Kevin West

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, upgrading what it calls Third World facilities, unveiled two new laboratories Friday, including one critical to the agency's plans to fight chemical terrorism.

The former mayor of Kingsland, now a candidate for the state Legislature, is being accused of strong-arming a city councilman with a videotape that shows the councilman kissing and fondling a female prisoner ten years ago.

W.B.C. welterweight champion Vernon Forrest of Georgia needed three tries, but finally made weight Friday for his 12-round title defense against Shane Mosley Saturday night.

Former President Jimmy Carter said Friday that, if asked, he would gladly help mediate the labor dispute between baseball players and owners.

Authorities in southeast Georgia say a mentally ill man picked up after someone reported a man knocking on doors gouged out his own eyes in his cell.

- Good thing there wasn't much Internet surfing on ``The Dukes of Hazzard.''

Vice President Dick Cheney becomes the latest Republican heavyweight to visit Georgia to stump for Saxby Chambliss.

The nation's third largest airline said second quarter losses more than doubled to $186 million, or $1.54 per share, compared with $90 million, or 76 cents a share, in the same period a year ago.

Six military installations in Georgia will receive $141 million for new construction, with Fort Benning receiving almost half of it, $68 million.

Superior Court Judge Paschal English Junior - a finalist on the TV show ``Survivor'' - is facing criticism from some legal experts who say a judge should not do commercial endorsements.