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	Yarbrough: Dalton mayor ponders uphill fight in 2014 David Pennington, the mayor of Dalton, is making noises about challenging incumbent Gov. Nathan Deal in the 2014 Republican primary. Read More by Dick Yarbrough \| 0 Comments
	Collins: All of Obamacare must be repealed This week, I have my first opportunity to cast a vote to repeal Obamacare. While I have been working to stop Obamacare since I came to Congress, including my efforts to pass the Defund Obamacare Act with fellow Georgia Rep. Tom Graves, I’m looking forward to fulfilling my promise to support full repeal on the House floor. Read More By U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, Guest columnist \|
	Crawford: New Ga. ethics law is half a loaf Until last week, Georgia had been one of only three remaining states that put absolutely no limits on how much money lobbyists could spend to influence the passage or defeat of legislation in a General Assembly session. Read More by Tom Crawford \| 2 Comments
	Commentary: It’s time for Tennessee to ‘volunteer’ over border, water During the 2013 session, the Georgia legislature tackled a variety of issues ranging from the budget to ethics reform. One of the most notable debates revolved around whether Georgia should take action in correcting our northern boundary line along the Tennessee River. Read More By Sen. Butch Miller, Guest columnist \|
	King: Root of gun violence can be found in human brain Last week, NPR announced that a bullet had been successfully fired from a plastic gun. The big news is this: The gun came from a 3-D printer. So much for gun control, for background checks and any other measure to reduce the number of easily available handguns in the nation. Read More by Joan King \| 22 Comments
	Yarbrough: LaGrange College senior triumphs over adversity This is the story of courage. This is a story of tenacity. This is the story of Hill Daniel. Read More by Dick Yarbrough \| 0 Comments
	Glazer: How Xena and Jonny rescued each other Over time, I’ve fallen into a morning routine that has become invariable. I wake up, feed the animals, make coffee, read the headlines on gainesvilletimes.com and then log on to Facebook. Read More by Teressa Glazer \| 1 Comment
	Crawford: Georgia’s leaders fix a past mistake It’s no secret that politicians often make mistakes — a lot of them. Read More by Tom Crawford \| 0 Comments
	Guest column: Those who teach give back to us all As the school year ends, the nation recognizes our teachers during this Teacher Appreciation Week. There is no more influential group to appreciate as teachers have touched the lives and impacted the futures of each one of us. Read More By Merrianne Dyer, Guest columnist \| 2 Comments
	Yarbrough: Big Bird, talking frogs plague GPB Big Bird, talking frogs plague GPB Read More by Dick Yarbrough \| 1 Comment
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