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Georgia is a state in the southern region of the United States of America and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. It was the last of the Thirteen Colonies to be established as a colony. It was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788. It seceded from the Union on January 21, 1861 and was one of the original seven Confederate states. It was the last state readmitted to the Union on July 15, 1870. Georgia is one of the fastest-growing states in the United States, with its population increasing from 8,186,453 in 2000 to an estimated 9,072,576 people in 2005. Georgia is also known as the Peach State and the Empire State of the South. The largest city, and capital, is Atlanta.
Georgia is bordered on the south by Florida; on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and South Carolina; on the west by Alabama and by Florida in the extreme southwest; and on the north by Tennessee and North Carolina. The northern part of the state is in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a mountain range in the vast mountain system of the Appalachians. The central piedmont extends from the foothills to the fall line, where the rivers cascade down in elevation to the continental coastal plain of the southern part of the state. The highest point in Georgia is Brasstown Bald, 4,784 feet (1,458 m); the lowest point is sea level.
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Metro Atlanta News and Information from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Suspects bungle truck theft, but get TV -- and get busted
Mar 15, 2010 3:23 am
Two men involved in an attempted car theft Sunday afternoon were arrested about an hour later after they allegedly broke into a house and stole a television, and authorities are looking for a third ac...
James Robertson, 78: Retired Navy and Delta pilot
Mar 14, 2010 8:23 pm
James Robertson didn't cotton to life in a submarine. Too claustrophobic, he said. He joined the Navy and learned to fly instead.
Whatever happpened to ... Ashley Smith
Mar 14, 2010 7:01 pm
Its been nearly five years to the day that Ashley Smith made the 9-1-1 call leading to Brian Nichols surrender.
Inspectors to check every building in complex where 3-year-old fell
Mar 14, 2010 6:58 pm
Clayton County on Monday will start inspecting every building in the Harbour Towne apartments, where a 3-year-old girl fell through a bathroom floor.
New Clayton State president wants to share college's story
Mar 14, 2010 4:10 pm
When officials asked Tim Hynes to serve as interim president of Clayton State University, he didn't think it would become permanent.
Charges pending against Saturday's wrong-way driver
Mar 14, 2010 4:08 pm
Charges are pending against a man who drove the wrong way on I-20 near Six Flags on Saturday, killing one person and severely injuring another.
8-year-old attacked by dogs still in critical condition
Mar 14, 2010 3:25 pm
An 8-year-old girl who was mauled by two dogs last week is still in critical condition, hospital officials said.
Mar 14, 2010 2:32 pm
The state has cut $1 billion from education in just 19 months, inexorably turning the screws on local schools.
Mar 14, 2010 1:30 pm
There is good news: No rain for the next few days. The rain that has lingered in the metro area since Wednesday is finally moving on, according to forecasters.
All five and Powerball matched
Mar 14, 2010 12:24 pm
Someone is $200 million richer, but who? A lucky person in New Jersey matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in Saturday nights Georgia Lottery Powerball drawing.
News from Macon and Central Georgia from The Macon News
Reichert offers compromise of partial millage rate rollback
Mar 15, 2010 3:03 am
Hours after Macon’s final public hearing on the proposed property tax increase ends Tuesday, City Council will vote to set the millage rate for fiscal 2010, which ends June 30.
Reichert sees more cuts on horizon
Mar 15, 2010 3:03 am
Over the past 10 years, Macon’s revenue streams from property taxes and sales taxes have swapped places, causing the city to depend more heavily on property taxes to pay its bills.
Second Sunday Brunch returns to Washington Park
Mar 15, 2010 3:02 am
People are catching on to what the College Hill Alliance is doing, but they still need some hints now and then.
Educational notebook: Scary math for public schools
Mar 15, 2010 3:00 am
The organizer of the “inadequate school funding” lawsuit, in which several school systems — including Crawford County — have sued the state for a way to get inc...
Students getting free CPR training
Mar 15, 2010 3:00 am
Employees of one of Bibb County’s largest ambulance services hope to teach all the county’s public and private high school students CPR and first aid.
Mar 15, 2010 3:00 am
In Dale Jiles’ 29 years behind the counter at Chi-ches-ter’s Pharmacy, she’s seen her share of sniffling, sneezing and coughing customers.
Cherry Blossoms not expected for start of the festival
Mar 15, 2010 2:34 am
The star attraction of the Cherry Blossom Festival will probably arrive not-so-fashionably late.
Cherry Blossom changes being considered under new director
Mar 15, 2010 2:34 am
When Karen Jordan Lambert was hired in October as the Cherry Blossom Festival’s new executive director, she moved shopping up on her to-do list.
Stratford students win statewide academic bowl
Mar 14, 2010 11:53 am
A team of middle-schoolers from Stratford Academy won a statewide academic bowl tournament Saturday.
