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Georgia Democrats Press for Wrapup of Deal Investigation (CQPolitics.com via Yahoo! News)
  Georgia Democrats this week called for the House ethics committee to wrap up its investigation of Rep. Nathan Deal (R-Ga.) before he leaves Congress at the end of March.
Georgia Judge Bans Release of Dead Hiker's Photos to Hustler (Fox News)
  A Georgia judge has barred authorities from releasing crime scene and autopsy photos of a 24-year-old University of Georgia graduate killed while hiking.
Georgia House, Senate OK water conservation bills (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
  Identical water conservation bills cleared both chambers of the Georgia Legislature on Wednesday, an overture designed to help the state in negotiating a deal with Florida and Alabama over water rights.
Georgia Southern - Team Notes (USA Today)
  For all of Georgia Southern coach Charlton Young's talk about how he could turn a last-place team into a Southern Conference tournament contender, the Eagles simply had too much losing to overcome.
Lawmakers Short On Ideas To Help Georgia Schools (CBS 46 News Atlanta)
  With multiple Georgia school districts projecting budget shortfalls of more than $100 million, CBS Atlanta News went to state lawmakers to find out how they would help.
Big jackpot gives Powerball a push in Georgia (WTOC 11 Savannah)
  There has not been much buzz about the game since it returned to the Georgia Lottery six weeks ago. But with a $170 million Powerball jackpot on the line Wednesday, while the more established Mega Millions was at $20 million this week, the competition between the games could change.
Georgia lawmakers pass Perdue water conservation plan (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
  The Georgia Legislature on Wednesday passed Gov. Sonny Perdue’s plan Wednesday that will encourage conservation and renewal of state water supplies.
Georgia Students for Public Higher Education to protest reducing of education budget, higher fees (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  Georgia Students for Public Higher Education will hold a rally Monday at 11 a.m. on the steps of the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta to protest education budget cuts and the raising of college fees.
Bibb Investigators Looking for Men Suspected of Stealing from Georgia Mechanical (13 WMAZ Macon)
  According to a news release from the sheriff's office, the suspects stole company checks from Georgia Mechanical and then used fake identification to cash them.
Georgia Tech AD withholding his review on Hewitt (Sports Illustrated)
  ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Tech athletic director Dan Radakovich says he will wait until the end of the season for "any discussion" on coach Paul Hewitt's status.