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Nichols' friend: 'He's snapped'

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Brian Nichols still has a conscience even though "only a madman" could have done what he did, his longtime best friend, social worker Zachery Dingle, testified Friday. • Story | Full coverage
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Despite frigid temps, warming trend on the way
Expect temperatures to rise slightly from Saturday morning's 20-somethings by Monday, the National Weather Service said.

Georgia schools chief Cox files for bankruptcy
One of Georgia's top elected officials is feeling the pain of the housing industry slump in a very personal way.

New administration could mean new CDC chief
Dr. Julie Gerberding's controversial tenure as director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could end as early as January, as a new Obama administration puts its stamp on federal agencies, several public health experts said.

Georgia Senate runoff brings in millions in outside money
Third-party groups have spent more than $3.4 million in Georgia since the Nov. 4 general election to influence voters in the upcoming U.S. Senate runoff.