Morning headlines
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008CAMPAIGN RELIEF: Clinton is expected to concede the delegate race to Obama today. * She’s saying she’ll “do whatever it takes” to put a Democrat in the White House, which was taken by Obama supporters as a hint she’d accept a VP offer.
* UPDATE: Now the Clinton campaign denies AP reports that she will concede the nomination tonight. Sigh.
WATER RETENTION: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approves plan to keep more water in Lake Lanier and other Georgia reservoirs.
CHAMBLISS: “Amazed” by public support for the U.S. Homeland Security Department’s National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility in Athens.
KSU PROF: Gets $201,000 grant, seen as boon to smallish university’s research cred.
SMOLTZ: Comes off DL, blows save.
BORDER TOWNS: Would lose their edge, literally, if that Georgia/Tennessee border change ever happened.
A TAX TO GRIND: Mayor Franklin proposes 4.8 percent shortfall-alleviating property-tax increase, which is palatable to some City Council members compared with her original estimate of 20 percent or more, but still too much to others.
WHAT ALES US: Beer prices are rising as ingredients cost more and production is down. Apparently, beer may not be recession-proof.
