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May 14th, 2008 by Russell McLendon in NewsCLINTON: Wins West Virginia; Obama courts bluer collars.
LEAVE IT TO BEAZER: Atlanta-based Beazer Homes announces it lost more than $400 million in fiscal 2007. It’s also still the target of federal investigations over its mortgage lending practices.
MARRIOT MARQUIS: The 52-story downtown hotel was evacuated last night, with no reported injuries, after a fire created a cloud of chlorine gas in the parking garage basement. Here’s AccessNorthGa’s take on what happened.
LANDLINES: Lame.
COMMUTISM: High gas prices are fueling more carpooling, bussing and train riding in Gwinnett.
HOLDING WATER: Gov. Perdue visits the muddy shores of Lake Lanier to sign the Water Conservation and Drought Relief Act of 2008, which will expedite the creation of new reservoirs.
THE HOLE TRUTH: A large hole has appeared in a White County dam, and officials say the entire dam is in danger of failure.
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