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(AP) -- DULUTH, GA.- The leading Republican candidates for governor in Georgia said Saturday night the state should follow the lead  of Arizona and crack down on illegal immigrants. The hardline rhetoric came as the four top GOP candidates met in a debate in Gwinnett County sponsored by Freedomworks, a grassroots group closely aligned with the tea party.

ATLANTA  - CNN founder has taken on many challenges in his life, but he not has his sights set on a new endeavor - energy. Turner Renewable Energy recently became part owner with Southern Co. one of the largest solar installations in New Mexico.
    
COLUMBUS, GA.  - A man and woman accused of killing a Columbus cab driver and burning his taxi in 2008 have pleaded guilty. Investigators have said the victim, 54-year-old Vincent Flores of Smiths Station, Ala., was stabbed and was likely still alive when the cab was set on fire.
    
COLUMBUS, Ga.  - Authorities have decided not to prosecute a Columbus bridal shop owner arrested last year for serving customers a drink called a mimosa. Authorities say Judy Wilkinson ran afoul of the law by serving drinks without a liquor license at her shop, Formal Elegance.
   

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