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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Today, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., former chairman and former ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, voted to move the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 out of committee.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Minnesota Legislature passes same-sex marriage, governor to sign bill allowing Aug. 1 gay weddings

Friday, May 03, 2013  The first marriages will take place Aug. 1, when the new law takes effect.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Legislation to end furloughs of air traffic controllers and delays for millions of travelers is headed to a House vote.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Senate passed a bill Thursday imposing state and local sales taxes on Internet purchases, but opponents believe they can kill the bill in the House.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; Eve Schroeder teaches at Lincoln Elementary and is nominated for the Dougherty County School System Teacher of the Year.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Airline passenger complaints are surging as airlines continue to cram more seats into the same tube.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  In Colorado, Obama will press Congress to pass gun measures, place focus on background checks

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Missing man, 28-year-old Terrll Kyle Roberts, has been found.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  GOP-dominated House expected to pass budget plan promising slashing cuts, balance in 10 years

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Should Georgia pass a law requiring all people accused of a crime that carries with it the death penalty to undergo DNA testing.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  11 out of 18 stores in Albany failed to decline selling alcohol to a minor during a compliance check on Friday, March 8th.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Flyers call policy allowing small knives, baseball bats, golf clubs on planes 'common sense'

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Gunfight between Maserati and SUV on Las Vegas Strip causes fiery crash with taxi; 3 killed

Saturday, February 16, 2013  Updated with video;  Chief Charlie Whitehead with the Dawson Police Department has confirmed that Scotty Oxford turned himself into officials about 20 minutes ago for the hit and run accident that claimed two lives.