The latest in Georgia

SEC Georgia Vanderbilt Basketball

2010-03-12T21:30:41Z

Georgia head coach Mark Fox watches from the sideline in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Vanderbilt down Georgia 78-66 in SEC quarterfinals</div><div><p>John Jenkins scored 22 of his career-high 25 points in the second half, and No. 20 Vanderbilt held off Georgia 78-66 Friday night in the Trey Thompkins scores 23 points as Georgia beats Arkansas 77-64 in SEC tourney first round</div><div><p>Trey Thompkins had 23 points and 14 rebounds, and Georgia beat Arkansas 77-64 in the opening round of the Arkansas coach John Pelphrey disputes an official's call in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia on Thursday, March 11, 2010, at the Hustler Magazine</div><div><p>A Georgia judge has barred authorities from releasing crime scene and autopsy photos of a 24-year-old University of Georgia graduate slain while hiking.</p><p...

Ex-Christian Coalition head won't run for Congress

2010-03-10T10:00:26Z

<div id="subtitle">Former Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed says he won't run for Georgia congressional seat</div><div><p>Former Christian Coalition head Ralph Reed announced Wednesday he will not run for Congress in Georgia, saying he can do more to push a conservative agenda through his work for a pol...

Assisted suicide group preparing for Ga. trial

2010-03-10T07:30:25Z

<div id="subtitle">Leader of assisted suicide group says he is 'glad' case is moving toward a Ga. trial</div><div><p>The leader of an assisted suicide group charged with helping a 58-year-old Georgia man with cancer kill himself says he's looking forward to a trial that he hopes will validate the group's work.</p><p>Jerry Dincin says Tuesday that the F...

Hustler asks for crime scene photos of slain hiker

2010-03-08T15:15:19Z

<div><p>Authorities said Monday they will not give Hustler Magazine crime scene and autopsy photos of a Georgia college student who was slain while hiking, with one lawmaker calling the porn publication's request "vile" and "disgusting."</p><p>Georgia Bureau of Inve...

Police to quiz Roethlisberger on assault allegation

2010-03-08T14:45:42Z

<div><p>ATLANTA (Reuters) - Police expect to interview Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the next few days over a sexual assault allegation made by a Georgia woman, a local...

Court will hear case about vaccine side effects

2010-03-08T08:16:15Z

<div id="subtitle">Supreme Court steps into dispute over parents' lawsuits against vaccine makers</div><div><p>The Supreme Court will decide whether drug makers can be sued by parents who claim their children suffered serious health problems from vaccines.</p><p>The justices on Monday agreed to hear an appeal from parents in Pittsburgh who wa...

Mitchell leads LSU over Georgia 50-48

2010-03-06T16:30:28Z

<div id="subtitle">Mitchell scores 20 and Spencer hits late jumper as LSU beats Georgia 50-48</div><div><p>Bo Spencer's off-balance jumper with 19 seconds left helped LSU close out its regular season with only its second

Rack leads Mississippi State past Georgia, 67-52

2010-03-05T20:30:07Z

<div id="subtitle">Alexis Rack leads balanced attack as Mississippi State tops No. 22 Georgia, 67-52 in SEC</div><div><p>Mississippi State pulled ahead with a 14-4 second-half run and beat No. 22 Georgia 67-52 on Friday night to move closer to its first Southeastern C...

Wall scores 24, No. 3 Kentucky beats Georgia 80-68

2010-03-03T20:30:56Z

<div id="subtitle">John Wall scores 24, No. 3 Kentucky beats Georgia 80-68 to clinch share of SEC title</div><div><p>John Wall had 24 points and No. 3 Kentucky clinched at least a share of the Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari reacts at a no-call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia in Athens, Ga., on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Tricia Spaulding)

Paper goods retailer Swoozie's files bankruptcy

2010-03-02T16:45:08Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Swoozie's, a U.S. retailer of luxury gifts and stationery products, filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, saying it was hurt by underperformance of recently acquired stores in the Northeast.</p><p>The company, which voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 in a Georgia court, is...

Morris Publishing out from bankruptcy protection

2010-03-02T09:15:37Z

<div id="subtitle">Morris Publishing emerges from bankruptcy protection, owners retain control of company</div><div><p>Morris Publishing Group said Tuesday that it has emerged from under bankruptcy protection.</p><p>A judge last month approved a prepackaged debt restructuring for the Georgia-based publisher of 13 daily newspapers,...

Snowflakes, warnings from Ala. to West Virginia

2010-03-02T05:30:06Z

<div id="subtitle">Late winter storm closes schools in north Georgia; flakes, warnings in several Southern states</div><div><p>Snow is falling in the north Georgia mountains and as far south as the Atlanta area, while several Southeastern states are seeing flakes or under winter storm warnings.</p><p>North

States that are considering credit check bans

2010-03-01T10:30:09Z

<div id="subtitle">States that are considering credit check bans</div><div><p>State legislators in the following states have proposed bills to ban credit checks on most job applicants, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures:</p><p>_ Connecticut, Rep. Nathan Deal resigning from Congress to concentrate on Georgia governor's race</div><div><p>Republican Rep. Nathan Deal is leaving Congress to concentrate on his previously announced race for governor of Georgia.</p><p>The 67-year-old held a news conference on Monday to announce his resignation, effective next Monday.</p><p>...