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TROPICAL STORM FAY ADVISORY NUMBER 18
Last Updated: 10:56 PM 08/19/08 - Tropical Storm Fay has finally weakened a bit, but could strengthen again on Wednesday. Here is the Tuesday 11pm advisory from the National Hurricane Center.
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New Fire Service Contract Set For Approval

Last Updated: 12:27 AM 08/20/08 - Representatives for the Tallahassee Fire Department have agreed to a new three-year contract. (Full Story)
Tallahassee Wants Public Input on Road Projects

Last Updated: 12:30 AM 08/20/08 - The City of Tallahassee is considering two new road proposals, and held public meetings Tuesday night to get public input. One meeting brought relief, the other brought division. (Full Story)
Shawn Johnson Finally Gets the Gold

Last Updated: 11:50 PM 08/19/08 - In her last event of the night Shawn Johnson pulls off a gold-worthy performance. (Full Story)
Georgia's Fast Track Prisons

Last Updated: 11:25 PM 08/19/08 - Valdosta will be home to one of the new more efficient prisons. (Full Story)
Drinking Age Debate

Last Updated: 10:32 PM 08/19/08 - It's been debated for decades and now one hundred colleges are posing the question again---should the drinking age be 18?
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More Flu Vaccinations Hit the States

Last Updated: 10:25 PM 08/19/08 - Many parents pray their child doesn't catch the flu -- especially when there's not enough flu vaccine to go around.
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Tropical Storm Fay Shines Spotlight on Florida’s Shaky Insurance Market

Last Updated: 7:08 PM 08/19/08 - Overall damage from Tropical Storm Fay is minimal so far and that's good news for millions of pocketbooks across Florida.
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Man Arrested After Beating Puppy

Last Updated: 7:11 PM 08/19/08 - A man is arrested after he beat a puppy so badly it had to be euthanized. (Full Story)
Students Get Free Insurance

Last Updated: 10:10 PM 08/19/08 - Every parent worries about their child getting hurt, but what if an emergency happens when your child is at school? One local school system is footing the bill to make sure every student is protected.
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Woman Crushed in Trash Compactor

Last Updated: 6:18 PM 08/19/08 - A trash compactor cycles through with a woman hiding inside. (Full Story)
Public Health Warning: Major Storms Often Bring Inland Flooding

Last Updated: 6:43 PM 08/19/08 - The Southwest Georgia Public Health District wants to remind residents that hurricanes often bring along hazards of inland flooding. (Full Story)
Tropical Storm Wind Watch Still In Effect for Eastern Areas
Last Updated: 6:41 PM 08/19/08 - Tropical Storm Fay could bring tropical storm force winds to the eastern parts of the area by Thursday, including Hamilton and Suwannee counties. For that reason, a Tropical Storm Wind Watch has been issued by the Jacksonville Office of the National Weather Service. (Full Story)
Fay hits Florida, strengthens as it moves inland
Last Updated: 6:33 PM 08/19/08 - Tropical Storm Fay rolled ashore in Florida Tuesday short of hurricane strength, but mysteriously gained speed as it headed over land, bringing heavy rain, high wind and tornadoes. (Full Story)
Reaction to Firing of Jasper City Manager

Last Updated: 6:10 PM 08/19/08 - A local city manager was fired last mon. 8/18 night and now many residents want to know why. (Full Story)
45 Year Old Tree Falls on a House

Last Updated: 6:38 PM 08/19/08 - While Tropical Storm Fay turned out to be a mere inconvenience for many... It did leave behind a big mess of trouble for others. (Full Story)
Sanford Bishop Travels Southwest Georgia

Last Updated: 6:08 PM 08/19/08 - Local Peach State representative Sanford Bishop made his way through parts of Southwest Georgia on Tuesday. (Full Story)
Thomas County Prepares For Fay

Last Updated: 6:02 PM 08/19/08 - Thomas County, Georgia is now bracing for Tropical Storm Fay. (Full Story)
Another Option Besides the Emergency Room

Last Updated: 6:26 PM 08/19/08 - Visits to the emergency room can be expensive and time consuming.
So, health officials in Madison County are using federal grant money to create a health clinic. (Full Story)
Tifton Food Service Plant Closing Its Doors

Last Updated: 6:06 PM 08/19/08 - Many residents in Tifton, Georgia will lose their jobs because of a plant closing. (Full Story)
Long-Lasting Love

Last Updated: 6:03 PM 08/19/08 - Meet a set of local 92 and 86 year old lovebirds who are celebrating seven decades together.

