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Duke takes over top spot in AP poll
After Butler's upset against No. 1 Indiana on Saturday, Duke moves into the No. 1 spot in the AP's college men's basketball poll on Monday.
Syracuse's Boeheim joins exclusive 900-win club
Jim Boeheim becomes the third Division I men's coach to reach 900 wins as No. 3 Syracuse beat Detroit 72-68 on Monday night in the Gotham Classic.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Herald 'Prep Peek'
Check out The Herald's weekly high school basketball "Prep Peek," which includes the latest girls and boys latest Fab 5 Poll, Quote of the Week, By the Numbers and the area's full schedule for this week.
Vick returns, but will stay on sidelines
Eagles QB Michael Vick returns to the team after missing five games with a concussion, but will remain on the sideline for the remainder of the season.
Monroe boys, girls reign with unbeaten records
Monroe’s boys and girls stay unbeaten and remain the top-ranked teams in The Herald’s Fab 5 Poll.
Statement makers
The Falcons’ 34-0 win against the Giants might have quieted Atlanta’s critics, but the team still isn’t losing focus on its ultimate goal — making a deep playoff run under coach Mike Smith.
Mets trade Cy Young winner Dickey to Blue Jays
The Mets trade NL Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey to the Blue Jays, sending the 38-year-old knuckleballer and catchers Josh Thole and Mike Nickeas north for top catching prospect Travis d’Arnaud and catcher John Buck, plus minor league right-hander Noah Syndergaard and outfielder Wuilmer Becerra.
COLUMN: Sports can help lead us down a better path
In wake of the tragic school shooting in Newtown, Conn., AP sports columnist Paul Newberry writes about sports and the comfort it can bring.
Georgia Tech continues best start in 3 years
The Yellow Jackets rout lowly Alabama State, 75-41, for their largest win of the year and improve to 7-2 — their best start since beginning the 2009-10 season with a 13-2 record.
Funerals begin a sad procession
Families and friends grieve as they bid they final goodbyes to loved ones lost in Friday’s shooting massacre.
City to start eviction process against airport restaurant owner
Operators of the Cross Landing Eatery & Bar say dangerous mold forced them out of their restaurant.
Phoebe considering applicants
Credentialing reports available from Phoebe Putney Hospital show new physicians with various specialties may be coming in.
Commissioners bid farewell to Edwards
The Dougherty County Commission's final meeting of 2012 is the last for a veteran commissioner.
Shooter sentenced to 30 years
Desmond Muff was sentenced to 30 years on Monday in connection to a shooting outside Monroe High School last year.
What is the answer to unexpected evil?
Trying to explain an evil act like the one that killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., is on a par with explaining how the universe was formed.
Brace yourself for battle, Michigan
It was Monday, after school. Toni Coral and four of her fellow high school teachers in Hamtramck, Mich. were finalizing plans for the next morning.
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Rentha Lee Wright
Rentha Lee Wright, 88, Shellman, GA died December 11, 2012
Leear Johnson
Leear Johnson, 45, died December 15, 2012
Henry Houser, Jr.
Henry Houser, Jr., 66, Perry, died December 12, 2012
Khiry Davis
Khirley Davis, 20, Cuthbert, died December 12, 2012
Connell A. "C.A." Simpson
Connell A. Simpson, 85, Camilla, died December 15, 2012
Joseph Myrick
Joseph Myrick, Smithville, died December 16, 2012
Linda P. Easom
Linda P. Easom, 67, died December 15, 2012
William E. Creveling
William E. Creveling, 90, S. Williamsport, died December 13, 2012
Richard Francis Hembree, Jr.
Richard Francis Hembree, Jr., 79, Doerun, died December 15, 2012
Eloise Sheffield Rushton
Eloise Sheffield Rushton, 95, Albany, died December 15, 2012
Rita Renee Hall
Rita Renee Hall, 33, Vienna, died December 13, 2012
Charles Henry Summerlin
Charles Henry Summerlin, 59, Leesburg, died December 16, 2012
Mary Frances Davis
Mary Frances Davis, 74, Albany, died December 14, 2012
Christopher Barry
Christopher Barry, 65, Dallas, TX, died December 13, 2012
Lillie Mae Price
Lillie Mae Price, 83, Albany, died December 17, 2012
James Ronnie Matthews, Jr.
James Ronnie Matthews, Jr., 41, Albany, died December 15, 2012
Gerald Williams
Gerald Williams, 61, Albany, died December 11, 2012
Maxine Horten Pate
Maxine Horten Pate, 72, Sylvester, died December 15, 2012
Jimmie Mae Wall
Jimmie Mae Wall, 94, Albany, died December 15, 2012
Mary Porter
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Eula Faye Sinquefield
Eula Faye Sinquefield, 87, Morgan, GA, died December 15, 2012
Antoinette M. Otto Gray
Antoinette M. Otto Gray, 87, Albany, died December 16, 2012
Bobby Norman Bowen
Bobby Norman Bowen, 78, Putney, died December 15, 2012
VIDEO OF THE DAY: Best Bets 2
With the holiday party season now in full swing, here are a few tricks that you can use to befuddle your friends.
School stumped by mail addressed to Indiana Jones
University of Chicago officials are puzzled by a mystery piece of mail seemingly linked to the Indiana Jones movie series.
Police: Man held after LA schools threatened
A California man was arrested and nine guns were seized after threats were posted on Facebook against Los Angeles elementary schools, police said Monday.
Finalists for interim school chief named
Interviews are set to begin Thursday in a special called board meeting to find an interim superintendent for the Dougherty County School System.
Oh Tannenbaum: Friends decorate house with 65 Christmas trees.
Friends Carol Ray and Tammy Pate really like Christmas trees. That's likely why the two have put up more than 65 artificial trees in Ray's house.
