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Regents stop construction on Adams' new UGA office

The University of Georgia has halted construction of a new office suite for Michael Adams, who steps down as president this summer but will remain on the faculty, at the urging of the agency that governs the state's public colleges. 3 hours ago

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2 injured in hit-and-run boat crash on Lake Lanier

Georgia authorities are hunting for a boat operator involved in a hit-and-run collision on Lake Lanier than injured two people.
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2 firefighters injured in Columbus warehouse blaze

Two Columbus firefighters are recovering after they suffered second-degree burns while battling a warehouse fire.
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Deaths at Atlanta VA hospital prompt scrutiny

One patient with a history of substance abuse and suicidal thoughts was left alone in a waiting room inside the Atlanta VA Medical Center, where he obtained drugs from a hospital visitor and later died of an overdose.
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3 still in hospital after Atlanta shuttle crash

Three people remain at an Atlanta hospital a day after they were injured aboard a hotel shuttle bus that crashed with a tractor-trailer near the city's airport.
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Police: Ga. man stole 195 sticks of deodorant

Police say a shoplifter in metro Atlanta had particularly sticky fingers for deodorant sticks, stealing 195 of them from a Target store.
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Refusing sex survey costing Georgia federal funds

Georgia stands to lose $1.8 million in health-related funding because state officials refuse to participate in a federal survey that asks students from seventh grade through high school questions about their sexual histories.
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No ticket wins Mega Money game; next jackpot $1M

No tickets matched all four numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Mega Money game so the jackpot rolled over to $1 million, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.
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3 Fantasy 5 players win $76,438.04 top prize

Three winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $76,438.04 each, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.
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Sea Turtle Center tries to reduce terrapin deaths

The Georgia Sea Turtle Center hopes to make the summer nesting season less deadly for diamondback terrapins on the Georgia coast.
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Atlanta museums offer free admission to veterans

Atlanta's Cyclorama and Civil War Museum are offering free admission to military personnel and their family members.