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Thursday, May 02, 2013  In Kentucky, child shooting spotlights urban-rural gun debate when 5-year-old kills 2-year-old

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  USDA Secretary Vilsack to announce expansion of program aimed at reducing rural poverty

Monday, March 11, 2013  Investigators are working to determine what caused a fire that killed two adults and five children in rural Kentucky.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  President Barack Obama's proposed ban on new assault weapons and large-capacity magazines struck a nerve among rural lawmen and lawmakers.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Updated with video; The Rural Domestic Prepardness Consortium was held Thursday morning at Phoebe Northwest.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Updated with video; 31 emergency response workers from around Southwest Georgia attended an 8-hour course on how to respond to a rail car accident.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Updated with video; A new television series is showcasing life and people who live in small rural communities across the United States.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Students, faculty and staff of Carver Elementary School in Dawson gathered on Monday to accept a check for $10,000.

Monday, September 03, 2012  President Obama responds to the Republican National Convention

Thursday, October 13, 2011  Nathan Deal heads to south Georgia.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  Police: 5 found dead in rural Indiana all fatally shot; killer or killer remains on the loose

Monday, February 28, 2011  Former U.S. Department of Agriculture official Shirley Sherrod says getting over racism is key to reviving rural America.

Friday, February 25, 2011  Sheriff: Bodies of 3 missing Kentucky Amish children who were swept away found; 4th sought

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Representative Sanford Bishop and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black discussed a resolution that could cut agriculture programs by 22 percent.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010  US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday he has accepted the resignation of Georgia’s Rural Development Director Shirley Sherrod, who lives in Albany.