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Braves' Maholm only has outside scars from line-drive hit to the face nine years ago

Braves starter Paul Maholm’s career could’ve ended nine years ago this week when he was struck in the face by a line drive and seriously hurt, but he not only returned to the field, he’s become one of Major League Baseball’s most baffling pitchers to figure out.

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Chambliss seeks to declassify Benghazi e-mails

U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss said on Monday that he plans to ask the CIA to declassify all e-mails surrounding the Benghazi, Libya, attacks in an attempt to make the investigation into last year's assault a national security issue and not a "political exercise."

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Herschel’s nephew spurns UGA, will sign with Clemson

Milan Richard, the nephew of UGA great Herschel Walker, turns down an offer from UGA and instead will attend Clemson.

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Georgia Tech legend Hamilton joins Yellow Jackets’ coaching staff

In a strange, full-circle situation, former Georgia Tech star QB and assistant coach Joe Hamilton is back on staff exactly five years after leaving.

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SEC football begins movement toward nine-game schedule

Alabama coach Nick Saban is among those in favor of a nine-game football SEC schedule in light of the recent creation of the SEC Network.

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New ethics overhaul limits gifts to public officials

Gov. Nathan Deal on Monday signed an ethics overhaul into law that imposes Georgia’s first-ever limitations on gifts to public officials after months of legislative wrangling over how far the new rules should go.

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ROUNDUP: Riverwalk mugging victims still hospitalized; no arrests

THESE ARE THE LATEST HEADLINES FROM AROUND THE STATE.

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Hawks’ Smith wants to test free-agent market

Josh Smith has played his entire nine-year career in Atlanta but will likely look to take his talents elsewhere after another disappointing season.

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Flooring firm to bring 2,400 jobs to Georgia

Engineered Floors will open two new carpet plants that would employ 2,400 people in recession-battered northwest Georgia, Gov. Nathan Deal said on Wednesday.

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STATE ROUNDUP: Woman killed by street sweeper in Macon

These are the headlines trending around the state at this hour.

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