Georgia

School Lunches Go Vegetarian

By Zach Miners - Education - August 20, 2009

More meatless options are on menus, but rising prices are hitting districts hard, a new survey says. more >>

Not-So Good News for Journalism Students

By Jessica Calefati - The Paper Trail - August 6, 2009

A University of Georgia Study found that 40 percent of recent journalism graduates are unemployed. more >>

Study Finds Grade Inflation at Some Georgia High Schools

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - February 10, 2009

Some high schools award A's to students who can't pass a standardized subject test. more >>

County Considers Handing Out Foreclosures to Its Police Officers

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - January 9, 2009

Commissioner sees it as a tool to resolve the housing crisis while retaining cops. more >>

Georgia District May Ask Teachers to Give Back Raises

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - January 7, 2009

One school district may ask for pay raises back to avoid layoffs. more >>

Chambliss’s Win in Georgia Shows Obama’s Diminishing Coattails

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - December 3, 2008

Candidates in 2010 might not get the benefit those in 2008 did from Obama. more >>

Saxby Chambliss’s Victory Shows Georgia Democrats Don’t Hate Him Like the National Party Does

By Bob Kemper - Opinion - December 3, 2008

National Democrats never forgave Chambliss for Max Cleland's defeat, Bob Kemper writes. more >>

Georgia Committee Weighs Combining Black Colleges With Neighbors

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - December 3, 2008

Move would help state alleviate severe budget downturn. more >>

She's Back! It's Sarah Palin vs. Rapper Ludacris on the Campaign Trail

Nation & World - December 1, 2008

Sarah Palin made an appearance in Georgia for Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss. more >>

Democrats Seem Unwilling to Deploy President-Elect Obama in Georgia Runoff

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - November 25, 2008

The polls show Chambliss with about the same lead over Martin that he had in the election. more >>

Can Democrats Get to 60 by Winning Senate Races in Alaska, Minnesota, and Georgia?

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - November 13, 2008

I may have spoken too soon the day after the election when I said Democrats fell short of 60. more >>

5 Senate and House Races That Have Not Been Decided

Opinion - November 11, 2008

Results for a total of 3 Senate races and 2 House races have yet to be determined. more >>

Martin Luther King III for Obama in Georgia

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - October 22, 2008

The civil rights activist says he's devoting time to Obama's campaign. more >>

Tennessee Walking Horse Torture Continues: More Soring Injuries Than Ever Come to Light

Bonnie Erbe - September 22, 2008

The mistreatment of horses is getting more attention—but will that help in the long run? more >>

What Happens When a School District Fails?

By Jessica Calefati - Education - September 19, 2008

A Georgia school district's loss of accreditation has led many students to switch to private schools. more >>

College Futures in Jeopardy for Some Georgia Students

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - September 4, 2008

A school district in Clayton County, Ga., has lost its accreditation. more >>

Georgia Student Survey Finds Little Free-Speech Restriction

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - August 20, 2008

"Students and faculty [aren't] crushing each other's free speech with great force." more >>

City Ticketing Agents Over Foreclosures: ‘Not Cool’

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - July 9, 2008

Real estate professionals are steamed over a new policy in Atlanta. more >>

Those bright, multicolored electronic billboards that loom off the side of the road won't be limited to ads for McDonald's or talk radio tonight when drivers in several Super Tuesday states return home from the office. Instead, they'll be displaying primary returns. more >>

A Super Tuesday Guide

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - February 4, 2008

Here’s an hour-by-hour forecast for the initial returns on megaprimary night. more >>

Race a Central Issue for Clinton, Obama in Georgia

By Emma Schwartz - Nation & World - January 31, 2008

Georgia voters are drawn to Obama by more than just race. more >>

McCain, Romney, Huckabee Fight It Out in Georgia

By Emma Schwartz - Nation & World - January 31, 2008

Huckabee leads in polls, but John McCain's surge could boost his chances in the state. more >>

Georgia Primary Facts and Figures

By Danielle Burton - Nation & World - January 30, 2008

Compiled by the U.S.News & World Report library staff. more >>

A Prayer for Rain in Georgia

News Desk - November 13, 2007

Lord, have mercy on your people, have mercy on us, and grant us rain. Oh , God, let rain fall on this land of Georgia . Those prostrate, beseeching words were spoken this morning by Methodist minister Gil Watson on the steps of the Georgia Capitol, in Atlanta. more >>

Morning Buzz: Nov. 8, 2007

News Desk - November 8, 2007

After being pressured by western allies, Pakistan's president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, said parliamentary elections will be held by mid-February, a month later than planned. This move stemmed criticism from former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who said the pledge was insufficient. more >>