Taxes--Georgia
69 Georgia School Systems Await Tuesday Referendum on Sales Tax
Mr 17 97 92(153), 2-A
Ad Valorem Tax System Shifting to Birthday Deadlines
Dc 9 97 93(55), 3-A
Bill Would Bar Tax Deadbeats from Holding Public Office
Fe 1 97 92(109), 7-A
Compromise on Tax Filing Worked into Bill
Fe 9 97 92(117), 7-A
Downtown Tax Idea Clears Legislature
Mr 26 97 92(162), 1-A
Golden's Tax Relief Bill Sails Through Ga. House
Fe 25 97 92(133), 1-A
Lawmakers Shoot Down Lodging Tax Break
Mr 7 97 92(143), 5-A
Local Lawmakers Tackle Tax Issues
Fe 1 97 92(109), 1-A
Millage Remains the Same
Jn 20 97 92(248), 1-A
New Tax Paperwork Awaits Businesses
Jl 10 97 92(268), 3-A
New Tax Shifts Burden to Car Buyers
Ja 11 97 92(88), 1-A
Rewarding Allies Punishes Taxpayers (editorial)
Ja 29 97 92(106), 4-A
Reworked Bill Still Offers Business Tax Breaks
Fe 9 97 92(117), 7-C
Speaker Proposes Tax Breaks, Streamlined Government
Au 22 97 92(311), 6-A
Tax Break OK'd to Retrofit Homes for Disabled
Mr 12 97 92(148), 3-B
Tax Division Turns to Eyes in the Sky
Dc 31 97 93(77), 1-A
Tax Help Available for Middle, Low Income Taxpayers
Fe 2 97 92(110), 4-A
Tax Official Working to Correct Glitches for Shortchanged Counties
Oc 2 97 92(352), 1-A
Varied Groups Seek Breaks on Sales Tax
Fe 11 97 92(119), 5-B
Voters Approves School Sales Tax in 65 Districts
Mr 20 97 92(156), 4-A
Taxes--Lowndes County
County Plans No Increase in Property Taxes
My 28 97 92(225), 1-A
Here's Why Voters Should Renew SPLOST (editorial)
Sp 14 97 92(334), 9-A
Local Chamber of Commerce Backs Proposed SPLOST
My 30 97 92(227), 3-A
Lowndes BOE to Begin First SPLOST Projects
Au 14 97 92(303), 1-A
Lowndes Counting on SPLOST for Water Fixes
Sp 7 97 92(327), 1-A
Lowndes Cuts Millage Rates
Sp 30 97 92(350), 1-A
Lowndes Prepares SPLOST Referendum
My 31 97 92(228), 1-A
Millage Unchanged by Lowndes BOE
Oc 1 97 92(351), 1-A
SPLOST Hearing to be Held Tonight
Mr 3 97 92(139), 2-A
SPLOST Resolution Facing Amendment
Jn 29 97 92(257), 1-A
State, Local Government Divide Sales Tax Pennies
Sp 3 97 92(322), 1-A
Uses for Proposed Tax Explained
Mr 18 97 92(154), 1-A
Voters Deserve Hearings on Issues (editorial)
Au 6 97 92(295), 4-A
Taxes--Valdosta
'Bed Tax' to Help Fund Convention Center
Jl 13 97 92(271), 1-C
'Children First' Campaign Aims for SPLOST Support
My 21 97 92(218), 3-A
1 Percent Sales Tax Passes
Sp 17 97 92(337), 1-A
Assessors to Collect Mobile Home Taxes
Dc 28 97 93(74), 1-A
Banks Not Bothered by Last-Day Tax Payers
Mr 3 97 92(139), 1-A
Changes Made to SPLOST Ballot
Au 19 97 92(308), 3-A
City Wants to Use SPLOST Money to Buy Loaders
Sp 1 97 92(321), 1-A
City, County Present SPLOST Funding Projects
Au 12 97 92(301), 1-A
