ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves waited a long time to get going.
June 18, 2013
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By Paul Newberry
Associated Press
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Atlanta Braves
It happened in Memphis. A lot of history and interesting stuff occurs in that magical city that sits grandly next to the Mississippi River. Elvis held court there, the blues grew up there and barbecue is queen. Elvis, of course, is still king.
June 18, 2013
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Ronda
Rich
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Ronda Rich's column
One Saturday night a month, the old gym behind the Sautee-Nacoochee Center in White County comes alive with the sound of mountain music and swirling of dancers following a contra dance caller. Contra dancing is a blend of folk and square dancing and is practiced all across the country.
June 18, 2013
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Tom Reed
For The Times
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Life top stories
Oakwood City Council voted Monday to annex nearly 11 acres on Thurmon Tanner Parkway allowing for the relocation of a company that makes and installs pneumatic tube systems.
June 18, 2013
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Times staff
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Local
A 13-year-old girl was flown to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment of burns following a boat fire Sunday on the south end of Lake Lanier, according to Lt. Colin S. Rhoden, spokesman with Gwinnett County Fire Services.
June 18, 2013
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Times staff
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Local
No body was found in Lake Lanier after a dive was conducted following a possible spotting late Sunday afternoon at Clarks Bridge Park in Gainesville.
June 18, 2013
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Times staff
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Local
Gainesville City Council is scheduled to vote again to raise water and sewer rates at its meeting today.
June 18, 2013
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Sarah
Mueller
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Local
News keeps pouring in about the lengths the government has taken to gather information in the name of national security, with the most recent concern focused on the National Security Agency's collection of phone call and Internet usage records for millions of Americans.
June 17, 2013
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Local
Solar energy is going to play an increasingly important role in the next 20 years, Georgia Public Service commissioners said Monday during a panel discussion of the state's solar industry.
June 17, 2013
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Sarah
Mueller
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Local
The Gainesville City Schools Board of Education voted Monday night to approve its fiscal 2013-14 budget.
June 17, 2013
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Jeff
Gill
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Local
"A millage rate increase does not automatically mean anyone's taxes are going up."
June 17, 2013
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Carly
Sharec
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Local
Mike Little got the phone call 15 minutes after Sunday's shooting at Tadmore Park in East Hall.
June 17, 2013
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Jeff
Gill
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Local
Paul Powers appears to be preparing for a situation that, from the outside, seems ideal. On Monday, the rising North Hall High senior and four-time swimming state champion, gave a verbal commitment to compete for the 2013 National Champion University of Michigan starting in 2014.
June 17, 2013
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Bill
Murphy
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High schools
Gainesville High's Grant Lasseter is currently tied for 14th after a first-round, 1-over par 73 on Monday in the Georgia State Golf Junior Championship at The Farm in Rocky Face. Lasseter is currently tied with five other players heading into Tuesday's final 18 holes.
June 17, 2013
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From staff reports
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High schools
ATLANTA - The cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease, a station official said Monday.
June 17, 2013
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Associated Press
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Staff sports picks
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