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Troy Davis dies by lethal injection
Though Davis' attorneys said seven of nine key witnesses against him disputed all or parts of their testimony, state and federal judges repeatedly ruled against granting him a new trial. As the court losses piled up Wednesday, his offer to take a
Updated: 09/22/2011 12:15A
Georgia proceeds with Troy Davis execution
Celebrities, grassroots organizations, elected officials and supporters from around the world had lobbied for a halt to the execution, saying several witnesses in the initial trial had recanted their testimony. The death came after the Supreme Court
Updated: 09/22/2011 12:14A
Georgia proceeds with Troy Davis execution
Celebrities, grassroots organizations, elected officials and supporters from around the world had lobbied for a halt to the execution, saying several witnesses in the initial trial had recanted their testimony. The death came after the Supreme Court
Updated: 09/22/2011 12:14A
County school board looks for answers to solve school overcrowding in York
Residents who feared noise and traffic, as well as the loss of passive park space in the heavily developed area, defeated the project. More than 2000 Mays Chapel residents signed a petition opposing construction of the school.
Updated: 09/22/2011 12:14A
Judge revokes bail for Athens teen
Instead, the teen went to the Lexington Road Walmart where police said he stole candy and clothes, an apparent initiation task to join a gang. Sweat revoked Thomas' bond and ordered him held without bail pending a bond revocation hearing, according to
Updated: 09/22/2011 12:14A
Substance abuse costly for justice system in W.Va.
According to the “The Financial Burden of Substance Abuse in West Virginia: The Criminal Justice System, Series 2,” a report from West Virginia Prevention Resource Center (WVPRC), the financial impact of drug and alcohol abuse on West Virginia's
Updated: 09/22/2011 12:13A
Supreme Court Will Not Stop Davis Execution
"We're calling on everyone to stay calm," said Benjamin T. Jealous, president of the NAACP Mr. Davis's lawyers had asked the court to examine what they said were “substantial constitutional errors” in the murder trial. Throughout the evening, police
Updated: 09/22/2011 12:13A
Supreme Court Will Not Stop Davis Execution
"We're calling on everyone to stay calm," said Benjamin T. Jealous, president of the NAACP Mr. Davis's lawyers had asked the court to examine what they said were “substantial constitutional errors” in the murder trial. Throughout the evening, police
Updated: 09/22/2011 12:13A
Gov. Schweitzer's nephew facing felony drug charge
Friedrick Jozef Schweitzer appeared in Justice Court on Wednesday on a felony charge of criminal possession with intent to distribute. Court records show FedEx set aside a suspicious package Tuesday, and officers arranged to monitor the delivery later
Updated: 09/22/2011 12:13A
US inmate files last-ditch plea to stop execution
Though Davis' attorneys say seven of nine key witnesses against him have disputed all or parts of their testimony, state and federal judges have repeatedly ruled against granting him a new trial. As the court losses piled up Wednesday,
Updated: 09/22/2011 12:13A
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