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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, February 05, 2013  Updated with video; You may know her as one of the country's newest talk show hosts, but Trisha Goddard is more than just a fresh face. The England native was the first black female anchor in Australia and has also hosted her own show in the UK -- and that was all after she traveled the world.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  In 1997, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital was asked to participate in a welfare reform program known as “Welfare to Work.”

Monday, November 19, 2012  Wranglers say horses, other animals used in 'Hobbit' movies died on unsafe New Zealand farm

Monday, November 12, 2012  Food labels multiply, confuse consumers, claiming to certify array of sustainable practices

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Who are the 47 percent? The 3 groups Mitt Romney called out in his controversial remarks

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Updated with video; One southwest Georgia community is the home to White Oak Pastures, the largest USDA-certified organic farm in Georgia and the only farm in the United States that has both a USDA-inspected beef and poultry abattoir.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Updated with video; Domestic violence victims may have to jump through more hurdles to receive help.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia Governor Nathan Deal says he would entertain the idea of drug testing unemployment benefit recipients.

Friday, September 30, 2011  At their first meeting, the newly established Lee County Community Foundation discussed donations to the Lee County Animal Shelter.

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Animal welfare group uses undercover video to pressure grocers to stop buying from hog farm

Friday, June 03, 2011  The measure would mean people who fail a test are denied benefits for a year, a second failed test would result in a three year ban.

Friday, February 04, 2011  Some Georgia lawmakers believe that people on welfare should be spending their money on things like food, diapers, and detergent... but not on drugs.

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