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2 commercial flights diverted to Phoenix airport
Authorities say two commercial flights were diverted to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport within 45 minutes of each other. A Federal Aviation Administration spokesman says both planes landed without incident Wednesday afternoon. FAA spokesman Ian Gregor says American Airlines flight 510 was headed for Chicago but returned to Phoenix after ...
Bluesy guitar man Phillip Phillips of Leesburg, Ga., wins 11th "American Idol" crown
Bluesy guitar man Phillip Phillips of Leesburg, Ga., wins 11th "American Idol" crown.
'American Idol' finale features marriage proposal
"American Idol" can count a marriage proposal as part of its 11-season history. Former contestants Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo became engaged on stage during Wednesday night's finale. Young, a season five finalist, told host Ryan Seacrest that he and DeGarmo had just moved in together. Then Young got down ...
Ga. candidates begin qualifying for office
Candidates are signing up to run for office this week. The qualifying period began Tuesday morning and runs through Friday at noon. Every seat in the state Legislature, as well as the U.S. House of Representatives, are up for grabs. Thousands of county-level offices are also up for election, including ...
Virginia considers privately-operated ports
Virginia will consider whether to turn over the operation of its port terminals to a private company following an unsolicited proposal to do so that is valued at nearly $4 billion, state officials said Wednesday. The state Department of Transportation issued a request for alternative proposals following an unsolicited one ...
Mohawk Industries to expand in Chattooga County
Flooring manufacturer Mohawk Industries will add roughly 500 jobs as it expands its operations in northwest Georgia, officials said Wednesday. Mohwak recycles billions of plastic bottles and containers into polyester fiber used in carpets. During the expansion project at its Summerville plant, the company will invest in technology making its ...
Recall news
The following recalls have been announced: ____ CLIP-ON DESK LAMPS DETAILS: LED Clip-On Desk Lamps imported by L G Sourcing Inc. of North Wilkesboro, N.C., and manufactured by He Shan Lide of China; sold exclusively at Lowe's stores nationwide from May 2011 to December 2011. The pink and blue plastic ...
1st Beluga whale born at the Georgia Aquarium dies
The first beluga whale born at the Georgia Aquarium died Wednesday, less than a week after her birth, the Atlanta attraction said. The 82-pound beluga was underweight and had been in critical condition since her birth Friday and had been under 24-hour care from aquarium workers. The workers had reported ...
Savannah man with 10 dead dogs reaches plea deal
A Savannah man has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty after authorities say they found 10 dead dogs in his abandoned home and nine more that were starving but still alive. Kirby Campbell initially faced felony charges after the dead dogs were found last month. But District Attorney ...
Songbird, guitarman vie for 'American Idol' crown
The 11th "American Idol" crown is going to a teenage songbird or a bluesy guitarman. On Wednesday night's finale, host Ryan Seacrest will announce whether viewers picked 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez or 21-year-old Phillip Phillips. The contestants made their final stand Tuesday, each performing three songs. Phillips, of Leesburg, Ga., earned ...
Beluga whale calf at Ga. Aquarium dies
The first beluga whale born at the Georgia Aquarium has died. Aquarium officials say the calf died Wednesday morning. The 82-pound beluga was underweight when she was born Friday and had been in critical condition since then with 24-hour care from aquarium workers. First-time pregnancies in belugas and other types ...
Gov. Deal launches childhood obesity initiative
Georgia's governor and the state health department have launched a program aimed at addressing childhood obesity through government, philanthropic and academic efforts. In announcing the SHAPE program on Wednesday, Gov. Nathan Deal's Office said Georgia has the second highest obesity rate in the country for children ages 10 to 17. ...
Man leading ethics probe of Baptist leader resigns
The head of a group investigating the comments of Southern Baptist Convention ethics leader Richard Land has resigned. Arkansas pastor Richard Piles said he has taken over as Trustee Board chairman for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission after Steve Faith left in order to commit more time to his ...
Fire breaks out at suburban Atlanta clinic
Fire officials are investigating what started a blaze at an obstetrics and gynecology office in Marietta that advertises itself as an "abortion services" clinic. Cobb County Fire spokeswoman Denell Boyd said the fire broke out Wednesday morning in the third-floor of the clinic, and it took more than 20 firefighters ...
Ole Miss eliminates Arkansas from SEC field, 2-0
Mike Mayers pitched seven scoreless innings and Mississippi eliminated Arkansas from the Southeastern Conference tournament with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday. Mayers (5-3) struck out eight and allowed five hits and one walk for the Rebels (35-23). Zach Kirksey was instrumental in both runs. He led off the fourth with ...
Ga. Rep. Broun suggests FDIC targets GOP states
Georgia Rep. Paul Broun is suggesting that federal regulators are targeting banks in Georgia and Texas for closure because they are in Republican-leaning states. The Republican Congressman told reporters Monday that bankers in his district have reported that officials from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are saying they will close down ...
Seamen who died in sub attacked honored in Ga.
Five fallen World War II Merchant Marine sailors are being remembered for their sacrifices. The men were honored this week in a ceremony in Brunswick's Palmetto Cemetery, The Brunswick News reported. A German submarine sank the SS Oklahoma and the Esso Baton Rouge off St. Simons Island in an early-morning ...
American Idol finalist from Ga. to learn fate
Friends and fans of Georgia's American Idol finalist will find out soon whether he can pull out a big win. Phillip Phillips, a 21-year-old singer from southwest Georgia, is one of two finalists. A winner will be named Wednesday night on the Fox TV show. Hundreds of people gathered inside ...
Demolition nears for historic dorm on UGA campus
Construction crews have fenced off a historic dormitory at the University of Georgia to prepare for its demolition. Demolition of 159-bed Rutherford Hall will probably begin in the first full week of June, university spokesman Tom Jackson told The Athens Banner-Herald (http://bit.ly/KnQwac ). In November, a Board of Regents' committee ...
Reservoir caught in 3-state war for water
Hickory Log Creek Reservoir in Canton is filled with water and primed to deliver its first drop after more than a decade of planning and construction and a cost of nearly $100 million. But paperwork, the bureaucracy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the long-running tri-state water wars ...
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