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Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; FOX 31 looks into several cases in southwest Georgia where children have fallen victim at the hands of their caretakers.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  Updated with video; Governor Nathan Deal made a stop in Moultrie to sign a bill for elder abuse.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Updated with video; On Monday, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed into law House Bill 318, which changes the procedures of the Georgia Tourism Development Act.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  At the Technical College System of Georgia 2013 Leadership Summit, Governor Nathan Deal has signed into law legislation that will lower the GPA requirement for the HOPE Grant, which goes to students in the technical college system according to information released by Nathan Deal's office.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Updated with video; Florida was dealt another setback last week as teh 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision to temporarily freeze drug testing for welfare recipients.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils is bringing its multi-million dollar physical fitness campaign to Georgia.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Updated with video; After an auditor pointed out the improper payment history of the Terrell County Tax Commissioner, the Terrell County Board of Commissioners decided to sent the findings to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal.

Friday, February 22, 2013  The Georgia Independent College Association and the Technical College System of Georgia have made it easier for technical college graduates to enter many four-year private colleges in Georgia with transfer of credit hours. Representatives of the two organizations signed the Transfer Articulation Agreement in a State Capitol ceremony hosted by Governor Nathan Deal on February 20 in the north wing.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Updated with video; 28 businesses prospects from across the county got to see what southwest Georgia has to offer the business world.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Updated with video; Hospitals taxes are set to go up in July. Will medical bills go up as well?

Friday, February 08, 2013  Updated with video; Georgia Governor Nathan Deal recently announced his support of a proposal that will help students that are attending technical college and struggling to pay tuition.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Updated with video; Georgia Governor Nathan Deal declared this the "School of Choice" week, but what makes a student eligible to participate in picking their choice?

Friday, January 18, 2013  The State Board of Education appointed seven State Charter Schools Commission members on Thursday according to a press release issued by the Georgia Department of Education.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Updated with video; Governor Deal and Senator Isakson share their thoughts on how the gun debate could affect Georgia.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Updated with video, The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 8.6 percent in December, up one-tenth of a percentage point from 8.5 percent in November.