Woman shot in leg, Macon police say
Mar 14, 2010 3:36 am
A woman turned up at The Medical Center of Central Georgia early Saturday with a gunshot wound in her right leg, according to a Macon police news release.
News from South Georgia from WALB
News Minute: Here is the latest Georgia news from The Associated Press
Mar 15, 2010 7:44 am
Click through for continually updated top news from around the state.
Police pepper spray driver after high speed chase
Mar 15, 2010 1:40 am
A man is in jail after leading officers on a high speed chase through the streets of Dawson and Terrell County. It all came to an end Saturday night when the driver bailed from the c...
On the hook for Golf Hall, Ga. considers transfer
Mar 14, 2010 7:24 pm
Associated Press - March 14, 2010 3:24 PM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Building a Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in Augusta sounded like a good idea in 1996, but the project faltered and today the site...
Fuel problem at Ga. airport leaves planes parked
Mar 14, 2010 6:54 pm
Associated Press - March 14, 2010 2:54 PM ET COVINGTON, Ga. (AP) - Covington Municipal Airport has all the things of a typical small airport - airplanes, pilots, taxiways and runways.
Georgia tries goodwill to end water crisis
Mar 14, 2010 2:14 pm
Associated Press - March 14, 2010 10:14 AM ET ATLANTA (AP) - When Gov. Sonny Perdue pitches in next week to help Gov. Charlie Crist of Florida in his bid to become a U.S.
Hundreds honor Ga. wildlife officer shot in woods
Mar 14, 2010 2:04 pm
Associated Press - March 14, 2010 10:04 AM ET ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Federal wildlife officers are honoring a colleague who was shot and killed by a hunter in middle Georgia.
Studies: Intense treatment doesn't help diabetics
Mar 14, 2010 12:14 pm
Associated Press - March 14, 2010 8:14 AM ET ATLANTA (AP) - A new study is disappointing for diabetics looking to lower their risk of heart attacks.
Study: Mini clip is safer than heart-valve surgery
Mar 14, 2010 12:14 pm
Associated Press - March 14, 2010 8:14 AM ET ATLANTA (AP) - Many people with leaky heart valves soon might be able to get them fixed without open-heart surgery.
Phoebe sponsors 'Get a Life! Teen Maze'
Mar 14, 2010 11:32 am
Dougherty County seventh graders are invited to a three-day program designed to help them make smart life choices, at Albany State University's HPER Gym.
Decatur Co. earns statewide recognition
Mar 14, 2010 11:00 am
The Association County Commissioners of Georgia and Georgia Trend magazine salutes the county's services and facilities, innovation, creativity and hard work.
Statewide Headlines from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Mar 15, 2010 2:44 am
It looks like snow-shocked Atlanta will limp to the end of winter without any major weather incidents.
Fire victims, both critical, rushed to Grady from N. Ga.
Mar 14, 2010 11:36 pm
A man and woman in their late 50s suffered burns and critical injuries Sunday afternoon when fire broke out in a furniture business in downtown Commerce, authorities said.
Students to march to Capitol to speak against proposed cuts
Mar 14, 2010 3:54 pm
Georgia's college students are tired of being stuck in the middle. Since learning that hundreds of millions of dollars could be slashed from the state's higher education budget, students have formed ...
Hundreds honor Ga. wildlife officer shot in woods
Mar 14, 2010 3:33 pm
ATHENS - Federal wildlife officers are honoring a colleague who was shot and killed by a hunter in middle Georgia.
Mar 14, 2010 2:08 pm
Did you remember to set your clocks an hour forward? Daylight Saving Time has arrived. Most of the United States begins Daylight Saving Time at 2 a.m.
Halls of Fame seen as drain on state finances
Mar 14, 2010 12:00 pm
AJC Exclusive: Taxpayers still on hook for $2 million in loans on closed Golf Hall of Fame.
3 kayakers rescued in Douglas County
Mar 14, 2010 6:11 am
Three kayakers were rescued Saturday afternoon at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Douglas County. The three apparently capsized in the river, which has seen flooding due to recent rain, Sgt.
All five and Powerball matched, but by whom?
Mar 14, 2010 4:06 am
Someone is $200 million richer, but who? Some lucky person matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in Saturday nights Georgia Lottery Powerball drawing.
Man accused of fondling self in front of infant
Mar 14, 2010 3:57 am
A Peachtree City man accused of fondling himself in front of a 5-month-old baby remained in jail Saturday night.
Census Bureau explains pre-census postal blitz
Mar 13, 2010 12:00 pm
Some people are scratching their heads over letters the U.S. Census Bureau mailed last week. The letters, sent to 120 million households, essentially say: Hey, check your mail for a 2010 Census form ...
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