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3 hrs ago | The Macon Telegraph

Senate race chugs on in Ga. to expected runoff

Forget final vote tallies. In Georgia, the sprint to an expected runoff election next month for the U.S. Senate has already begun.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Georgia, John McCain, Barack Obama

13 hrs ago | CBS 46

Driver Shot In Alpharetta After Chase

A man who led police on a high speed chase through Fulton and Forsyth counties was shot and wounded Thursday.

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Related Topix: Alpharetta, GA, Forsyth County, GA

Thu Nov 06, 2008

MyFOX Atlanta

Ballot Counting Continues in Fulton County

Fulton County elections officials continued to count thousands of absentee ballots at a warehouse in Atlanta.

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro, US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Saxby Chambliss

WXIA-TV Atlanta

Alpharetta Officer Shoots Suspect After Chase

A chase in Fulton County ended violently Thursday when police shot and wounded a suspect.

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Related Topix: Alpharetta, GA

MyFOX Atlanta

Fulton Co. Poll Workers Continue to Count Absentee Ballots

Over 24 hours after the polls closed in Georgia, Fulton County elections officials were still trying to count all of the county's absentee ballots Wednesday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro

Wed Nov 05, 2008

The Macon Telegraph

McCain leads in Ga. but uncounted votes delay call

Although John McCain already conceded the presidency to Barack Obama, reliably Republican Georgia had yet to tally some 100,000 votes from heavily populated counties, complicating the process of awarding the ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain, Barack Obama, Gwinnett County, GA

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Lines already forming in Fulton

At 6:50 a.m., about 150 were in line at Westlake High School waiting for the polls to open.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro, Libraries, US News

Tue Nov 04, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Millions head to Ga. polls

The millions of Georgia voters headed to the polls Tuesday were largely greeted by surprisingly short waits, a welcome change from the lengthy lines that frustrated metro Atlanta voters who waited hours to cast ...

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Related Topix: Georgia, Atlanta Metro, Clayton County, GA, Athens, GA, Athens Metro

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Fulton appeals school tax ruling

Fulton County Tax Commissioner Arthur Ferdinand went to the Georgia Supreme Court on Monday to appeal a lower court ruling that ordered his office to continue turning over school tax money for redevelopment ...

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro

WXIA-TV Atlanta

Coalition Keeping Watch on Ga. Polling Places

Since the voting problems in Florida in 2000, voters have paid very close attention to what's happening at the polls.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Atlanta Metro, Dacula, GA

Wgst.com

Ga. counties prepare for Election Day voter crush

Georgia counties are bracing for an Election Day crush at the polls. Election officials in Atlanta's Fulton County decided today not to ask federal permission to keep polls open on Election Day until 9 p.m.. ...

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro, Clayton County, GA

Mon Nov 03, 2008

The Macon Telegraph

macon.com Midday Update: Fulton decides against adding voting...

But officials in Clayton County are still considering whether to ask for expanded hours because of the heavy turnout in early and advance voting.

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Related Topix: Clayton County, GA, Agriculture, Science, US News, United States Department of Agriculture

The Macon Telegraph

Ballot measures face criticism

Lobbyists for teachers typically don't have much in common with conservative anti-tax advocates and government watchdogs.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Georgia Government

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Fulton, Clayton seek extended voting hours Tuesday

The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections will meet Monday morning at the Pryor Street government center to talk about possibly extending voting hours on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, John Lewis, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sat Nov 01, 2008

Alpharetta Beacon

Spotlight on Two Fulton County Judge Candidates

By John Fredericks / STAFF There are eight candidates who want to fill one vacancy created by the retirement of Fulton County Superior Court Judge icon Thelma Wyatt Cummings Moore.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Georgia Government, Hinesville, GA, Alpharetta, GA

WSB-TV

Fulton County May Extend Early Voting

Fulton County officials told WSB-TV Channel 2 they are considering extending early voting through the weekend.

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Related Topix: John Lewis, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Fri Oct 31, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Judge removes juror from Nichols murder trial

The judge in the murder trial of Brian Nichols removed a juror Friday after two other jurors said she talked about a jailhouse beating of prosecution witness Willie Tiller Jr.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA

6 ABC

Cheapskate arrested

It's an all-you-can eat buffet. But there's a catch -- you have to pay for it! Authorities in Fulton County, Georgia, have busted Dan Linscomb for theft of service.

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Related Topix: Offbeat

Thu Oct 30, 2008

Local Newspapers for North Fulton and...

Woman jailed for allegedly shooting boyfriend in Alpharetta

Alpharetta police arrested a 27-year-old woman Oct. 27 on charges she allegedly shot her boyfriend in the chest with a 9mm pistol at their home on Crestwood Court.

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Related Topix: Alpharetta, GA

Wed Oct 29, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Lines of 2 or 3 hours about average for Tuesday voters

Early voting wait times at polls across metro Atlanta improved slightly on Tuesday - hovering at about two or three hours in some locations - compared to four to eight hours at problem spots on Monday.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro, Gwinnett County, GA, Norcross, GA, Alpharetta, GA

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