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Savannah murder conviction appealed ATLANTA (AP) - A Georgia man convicted of murdering a young Savannah debutante is appealing his life prison sentence. Kevin Huckabee is set to ask the Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday to overturn his conviction for the murder of Jennifer Ross, a 19-year-old Mercer University student gunned down during a robbery attempt in December 2005. |
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Senator proposes property tax overhaul ATLANTA - A top Republican in the state Senate has proposed a wide-ranging overhaul of property taxes in Georgia. Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers' legislation would make more than 40 changes to the tax system. The Woodstock Republican said that while home values have tumbled in Georgia, assessments often remain artificially high. |