Congress Changes the Taxation Landscape
Au 24 97 92(313), 6-B
County Eyes Tax Funds to Improve Recreation
Au 25 97 92(314), 1-A
Development Relies on SPLOST
Au 30 97 92(319), 1-A
Elections Office Gears up for SPLOST Vote, Deadline
Au 13 97 92(302), 1-A
IRS Hearings Spark Debate on Tax Overhaul
Oc 5 97 92(355), 1-C
Local Chamber of Commerce Backs Proposed SPLOST
My 30 97 92(227), 3-A
Local Tax Money Would Go to Atlanta Before Reaching Lowndes
Jn 15 97 92(243), 4-A
Local Tax Revenue Down Despite Retail Growth
Nv 2 97 93(18), 1-A
Lowndes Heading to Polls to Decide SPLOST's Future
Sp 14 97 92(334), 1-A
Lowndes Identifies SPLOST Spending Plan
Au 12 97 92(301), 1-A
Lowndes Officials Seek a 'Penny for Progress'
Au 20 97 92(309), 1-A
New SPLOST Funds to Arrive in April
Dc 27 97 93(73), 1-A
No Millage Rate Increase Proposed in Valdosta Budget
Jn 3 97 92(231), 5-A
Norman Drive Improvements Top SPLOST Project List
Au 21 97 92(310), 2-A
Officials Hope SPLOST will Improve Area Fire Protection
Au 27 97 92(316), 5-A
Public Meetings Planned on Proposed Tax
Fe 26 97 92(134), 1-A
Recreation Projects Among SPLOST Plans
Au 25 97 92(314), 1-A
Sales Tax Increase Kicks in Wednesday
Sp 30 97 92(350), 1-A
School Official Says Property Taxes Aren't Enough
Mr 22 97 92(158), 1-A
SPLOST Funds Earmarked to Study Public Transit System
Au 28 97 92(317), 1-A
SPLOST Funds Slated for Bridges, Roads
Au 21 97 92(310), 1-A
SPLOST to Aid Area Communities
Sp 14 97 92(334), 7-A
SPLOST to Aid Traffic Projects
Au 27 97 92(316), 1-A
SPLOST, Commission Expansion Vote Today
Sp 16 97 92(336), 1-A
Sports Funding Idea Uses Fees, Sponsors
Au 5 97 92(294), 1-A
State, Local Government Divide Sales Tax Pennies
Sp 3 97 92(322), 1-A
Sumner Voted "Tax Commissioner of Year"
Jn 18 97 92(246), 6-A
Valdosta BOE Considers Millage Rate Hike
Jn 6 97 92(234), 1-A
Valdosta City Council Adopts Budget
Jn 20 97 92(248), 5-A
Valdosta Council Approves Projects Funded Through 1994 SPLOST
Au 24 97 92(313), 1-A
Valdosta School Board Leaves Millage Alone
Oc 14 97 92(364), 1-A
Teachers--Valdosta
Allen Names Teacher of Year
Fe 1 97 92(109), 5-A
Former Valdostan Honored for Teaching of Humanities
Jl 25 97 92(283), 2-C
Former Welfare Mom Joins Daughter in the Teaching Ranks
Au 31 97 92(320), 1-D
Program Sends Teachers into Local Businesses
Jn 30 97 92(258), 1-A
Soderberg Named Teacher of the Year
Dc 21 97 93(67), 1-A
Teachers Respond to Federal Review
Jl 14 97 92(272), 1-A
Teachers' Raises Make Running Schools Costlier
My 28 97 92(225), 3-A
Veteran Local Teacher Offers Prescription for Education Woes
Au 2 97 92(291), 1-A
VHS Teacher of Month Selected
Fe 21 97 92(129), 11-A
Teenagers
Crackdown on Teen Driving Key Topic for Legislature
