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Darryl Hicks Rallies Support in Macon

Submitted by Brittany Gonzalez on Wed, 2010-09-08 16:49

Darryl Hick, democratic candidate for Labor Commissioner stopped by Macon Wednesday afternoon to meet with supporters. Hicks has more than 20 years of business experience; a background he says is a necessity for the next Labor Commissioner.

With the unemployment rate in Georgia above the nationally average Hick's top priority, if elected will be to get companies to relocate to the state. Hicks also wants to make technical and trade schools more available to help the Georgia workforce. Hicks will face Republican real estate appraiser Mark Butler in the November election.

GOP Proposes Renewing Tax Cuts, Freezing Spending

Submitted by Jose Carrazco on Wed, 2010-09-08 09:14

House Republican Leader John Boehner is proposing a two-year freeze on all tax rates and a
cut in government spending to the levels of 2008, before the recession hit.

In a broadcast interview, the Ohio Republican offered an alternative to the package of business tax incentives and
infrastructure spending President Barack Obama will announce later Wednesday in Cleveland.

Clinton: It's Time to Seize an `American Moment'

Submitted by Jose Carrazco on Wed, 2010-09-08 09:10

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is asserting that the Obama administration's approach to foreign
policy is beginning to pay dividends.

In remarks prepared for the Council on Foreign Relations, Clinton said Wednesday that after years of war, many Americans are
wondering what role the U.S. will play abroad in the years ahead.

She said the country must seize what she called "this new American Moment" of opportunity to exercise leadership abroad.

Boehner Calls GOP Takeover of Congress 'Possible'

Submitted by 41 News on Wed, 2010-09-08 08:42

House Republican Leader John Boehner says "it's possible" his party could reclaim control of Congress in this fall's midterm elections.

But Boehner says that winning majorities in both the House and Senate, as the GOP did in 1994, would be "a steep climb."

Boehner said he believes people are very uneasy with the continuing economic slump, and that would favor Republicans, who lost ground in the two chambers in the 2008 presidential election.

He acknowledged, though, that the GOP would have to "earn back our majority" at the polls in November.

AP

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City of Dublin Bans Sagging

Submitted by Shelby Coates on Tue, 2010-09-07 23:02

The City of Dublin is paying more attention to what residents are wearing. And if your pants or skirt sag too low around your hips, you could pay a $200 fine.

 

The sagging ban is part of the city's new Public Indecency Ordinance. It bans residents and visitors from wearing pants or skirts more than three inches below the top of the hip, exposing the skin or underwear.

    

If caught anywhere in public, with your pants too low, you could be fined anywhere from $25 to $200.

Top Ga. Court Considers Voter ID Law

Submitted by 41 News on Tue, 2010-09-07 08:48

Georgia's top court is considering the legality of the state's oft-challenged law that requires voters to show photo identification before they cast their ballots.

The Georgia Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Tuesday on a new type of legal challenge brought by the law's opponents.

Earlier efforts to block the law were filed in federal court and contended it violated voters' rights under the U.S. Constitution. But the latest case brought by the Democratic Party of Georgia claims the requirement violates the Georgia Constitution.

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Obama to Talk Jobs This Labor Day

Submitted by Coreen Savitski on Mon, 2010-09-06 11:25

This afternoon President Obama spends Labor Day with union workers in Milwaukee.

Union leaders say what's traditionally been a day of celebration has become a day of frustration for many.

Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO said, "Eleven million people out of work have less to be thankful for than those on Wall Street that are doing quite well."

Unemployment crept up to 9.6% Friday.

Jobs are being created, but not nearly fast enough to employ the millions left jobless in this recession.

Ga. Commission Settles GOP Lawmaker's Ethics Case

Submitted by 41 News on Mon, 2010-09-06 09:52

State Sen. Mitch Seabaugh has been fined $2,500 to settle accusations that he violated Georgia's campaign finance rules.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution says the settlement comes after commission staffers twice asked Attorney General Thurbert Baker's office to investigate the case. But Baker's office said criminal charges could not be brought.

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Ex-Cop Filing Lawsuit Against City of Dublin

Submitted by Shelby Coates on Fri, 2010-09-03 18:33

An ex-cop says he's suing the city of Dublin after being fired earlier this year.

    

Former Sergeant Robert Hazley says he was wrongfully terminated from his job after two complaints were filed against him.     

    

Once fired, Hazley conducted his own investigation into the police department.

 

Hazley isn't allowed to comment on the lawsuit, but he says he has enough information to bring federal charges against the department that fired him.

 

Hazley

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ONLY ON 41: Macon Council Race Heats Up, Ficklin Questions Lemon's Voting Record and Motive

Submitted by Shelby Coates on Thu, 2010-09-02 23:12
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Dynamics are changing in the race for Macon's vacant city council seat. It's now a two-man competition after former teacher and lawyer Michael Ryan pulled out of the race.

That leaves Henry Ficklin and Ron Lemon vying for the Ward 3 seat. And Ficklin is already questioning his opponent on several issues.

“We really don't need to have anyone come in and hoodwink the voters, thinking they are voting for a Democrat when they are actually voting for a Republican,” said candidate Henry Ficklin.

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