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Opinion
What Do You Think of the Romney/Ryan Ticket?
It’s official: Wisconsin’s Paul Ryan will be Mitt Romney’s running mate. National news media reported it as the news exploded throughout the Internet and on cable television late Friday a...
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Elections
McKillip Concedes 117th State House Race; Quick Wins
Regina Quick's 64-vote margin should be enough to win her a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives, as incumbent Rep. Doug McKillip told the Athens Banner-Herald he won't seek a rec...
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Elections
Summary of Oconee Primary Election Results
Public Service Commissioner District 3 Total: 153 of 159 counties reporting Chuck Eaton* - 503,755 (59.9%) Matt Reid- 337,206 (40.1%) Oconee results: Chuck...
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Elections
Jennifer Riddle Elected Oconee Tax Commissioner
In a landslide Tuesday, Jennifer Riddle was elected tax commissioner of Oconee County. She will replace Harriette Browning, who is retiring after eight terms in office. Riddle receiv...
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Opinion
PLAN B
"NO!!!!!!" It is the shout being heard around the State. As of this writing, the returns are mostly in, with T-SPLOST failing by wide margins around the state. It's squeaking by in o...
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Elections
TSPLOST Fails Across North Georgia
Voters across Georgia went to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to pay an extra penny on the dollar to fund transportation projects. And they said no. In droves. With most results ...
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Government
U.S. Congressman Paul Broun Wins Re-election
U.S. Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10) released the following statement after overwhelmingly winning his reelection bid for the 10th District Congressional seat. With 19 of 25 counties...
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Elections
Regina Quick Holds Narrow Lead Over Doug McKillip as Election Day Ends
Regina Quick, who challenged Democrat-turned-Republican Doug McKillip for his newly drawn state House seat in the 117th District, clung to a narrow lead as midnight approached in the July...