Ja 5 97 92(82), 1-A
Figures Show Alcohol Not Among Top Causes of Teen Driving Accidents
Mr 10 97 92(146), 6-A
Georgia to Recognize Licenses of Out-of-State Teen-Agers
Jl 4 97 92(262), 6-A
License Law Target Teens
Jn 30 97 92(258), 1-A
Mother Creates Parents' Book for Teaching Teens to Drive
Oc 6 97 92(356), 6-A
New Support Group for Teens Focuses on Alcohol Problems
Nv 27 97 93(43), 5-A
New Teen Driver Rules Take Effect Next Week
Jn 25 97 92(253), 6-A
Philosophies Clash over Teen Pregnancy
Ja 30 97 92(107), 6-A
Quirks of Teen-Driving Law Sure to Cause Some Headaches
Jl 2 97 92(260), 6-A
Restrictions on Teen Drivers Clear Senate Committee
Ja 30 97 92(107), 5-A
Senate Approves Teen-Driving Bill
Fe 5 97 92(113), 7-A
Teen Driving Curfew Not Yet Being Enforced
Sp 22 97 92(342), 7-A Sp 23 97 92(343), 4-A
Teen-Age Speeders Losing Licenses under New Law
Nv 16 97 93(32), 5-A
Teens Face Driving Restrictions under New Law
Ap 16 97 92(183), 7-A
Telephone Services--Atlanta
After 13-Year-Absence in Georgia, AT&T Back in Local Phone Business
Jn 26 97 92(254), 7-A
AT&T Files Notice for Local Phone Service
My 10 97 92(207), 7-A
BellSouth Ceating Local Phone Subsidiary
Au 6 97 92(295), 5-B
BellSouth Says Some Customers May Have Mistakes on Billing
My 25 97 92(222), 1-C
BellSouth, Competitors Take Expansion Hopes to PSC
Sp 17 97 92(337), 3-B
Miller Signs Bill for Expanded Local Calling
Ap 23 97 92(190), 1-A
PSC Approves New Area Code for Metro Atlanta
Jl 16 97 92(274), 8-A
Report: Phone Rates for Schools out of Line
Oc 28 97 93(13), 5-A
Senate OKs Expanded Local Telephone Dailing
Mr 26 97 92(162), 6-A
Tennis--Valdosta State University
Blazer Tennis Team Falls to Fla. Southern
Mr 17 97 92(153), 1-B
Blazer Tennis Team Finished 2nd in GSC
Ap 28 97 92(195), 1-B
Blazer Tennis Teams Whip Hurricanes
Mr 12 97 92(148), 1-D
Blazers to Face Northwood in Natl's
My 6 97 92(203), 10-A
Deadline Near for Georgia-Florida Open
Mr 16 97 92(152), 1-B
Deadline Nears for Georgia-Florida Open
Mr 15 97 92(151), 1-B
Deadline Tuesady for Georgia-Florida Open
Mr 17 97 92(153), 1-B
Green Upsets No. 3 Seed in Tennis Tourney
Ap 8 97 92(174), 9-A
Lady Blazers' Tennis Team Upsets PC
Mr 14 97 92(150), 1-B
Valdosta State Falls to Northwood
My 9 97 92(206), 1-B
VSU Cruises in GSC Tennis Pair
Mr 10 97 92(146), 1-B
VSU Hosting NCAA Tennis Regional Today
My 2 97 92(199), 1-B
VSU Mens' Tennis Team Wins, 5-4
Ap 5 97 92(171), 1-B
VSU Splits with West Florida
Mr 30 97 92(165), 1-B
VSU Tennis Team Wins in GSC Tourney
Ap 27 97 92(194), 1-B
VSU Tennis Team Wins Regional
My 4 97 92(201), 1-B
VSU Women Sweep Two Tennis Matches
Mr 8 97 92(144), 1-B
VSU Women's Tennis 3rd at Gulf South
