Bid by killer denied
The state Board of Pardons and Paroles denied clemency Thursday for convicted murderer William Mark Mize, clearing the way for his scheduled execution Tuesday.
Candidates struggle to stand out
WINDER - A Gwinnett County prosecutor who is running for Congress accused another candidate, state Rep. Clay Cox, of sponsoring two bills in 2009 that would have helped his private probation business, charges Cox denied.
Lohan gets jail sentence for probation violation
LOS ANGELES — A judge sentenced Lindsay Lohan to 120 days in jail on Friday for a probation violation after hearing evidence against the actress in a theft case.
Bribery probe could snare more suspects
Athens-Clarke officials on Thursday continued to investigate whether just a few probationers bought their way out of court-ordered community service or if the scandal runs deeper than the three county workers who were charged this week with taking bribes or falsifying records.