Nathan Deal

Republican Nathan Deal, an attorney, was a Democrat when he was first elected to the U.S. House in 1992. He became a Republican three years later and went on to win a total of nine terms. He resigned in March to run for governor and picked up endorsements from Newt Gingrich and Mike Huckabee.

Governor

GEORGIA

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Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal Depicted in Nazi Uniform by Spanish-Language Newspaper

By Tom Diemer

Here we go again with the Nazi stuff. A Spanish-language newspaper in Atlanta, El Nuevo, has published a doctored photo of new governor Nathan Deal in a brown Nazi uniform complete with a fake Hitler ...

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Mother Nature Had a Snowy Surprise for Atlanta [VIDEOS]

By Steven Hoffer

Hot-Lanta is temporarily frozen. Snow and sleet have Atlanta residents and many other Southerners celebrating a rare snow day today as authorities work to clear one of the worst winter storms in ...

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Hope Fades on Georgia's Free College Tuition Program

By Dana Chivvis

The Mega Millions jackpot may be doing just fine, but a lottery deficit in Georgia could put college out of reach for many students expecting to use a state financial-aid program to fund their higher ...

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2010 News Quotes Quiz: Who Said It?

By not in system

2010 was such a bumpy ride that this quote epitomizes the year: "Heads down! Stay down!" That's what a flight attendant shouted over and over as an airliner made an emergency landing at New York's JFK ...

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2010 News Quotes Quiz: Who Said It? [ANSWERS]

By not in system

Here are the answers to the 2010 Quotes Quiz with details about who said what and why -- plus some information on the people who didn't say these things, but might have. 1. "There's no one who wants ...

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Michael Thurmond

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Johnny Isakson

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Governor

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Roy Barnes

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Nathan Deal

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May 25, 2012

Groups call on Ga. governor to diversify bench

Source: Black Politics on the Web

A coalition of civil rights and attorney groups says African-American judges are being replaced by white appointees in one of Georgia's most heavily populated black counties and called Thursday for Georgia's governor to fill vacancies with judges who reflect their communities' diversity.

May 24, 2012

Governor Deal going on trade mission to Turkey

Source: Athens Banner-Herald - Athens GA

Gov. Nathan Deal will lead a delegation of Georgia officials to Turkey to explore trade opportunities.

May 23, 2012

Governor Deal launches landmark initiative to improve childhood fitness

Source: Pickens County Progress - Jasper GA

Gov. Nathan Deal and the Georgia Department of Public Health today launched Georgia SHAPE, a statewide program merging governmental, philanthropic and academic and business communities to address childhood obesity.

May 23, 2012

Around the Region: Woman Accused of Stealing $1M from Employer, Park Hires Kudzu-eating Sheep and Governor Backs Transportation Tax

Source: Barrow Patch - Barrow GA

A 43-year-old Marietta woman was arrested Monday afternoon in Kennesaw on charges that she stole nearly $1 million from her East Cobb employer.

May 22, 2012

Governor signs Maddox's dog bill

Source: Thomasville Times-Enterprise - Thomasville GA

A Georgia legislator's efforts ? spurred by the death of a Thomasville girl killed by dogs in her backyard ? have come to fruition.