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19 athletes commit to UWG on National Signing Day

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013, 8:56pm

CARROLLTON, Ga. -- National Signing Day fell on Wednesday, and marked a day where hard-working high school athletes across Georgia announced which college they would attend.

Numerous athletes made their college commitments to the University of West Georgia on National Signing Day.

Among the UWG signees are:

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CURE kid of the week: Elijah Kimaru

Submitted by Jaye Watson, 11Alive Reporter

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013, 3:48pm

ATLANTA, Ga. -- When he was just 21 months old, Elijah Kimaru's parents noticed he was really fussy and he wouldn't eat or walk.

The diagnosis was Stage 4 Neuroblastoma. It had already spread to the marrow in his bones.

Elijah endjured 16 months of treatment that included six rounds of chemotherapy, surgery,two stem cell transplants and 12 round of radiation.

He has shown no evidence of neuroblastoma for ten months now and has important scans at the end of this month.

Elijah just turned three and loves cats and dogs, all sports, scooby doo and tom and jerry.

Elijah Kimaru, our CURE kid ofthe week. for more information, go to www.curechildhoodcancer.org.

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Twisters leave paths of destruction in N. Georgia

Submitted by Eve Chen, Web Producer

Thursday, January 31st, 2013, 2:21pm

ATLANTA -- Severe thunderstorms slammed parts of Metro Atlanta from much of the day Wednesday, and five tornadoes touched down, causing lots of damage across the region.

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The National Weather Service said five counties -- Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Paulding and Gilmer -- each saw a tornado on Wednesday.

Richard Cooper, the Gordon County Emergency Management Director says eight people were injured, two of them critically in the storm that struck near Calhoun.

He estimates 250-300 homes with damage, with a third being destroyed.

Storms began to make their way across the area Wednesday morning, bring high winds and heavy rains, first from the western portions of the area and then spreading across the Metro area through the remainder of the day.

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Carroll unemployment rises to 8.9 percent

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, January 28th, 2013, 9:35am

Carroll unemployment rises to 8.9 percent

ATLANTA -- Metro Atlanta's unemployment rate rose to 8.4 percent in December, up from 8.0 percent in November.

In Carroll County, the unemployment rate rose to 8.9 percent. It was 8.4 percent in November.

Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said the rise was due to a number of factors, including an increase in first-time claims for unemployment insurance and an increase in the labor force as more people search for jobs.

Metro Athens had the area's lowest unemployment rate at 6.6 percent, while the Heart of Georgia-Altamaha region was highest at 11.4 percent.

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MLK Day quiet amid inauguration viewing

Submitted by Douglas County Sentinel, Online News

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013, 1:01pm

CARROLLTON, Ga. -- Celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was quiet in Carroll County Monday since many potential celebrants were involved in the second inauguration of President Barack Obama, the nation’s..... Read More

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Gun rights group challenges Carrollton laws

Submitted by Associated Press

Monday, January 21st, 2013, 1:52am

Gun rights group challenges Carrollton laws

CARROLLTON, Ga. -- A gun rights organization has challenged ordinances in the west Georgia city of Carrollton and in Carroll County which it says unfairly restrict the right to carry weapons.

Handwritten letters, dated Friday, were delivered to officials with the county and city governments. The letters challenged two city ordinances that say firearms can't be carried on the Greenbelt Trail and that prohibit firearms from being carried by parade participants. The organization GeorgiaCarry.org. also said in the letters it was challenging a Carroll County law that allows the commission chairman to suspend the dispensing and transportation of firearms and other items at times of emergency.

The letters claim the ordinances conflict with state law. City and county officials said they were reviewing the letters.

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49ers Promote Wesleyan Alum Hall for NFC Title Game

Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Saturday, January 19th, 2013, 8:54pm

Atlanta--The San Francisco 49ers promoted WR Chad Hall from the team's practice squad.Hall (5-8, 187) was originally signed to the 49ers practice squad on November 27 and later released on December 15. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 17.

Hall entered the league as an undrafted rookie free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles on March 11, 2010. He was later released by the Eagles on September 4, 2010 and signed to Philadelphia's practice squad a day later. The Eagles promoted Hall to the active roster on October 10, 2010, and he went on to play in eight games (one start).

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