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'The Artist' earns best-picture, lead-actor Oscars
"The Artist" won five Academy Awards on Sunday including best picture, becoming the first silent film to triumph at Hollywood's highest honors since the original Oscar ceremony 83 years ago.
2011 Softball Preview
Here are five teams from the area to keep an eye on this softball season in the Southern Crescent.
UG pair makes college choices
With their college choices made, Union Grove seniors Travis Bergen and Mike McClellan say they can enter the upcoming baseball season "relaxed" and "focused on the season" with hopes of a long playoff run.
Winston
Special PhotoWinston is a big, burly, black lab mix who really needs to get out of the shelter so he can enjoy life. He's very docile and is a little uncertain about his future right now. A loving owner would certainly build his confidence. To check on this gentle giant, ask for 712/2616 (G67) at the Henry County Animal Shelter, at 527 Ga. Highway 20/81, McDonough. The shelter is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m., to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m., to 12 p.m. Call (770) 288-7387 (PETS). "Tail" of success: O.J., the orange and white Tom cat from a couple of weeks ago, has grown so much on the staff at the shelter that they have decided to keep him to entertain the other shelter cat, Chuckie.z
Forest Park police charge man after standoff
A Forest Park man faces charges, after he held his ex-wife, and twin infant boys, hostage for several hours Wednesday afternoon, reportedly telling police no one would leave the house alive.
Clayton leaders staging commuter rail rally today
Hot on the heels of the Clayton County Board of Commissioners' passage of a resolution of support for an Atlanta-to-Griffin commuter rail line, the county commission is planning to take its fight to the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) today.
Police search for Taco Bell armed robber
Authorities are searching for the alleged gunman in an armed robbery at a Stockbridge fast food restaurant.
Walmart shoplifter sought by Henry police
It only took a suspected shoplifter two trips, to walked away with approximately $4,000 of Walmart merchandise, according to authorities.
Clayton BOC asks for commuter rail reconsideration
The Clayton County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted, Tuesday, to ask members of an Atlanta Regional Commission executive committee to consider putting an Atlanta-to-Griffin commuter rail line back on a project list for next year's regional transportation tax vote.
Police say teen took gun to school
A teenager, already serving felony probation, was arrested on the first day of classes in Clayton County, Monday, after police said he brought a loaded handgun into a local high school.