Ledger-Enquirer.com: AP State GA http:///251/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Ledger-Enquirer.com en-us Copyright 2008 Ledger-Enquirer.com AP State GA 60 Sat, 17 May 2008 04:32:28 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Ledger-Enquirer.com Winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Ohio http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324533.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324533.html Sat, 17 May 2008 01:33 EDT A single player in Ohio has won the grand prize from the latest Mega Millions lotto drawing. Ga. lottery numbers http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324001.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324001.html Sat, 17 May 2008 00:08 EDT Here are the winning numbers selected Friday in the Georgia state lotteries: Tennessee lottery numbers http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324370.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324370.html Fri, 16 May 2008 23:58 EDT Here are the winning numbers selected Friday in the Tennessee state lottery: Kotsay's RBI double gives Braves 3-2 win http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324463.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324463.html Fri, 16 May 2008 23:53 EDT Leave it to Chipper Jones to sum up the Atlanta Braves' season after another win at Turner Field: "We're not bad here. We stink on the road." North Carolina Education Lottery results http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/323588.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/323588.html Fri, 16 May 2008 23:44 EDT Here are the winning numbers selected Friday the North Carolina Education Lottery: Mega Millions winning numbers http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324480.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324480.html Fri, 16 May 2008 23:23 EDT Here are the winning numbers selected Friday in the Mega Millions lottery: Peisel scores game-winning run for Georgia http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324369.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324369.html Fri, 16 May 2008 22:43 EDT Ryan Peisel scored the game-winning run off an error in the ninth inning to lift Georgia to a 5-4 win over Alabama on Friday night in the second game of a doubleheader. Byrd makes most of easy conditions http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324403.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324403.html Fri, 16 May 2008 22:38 EDT Jonathan Byrd took advantage of soft fairways and receptive greens at TPC Sugarloaf on Friday, shooting his second straight 6-under 66 to take a three-stroke lead in the AT&T Classic. Weightlifting still struggling to escape its sordid history http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324422.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324422.html Fri, 16 May 2008 21:24 EDT Remember the All Drug Olympics, a hilarious "Saturday Night Live" skit in which athletes were encouraged to use whatever performance-enhancing drugs they wanted? Judges say court was wrong to dismiss suit against police http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324357.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324357.html Fri, 16 May 2008 19:53 EDT The federal appeals court in Atlanta says a U.S. District Court judge erred by dismissing excessive force allegations against police by a northwest Georgia apartment landlord arrested after complaining about patrol cars blocking his complex. Appeals court vacates sentence of woman convicted of fraud http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324355.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324355.html Fri, 16 May 2008 19:43 EDT Federal appeals judges have upheld the conviction but vacated the 33-month prison sentence of a woman found guilty of defrauding the government through grants for a non-profit organization that provided pre-kindergarten child care and infant daycare in Valdosta. Owners may opt out of labor deal next week http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324341.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324341.html Fri, 16 May 2008 19:14 EDT NFL owners could opt out of their agreement with the players union next week, leaving open the possibility of a 2010 season without a salary cap. Hall jailer arrested in child porn investigation http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324293.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324293.html Fri, 16 May 2008 18:13 EDT A Hall County jailer has been fired after being arrested in a child pornography investigation. Deliberations to continue in cop trial http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324283.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324283.html Fri, 16 May 2008 18:08 EDT A jury deliberated Friday without deciding the fate of an Atlanta police officer accused of helping cover up a botched drug raid in which a 92-year-old woman was killed in her home. Perdue asks Bush for major disaster declaration http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324284.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324284.html Fri, 16 May 2008 18:08 EDT Gov. Sonny Perdue has asked President Bush for a major disaster declaration in 14 Georgia counties hit by severe storms and tornadoes on Mother's Day. Baltimore executive pleads guilty to mail fraud, tax evasion http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324038.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324038.html Fri, 16 May 2008 18:04 EDT A Cockeysville man pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to duping a Georgia computer services company into spending $32 million on nonexistent computer servers and software before leasing them back to him. Chambliss: Bush farm bill veto hurts McCain http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324194.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324194.html Fri, 16 May 2008 17:44 EDT U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss said he's warned President Bush that vetoing the farm bill could hurt presumptive GOP nominee John McCain in reliably Republican states this fall. James down, Stockman up for Braves http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324262.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324262.html Fri, 16 May 2008 17:39 EDT The Braves sent left-handed pitcher Chuck James to the minors for the third time Friday and recalled reliever Phil Stockman from Triple-A Richmond. Fort Gordon to spend $49.7M fixing leaky, moldy barracks http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324105.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324105.html Fri, 16 May 2008 16:43 EDT Fort Gordon's Army trainees live in 40-year-old barracks where faulty plumbing and leaky shower drains cause paint to peel and mold to grow - forcing some troops with allergies to move out. DC court denies Georgia appeal on water ruling http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324185.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324185.html Fri, 16 May 2008 16:28 EDT The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington has declined Georgia's petition to reconsider a recent ruling that restricts the state's authority to tap a huge federal reservoir near Atlanta for more drinking water. Buoyed by recent wins, Democrats eye Southern seats http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324089.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324089.html Fri, 16 May 2008 15:39 EDT The political fortunes of Democrats down South once were so bad that people openly joked even Jesus Christ would lose by a double-digit margin if he ran for office on the party's ticket. Missing teenager found in Northwest Georgia http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/323786.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/323786.html Fri, 16 May 2008 15:34 EDT Authorities say a 17-year-old girl who went missing after going for a walk on Wednesday night in northwest Georgia has been found unharmed. Brown named third president of Clark Atlanta University http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324106.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/324106.html Fri, 16 May 2008 15:18 EDT The Clark Atlanta University board of trustees on Friday announced that Carlton Brown will become the college's third president. Tennessee lottery numbers http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/323078.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/323078.html Fri, 16 May 2008 13:53 EDT Here are the winning numbers selected Friday in the Tennessee state lottery: Correction: Elderly Shootout story http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/323143.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/323143.html Fri, 16 May 2008 13:03 EDT In a May 15 story about an Atlanta police officer on trial in a raid that led to an elderly woman's death, The Associated Press erroneously reported the date she was killed. It was Nov. 21, 2006, not Nov. 26, 2006. DC court denies Georgia appeal on water ruling http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/323993.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/323993.html Fri, 16 May 2008 12:38 EDT The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington has declined Georgia's petition to reconsider a recent ruling that restricts the state's authority to tap a huge federal reservoir near Atlanta for more drinking water. Police say LaGrange businessman stole millions http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/323988.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/323988.html Fri, 16 May 2008 12:33 EDT Police have arrested a LaGrange businessman accused of with embezzling at least $8 million from investors. Police shut MARTA station in DeKalb County http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/323877.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/323877.html Fri, 16 May 2008 09:03 EDT Police have shut down the Indian Creek MARTA station in DeKalb County because of a suspicious package. Eastern Shoshone tribe elder will try to bring Georgia rain http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/323848.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/323848.html Fri, 16 May 2008 08:18 EDT A few hours before sunrise on Saturday an elder with the Eastern Shoshone tribe will begin a wheel ceremony to bring rain and break Georgia's drought. Perry survives wet day for share of lead at AT&T Classic http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/323504.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/323504.html Fri, 16 May 2008 07:23 EDT Coming off a final-round meltdown at the Players Championship, Kenny Perry had every reason to blow up during the water-logged opening round of the AT&T Classic.