Soldier charged with videotaping women

An Army sergeant has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping at least a dozen women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom.   read entire article»

Several Republicans weighing challenge to Barrow

Now that Rep. John Barrow has turned down a campaign for the U.S. Senate, the challenge ahead for the Deep South's last white Democratic congressman will be to defy the odds a second time by winning re-election in an eastern Georgia district that ...   read entire article»

Betrayed? Citizen soldiers lose jobs; U.S. government biggest offender

The jobs of the nation's citizen-soldiers are supposed to be safe while they are serving their country: Federal law does not allow employers to penalize service members because of their military duties.   read entire article»

Impending federal cuts could cost Robins employees $83 million in earnings

WARNER ROBINS -- Looming automatic defense spending cuts could mean an $83 million loss in earnings among civilian employees at Robins Air Force Base, which translates to a $54 million loss in discretionary spending, according to figures the 21st ...   read entire article»

Midstate officials discuss how fiscal cliff could affect local economies

With a fast-approaching year-end deadline to avoid the budget conundrum known as the fiscal cliff, Middle Georgia governments acknowledge their financial concerns in the final days of 2012.   read entire article»

THE YOUTH VOTE: Midstate college students weigh in on voting in presidential election

Some pundits are calling this year?s presidential election one of the most important in American history.   read entire article»

Perry considers regulations as beekeeping grows as hobby

Beekeepers have spent recent months explaining to Perry city officials the importance of honeybees, the precarious state of the honeybee population and why a growing number of people want hives in their yards.   read entire article»

Robins halts efforts to privatize utilities

WARNER ROBINS -- Robins Air Force Base has once again halted efforts to privatize utilities, following new regulations in an act President Barack Obama signed into law in December.   read entire article»

Poll: Gingrich set to win Georgia primary

Newt Gingrich is poised to win Georgia?s Republican presidential primary on Tuesday, but voters here doubt that he has the best shot at unseating Barack Obama in November, a new poll for The Georgia Newspaper Partnership shows.   read entire article»

Political Notebook: Consolidation bill contains wording woe

Bibb County?s legislative delegation spent about three months creating a consolidation bill, presumably working it and reworking it, and perhaps incorporating bits of previously proposed bills.   read entire article»