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14 qualify to run for governor

May 3, 2010 Caboose Chronicle

A total of 14 candidates – seven Republicans and seven Democrats – qualified last week to run for governor. The two primaries will take place July 20. The following list includes information from the Secretary of State’s office. Republican Jeff Chapman of BrunswickAge: 50 Occupation: Businessman Website: www.jeffchapmanforgovernor.com Nathan Deal of GainesvilleAge: 67 Occupation: Former Congressman Website: www.dealforgovernor.com Karen Handel of AlpharettaAge: 48 Occupation: Former Secretary of State Website: www.karenhandel.com Eric Johnson of AtlantaAge: 56

Wreck on Interstate 20 closes highway

April 11, 2010 Caboose Chronicle

ATLANTA – A wreck on Interstate 20 west of Atlanta late Saturday night shut down the highway’s westbound lanes. The wreck also caused delays on southbound lanes of Interstate 285 near its interchange with the east-west road. The backup on both roads appeared to be causing other problems. “There were lots of other little wrecks” possibly resulting from the backup, one witness said. News/Talk 750 WSB reported the wreck involved a motorcycle and was fatal.

Happy Tax Freedom Day

April 10, 2010 Caboose Chronicle

ATLANTA – Congratulations taxpayers. Today marks Tax Freedom Day – a day later than last year. According to the Tax Foundation, the average American needs to work 99 days – until today – in order to pay this year’s federal, state and local taxes. But, this calculation doesn’t include deficit spending. “Today the average American has finally worked enough to pay off the tax collector, but it will be another thirty-eight days before Americans have

Teens Struck by CSX Freight Train in Ga.

March 13, 2010 Todd DeFeo

One teenager was killed and another was sent to a local hospital after they were struck by a CSX freight train early this morning, Cobb County police said.

‘Super speeders’ face new fine in Georgia

January 3, 2010 Caboose Chronicle

Anyone convicted of driving 75 miles per hour or more on a two-lane road or 85 miles per hour or more on any road in the state faces new penalties.

Quikrete Helps Restore Aging Bridge

August 10, 2009 Legacy Content

PITTSBURGH (Aug. 10, 2009) — After years of continual use and limited attention to structural repairs, the mid-century bridge supporting Noblestown Road, a vital state highway for commuters in and around Pittsburgh, desperately needed repair. Rather than only focusing on cosmetic surface treatments, as was the case in a number of past repairs, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) decided it was time to fully rehabilitate the bridge and its piers by removing all unsound,

Metrolink Spokeswoman Resigns Following Comments

September 16, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire

Metrolink spokeswoman Denise Tyrrell has resigned following comments she made to reporters in the wake of a fatal wreck.

Hiroshima Observes 63rd Anniversary of Atomic Bombing

August 6, 2008 HarpBlaster.com News Wire

Hiroshima residents today observed the 63rd anniversary of the city’s atomic bombing in the closing weeks of World War II — the first time such a weapon was used during war.

Reports: Olympic Construction Played Role in China Crash

April 30, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org News Wire ZIBO, China – Construction in advance of this summer’s Beijing Olympics is at least partly to blame for a train wreck that killed more than 70 people and injured hundreds more, Chinese officials say. According to Li Chenggang, Zibo city spokesman, the tracks where the train derailed, are being upgraded in advance of the Olympics. The upgraded line is supposed to reduce travel time between Jinan and Qingdao, a coastal city that

Speed May Be to Blame for China Rail Crash

April 29, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org News Wire ZIBO, China — Excessive speed could be to blame for a Monday (April 28) train crash that killed at least 70 people and sent hundreds more to the hospital. According to a Xinhua news report, an express train traveling to the east China city of Qingdao from Beijing was traveling 131 kph (81 mph) in an 80 kph (50 mph) zone. The train derailed and crashed into a second train, which was