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January 26, 2011
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By Ben WrightWednesday, January 26, 2011 Olan Faulk, a former two-term mayor of Richland, Ga., and senior aide to U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn, died Thursday at Candler Hospital in Savannah. He was 80 "Georgia and America have lost a great public servant in Olan Faulk," U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. said.
January 26, 2011
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By Erika Adolphus
Wednesday, January 26, 2011

The economy and unity were key themes during President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night.

The mood was somber, with the memory of the Tucson shootings fresh in lawmakers' minds.

Many of them crossed party lines to sit together.

January 26, 2011
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By Jim Galloway
Wednesday, January 26, 2011

My AJC colleague Bob Keefe in Washington was in charge of monitoring “date-night” logistics last night, during President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address:

January 26, 2011
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By Carol Heard
Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Coach Larry Cosby’s 2010 Region 1AAAA and State Class AAAA champion Bainbridge High School Bearcats track and field team was honored by the school during a special state championship awards ceremony Saturday night.

They won the championship on May 15 in Jefferson.

January 26, 2011
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By Ben Wright
Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Veterans who are losing money on their disability benefits while earning a military pension would get relief under a bill making its way through Congress.

January 26, 2011
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

SAVANNAH, GA - Senior Administrative Aide to former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn and Richland's first black mayor has died.

A funeral mass for Olan Faulk was held Wednesday in Savannah.

January 26, 2011
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By Allen Carter
Wednesday, January 26, 2011

ALBANY, GA -- Millions of Americans tuned to listen to President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address Tuesday night.

The president talked about deficit trimming.

January 26, 2011
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Washington, DC – The Military Coalition, a consortium of over 30 uniformed services and veterans associations representing more than 5.5 million current and former service members, their families, and survivors has announced their strong support and full endorsement of H.R. 333, the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act.

January 25, 2011
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Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) tonight released the following statement after President Obama delivered his State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress.

January 24, 2011
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Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today sent a letter to Governor Nathan Deal to highlight the possible adverse results from the Governor’s proposed changes to the Georgia Family Connection Partnerships (GaFCPs).