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DeKalb CEO’s Right-hand Man Calls it Quits after Channel 2 investigation

WSBTV Channel 2 television news

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/dekalb-ceos-right-hand-man-calls-it-quits-after-ch/npqzD/

 

An Attempt to split Fulton County into Two is Back Again

Political Insider blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/12/23/an-attempt-to-split-fulton-county-into-two-is-back-again/

 

Development Squeeze Keeps Pinching Cheshire Bridge (Alfredo’s restaurant)

Project Q Atlanta

www.projectq.us/atlanta/development_squeeze_keeps_pinching_cheshire_bridge

 

Rep. Peake Steps Down as Georgia House Floor Leader

WABE radio news

http://news.wabe.org/post/allen-peake-steps-down-georgia-house-floor-leader

 

Democrats Fear Cost of Defending Data Breach will Cost Georgia Taxpayers Dearly

Political Insider blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/12/24/democrats-fear-cost-of-defending-data-breach-will-cost-georgia-taxpayers-dearly/

 

Pooler De-annexes Coastal Georgia Mega-site; Will jobs follow?

The Biz Beat blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

http://business.blog.myajc.com/2015/12/23/pooler-de-annexes-coastal-georgia-mega-site-will-jobs-follow/

 

Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards says He’ll Remove Work Requirements for Food Stamps

WDSU Channel 6 television news (Louisiana)

www.wdsu.com/news/local-news/new-orleans/govelect-john-bel-edwards-says-hell-remove-work-requirements-for-food-stamps/37069926

 

Bevin orders marriage license changes; reverses Beshear on felon voting rights, minimum wage

Lexington Herald Leader (Kentucky)

http://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article51139910.html

 

Ecowatch

Wind Power in U.S. Hits New Milestone: Enough Energy to Power 19 Million Homes

http://ecowatch.com/2015/12/22/wind-power-milestone/

 

U.S. Senators Press Federal Agencies on Medical Marijuana Research

Marijuana.com

http://www.marijuana.com/blog/news/2015/12/u-s-senators-press-federal-agencies-on-medical-marijuana-research/

 

Columbia Legalizes Medical Marijuana

Yahoo

http://news.yahoo.com/colombia-legalizes-medical-marijuana-171023547.html

 

Russia Jails Six who Tortured Gay Teens Posted Videos Online

Gay Star News

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/russia-jails-six-who-tortured-gay-teens-posted-videos-online-and-drove-them-to-suicide/

 

Forever Young: Hydra may hold answers to eternal life

RT

https://www.rt.com/news/326987-hydra-eternal-life-answers/

 

Danish Couple Adopts Black Cats from 4,800 Miles Away

USA Today

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/12/24/denmark-black-cat-adoption/77892562/

 

Lunch Lady Unleashes Fire Vocals during Cafeteria Karaoke

Jezebel

http://jezebel.com/lunch-lady-unleashes-fire-vocals-during-cafeteria-karao-1749604231

 

(END/2015)