Ap 21 97 92(188), 1-B
VSU Women's Tennis Team Continues Winning
Mr 9 97 92(145), 1-B
VSU Womens' Tennis Splits in GSC Tourney
Ap 20 97 92(187), 1-B
Theatre--Valdosta
'Dear Ruth'
Nv 4 97 93(20), 1-B
Dear Ruth
Oc 30 97 93(15), 1-C
Theatre Guild Play Well Worth a Visit
Fe 16 97 92(124), 4-C
Theatre Guild Presenting "The Oldest Living Graduate"
Fe 13 97 92(121), 1-C
Theatre Guild Provides Laughter in One-Act Plays
Ja 17 97 92(94), 11-A
Theatre Guild Valdosta Acts Up
Ja 9 97 92(86), 1-C
Theatre Guild Valdosta Presents "The Littlest Angel"
Dc 4 97 93(50), 1-C
Theatre Guild Valdosta to Present 'Kiss Me Kate'
Au 28 97 92(317), 1-C
Valdosta Theatre Guild Opens "Barefoot in the Park" Today
My 15 97 92(212), 1-C
VHS isn't Playing Friday Night; LHS is on the Road--Go See "Kiss Me, Kate"
Sp 3 97 92(322), 1-C
Wise Men Worship the Christ Child
Dc 25 97 93(71), 1-C
Thunderbowl Speedway
"Hot Shoes" Putting Heat on TB Leader
Jl 17 97 92(275), 1-D
Berube Doing it All This Year at ThunderBowl
Au 14 97 92(303), 1-D
Ellenberg Wins Late Model Race
Ap 17 97 92(184), 2-B
Florida Mini Sprint Cars Coming to ThunderBowl
Au 28 97 92(317), 3-B
Harris Claims Late Model Sprotsman
Jl 8 97 92(266), 1-B
Harris Claims Sportsman Race Again
Jl 15 97 92(273), 10-A
Harris Wins Thunderbowl Points Title
Sp 3 97 92(322), 1-D
Jieupo Wins Third Thunderbowl Race
Jl 29 97 92(287), 10-A
Jordan Edges Palmer in Hobby at Thunderbowl
My 15 97 92(212), 1-B
Lieupo Continues to Draw Attention to His Racing
Jl 31 97 92(289), 8-C
Ross Runs Away for Sportsman Win
My 21 97 92(218), 2-B
Taking the Checkered Flag
Jl 13 97 92(271), 1-B
ThunderBowl Gives Largest Purse Ever to Turkey Shootout Winner
Nv 28 97 93(44), 1-B
Thunderbowl Hosts Winnersville 100
Oc 17 97 93(2), 1-B
Thunderbowl Planning Big Weekend Card
Fe 6 97 92(114), 1-B
Thunderbowl Runs Third Sportsman Race of Year
Sp 13 97 92(333), 1-B
Thunderbowl Season Opens This Weekend
Mr 14 97 92(150), 1-B
Tobacco
Area Warehouse Operators Satisfied with Tobacco Prices
Jl 23 97 92(281), 2-A
Bishop Talks with Teens about Anti-Tobacco Law
Au 21 97 92(310), 7-A
Demand for Ga. Tobacco Weakens
Au 13 97 92(302), 6-A
Georgia Attorney General to File Tobacco Lawsuit
Au 26 97 92(315), 3-A
Georgia Sues Tobacco Companies
Au 30 97 92(319), 1-A
Lower Prices, Less Crop
Jl 23 97 92(281), 1-A
Miller's Curious Tobacco Proposal (editorial)
Au 27 97 92(316), 4-A
Tobacco Crops Facing Spotted Wilt Threat
My 22 97 92(219), 1-A
Tobacco Dealers, Warehouses Facing Fines
Au 28 97 92(317), 7-B
Tobacco Grade Loans for 1997 Announced
Mr 23 97 92(159), 7-C
Tobacco Growers Face Uncertain Future
Jl 20 97 92(278), 1-C
Tobacco Season Wraps Up
Oc 17 97 93(2), 10-A
Tobacco Use Banned at Hospital
