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Abstinence Group Offers $10,000 For Couple Avoiding Sex Before Marriage

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on October 23, 2008
in Georgia, Sex and Wedding
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“The nonprofit Marriage Appreciation Training Uplifting Relationship Education is offering the Marriage of a Lifetime contest to couples who live in Rockdale, DeKalb and Newton counties, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. But so far, there have been no entries, despite the looming Oct. 31 deadline.” [Link]

Black Voters Turn Out Early For Obama In Georgia

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on October 7, 2008
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“Of the 263,408 ballots already cast, 38% were by voters who identify themselves as African Americans, even though blacks account for just 29% of Georgia’s 5.6 million voters. Registration is up from about 4.3 million in November 2004 and about 4 million in November 2000. John McCain holds a substantial lead over Barack Obama in most Georgia polls, including leads of seven and eight percentage points in Research 2000 and SurveyUSA polls taken last week. ” [Link]

Supreme Court Stays Execution Of Troy Davis

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on September 23, 2008
in Crime, Georgia, Murder and Supreme Court
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“Troy Davis, 39, had been slated to be put to death at 7 p.m. EDT. The stay will remain in effect while the court considers Davis’ appeal. Davis wants the high court to order a judge to hear from the witnesses who recanted their testimony and others who say another man confessed to the crime.” [Link]