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Daily Tribune: Cartersville Council gets first look at 2013-14 budget

​​College and Career Academy to hold meeting to explain dual enrollment

​​Gingrey calls for firings at Atlanta VA hospital

​​Sen. Chambliss says Pres. Obama’s national security speech will be “viewed by terrorists as a victory”

​​Former Gov. Roy Barnes makes statement of behalf of his client, State Rep. Tyrone Brooks, about fraud charges

​​Rep. Hank Johnson may have opponent in 2014 primary

​​Democratic Rep. John Barrow introduces immigration bill with more border security, compares “Gang of Eight” bill to 1986 amnesty

​​AG Eric Holder signed search warrant for Fox reporter’s private emails

​​State Dept. official responsible for editing Benghazi talking points promoted by Pres. Obama

​​Obama claims Benghazi attack isolated incident by groups loosely affiliated with organized terror groups

​​IRS employee involved in targeting tea party placed on administrative leave

​​Boy Scouts vote to accept gay members, effective January 1
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​​Bartow County grand jury has to reconvene after discovery that non-citizen served on recent jury

​​Graduation rate at county schools slightly below state average; Cartersville’s grad rate significantly higher

​​Emerson City Council to meet for public hearings on budget items Tuesday evening

​​Rep. Trey Kelley earns “A+” from Georgia Chamber for 2013 Session

​​Gingrey votes to allow Keystone pipeline

​​Gov. Deal looking at future options on Medicaid expansion

​​Democratic Party of Georgia Chairman Mike Berlon reprimanded by GA Supreme Court for ethics violations

​​GA Rep. Tyrone Brooks enters not guilty plea on charges in 30-count indictment

​​IRS official Lois Lerner to be recalled to testify before Congress because she made a statement before invoking the 5th Amendment

​​Pres. Obama to address killing of Americans via overseas drone strikes and other defense themes in speech at National Defense University

​​CIA director John Brennan reportedly behind “witch hunt” of journalists producing stories on leaked info

​​Boy Scouts of America’s national leadership to hold vote on gay scout policy today

​​Hobby Lobby’s appeal on Obamacare provisions to be heard today

​​IRS refuses to return health records improperly seized from California company

​​Amendment to farm bill prohibits food stamps for convicted murderers, rapists and pedophiles

​​British soldier hacked to death by radical Islamic terrorists
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​​Compare FY13 Bartow BOE budget numbers with the proposed FY 14 budget numbers

​​Sen. Hufstetler earns perfect score and A+ rating from Georgia Chamber

​​Coomer Seeks Sponsors to help State Champion Adairsville H.S. Team go to Nationals

​​Rep. Gingrey discusses the IRS and Obamacare

​​Governor Deal among Tea Party crowd protesting IRS abuses

​​Gov. Deal can’t say how visitors might react to atheist materials placed at state park lodges, “can’t guarantee its safety”

​​Sen. Isakson presses former IRS commissioners for answers on targeting of conservative groups

​​Handel says she supports full repeal of Obamacare and a simpler approach to tax code

​​Top IRS official Lois Lerner plans to invoke 5th Amendment during appearance at Congressional hearing

​​Benghazi whistleblowers to testify that Ambassador Stevens was in Libya to buy back missiles supplied to al-Qaeda by State Dept. 

​​​Senate Judiciary Committee approves controversial immigration bill

​​Sen. Cruz offered amendment to immigration bill to close loophole allowing immediate access to welfare benefits; amendment defeated by Democrats and two Republicans

​​CBS reporter Sharyl Attkisson says her computers have been compromised; suspicious activity started when reporting on Fast and Furious gun running story

​​DOJ’s scrutiny of Fox News reporter James Rosen involved seizure of phone records from his parents

​​Homeland Security officials attempt to intimidate Tea Party protesters in LA and St. Louis
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​​See Bartow BOE members discuss problems with public access to meeting agendas and the proposed tentative budget

​​Board reviews proposed budget, talks about giving information to the public at Monday night’s meeting

​​Atheist who complained about Bibles in state-owned lodges may sue over issue

​​American Atheists sending atheist literature to state lodges in response to Gov. Deal’s promise of a compromise to allow other materials

​​Atlanta City Council approves of plan to put 20-story ferris wheel near Centennial Park

​​Tea Party groups in Georgia to protest Atlanta IRS office today as part of nationwide protest of IRS abuse of authority

​​Top Obama administration officials knew of IRS scandal in April but reportedly kept news from President

​​Google and Verizon handed over phone records and emails of reporters to Justice Department

​​Fox reporter labeled “co-conspirator” in documents filed to obtain warrant to seize private emails

​​Daily Beast: Hillary’s Benghazi “scapegoat” speaks out

​​Head of union representing employees at Immigrations services office calls amnesty bill dangerous

​​IRS union leader met with Obama day before most aggressive targeting of Tea Party groups began
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​​Daily Tribune: Bartow schools to vote on budget, increase meal prices

​​Bartow School System revises agenda for Monday night’s meeting to add budget, reposts agenda minus supporting documents
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**Update:  Agenda documents uploaded, minus items added late Friday afternoon (budget)**
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​​GAGOP convention adjourns due to a lack of quorum, leaving platform to be decided by state executive committee

​​GA depends on federal funds for nearly 32% of state spending

​​Recent poll of GOP voters shows top four candidates for US Senate in dead heat

​​AP: GA water negotiator's role may be seen as conflict

​​Brady Center files federal lawsuit against town of Nelson for new gun law mandating ownership

​​Obama spokesman insists President not involved in IRS scandal

​​Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid prepares to change rules on filibuster

​​Inspector General says there is clear evidence IRS targeted conservative groups

​​White House spokesman says identity of person that edited Benghazi talking points “irrelevant”

​​Watergate journalist Bob Woodward says lies were told on Benghazi attack

​​Boy Scouts to vote on allowing gay members later this week
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​​Karen Handel announces run for US Senate

​​Gingrey asks Pres. Obama to appoint special prosecutor to investigate IRS targeting of conservative groups

​​State Rep. Tyrone Brooks indicted on 30 counts of mail, wire and tax fraud

​​Rep. Doug Collins questions AG Eric Holder about the role of the executive branch
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