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	Liberty County Republican Party members attend district convention Delegates from the Liberty County Republican Party recently attended the 1st Congressional District Convention at Savannah Country Day School; from left, in front, Diana Clark, Melinda Schnieder, Sampie Smith; in back, Chairman Ted Harris, Vice Chairman Roger Wells, Second Vice Chairman John Wood, Treasurer John Ryon and Luis Carerrea. Read Article »
	Campaign spreads respite for families with handicapped children Easter Seals Southern Georgia is kicking off the third annual Adopt-A-Day Campaign for Megan's House, a children's respite home. Presently, Megan's House is the only one of its kind in Georgia south of Atlanta, and due to the heavy use of the home in Albany, Megan's House has recently opened a second home in Waycross. Megan's House provides respite care for the children in South Georgia ages 0-17 who have developmental disabilities, such as autism, mental retardation or those who may be considered medically fragile. Megan's House can accommodate two children at one time for a minimum of 24 hours ... Read Article »
	Governor honored for state's support of Troops to Teachers Senior MSgt. Tommy Thompson (USAF ret.) and Lt. Col. George Amonette, (US Army ret.) presented a Georgia Troops To Teachers T-shirt to Gov. Sony Perdue for the state's support of the program on April 21. Thompson has taught aviation technology at South Atlanta High School in Atlanta for 10 years, while Amonette is a first year, 2d grade teacher at Huie Elementary School in Clayton County. Both are members of the Georgia Troops to Teachers Program and both served for more than 20 years in the military before beginning second careers as teachers. Troops to Teachers is a joint ... Read Article »
	Widow files lawsuit in sugar refinery blast SAVANNAH -- A Hinesville woman, the widow of a worker killed in a devastating sugar refinery explosion, is suing the plant's owner, accusing the company of negligence by failing to clean up combustible dust that caused the blast. Shelathia Harvey, 31, of Hinesville was among 13 refinery workers killed by the Feb. 7 explosion and fire. His wife, Lashunda Harvey, is seeking to recoup unspecified damages in her lawsuit against Savannah Foods and Industries Inc., a subsidiary of Texas-based Imperial Sugar Co. The lawsuit says accumulation of sugar dust inside the plant was so severe that "hand prints and footprints ... Read Article »
	Perdue recharges Military Affairs Committee ATLANTA -- Former Hinesville Mayor Tom Ratcliffe is among members of the Georgia Military Affairs Coordinating Committee who have been reappointed by Gov. Sonny Perdue. The governor signed an executive order reorganizing the GMACC Tuesday and announcing that it will continue to serve as the state's focal point for efforts to assist Georgia's military facilities and communities impacted by the 2005 Base Closure and Realignment Commission. Ratcliffe is a partner with Ratcliffe & Smith, PC, and served as mayor from 2000 until this year.. "Georgia's military installations serve as cornerstones for the local economies of several Georgia communities and even ... Read Article »
	State's Spanish era highlighted during month ATLANTA - This month marks the 14th anniversary of The Society for Georgia Archaeology's archaeology awareness promotion. The annual Georgia Archaeology Month fosters better public awareness of archaeology and a sense of stewardship for our state's archaeological sites. This year's theme, Archaeological Encounters in Georgia's Spanish Period, highlights Georgia's Spanish period (1525-1700) and archaeological discoveries that reveal the story of Spanish colonists and Native people during this pivotal time in world history -- the exploration and initial settlement of the New World. Posters, event calendars and teaching materials can be distributed statewide free to students, teachers, parks and historic ... Read Article »
	Former state legislator joins Senate race Another name can be added to the list of competitors hoping to unseat Georgia's senior U.S. senator, Saxby Chambliss. Former state legislator and commissioner of the Georgia Department of Human Resources Jim Martin recently announced his bid. Running on a platform that includes ending the Iraq war, the Vietnam War veteran, who is running as a Democrat, used his announcement to lash out at Chambliss for his continued support of the war and the Bush administration. "We need a senator in Washington who answers to Georgians and not to George Bush and Dick Cheney 92 percent of the time. Sen. ... Read Article »