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Deal appoints Butterworth as adjutant general

September 7, 2011 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal on Tuesday named state Sen. Jim Butterworth, R-Clarkesville, as the next adjutant general of Georgia, a position responsible for more than 14,000 personnel in the Georgia Department of Defense. The state

Rockdale, Newton newspapers to publish joint Sunday edition

August 29, 2011 Express Telegraph

The newspapers of record for Rockdale and Newton counties said they will start publishing a joint Sunday edition.

Many Georgians cannot cover essential expenses

August 23, 2011 Express Telegraph

More than half of all Georgians (52.6 percent) could not cover essential expenses for more than three months if they lost their source of income, an improvement from a year ago when 76.3 percent said they could not survive more than three months if they lost their income.

Former Braves announcer Ernie Johnson dies at 87

August 14, 2011 Express Telegraph

Ernie Johnson, an Atlanta Braves legend and the former voice of the team, died Friday, the team announced. He was 87.

State lawmakers return next week for special session

August 12, 2011 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — State lawmakers will return to the Gold Dome on Monday as part of a special session primarily aimed at finalizing new districts for the state House and Senate and congressional districts. Georgia is gaining

Deal officially calls for special session

August 10, 2011 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal, joined by House Speaker David Ralston and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, today issued the call for the 2011 special legislative session. The special session is set to convene at 10

State committee to review open records law

August 5, 2011 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — The state House Judiciary Committee is set to discuss proposed changes to the Georgia’s open records and meetings laws, Attorney General Sam Olens said this morning. The committee will be meeting Aug. 30

AWOL soldier faces charges in bomb plot

August 1, 2011 Express Telegraph

An AWOL soldier from Fort Campbell, Ky., has been charged with possession of an unregistered destructive device in connection with a bomb plot. Federal investigators say 21-year-old Naser Jason Abdo had in his possession a

Franklin remembered as ‘stalwart defender of the Christian Faith’

July 30, 2011 Express Telegraph

When state Rep. Bobby Franklin, R-Marietta, passed away earlier this week, the state of Georgia lost “a stalwart defender of the Christian Faith,” the co-founder of the “Institute On The Constitution” said. Michael Anthony Peroutka,

Rep. Bobby Franklin dies

July 26, 2011 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — State Rep. Bobby Franklin, a vocal Republican from Cobb County has died, ajc.com reported. “I was shocked and saddened to hear of Rep. Bobby Franklin’s death,” Gov. Nathan Deal said in a statement.