Sunday, February 01, 2004

BRAC Pentagon readies big round of base closures.  AJC Budget State budget dominates talks in Atlanta (Hooks).  Americus State budget dominates talks in Atlanta (Skipper). Americus Fort Discovery threat persists.  Augusta Struggling program aids abused seniors.  Gwinnett Officials balk at Judicial Branch’s request for more money.  Macon Business Silicon Valley’s resurgence: Real this time? C|Net Conservative advice, yes, but in flavors beyond vanilla. NYT Campaigns National Republicans increasingly wary of challenge.  Spartanburg Missteps pulled a surging Dean back to earth. NYT Playing the election market.  NYT Report shows Dean spent $31.7 million in 2003.  NYT Ad blitz swamps SC voters.  AJC Missouri becomes Tuesday plum.  AJC Kerry sees knockout Tuesday.  Columbus Edwards route finds new gear.  Boston Polls: Edwards, Clark can challenge Kerry. Boston Economy, electability on minds in SC.  Chicago Candidates fighting for votes.  LATimes Georgia Cain claims second place in campaign fundraising.  Moultrie College instructor seeking 69th district seat.  Gwinnett Clay leads in funds for sixth district race.  Marietta Education is key to success, Candidate (Collins) says.  Rockmart Church/State Christian Clout.  AJC Economy A politically confusing economy.  NYT Education Perdue: word “evolution” should stay in curriculum.  Access North Ga Columbus Macon Rome Walker Calhoun Forgetting Darwin. Loaf Perdue: E word belongs in curriculum.  AJC Scientists decry “evolution” deletion.  AJC History: Deeper but not as wide.  AJC Majority of schools miss testing goals.  Access North Ga Augusta Columbus Macon Rural schools want fair shake.  AJC Buford schools may have to pay back tax money.  Gwinnett Environment Bush is called a poor steward.  AJC Cuts infest budget, cleanup effort slow.  Athens Environmentalists head for the states.  NYT Ethics So far, ethics reform proving tough challenge for Perdue.  Access North Ga Canton Columbus Macon Incumbency funds Perdue.  AJC G-8 Coastal Georgia gets G-8 jitters. Athens Augusta Columbus Rome Tallahassee Governor Georgian’s eagerly rise for Perdue’s monthly occasion.  AJC Higher Ed Individual students notified about personal information compromised.  Access North Ga Columbus Macon UGA gives up on costly Atlanta townhouse.  AJC UGA plans to admit fewer freshman.  AJC AASU exhibit continues strong tradition. Savannah Homeland Security ACLU, Justice Department debate Patriot Act forum.  Access North Ga Columbus Macon States consider sharing data on their residents as part of terror database.  Augusta Columbus Macon HOPE Crying and bribery: anything to keep HOPE.  Athens Possible HOPE cuts leave many students worrying.  Rome Lt. Gov. discusses HOPE with students.  Ga Tech A glimpse of HOPE.  Kennesaw Decline in lottery funds may lead to possible changes in scholarship.  WestGa Internet Comcast limits Internet users.  AJC Legislature Sen. Smith signs on to anti-crime, school bills. Rome Other Lawmakers say its time to honor Reconstruction leader.  Macon Book brings new day to Savannah.  Chicago Politics Gwinnett Political Notebook.  AJC College freshman show increased interest in political activity.  GaTech Technology The coming search wars.  NYT Nanotech poses unknowns.  Post Tort Reform Tort reform may ease some stress on small business.  Gainesville Transportation Ignoring traffic woes now will cost city later.  AJC Editorials State puts squeeze on local schools.  AJC Eric Johnson: Local officials need to make budgets fit.  AJC Assault on evolution is cover for creationism.  AJC Unintelligent designs.  Augusta Cox pushing curriculum’s “devolution”.  Marietta Gay Marriage: Focus should be on children.  AJC Gay Marriage: Bush embraces its divisiveness.  AJC Legislators should debate tort reform.  Valdosta Shipp: Chamber signals red alert over flag referendum.  Athens Canton Gwinnett Marietta Get Serious: Guns, God and Marriage. Columbus Change Patriot Act so it protects, not persecutes, citizens.  Gainesville In the name of security.  Macon Approval of SPLOST vital to Macon, Bibb.  Macon Commentary.  Marietta Tort reform.  Marietta Wishing sex away.  Rome Consider land swap.  Savannah Savannah-Chatham day sparks feeding frenzy in Atlanta.  Savannah Weekly Scalawag: Stephens, Bulloch, Cheeks.  Loaf Broder: When the web is not enough.  Post 9:05:14 AM