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British company known for James Bond movies to build Georgia studio

Plans call for the studio to be developed on 288 acres south of Atlanta in Fayette County and initially include at least five soundstages as well as production offices.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2013-04-29/british-company-known-james-bond-mo
Selig wants stiffer penalties for drug violations

Commissioner Bud Selig called for tougher penalties for major leaguers who violate the sport's drug agreement, a move the union is willing to consider but not for this season.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-03-02/selig-wants-stiffer-pena
Steroid Era stars face Hall of Fame Judgment Day

Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa are among those stars of the Steroid Era that will find out Wednesday if they will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-01-08/steroid-era-stars-face-h
'Gussie' was well ahead of her time

Gertrude "Gussie" Moran, who shocked the modest midcentury tennis world when she took the court at Wimbledon with short skirt and ruffled underwear, has died at age 89.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/other-sports/2013-01-18/gussie-was-well-ahea
LeBron James leads Miami past Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY - LeBron James had 39 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, and the Miami Heat trampled the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-100 in a Thursday night showcase before the All-Star break.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nba/2013-02-14/lebron-james-leads-miam-past-
Kofi's Cure-All

Look out! Unspecified consequences are raining down on us!

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/editorials/2012-06-10/kofis-cure-all
Welfare rules target booze, tattoos, lottery tickets

...prohibit ATM withdrawals at liquor stores, strip clubs and gambling establishments following a 2010 investigation by the Los Angeles Times that found that $1.8 million in welfare benefits had been taken out of cash machines at California casinos over...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2012-07-19/welfare-rules-target-booze-t
A good intention misfires

Evidence from such programs around the country indicates clearly that it's mostly a public relations gimmick for shrewd politicians to make themselves look good.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/editorials/2012-08-10/good-intention-misfir
Stooping to conquer

God help this nation if people of this sort are rewarded with victory in November.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/editorials/2012-08-13/stooping-conquer
Study: Ex-NFL players at greater risk for brain disease

A study tracking 3,439 retired players with five or more seasons in the NFL found these athletes four times as likely as other men their age to die of Alzheimer's disease or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nfl/2012-09-05/study-ex-nfl-players-greater-