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September 2008
- Supreme Court Stays Execution of Georgia Man
  
  Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Sep 23, 08 8:45 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Supreme Court issued a stay of execution for a Georgia man only two hours before he was scheduled to die tonight, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Troy Anthony Davis has been on death row since 1991, when he was convicted of killing an off-duty police officer. Seven of nine key prosecution witnesses have since recanted their testimony, and his family and supporters have called for a new trial. More »
- Ga. Won't Stay Execution Despite Witness Reversals
  
  Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Sep 23, 08 9:18 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A man sentenced to die tonight in Georgia is looking to the US Supreme Court after the state’s parole board and top court rejected clemency yesterday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Troy Anthony Davis was convicted in 1991 for murdering a police officer, but seven prosecution witnesses have since recanted testimony, leading to calls for his sentence to be commuted to life in prison. More »
August 2008
- Men Admit Bigfoot Hoax
  
  Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Aug 19, 08 9:11 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Bigfoot hunters will just have to keep looking. Two Georgia men’s story about finding Sasquatch has—surprise!—turned out to be a hoax, Cox News Service reports. Their ruse fell apart when a block of ice containing the “body” melted—leaving behind a rubber monkey suit. The men reportedly then admitted the hoax to a California organization that paid for the rights to their story. They checked out of their hotel and are now lying low, just like Bigfoot himself. More »
- Ga. Men Claim to Have Found Bigfoot
  
  LiveScience | Aug 14, 08 10:55 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Two Georgia men claim to have found a Bigfoot, and say they'll release evidence tomorrow at a press conference, LiveScience reports. Whether they'll display the alleged carcass or simply photographs is unknown, but a well-known Bigfoot hoaxer speaking on their behalf said the body will be studied in a secure, undisclosed location—raising doubts about its authenticity. More »
July 2008
- Jimmy Carter, Rogue Ex-President
  
  New York | Jul 21, 08 12:28 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jimmy Carter does things his own way, pursuing peace initiatives in the Middle East and South America whether Washington likes it or not, and generally redefining what it means to be an ex-president. So it’s no wonder “his mind-set and his policies seem to jibe so well with the attitudes of young people, students, and the blogosphere,” Amy Wilentz writes for New York . “In many ways, Carter seems more relevant than George W. Bush.” More »
April 2008
- Reich, Nunn, Boren Endorse Obama
  
  Boston Globe | Apr 18, 08 1:49 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama today picked up endorsements from three Democratic Party bigwigs: Robert Reich, a longtime Clinton friend and ex-Labor Secretary, and two ex-senators with foreign policy clout—Sam Nunn of Georgia and David Boren of Oklahoma. Reich said he decided to endorse because he was "appalled" by Hillary Clinton's negative ads in the wake of Obama's comments about low-income voters, New York reports. More »
- Bowl System May Violate Federal Law
  
  Associated Press | Apr 18, 08 11:31 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A Congressional resolution could have the Justice Department looking into whether the college football bowl system is illegal, the AP reports. The authors of the resolution say the system restricts trade because only the biggest schools seem to have a shot at being voted into the championship game. A look at the leglsiators' home addresses suggests a personal angle, however. More »
- Merry Divorcées Plan Rites for Deceased Marriages
  
  Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Apr 9, 08 12:54 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - An Atlanta divorce lawyer has a little gift for her clients: a mock coffin to bury their wedding rings in when the divorce comes through. "Funerals" for failed marriages—or just big parties—are becoming popular with the newly single keen to bury the past and celebrate a new chapter in their lives, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes. More »
- Carter Closer to Backing Obama
  
  Reuters | Apr 4, 08 4:59 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jimmy Carter all but endorsed Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential nominee, Reuters reports. His home state of Georgia went to Obama, Carter reminded a Nigerian newspaper, and his children and their families support the Illinois senator. "As a superdelegate,” he continued, “I would not disclose who I am rooting for but I leave it to you to make that guess." More »
- MLK Son: We Need Cabinet Post for Poverty
  
  Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Apr 4, 08 7:28 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The son of Martin Luther King says the nation can best commemorate the 40th anniversary of his father's assassination by taking concrete action to fight poverty. In an essay in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution , Martin Luther King III called on the presidential candidates to commit to creating a Cabinet position, one that will "transcend the ceremonial." The poverty rate is 12%, same as 1968, and it now affects 36 million Americans. More »
- Third-Graders in Ga. Plotted to Kill Teacher
  
  Florida Times-Union | Apr 1, 08 4:18 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A group of third-graders in Georgia plotted to kill their teacher before another classmate told authorities, reports the Florida Times Union . Police confiscated a broken steak knife, handcuffs, and duct tape from the kids, who apparently were angry because the teacher scolded a girl for standing on a chair. The 8- and -9-year-olds are too young to be charged with a crime in Georgia. More »
March 2008
- Delta Latest to Cancel Flights
  
  Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Mar 27, 08 9:52 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Delta Airlines canceled dozens of flights today and tomorrow after voluntarily grounding 133 of its older jets for inspections, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports. As with American Airlines, Delta is checking wiring on some McDonnell-Douglas jets to ensure compliance with FAA directives. "It's an inconvenience," one traveler said, "but I'd rather be on a safe airplane." More »
- 'Barbie Bandits' Sentenced in Bank Heist
  
  Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Mar 24, 08 6:57 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The so-called "Barbie Bandits"—two ex-strippers who were caught on video robbing a bank and giggling—were sentenced today in suburban Atlanta. Ashley Nicole Miller, 19, got two years in prison, plus eight of probation; Heather Lyn Johnston, 20, faces 10 years' probation. A male accomplice was also sentenced to 10 years in the 2007 robbery, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. More »
- Killer: Georgia Hiker 'Wouldn't Stop Fighting'
  
  Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Mar 24, 08 8:36 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Georgia hiker kidnapped on New Year’s Day used every ounce of her formidable strength, martial arts training, and wit to stay alive for 3 days, her killer told authorities. Gary Michael Hilton said Meredith Emerson fought back tenaciously when he demanded her ATM card, and managed to stall him for days, amid several brushes with authorities, by giving him false PIN codes. More »
- Delta Will Slash 2K Jobs
  
  Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Mar 18, 08 2:02 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Battered by skyrocketing fuel prices, Delta Air Lines will eliminate 2,000 jobs to cut costs, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. With oil prices driving the airline’s fuel expenditures $900 million higher than expected, the carrier will offer buyouts to some 30,000 employees, aiming to cut 1,300 flight attendant and agent positions in addition to 700 administrative jobs, mostly through voluntary severance and hiring freezes. More »
- 2 Dead on Second Day of Ga. Storms
  
  CNN | Mar 15, 08 8:02 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Waves of thunderstorms clobbered the stunned city of Atlanta today, killing two and wounding at least four others, CNN reports. The storms leveled more than 20 homes and downed power lines, leaving 40,000 people—including 10,000 in Atlanta—without power in northern Georgia. Authorities are warning people to stay home as a storm watch continues overnight. More »
- Smithsonian Picks New Leader
  
  Associated Press | Mar 15, 08 2:25 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Smithsonian Institute today handed its top job to Georgia Tech President G. Wayne Clough, marking a return to the museum’s academic roots, the AP reports. Clough follows the troubled tenure of businessman Lawrence Small, who came under fire for raising executive salaries and for focusing more on money than on science. He once billed the institute $1.1 million for hosting official functions in his home. More »

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Supreme Court Stays Execution of Georgia Man

Ga. Won't Stay Execution Despite Witness Reversals

Men Admit Bigfoot Hoax

Ga. Men Claim to Have Found Bigfoot

Jimmy Carter, Rogue Ex-President

Reich, Nunn, Boren Endorse Obama

Bowl System May Violate Federal Law

Merry Divorcées Plan Rites for Deceased Marriages

Carter Closer to Backing Obama

MLK Son: We Need Cabinet Post for Poverty

Third-Graders in Ga. Plotted to Kill Teacher

Delta Latest to Cancel Flights

'Barbie Bandits' Sentenced in Bank Heist

Killer: Georgia Hiker 'Wouldn't Stop Fighting'

Delta Will Slash 2K Jobs

2 Dead on Second Day of Ga. Storms

Smithsonian Picks New Leader