in Americans’ pockets.

December 3, 2010

By J.D. Sumner
Friday, December 3, 2010

The U.S. House voted to extend Bush-era tax cuts Thursday.