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Kingston cemetery final resting place for 250 unknown soldiers

August 27, 2011 Todd DeFeo

A quiet hill on the edge of town provides the final resting place for 250 Confederate and two Union soldiers “known but to God,” as a nearby historical marker reads.

Louisville: Market holds key to city’s past

August 23, 2011 Todd DeFeo

The small town of Louisville today might seem like little more than a blip on the map. But, by the end of the 18th century, Louisville was an important city in Georgia.

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.

Oakland Cemetery offers chance to visit with famous Atlantans

August 20, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Oakland Cemetery dates to 1850, making it one of the oldest tracts of land in Atlanta.

Cox inducted into Braves Hall of Fame

August 12, 2011 The Travel Trolley

The Atlanta Braves on Friday honored former manager Bobby Cox, inducting him into the team’s Hall of Fame and retiring his number (6).

Vision Airlines cutting service

August 9, 2011 The Travel Trolley

A Georgia-based airline is cutting service to a number of destinations as part of an update to its schedule.

GBI: Drug overdoses on the rise

July 22, 2011 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — The number of people dying from drug overdoses in Georgia — whether it be prescription or illicit drugs or a mix of the two — is on the rise, according to a newly released GBI analysis. The examination, which looked at autopsies that GBI Medical Examiner’s Office in 152 counties statewide performed, found a 10 percent increase in the number of prescription overdose deaths in 2010 when compared to 2009. The analysis looked

Ga. execution put on hold for a day

July 21, 2011 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — The scheduled execution of a man convicted of murdering his parents and his 14-year-old sister in Cobb County in 1993 has been postponed a day, various outlets reported. A judge previously ordered that the Wednesday lethal injection of Andrew Grant DeYoung be videotaped. The state sought to overturn the order, but failed, according to published reports. The execution as been put on hold while the state handles the logistics of the videotaping. The

Officer fatalities on the rise

July 21, 2011 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — A Clayton County sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed Wednesday, the latest victim in an increase in law enforcement deaths nationwide, according to a new report. According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), 98 officers were killed nationwide during the first six months of 2011 — a 14 percent increase over the same time period of 2010. “The economy has forced reductions in training, safety equipment and personnel at law

Three former Department of Revenue employees plead to credit card fraud

July 20, 2011 Express Telegraph

A trio of former Department of Revenue employees pleaded guilty this week to financial transaction card fraud in DeKalb County Superior Court, state officials said. Judge Melvin Westmoreland sentenced Marcus Britt, Micah Decuir and William Gladney to 30 days imprisonment and two years on probation. In addition, the three were ordered to pay restitution to the Department of Revenue. Britt, who pleaded guilty to nine counts, was ordered to pay $877.53; Decuir, who pleaded guilty