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Seth Waxman, the litigator who will head up Georgia's appeal in the tri-state water case, will be paid $855 an hour *** The CDC reports that the swine flu is widespread in 43 states, down from 46 states a week ago *** There will be a wreath placed over UGA VII's empty doghouse when Kentucky visits Georgia on Saturday *** One person has died following an accident involving a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus in Virginia. The 16-year-old star was not aboard when the bus overturned on I-85 about 40 miles south of Richmond *** Procter & Gamble is recalling Vicks Sinex spray in the U.S., Great Britain and Germany after finding it contained bacteria *** Oprah Winfrey announced today that she will end her talk show on Sept. 9, 2011 *** A suicide bomber on a motorcycle in southwest Afghanistan detonated his explosives today killing 17 people *** Clayton County deputies are searching for more than 100 sheriff's badges that were issued to campaign workers, pastors and friends of former sheriff Victor Hill *** Georgia's largest mental hospital, located in Milledgeville, will no longer be accepting new patients. Federal investigators have found problems with the facility including issues with the physical environment

Accused Terrell County armed robber in custody
Last Updated: 10:38 AM 11/20/09 - Desmond Russ, a man wanted by Terrell County authorities for a series of home invasion robberies was arrested by Dougherty County Sheriff's Deputies around 10:30 a.m. this morning in Albany after a tip from a confidential informant, authorities say. Click for Full Story

Marine Corps Exchange reopens
Last Updated: 9:02 PM 11/19/09 - The renovations to the facility were worth $6.4 million, officials say. - Jennifer Maddox-Parks, staff writer 0 Comments
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Rental agreement angers local contractors

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Last Updated: 9:01 PM 11/19/09 - The city of Albany is set to approve the Albany Housing Authority to manage and maintain city-owned rental property.
- Carlton Fletcher, metro editor (Full Story)

Judge offers stunning talk on juveniles and gangs

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Last Updated: 9:01 PM 11/19/09 - Judge Richard Brooker shares his experiences at the gang task force’s monthly meeting.
- Pete Skiba, staff writer (Full Story)

Albany native featured in ‘The Blind Side’ film

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Last Updated: 8:59 PM 11/19/09 - Beau Turpin worked both in front of and behind the camera of the Warner Bros. project that was filmed in Atlanta this summer.
- Cathy Higgins, features writer (Full Story)

Georgia unemployment is up

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Last Updated: 6:24 PM 11/19/09 - The Albany area has lost 2,900 jobs over the year, a change of 4.5 percent from October 2008.
- Jennifer Maddox Parks, staff writer (Full Story)

Town hall meeting to cover the 2010 census

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Last Updated: 6:21 PM 11/19/09 - County officials plan to speak on the importance of being counted in the 2010 census.
- Pete Skiba, staff writer (Full Story)

Empty food boxes bring disappointed students

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Last Updated: 6:17 PM 11/19/09 - Students have faith, but no food for needy.
- Pete Skiba, staff writer (Full Story)

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Fired therapist: Stressed Marines get shoddy care
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) -- Marines treated at Camp Lejeune for post-traumatic stress had to undergo therapy for months in temporary trailers where they could hear bomb blasts, machine-gun fire and war cries through the thin walls, according to servicemen and their former psychiatrist....
Teen pleads guilty in violent Border Patrol murder
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- A 17-year-old pleaded guilty Friday to murdering a Border Patrol agent who was shot eight times in head, neck and torso in the mountains east of San Diego....
Guidelines for cancer screening differ by group
Several doctors groups and advocacy groups set guidelines for cancer screening, and they update that advice periodically as new information emerges. Sometimes they agree, sometimes they don't. Last year, a number of groups got together and issued consensus guidelines for colon cancer....
Oprah's departure presents problem for TV stations
CHICAGO (AP) -- For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night....
Former Marine charged in 'Cathouse' star's death
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- A former Marine was charged Friday with six counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of four people whose bodies were found in a burning home, including a prostitute featured on the HBO reality series "Cathouse."...

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