Oc 21 97 93(6), 3-A
Tobacco Virus Spreads Havoc in Georgia
Jn 5 97 92(233), 6-A
Tommy Irvin Says Tobacco Sales off to 'Credible Start' in Lowndes
Jl 24 97 92(282), 3-B
Track and Field--Lowndes High School
Eyes on the Prize
Nv 1 97 93(17), 1-B
Lowndes Girls Place at State
My 18 97 92(214), 1-B
Lowndes Holds Slim Edge in Region Meet
Ap 30 97 92(197), 2-B
Lowndes Honors Track Athletes
My 23 97 92(220), 1-B
Lowndes JV Track Team Places 3rd in Varsity Meet
Ap 12 97 92(177), 3-B
Lowndes, Tift Win Region Crowns
Oc 24 97 93(9), 1-B
Middleton Leads Vikings at Cross Country Meet
Oc 5 97 92(355), 1-B
Tift County Rallies to Win Region Track Meet
My 1 97 92(198), 10-A
Vikettes Capture Region Track Crown
My 8 97 92(205), 1-D
Vikettes Claim Win in Girls' Track Meet
Mr 12 97 92(148), 2-D
Vikettes Coast to Track Meet Victory
Ap 3 97 92(169), 1-B
Vikettes Finish Second in Cairo
Mr 17 97 92(153), 2-B
Vikettes Race out to Lead
My 7 97 92(204), 1-B
Vikettes Run Past Valdosta
Mr 20 97 92(156), 2-B
Vikettes Sail into State Track Meet
My 15 97 92(212), 1-B
Vikettes Second in Columbus Relays
Mr 30 97 92(165), 2-B
Vikettes Warming up for Region Meet with Victory
Mr 26 97 92(162), 1-B
Vikettes Win KFC Invitational
Ap 13 97 92(179), 4-B
Vikings Finish Sixth in Meet
Mr 31 97 92(166), 2-B
Vikings Win Six-Team Track Meet
Ap 16 97 92(183), 3-B
Vikings Win Tift Track Meet
Mr 26 97 92(162), 3-B
Track and Field--Valdosta High School
Camden, Shaw Win at Relays
Ap 20 97 92(187), 3-B
Cats Run Away to Home Track Win
Mr 19 97 92(155), 1-B
Garland Going the Distance for Lady Cats
Mr 28 97 92(164), 4-B
Garland, Johnson Tabbed for Success
My 24 97 92(221), 1-B
Lowndes' Middleton Takes Injury in Stride
Oc 1 97 92(351), 1-D
Tift County Rallies to Win Region Track Meet
My 1 97 92(198), 10-A
Valdosta Shines in Track Meeet
Ap 10 97 92(176), 1-D
Vikettes Capture Region Track Crown
My 8 97 92(205), 1-D
Vikettes Race out to Lead
My 7 97 92(204), 1-B
Vikettes Run Past Valdosta
Mr 20 97 92(156), 2-B
Wildcat Pair Makes College Choices
Ap 17 97 92(184), 1-B
Wildcat Relays Brings Top Field to Valdosta High
Ap 18 97 92(185), 12-B
Trials--Atlanta
Baker Asks for Special Counsel to Investigate Bowers Case
Jl 13 97 92(271), 7-A
Circuit Court Upholds Killer's Death Sentence
Au 12 97 92(301), 3-A
Commerce Man Gets Life Sentence
My 23 97 92(220), 6-A
Convicted Killer Says He's Innocent
Oc 6 97 92(356), 3-A
Court Rejects Appeal in Ticket-Fixing Case
Jn 24 97 92(252), 5-A
Court Says Florida Man Must Give Testimony
Au 28 97 92(317), 7-B
Judge Dismisses Racial Discrimination Case
Au 29 97 92(318), 8-A
Judge to Rule on Video Footage of Charged Teen
Au 31 97 92(320), 4-A
Jury Deadlocked in Atlanta Murder Trial
