Politics

Congressman Bishop makes statement regarding Memorial Day

Submitted by Christina Kleehammer on Friday, May 24th, 3:23 pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the upcoming Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, 2013.

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Get out and register to vote!

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Friday, September 7th, 2012, 5:05pm

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Nixon argues he’s not crook in ‘Frost/Nixon’

Submitted by Toygar Ayla, Web News Producer

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012, 4:18pm

Nixon argues he’s not crook in ‘Frost/Nixon’

In 1977 Richard Nixon agreed to a series of interviews with TV talk show host David Frost.

Never before, nor since, has a United States president been so candid on camera.

The resulting 28 hours of interview footage was culled into five TV shows. The initial broadcast was viewed by more than 45 million people — the largest audience for a televised interview in history. This record still stands.

This historic interview is the basis of the gripping drama “Frost/Nixon” which will play at the Springer Jan. 26 – Feb. 4.

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Justice approves Georgia’s redistricting plans

Submitted by Fadell Pitts, Community Content Director

Monday, December 26th, 2011, 11:13am

Justice approves Georgia’s redistricting plans

From the Office of the Georgia Governor

The U.S. Department of Justice has approved the congressional and legislative maps passed into law this summer by the state of Georgia, the state’s elected leaders learned today. Under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, Georgia must receive approval from the federal government before any changes in election practices or procedures are implemented.

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Got a question for the mayor?

Submitted by Fadell Pitts, Community Content Director

Friday, December 9th, 2011, 10:17am

Do you have a question for Columbus Mayor Teresa Tomlinson?

Just post it on our Facebook wall by going to www.wtvm.com/facebook. Then, tune in to News Leader 9 Morning for Ask the Mayor with Roslyn Giles Wednesday, December 14th, for your answers.

You can also email questions to Questions@WTVM.com

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Deal: Georgia keeps AAA ratings

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Thursday, October 27th, 2011, 7:41pm

News release from the Governor's OfficeAtlanta, GA - Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Georgia once again has received triple-A bond ratings from all three major municipal bond rating agencies. The ratings are in advance of next week's planned General Obligation Bond Sale.Georgia is one of just eight states – the others are Delaware, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Utah and Virginia..... Read More

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Americans for Prosperity visiting district offices

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Thursday, July 14th, 2011, 10:47am

COLUMBUS, GA - The GEORGIA chapter of the free market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity will join a huge coalition of conservative and tea party organizations in a nationwide effort to visit U.S. House Members’ district offices. The grassroots message this coalition will carry is that representatives must support a balanced budget amendment to U.S. Constitution that has spending caps and a requirement for a supermajority vote to raise taxes.

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