...percent of children leaving foster care during July, August and September found safe, permanent placement. That was better than the national standard of 91 percent. Reach Dave Williams at (404) 681-1701 or davemns@mindspring.com.

...They're going to be putting up another rail closer to our home and taking down the trees." "They're practically on our back porch now," her husband added. Reach Dave Williams at (404) 681-1701 or davemns@mindspring.com.

...feasibility study. While the funds are included in this year's budget, they were part of a list of spending items deferred by Gov. Sonny Perdue because of the tight budget. Reach Dave Williams at (404) 681-1701 or davemns@mindspring.com.

...issued a news release Wednesday saying she had raised about $5,100, just $100 more than is required for a Senate candidate to file a report with the federal commission. Reach Dave Williams at (404) 681-1701 or davemns@mindspring.com.

...precedence over any changes in policy board members might want to make. "That's level one," he said. "After we get through that, we can look at policy issues." Reach Dave Williams at (404) 681-1701 or davemns@mindspring.com.

...functions, instituting fees for some services, substituting federal funds for state funds whenever possible and eliminating prevention programs that haven't shown results. Reach Dave Williams at (404) 681-1701 or davemns@mindspring.com.

...government. "On the other hand, we're trying to deliver a quality service in the most efficient, effective manner within a balanced budget. It feels the same to me." Reach Dave Williams at (404) 681-1701 or davemns@mindspring.com.

...law-enforcement officers. It basically comes down to which of your kids do you want to shoot." - Natural Resources Commissioner Lonice Barrett, on DNR's film-and-video unit Reach Dave Williams at (404) 681-1701 or davemns@mindspring.com.

...image of Georgia the tourism-promotion agency tries to portray will be tarnished. "It's the first impression over 16 million people get of the state," she said. Reach Dave Williams at (404) 681-1701 or davemns@mindspring.com.

...He'll collect a $630 monthly state pension from the Legislative Retirement System based on his 14 years of Senate service. "I'm still in good health," he said. Reach Dave Williams at (404) 681-1701 or davemns@mindspring.com.