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***Authorities in Kennesaw say two people were struck by a train, killing one and seriously injuring the other. It happened after 1 a.m. Friday at a railroad crossing.*** A group of Republican senators is questioning high salaries and expensive travel bills for executives at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, raising issues that could jeopardize millions in federal funding for the national charity.*** An appellate court has upheld references to God on U.S. currency and in the Pledge of Allegiance, rejecting arguments they violate the constitutional separation of church and state. "The Pledge of Allegiance serves to unite our vast nation through the proud recitation of some of the ideals upon which our Republic was founded," Judge Carlos Bea wrote for the majority in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals 2-1 ruling Thursday.*** To order photos from Mardi Gras weekend and other events covered by The Albany Herald and have them sent directly to you, click on "Get Photos" below or click here... the galleries of available photos will be continually expanded, so check back often ***

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Last Updated: 10:39 PM 03/13/10 - Jimmy Hotz is finishing up his third year of medical school at Medical College of Georgia. - Jennifer Maddox Parks, staff writer 0 Comments
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Leesburg teen battles transplant rejection

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Last Updated: 10:43 PM 03/13/10 - Victoria Doolittle’s family says the 19-year-old is always in good spirits despite battling a rare lung disease.
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West Point cadet speaks at former school

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Last Updated: 10:47 PM 03/13/10 - Brooke Withers is a 2007 graduate of Deerfield-Windsor School and is currently in her second year at West Point.
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Obama: Bright future for kids

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Last Updated: 12:27 AM 03/14/10 - President Obama vows that his administration will have better teachers in improved schools so U.S. students can vie academically
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Flint Riverkeeper wins conservationist of year

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Last Updated: 10:52 PM 03/13/10 - The Georgia River Network recognizes the contributions of Gordon Rogers, the Flint Riverkeeper organization’s executive director.
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Autism Center to host ‘Bid for Bachelors’

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Last Updated: 10:54 PM 03/13/10 - Date packages for the bachelors include travel, spa treatments, and tickets to sporting events.
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GOP primary candidate speaks in Lee County

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Last Updated: 10:57 PM 03/13/10 - Eric Johnson explains the plan he would follow if elected governor of Georgia to Lee County Republicans Saturday.
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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in California ruled Thursday that "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and "In God We Trust" on currency do not violate the U.S. Constitution. What's your opinion?

	I agree, neither violates the separation of church and state
	I disagree, it infringes on some people's religious beliefs
	No opinion