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On Saturday, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets travel to Athens to play the Georgia Bulldogs in one of the most intensive rivalries in college football.
The US Transportation Department gives $110 million to Georgia and Atlanta for transportation improvements. The centerpiece of the grant is the conversion to high occupancy toll lanes.
Fairburn Middle School students talk about their thoughts and feelings after witnessing last Friday's space shuttle launch.
The story most often goes like this: the long-time owner of a valuable piece of property finally succumbs to the relentless propositions of hungry developers. The owner walks away rich, and the property becomes a subdivision.
Lower demand for fossil fuel and for energy in general, is likely to keep heating bills in Metro Atlanta down this winter.
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What Can You Do?
- Recycle plastic, paper, aluminum cans, and glass.
- Buy reusable products instead of disposables.
- Lower heating costs by adding insulation to the walls and attic of your house.
- Install weather stripping to help the efficiency of your air conditioner and heater.
- Use compact fluorescent lightbulbs, which are more efficient than incandescents.
- Drive less and use mass transit whenever possible.
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Georgia is running into more resistance in its bid to convince the Supreme Court to overturn a critical court ruling that undermined the state's water rights.
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