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Oxendine campaign returns checks linked to State Mutual/Yancey: In a statement out today, gubernatorial candidate John Oxendine comments on the campaign contributions brought to light by the AJC on Sunday. "As it appeared to us, these were not checks from an insurance company we regulate. Additionally, it appeared that these checks were from different entities, not controlled by the same person or people." Upon further review, Oxendine writes that the contributions linked to Dee Yancey and State Mutual Insurance are being returned> Statement

State revenue collections plummet 20.6% Net revenue collections for the month of April were $1,399,047,000 compared to $1,761,180,000 for April 2008, a decrease of $362,133,000 or 20.6 percent, Gov. Sonny Perdue's office said. The year-to-date decrease (fiscal year 2009 vs. 2008) was at 9.6 percent> Details

Rome Braves stay hot, win sixth straight; grand slam helps seal the deal Monday; today's game in Asheville begins at 11:05 a.m.> Details

Community salutes Tourism Week, cites surge in 'day visitors' thanks to Tellus

Bartow Democrats meeting Monday night at IHOP

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-Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

-Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, low around 54. 

-Wednesday: Partly sunny, high of 81.

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Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable / brought to you by Riverside Toyota

- Kiffin is running 'em off at UT; Ralph Friedgen is slimming down-- to 301 pounds> Arey

Rome Braves updates> Click sports

-Rome Braves stay hot, win sixth straight; grand slam helps seal the deal Monday; today's game in Asheville begins at 11:05 a.m.

-Mills Fitzner's latest game photos> Click