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State senator looking at animal abuse laws

November 3, 2010 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA – State Sen. Robert Brown, D-Macon, is looking at ways to strengthen the state’s animal abuse laws and wants to make sure authorities have the “best tools possible to prosecute the abuse of innocent animals.” Brown in 2000 sponsored the Animal Cruelty Act, which changed abuse from a misdemeanor to a felony. “Animal abuse is often an indicative trait of future acts of violence against humans, and prosecuting such behavior is our first line

Is Roy Barnes considering voting for a Republican?

November 2, 2010 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA – A day after Roy Barnes indicated he would consider voting for a Republican for U.S. Senate, his campaign backed off the former governor’s statement, according to published reports. During a Sunday Atlanta Press Club debate, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate indicated he might support U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, a Republican, over Democrat Michael Thurmond and Libertarian Chuck Donovan. “I haven’t made up my mind in that race yet,” The Associated Press quoted Barnes as

Senate candidates spar over federal spending, top issues

October 25, 2010 Express Telegraph

The three candidates vying for U.S. Senate sparred Sunday over federal spending and whether incumbent Johnny Isakson is a true conservative. “Your record of votes rings up to about $19 to $20 trillion extra spending that you’ve said yes to – you said yes to ‘No Child Left Behind,’ you said the ‘Bridge to Nowhere,’” Chuck Donovan, a libertarian, said in confronting Isakson, a Republican. “…I’d like to know where in the Constitution it authorizes

Williams: ‘What standard of journalism did I violate?’

October 23, 2010 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA – Juan Williams said Friday he didn’t realize his comments about Muslims were controversial, and he didn’t expect that they would serve as the basis for his termination from NPR. “I didn’t know that anyone was going to say this is the basis on which we’re going to fire you,” Williams, a former NPR news analyst, told Sean Hannity for his afternoon radio show, which is syndicated on News Talk WSB in Atlanta. “They

Atlanta Press Club Hosting Fulton County Commission Chair Debate

October 22, 2010 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Press Club is hosting a debate between the two candidates vying for Fulton County Commission Chair. The debate between Steve Broadbent, a Republican, and incumbent John Eaves, a Democrat, will be filmed from 4-4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, at the Public Broadcasting Atlanta (PBA) studio, located at 740 Bismark Rd. NE in Atlanta. The debate will air on PBA at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31. Press Club members, journalists,

Atlanta Press Club general election debates series continues

October 16, 2010 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Press Club’s debate series continues this weekend. The lineup for this weekend includes: Public Service CommissionSunday, Oct. 17, 6-6:30 p.m.Invited Candidates: Tim Echols, Keith Moffett, Jim Sendelbach Secretary of StateSunday, Oct. 17, 6:30-7 p.m.Invited Candidates: David Chastain, Brian Kemp, Georganna Sinkfield State School SuperintendentSunday, Oct. 17, 7-7:30 p.m.Invited Candidates: John Barge, Joe Martin, Kira Griffiths Willis Labor CommissionerSunday, Oct. 17, 7:30-8 p.m.Invited Candidates: Mark Butler, Will Costa, Darryl Hicks The debates

Dunwoody hires director of economic development

October 8, 2010 Express Telegraph

The city of Dunwoody has hired its first director of economic development. Michael Starling “has an extensive skill set, is knowledgable about Dunwoody and is the perfect choice to develop the City’s economic development program,” Dunwoody City Manager Warren Hutmacher said in a news release. Starling served as senior business development manager for DeKalb County’s Office of Economic Development. Starling’s role includes growing the city’s economy. “Dunwoody is part of the largest economic engine in

MLB announces 2010 Division Series Umpires

October 6, 2010 Express Telegraph

MLB News Release Major League Baseball has assigned the four umpiring crews that will work the American League and National League Division Series, which are scheduled to begin on Wednesday and Thursday. The four crew chiefs will be veterans Jerry Crawford, Dana DeMuth, John Hirschbeck and Tim Welke. Crawford, a 34-year Major League Umpire, will work the American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins, beginning on Wednesday at Target

Hudson, Liriano win 2010 MLB Comeback Player of the Year Awards

October 6, 2010 Express Telegraph

Edited from MLB News Release Tim Hudson of the Atlanta Braves and Francisco Liriano of the Minnesota Twins are the recipients of the 2010 Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Awards. The Comeback Player of the Year Award is officially sanctioned by Major League Baseball, and is presented annually to one player in each League who has re-emerged on the baseball field during the season. Hudson, who made just seven starts in 2009

Angels minor leaguer suspended

October 6, 2010 Express Telegraph

MLB News Release The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced that Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Minor League pitcher Jordany Gomez has received a 50-game suspension after testing positive for Phentermine and Mephentermine, performance-enhancing substances in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension of Gomez, who is currently on the roster of the Angels’ Dominican Summer League club, is effective at the start of next season.