There are relatively few icons of 20th century world politics that loom larger than Fidel Castro. While most everyone has seen his face on TV, in a newspaper or history […]
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The young and the restless
Two weeks ago, a 10–year old kid was arrested after trying to attack a police officer with a knife. His older brother, age 19, was charged with several misdemeanors, including […]
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Governor’s race: John Monds
A third party candidate never has it easy in what are essentially two-party elections in this country. But in a year most notable for voter outrage and anti-incumbent sentiments, Monds […]
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Governor’s race: Nathan Deal
Republican gubernatorial candidate Nathan Deal came out on top of one of the most toughly contested primaries in recent memory, and then won a run-off vote against former Secretary of […]
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Governor’s race: Roy Barnes
Roy Barnes is a familiar face in the Governor’s mansion, but that doesn’t mean he’s had an easy time during this campaign. Since winning the Democratic primary, he’s been part […]
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Prepare to be scared
Scary movies have always had a special place in the hearts of filmmakers and audiences. Even in the earliest days of cinema, tales of supernatural terror quickly rose to the […]
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Meet your machete
A man was sitting at his mother’s house when a woman came to the door and asked to speak with him. His sister, who’d answered the door, left the house […]
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Congressional District 12: John Barrow
John Barrow is no stranger to election challenges for his Congressional seat, and the incumbent Democrat has survived them all relatively unscathed. This is a tough year for incumbents, but […]
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Brotherly Love
An officer was called by a 50 year old man who was scared his brother was going to beat him up. The officer met the reporting party down the street […]
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District 2: Michael Gaster
In the wake of his battle against the City during the 2009 jaywalking scandal, Michael Gaster decided to take his civic clout to a larger stage — the state legislature […]
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District 2: Lester Jackson
Looking at the national news, there’s no shortage of talk about how the midterm elections are going to be difficult for incumbents. But that hasn’t dampened the spirits of Lester […]
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Congressional District 12: Ray McKinney
Ray McKinney has had his eye on the 12th District Congressional seat for a few years now. Although he didn’t make it past the primary his first time out, in […]