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Gun-Toting Teachers

Last Updated: 6:16 PM 08/19/08 - Texas school district allows teachers to carry concealed weapons (Full Story)
New Bus Routes for FSU

Last Updated: 5:19 PM 08/19/08 - FSU makes it easier for students to get to campus. (Full Story)
New Learning Center Helps Local Students

Last Updated: 5:17 PM 08/19/08 - A new learning center at a local college is helping students make the grade. (Full Story)
The True Dinosaur Experience

Last Updated: 5:03 PM 08/19/08 - Dinosaurs have been roaming arenas around the U.S. and now they're coming for the Capital City. (Full Story)
TCC Feels the Pinch of the Budget Cuts

Last Updated: 4:57 PM 08/19/08 - Budget cuts continue to chip away at institutions around Florida, including Tallahassee Community College. (Full Story)
Stem Cells - Blood

Last Updated: 2:57 PM 08/19/08 - Stem cell advancement may help transfusion supplies. (Full Story)
Alzheimer's ID Theft

Last Updated: 2:32 PM 08/19/08 - 2 accused of taking information on Alzheimer's patients. (Full Story)
Tallahassee Firefighters Ratify New Contracts

Last Updated: 4:29 PM 08/19/08 - New contracts for Tallahassee Firefighters have been ratified and are now passed along to the city commission for approval. (Full Story)
Walter Dix Advances

Last Updated: 1:12 PM 08/19/08 - The dream for gold is still alive for Walter Dix. (Full Story)
Georgia Taxes

Last Updated: 2:26 PM 08/19/08 - Perdue: Tax grants "ineffective''. (Full Story)
Florida Tax Swap Amendment

Last Updated: 12:04 PM 08/19/08 - Tax swap challenge goes to Florida Supreme Court. (Full Story)
Bicycle Accident Latest

Last Updated: 12:59 PM 08/19/08 - Tallahassee Police are still trying to determine who is at fault in an accident that claimed the life of a 24-year-old man. (Full Story)
Tallahassee Soldier Funeral Update

Last Updated: 12:46 PM 08/19/08 - The family of a Tallahassee soldier has planned a funeral for the 22 year old who was found dead in his Ft. Hood barracks. (Full Story)
EOC Briefing

Last Updated: 1:03 PM 08/19/08 - Florida's Emergency Operations Center held a briefing this morning about Tropical Storm Fay. (Full Story)
Fay Hits Florida, But Doesn't Become Hurricane
Last Updated: 11:33 AM 08/19/08 - A huge rain-maker, but not a hurricane... (Full Story)
Kite Surfer Blown Away

Last Updated: 2:07 PM 08/19/08 - A Florida man literally got carried away by the wind as Tropical Storm Fay barreled toward south Florida.
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FL-Education Board

Last Updated: 12:29 PM 08/19/08 - Fla. board considers No Child Left Behind changes. (Full Story)
FL-Budget Deficit

Last Updated: 12:27 PM 08/19/08 - Crist to tap reserves for part of budget deficit. (Full Story)
Tropical Storm Fay Soaks Southwest Florida
Last Updated: 11:31 AM 08/19/08 - Soaking rains expected to work up the Florida Peninsula. (Full Story)
Obama to Speak in Florida

Last Updated: 8:18 AM 08/19/08 - Obama scheduled to speak in Orlando. (Full Story)
Baby Shot

Last Updated: 11:02 AM 08/19/08 - Condition of baby shot at party improves. (Full Story)
TROPICAL STORM FAY MAKING LANDFALL
Last Updated: 5:52 AM 08/19/08 - Fay remains a tropical storm as it makes landfall near Cape Romano. (Full Story)
UGA Building Name Proposals

Last Updated: 7:37 AM 08/19/08 - Proposals would name university buildings after ex-governors. (Full Story)
Man Cracks Windshield with Water Balloon

Last Updated: 7:34 AM 08/19/08 - Water balloon prank gets man arrested. (Full Story)
Judge Hears Accutane Appeal Lawsuit

Last Updated: 7:28 AM 08/19/08 - Appeals court to hear Accutane lawsuit.
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TROPICAL STORM FAY PUBLIC ADVISORY # 14
Last Updated: 11:48 PM 08/18/08 - Here is the Monday 11pm public advisory on Tropical Storm Fay from the National Hurricane Center. (Full Story)
Tropical Storm Fay Takes Aim on Southwest Florida
Last Updated: 8:23 AM 08/19/08 - After pounding the Keys Monday afternoon, Fay may still briefly become a hurricane before making landfall along the southwest coast of Florida Tuesday morning. (Full Story)
Fake ID Crackdown Program

Last Updated: 4:03 PM 08/19/08 - So far 199 valid ID's used by underage drinkers have been confiscated since the program was started in June and that number keeps rising. (Full Story)
Apartment Laundromat Burglaries

Last Updated: 11:25 PM 08/18/08 - Late night burglars are doing their dirty deeds in the laundromat and it's not the first time. (Full Story)
Taxing Questions in Wakulla County
Last Updated: 3:51 PM 03/20/07 - Wakulla County commissioners decide on a final budget. (Full Story)
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