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WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Democratic voters in the five states heading to the polls Tuesday say they're satisfied with either Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders as their presidential nominee— both candidates with long political resumes.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — As an Alabama assistant, Kirby Smart faced no second-guessing for his high-energy, animated sideline style.Smart was often seen leaping into the air or racing down the sideline to follow another big play by his defense.

In what they’re calling one of the largest cocaine busts in the Port of Savannah’s history, federal authorities say they seized more than 300 pounds of the drug hidden inside a frozen-pineapple container at the Garden City terminal.

ATLANTA – The Senate passed its version of a bill Tuesday to halt construction of a petroleum pipeline across East Georgia but added a last-minute amendment to allow the company to apply for but not be issued environmental permits during a 13-month moratorium.
The bill is aimed at blocking efforts by Texas-based Kinder Morgan to construct the planned Palmetto Pipeline across more than 200 miles stretching from the South Carolina border to the Florida one, crossing five rivers and hundreds of parcels of private property. Many landowners object, as well as environmental groups.

ATLANTA — A Georgia lawmaker hoping to expand the number of people eligible for medical marijuana plans another push after his original proposal stalled in the Senate.Republican Rep. Allen Peake of Macon says he plans to propose changes to an unrelated bill scheduled for a committee hearing on Tuesday.

Voters wanting to cast absentee ballots in the March 29 special election to fill the unexpired terms of Chatham County Sheriff and 162nd District state House Representative must file separate requests for each race.
According to a notice from the Chatham County Board of Registrars, both races are considered “special elections,” and therefore require separate ballots.

Rhonda Jordal has seen firsthand how tough life can be for members of the military making the transition from war to life back home.

There are grave concerns about the construction of Savannah State University’s new Science and Technology Center, literally.