Atlanta Journal Constitution - Two bills to freeze or limit home assessment increases in hopes of holding down property taxes have been pre-filed for the upcoming General Assembly session. Rep. Ed Lindsey (R-Atlanta) pre-filed a proposal backed by House Speaker Glenn Richardson (R-Hiram) and House Majority Leader Jerry Keen

Atlanta Journal Constitution - Jim Martin could only watch last week as top national Republicans descended on Georgia to campaign for his opponent in the Dec. 2 U.S. Senate runoff. Martin is getting some big-name assistance of his own this week. Former President Bill Clinton will return to Atlanta on Wednesday to campaign for

Atlanta Journal Constitution - Nothing strikes fear in a gardener's heart like the words "hard frost." With a cold snap upon us, winter may be giving up a preview of what's to come. Try these quick tips to protect your plants: Harvest any lettuce now as it won't survive.

Atlanta Journal Constitution - Georgia ranks next to last in the nation in spending on programs that would discourage children from taking up smoking and help smokers quit the habit, according to a report released Tuesday by a coalition of public health groups. While Georgia will collect $393 million this year from the 1998

Atlanta Journal Constitution - If you think Tuesday morning's temperatures were cold, just wait until early Wednesday, when readings could be 10 degrees colder. The National Weather Service is forecasting lows by daybreak Wednesday in the low 20s, with northwesterly winds of 10 mph sending the wind chill plummeting into the

Atlanta Journal Constitution - Metro Atlanta mayors worry a state proposal to limit or freeze home values set by local tax assessors could create severe budget shortfalls for cities. Several mayors voiced their concerns at a Tuesday lunch meeting with Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. "You will be capping

Atlanta Journal Constitution - A boy from Florida walked 279 miles to rally support for homeless children. Yes, really. Zach Bonner finished his Tallahassee-to-Atlanta trek Monday morning with a Rocky Balboa-style dash up the steps of the Georgia Capitol. He then pumped both fists in the air.

Atlanta Journal Constitution - Political bigshots? You betcha. A debate about the issues? Maybe not. Political A-listers will continue to flock to Georgia over the next few days for incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss and Democratic challenger Jim Martin. But it was beginning to appear Tuesday that the two might not

Atlanta Journal Constitution - Law enforcement officers across Georgia are going to be paying closer attention to make sure motorists are wearing their seat belts. Their message to motorists is buckle up or pay up as officers kick off the "Click It or Ticket" campaign Monday. The goal of click it or ticket is to increase seat

Chicago Tribune - Children of the Great Depression have poignant memories of economic turmoil Betty Shoemaker has seen all this before: a stock market crash, banks going bust, families cast out of their homes.

Chicago Tribune - For decade, NU center has shaken up justice system For a decade, Northwestern University's Center on Wrongful Convictions has won freedom for nearly three dozen innocent people. In that often difficult process, it's changed the way people think about the state's criminal justice system.