Tuesday, July 01, 2003


July 1, 2003 

 

Airport

Franklin to name panel to study renaming Hartsfield for Jackson.  AJC

Budget

State officials uncertain what new budget year will bring.  Access North Ga Athens Columbus Macon

Campaigns

Bush’s top money man reels in dough using Amway model.  WSJ (subscription req)

Dean tops field in funds.  Washington Post

Children

State Supreme Court gives doctors, teachers broad immunity to report abuse.  Access North Ga Athens

Consumer

Payday loans could be gone: Floyd considers.  Albany

Economy

Incentives inadequate for industry.  Business Chronicle.

Healthcare hot sector in state.  AJC

Ford to keep making Tauruses in Hapeville.  AJC

Livestock cloning company purchased by Texas firm.  Athens

Education

Failing schools face penalties.  Augusta

Class gives high tech skills to students from low income areas.  Marietta

Pre-school catch-up.  Savannah

Environment

Athens may face air non-attainment next year.  Athens

Governor

Governor plans to continue suit to test AG’s power.  AJC

Higher Ed

Key UGA board meets about Adams.  AJC

UGA trustees to meet today.  Athens

Juvenile

Privatization of YDC starts a month early. Augusta

Lottery

Questions hover over game: Is it right?  Gainesville

Georgia lottery foes disappear as games thrive.  Macon

Nursing Homes

Cobb nursing home argues placement on list of poor performers.  Marietta

Politics

Political Insider.  AJC

Political legends’ items get bid up.  AJC

July 4th shindig (Don Wix’ father hospitalized).  Marietta

Other

Two Southwest Georgians promoted to GSP aviation wing.  Albany

Tobacco tax highlights new state laws.  Savannah

Tobacco

Smokers brace for pricier packs.  AJC

Smokers fuming over new taxes.  Athens

Smokers put out over tobacco tax.  Columbus

Residents react as costs of cigars, cigarettes increase.  Gwinnett

Customers stock up to beat tax on tobacco products.  Gainesville

Transportation

State Supreme Court upholds transportation bonds,  Access North Ga Columbus Macon

Court upholds innovative loans for road, rail.  AJC

Plan to use GA 400 tolls due in 120 days.  AJC

Organizers hope to bring back scenic highway route.  Access North Ga

Towns want to push GA 121 as scenic alternative to I-95.  AJC

Panel says MARTA must raise new funds.  AJC

Welfare

Fixing the flaws in food stamps.  AJC

Editorials

The economy is questionable and a degree holds no answers.  AJC

Wooten: A non-ruling on Nike puts biz in a bind.  AJC

South sings to both races in life, death.  AJC

New airport screening device shows security can reveal too much.  Athens

Blocking pornography is right choice for libraries.  Canton

Successful lottery a key to Georgia’s future.  Gainesville

Happy Birthday Lottery.  Macon

Perdue’s Supreme Court Blues.  Macon

Uncertainty rules day in Medicare, Medicaid.  Macon

Old problem, new answer.  Rome


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