August 14, 2003
Agriculture
Peanut farmers walk tightrope. Albany
Campaigns
Kentucky gubernatorial race is a test for Bush on economy. NYT
Economy
Rush to school hurts tourist spots. AJC
Hanging on by a thread. Columbus
Meadwestbaco closing sawmill, idling 150. Columbus Macon
Education
Fayette School bus cutbacks protested. AJC
County school officials to offer revised transfer list. Marietta
Students average ‘C’ on end of year tests. Marietta
Rome Middle teachers, parents puzzled about failing status. Rome
Don’t ask, don’t tell. Creative Loafing
County puts limits on transfer options. Augusta
Walker school board sets property tax rate. Walker
Can Johnny blog? NYT
E-government
Bibb to offer real estate deeds on-line. Macon
Environment
Ports to help fund study on Tybee Beach erosion. Access North Ga Columbus Macon
Georgia ports help fund study on beach erosion. Savannah
Healthcare
State projects $172 million deficit in Medicaid. Access North Ga Columbus Macon Savannah
Donor wants more children on Peachcare. Savannah
Health care in state ails from red ink. Athens
Deficits threaten health care. Augusta
Chambliss: Healthcare top issue. Albany
Activists oppose state proposal to report names of HIV patients. Access North Ga Augusta Canton Rome
State set to track HIV by recording names. AJC
Florida: Cap approved on medical malpractice. Tallahassee
Woodstock woman appointed to state nursing home board. Canton
Higher Ed
Program puts area students on fast track. Albany
Creep in HOPE’s scope comes home to roost. Creative Loafing
Homeland Security
Mineta to give Hartsfield $45 million security grant. Business Chronicle
Treasury Secretary touts port security. Access North Ga Athens
Transportation secretary lauds jobs, security. Savannah
Juvenile Justice
Leader’s dismissal is linked with YDC. AJC
Perdue dismisses head of Juvenile Justice Department. Access North Ga Columbus Conyers Macon Rome
Governor accepts resignation of Juvenile Justice Commissioner Orlando Martinez. OG
Perdue ousts Juvenile Justice commissioner. Savannah
Juvenile Justice’s chief gets Perdues axe. AJC
Barnes appointee ousted amid allegations of abuse. Canton
Juvenile Justice head dismissed. Athens
Legislature
Task force’s priorities already gaining support. Gwinnett
Statewide smoking ban to be proposed. Macon
Politics
Political Insider. AJC
The weekly scalawag. Creative Loafing
Public Safety
Perdue expected to name new GPSTC director. Macon
Transportation
Road meeting closed to public. AJC
Military ID no good at DMVS. Savannah
SAM shortline rides full steam ahead, to Savannah. Americus
Editorials
Alert students can avert tragedy. AJC
Towery: Dean’s rural strategy creates major player. AJC
Schools’ dismal record shows need for choice. AJC
Yarbrough: We deserve better than Atlanta. Athens
No options off the table. Augusta
School safety depends on student vigilance. Canton
Shipp: “New Georgia” school reform, repeating past mistakes. Conyers
This is pollution too. Rome
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