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Proposal cuts back Ga. doe hunting season

ATLANTA-Georgia's deer hunters would get 25 fewer days to seek does, but they don't mind the reduction. They requested it.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-04-08/proposal-cuts-back-ga-de
Alternative fuels gaining steam in Georgia

...for the industry of wind-generated electricity held in Atlanta this month, but the host state had little presence.Georgia does have a handful of dedicated wind producers, like ZF Windpower of Gainesville that makes turbine gearboxes, but it's...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-06-17/alternative-fuels-gaining-ste
Largemouth bass should be a nature for a license plate

...They say the Non Game Division needs the money. So what's to prevent the bass tag money from going to Non Game?Georgia does have a special trout tag, but its design is not attractive and I am not going to buy one. Presently, our family vehicles...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/outdoors/2012-08-30/largemouth-bass-should-b
New energy has to compete, Ga. Power says

...beyond what we would be able to purchase in the market or build ourselves," Roberts said.Like most southeast states, Georgia does not require publicly regulated power companies to buy a set amount of its power from renewable sources. Renewable energy...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2011-07-11/georgia-power-wants-more-s
Healthy for Georgia

...the most debilitating, including asthma, cancer, diabetes stroke, mental illness and heart disease.One reason Georgia does so many tests is it has plenty of patients with those conditions, and they're willing to participate, according...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2011-12-10/healthy-georgia
2012 to be marked by elections

...place a question about construction of a new baseball stadium for the Augusta GreenJackets on the November ballot. Georgia does not allow non-binding ballot questions to be placed on the general election ballot, so if a question about a new...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/elections/2012-01-01/2012-be-marked
Building code rating system shows difference among states

...Residential Code), but the report points out it is up to local jurisdictions to decide whether they will enforce the code. Georgia does not allow weakening amendments at the local level and has adopted a plumbing and electrical code.While Georgia has...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2012-01-29/building-code-rating-syste
Failed drug tests led to Bulldogs' suspensions

...results were confirmed Tuesday.The people spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because Georgia does not release the results of the tests.According to athletic association policy, student-athletes are suspended for...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/college/2011-11-02/failed-drug-tests-led-bul
Bill would allow concealed weapons without permit

...commitments from legislative leaders to back it before opponents can convince them."The right to defend oneself in Georgia does not come from a piece of government paper. Our right to self defense is God-given," said D.R. Leonard, political...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2011-12-07/bill-would-allow-concealed-w
SC effort boosts women candidates

...State has been dead-last since 2003, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University.Georgia does better, ranking 26th, with nearly 24 percent of legislature made up of women,according to the center.Barbara Rackes...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-01-24/sc-effort-boosts-women-c