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A century later, infamous Leo Frank case still stirs controversy

...happened to the main players in the Frank case? The chief prosecutor against Frank ? Hugh Dorsey ? became the next governor of Georgia. Frank's widow never remarried, and her relatives were so scared of anti-Semitic retribution that her cremated...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/joe-hotchkiss-columns/2013-05-05/century-la
Don't ignore will of public

...people's money.Members of the apparently all-powerful University System Board of Regents are appointed by the governor of Georgia. The current 18 regents of the University System appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal decided, at Azziz's apparent...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/letters/2012-12-03/dont-ignore-will-public
Museum symposium will honor three distinguished Americans

...former Georgia Gov. Carl Sanders and Lou Brissie. Sanders served as a B-17 pilot during World War II, and as governor of Georgia from 1963 to 1967. He has had a lifelong commitment to his fellow citizens and has been very active in philanthropic...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/opinion-columns/2012-12-30/museum-symposium
Georgia, South Carolina not expanding Medicaid

...health care coverage."Eventually, it may enlarge to the point where I can't breathe," Playford said.The governors of Georgia and South Carolina have decided not to expand Medicaid coverage to more uninsured despite high rates of working...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-02-16/georgia-south-carolina-n
Augusta history museum to honor Tom Kelley, Carl Sanders, Lou Brissie

...Kelley led the crew to safety despite a serious head wound that eventually cost him his eye.Sanders served as governor of Georgia from 1963 to 1967, during which time he improved public schools and the university system.Brissie, who received...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-12-21/augusta-history-museum-honor-
Interesting local attractions can help you beat the July heat

...his dream of pitching in the major leagues.? Carl Sanders, a native of Augusta, who served with distinction as governor of Georgia. Sanders continues to contribute his time and talent to support many good causes.How can you help the museum...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/opinion-columns/2012-06-30/interesting-loca
Two grand events coming up this week

...Supreme Court from 1911 to 1916.? Carl Sanders was a prominent attorney, legislator and, from 1962 to 1966, governor of Georgia.? Jimmie Dyess was the recipient of America's two highest awards for heroism, the Carnegie Medal and the Medal...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/opinion-columns/2012-09-30/two-grand-events
Ramblin' Rhodes: Lecture, festival will focus on Native American history

...in 1763 when it was Fort Augusta.Seven hundred Native Americans of five Indian nations met with the Colonial governors of Georgia, Virginia and North and South Carolina to discuss trading rights and other things.That, of course, was the...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2012-10-31/ramblin-rhodes-lectur
Edward Boshears

...on the Board of Directors of the National Mental Health Association of Georgia. In 1995 he was appointed by the Governor of Georgia to the Board of Directors of the Jekyll Island State Park Authority. While on that Board, he was a leader in fighting...

http://www.legacy.com/Link.asp?I=LS000158399759
Picking the perfect name for the New U.

...Augusta? No. 4) George Walton U.: Walton has a solid resume - signed the Declaration of Independence, served as Governor of Georgia and served as a U.S. Senator. But is this name forward-looking? Would've been a solid pick 50 years ago...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/content/blog-post/chris-gay/2012-06-29/picking-perf