Agricultural Law (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
I recently participated in the Farmers Legal Action Group, Inc. (FLAG) Board meeting. I was elected to serve on the FLAG Board last year. For those new to FLAG, its work is described as follows: Farmers' Legal Action Group, Inc. (FLAG) is a nonprofit law center dedicated to providing legal services to family farmers and their rural communities in order to help keep family farmers on the land. The meeting...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
I, the magical Fox wizard, hereby decree that only privileged people who live in the following TV markets will be able to view today's Cubs/Diamondbacks game. A Fox Pox on the rest of you! Abilene TX, Albany GA, Albuquerque NM, Alexandria LA, Amarillo TX, Atlanta GA, Austin TX, Bakersfield CA, Baton Rouge LA, Bend OR, Biloxi MS, Birmingham AL, Boise ID, Butte MT, Casper WY, Cedar Rapids IA, Champaign...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 03/28/2008
ALBANY, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Heritage Financial Group (NASDAQ:HBOS), the mid-tier holding company for HeritageBank of the South, today announced that it will reduce its planned investment
Liberal Blogosphere (Free subscription) | 02/13/2008
Only four members of the Congressional Black Caucus voted to authorize the war in Iraq. There was William 'Freezer Cash' Jefferson from New Orleans. There was Sanford Bishop, an appropriator from Albany, Georgia. There was the present chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council, Harold Ford Jr., of Memphis, Tennessee. And there was Albert Wynn, from the 4th District of Maryland. After tonight, only...
Burnt Orange Report (Free subscription) | 06/09/2007
Check below for this week's 50 state blog roundup, provided by Free State Politics in Maryland. It's a rotating effort to bring some exposure to all the happenings going on across the county at the state level. Northeast Connecticut's Senate Minority Leader, Joe DeLuca (R), plead guilty last week for possible mob-related activities, and My Left Nutmeg covered the local Republicans' attempts at damage...
Sin City (Free subscription) | 06/06/2007
We know a few people with home vegetable gardens. Some of them have been doing it for years. Some are novices and have begun their veggie patches to pad their grocery budget. But either way, they're now at the mercy of this year’s drought and the local water baronies. Watering is strictly verboten in some areas, [...]
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 06/01/2007
By Times Union, Albany, N.Y. Jun. 1--The trans-Atlantic journey of a Georgia man infected with a drug-resistant strain of contagious tuberculosis has done more than expose deplorable gaps in the nation's health-tracking system.
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 06/01/2007
By Newsday, Melville, N.Y. Jun. 1--RACHEL CARSON left a major imprint on the world with her 1962 book, "Silent Spring," about the effects of toxic chemicals, such as pesticides, on our planet. But U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn blocked an effort to mark her 100th birthday.
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 04/05/2007
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Motown and Rowdy Records teen sensation Sammie continues to promote his self-titled sophomore album by joining the multi-platinum
MyVoIPnews (Free subscription) | 03/31/2007
Reignmaker Communications (Now that's a fairly clever name: We’re giving that one a 7.2 on the My VoIP News 1-10 name rating scale), a privately held VoIP-hosted PBX telephony company, have announced the completion of the acquisition of Georgia-based communication companies CyberSouth Networks and Swifttel Communications. Exact terms of the deal were not released. “These two companies represent...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 03/30/2007
BLUFFTON, S.C. How about Romney and Gingrich in 2008? Republican presidential hopeful
Examiner (Free subscription) | 03/30/2007
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Thursday dropped some names of potential running mates in the 2008 race, but added such speculation is a bit premature.
Card Chronicle (Free subscription) | 03/12/2007
Just look at it, prettier than Donna Reed standing on the staircase of the old Granville House. Plan your life accordingly: Thursday Buffalo, NY - Midwest Region 12:20 pm Davidson #13 Maryland #4 Winston-Salem, NC - East Region 12:25 pm Texas Tech #10 Boston College #7 Lexington, KY - South Region 12:40 pm Stanford #11 Louisville #6 Buffalo, NY - Midwest Region 2:40 pm Old Dominion #12 Butler #5 Sacramento,...
The FanHouse - Duke Basketball (Free subscription) | 03/12/2007
Filed under: North Carolina Basketball , Georgia Tech Basketball , Duke Basketball , Boston College Basketball , Maryland Basketball , ACC Basketball , March Madness , NCAA Basketball Fans , NCAA Basketball Media Watch The FanHouse : The times were just released for the NCAA tournament, and if you are an ACC fan, the first set of games on each day will feature two ACC teams playing at the same time...
The FanHouse - Clemson Basketball (Free subscription) | 03/11/2007
Filed under: North Carolina Basketball , Georgia Tech Basketball , Duke Basketball , Boston College Basketball , Maryland Basketball , ACC Basketball , March Madness , Clemson Basketball The FanHouse : There are a few gripes around the ACC, but for the most part the conference must be pleased with what occured. The league sent 7 teams, more than any other conference in the nation. And only one of...
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