Oc 12 97 92(362), 10-A
Trials--Lafayette
2 Qualify as Potential Tokars Jurors
Ja 18 97 92(95), 3-A
Eight More Quality [sic] as Potential Tokars Jurors
Ja 19 97 92(96), 5-A
Fred Tokars Sentenced to Life in Prison
Mr 13 97 92(149), 6-A
Judge Rules Reporter Didn't Interfere
Ja 25 97 92(102), 5-A
Jury Finds Tokars Guilty
Mr 9 97 92(145), 5-A
Lawyer Claims Tokars Ordered Murder
Ja 31 97 92(108), 6-A
Pool of Potential Jurors Picked for Tokars' Trial
Ja 29 97 92(106), 6-A
Slain Woman's Sister Testifies in Tokars Trial
Fe 1 97 92(109), 7-A
Tokars Trial Completes First Day of Penalty Phase
Mr 10 97 92(146), 6-A
Tokars Trial Witness Accused of Lying
Fe 28 97 92(136), 6-A
Tokars' Son Won't Testify in Person at Murder Trial
Ja 30 97 92(107), 6-A
Trials--Valdosta
Cocaine Spat from Mouth Leads to Prison Term
My 8 97 92(205), 7-A
Concerns Expressed at Hearing
Oc 29 97 93(14), 7-A
Doctors, Social Workers, Mother Give Testimony at Murder Trial
Ja 15 97 92(92), 1-A
Ex-Day Care Worker Charged by Grand Jury
Nv 5 97 93(21), 2-A
Ex-Social Worker Pleads Guilty in Sexual Assaults
Sp 5 97 92(325), 1-A
George Found Not Guilty
Mr 5 97 92(141), 1-A
Grand Jury Clears Lowndes Deputy
My 6 97 92(203), 1-A
Guilty Pleas Entered
Nv 11 97 93(27), 3-A
Guilty Pleas Heard on Monday
Sp 9 97 92(329), 3-A
Juror Wants to Aid Man He Convicted
Fe 11 97 92(119), 1-A
Jurors Change Verdict
Au 6 97 92(295), 1-A
Jury Deadlocks on Drug Charge
Jl 15 97 92(273), 3-A
Local Attorney to Give Expert Opinion
Oc 29 97 93(14), 3-A
Lowndes Co. Superior Court Hands out Prison Sentence
My 9 97 92(206), 3-A
Lowndes Coach Indicted on Drug, Firearm Charges
My 6 97 92(203), 1-A
Lowndes County Grand Jury Presents Recommendations
Sp 2 97 92(322), 1-A
Lowndes Jury Finds Man Guilty of Possission of Cocaine
Dc 4 97 93(50), 3-A
Man Gets Life Sentence
Jn 7 97 92(235), 1-A
Man Sentenced for Firearms Possession
Sp 4 97 92(324), 3-A
Man Who Said He was Christ Pleads Guilty but Mentally Ill
Jl 29 97 92(287), 6-A
Misunderstanding by Jurors Resulted in Verdict Trouble
Au 7 97 92(296), 5-A
Multi-Purpose Trial Proposal Discussed at Public Hearing
Oc 22 97 93(7), 3-A
One Count in Indictment Against Stephenson Dropped
Sp 9 97 92(329), 3-A
Plea Deals Ease Court Pressures
Au 11 97 92(300), 1-A
Rozar a No-Show at Grand Jury Session
My 2 97 92(199), 5-A
Rozar Subpoenaed to Present Evidence in Bass Case
My 1 97 92(198), 5-A
Supreme Court Upholds Local Man's Conviction
Sp 23 97 92(343), 3-A
Teens Plead Guilty to Armed Robbery
My 7 97 92(204), 5-A
Trial Begins for Robbery Suspect
Jn 6 97 92(234), 1-A
Trial Delayed Again for Woman Accused of Killing Husband
Nv 7 97 93(23), 3-A
Valdostan Sentenced to Prison
My 6 97 92(203), 3-A