Teachers fired for falsifying grades

Five firings spark student protests, WRDW reports.

House fire kills woman

Story from WJBF's Web site.

Koch buying Georgia-Pacific

Will make the biggest private company in the nation, this Kansas City Star story says.

DOJ officials recommended against GA vote law, were overrruled

Staffers at the federal Justice Department said they thought GA's voter-identification-card law was a bad idea, but they were overruled by higher-ups. It's in today's Washington Post (registration required, but it's free).

Coach Welsh nears 300 wins

This Augusta Chronicle profile of the Thomson Bulldogs' coach is a good reminder that the legendary Luther Welsh once coached at Warren County, back in the 1950s. Says Mrs. Welsh: "Luther doesn't do anything else but coach and cut grass. "

Fed appeals court overturns GA 'voter ID' law

The law, in effect, would charge folks $20 to vote -- you couldn't vote without the official state-issued ID card, which you'd have to pay $20 to get. State Rep. Tyrone Brooks, who is originally from Warren County, is quoted in this Washington Post story today.

Screaming Devils go up to 6-1 for the season with Aquinas victory

Halfback Veuncle Ivey made a momentum-turning 88-yard touchdown run at the end of the first half, The Chronicle says. Final score: 46-20. Next opponent: Region 7-A rival Glascock County at home; the Panthers are 0-8 this season.