August 20, 2003
Agriculture
Tobacco growers consider giving up price supports. NYT
Campaigns
Battles are brewing for control of the Senate. Post
Bush campaign reaching out to bloggers. Post
Marshall strays from district to stump for veterans. Access North Ga Columbus Rome
Marshall rallies veterans in Savannah. Macon
Candidates pay on 75 cents to run, then they mow lawns (in Parrot). Access North Ga Columbus Macon
Squires: Young won’t halter her Senate bid. AJC
Children
Agency admits errors in fatal case of abused boy. AJC
Economy
Ford Plant finds efficiency is no protector. NYT
Ford may take new plant to Mexico, raising concerns in Georgia. WSJ
Georgia leads nation in July jobs growth. Access North Ga Columbus Macon
Georgia tops in new jobs. AJC
Gunmaker aims at $1 billion military contract. Columbus Macon
Education
Appeal takes S.C. Elementary off list. Americus
AYP report dominates school board meeting. Walker
Schools contest value of lists. Rockmart
Absences, not test scores, put schools on failing list. Calhoun
Eight Newton schools must offer transfers. Conyers
Environment
DNR committee favors manure regs. Access North Ga.
Some farms to see EPD rules. Rome
Georgia’s large poultry farms may face new rules. Athens
Lack of access to DNR board riles protestors. AJC
Governor
Announces appointments to boards and commissions. OG
Higher Ed
UGA ponders turning bookstore private. Access North Ga Columbus Macon
UGA may turn new page – privatization. Athens
Enrollment record set at new Macon State campus. Macon
GPA, State Universities create Maritime technology think tank. Savannah
UGA foundation gets new leader. Times-Union
Darton grapples with growth. Albany
Legislation
FTC favors new tack vs. spam. AJC
Politics
Political Insider. AJC
Probe raises Walker doubts. Augusta
Transportation
Signal fixes lack of funds. AJC
MARTA plunges deep into reserves. AJC
Rural transit ready to roll. Albany
Utilities
Commission approves plan for Georgia Power to recover costs. Access North Ga Macon
PSC approves fuel cost deal with Ga. Power. AJC
Utility’s goofs mean new fees. Augusta
Georgia Power may hike rates. Athens
Southern governors warn feds. AJC
Voting
Researcher admits conflict in report critical of voting system. Access North Ga Columbus Macon
Voting study leader admits conflict of interest. AJC
Water
Oconee County granted access to Apalachee river. Athens
Editorials
Link new homes, need for schools. AJC
Teachers bear burden with no help. AJC
Keep probe in focus. Augusta
Emory should make investment in people. AJC
Broyles: Let Airport’s name reflect racial healing. AJC
The fiddle plays while Macon does a slow burn. Macon
VSU enrollment hits new heights. Valdosta
Drivers must pay attention. Albany
Despite e-mail user’s hopes, spam won’t be regulated away. Athens
Shipp: Will GOP stay on a roll? Athens Gwinnett
UGA Foundation wise to let outsiders review concerns about Adams. Athens
Florida: Legislature in denial. Times-Union
Are Schwarzenegger and Dean peaking too soon? Times-Union
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