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Ga. lawmakers eye vote on constitutional amendment

February 21, 2012

Georgia lawmakers plan to outline how they will pay for charter schools created by the state if a constitutional amendment passes.

State House passes charter school legislation

The Georgia House has passed a constitutional amendment that would allow the state to create charter schools.

Abortion debate flares in Ga. legislature

ATLANTA (AP) -- As a Republican lawmaker seeks to tighten rules on when a woman can get an abortion, a Democratic lawmaker is protesting the move by introducing a bill limiting vasectomies.. There are significant hurdles for either bill passing this year, but they illustrate the divide over the contentious

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Southern Baptist leaders OK 'Great Commission'

Leaders of the nation's largest Protestant denomination have endorsed an optional alternative name for the Southern Baptist Convention.

University might run Gainesville convention center

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) -- Gainesville's city council is considering a lease agreement that would allow Brenau University to operate the Georgia Mountains Center for the next decade.. University officials say they hope to use the convention center for graduate-level health studies programs, such as physical education. Brenau officials say

UGA scientists to study effects of Gulf oil spill

Three university of Georgia scientists have received a three-year grant to study the effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem.

2 killed in Gainesville wreck when fire consumes semi, car

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) -- Authorities say two people were killed in a fiery crash when a car slammed into a semitrailer hauling dog food, ripping the truck's fuel tank loose and causing both vehicles to burst into flames.. Reports say the car became lodged beneath the semi, and both caught

Google offers free websites for businesses

Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday that Georgia has formed a partnership with Google to bring free websites to small businesses across the state.

UGA researcher creating vaccine for Chagas

A University of Georgia researcher is close to developing the first ever Chagas disease vaccine for pets that will help prevent the spread of the disease to humans.

Georgia sailor dies during Dubai port visit

A Navy sailor from Columbus has died in Dubai. The Department of Defense said Petty Officer First Class Paris S. Pough died Friday during a port visit to Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates. Officials did not release the cause of death.

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Santorum questions Obama's 'world view,' not faith

Rick Santorum on Sunday condemned what he called President Barack Obama's world view that "elevates the Earth above man," discouraging increased use of natural resources.

Caterpillar to build plant in Georgia

Caterpillar plans to build a new manufacturing facility in Georgia, bringing an estimated 1,400 jobs to the state, an official familiar with the project told The Associated Press on Friday.The plant will be built in the Athens area, said the official, who requested anonymity because a formal announcement has not been made.

Report: Charter schools trail others on standards

A new report says Georgia's charter schools have become less successful than traditional schools in meeting federally mandated goals.

Senate Democrats continue to spar on HOPE

Senate Democrats are continuing to hammer Republican lawmakers about the HOPE scholarship, reiterating their wish to revisit last year's overhaul of the program and pointing out its geographical and racial disparities.

Santorum to campaign in Georgia

Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum will campaign in Georgia on Sunday in advance of the state's March 6 primary.

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