Thousands demonstrate controversial military school in Ga., hope Obama will close it down (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) COLUMBUS, Ga. - Protesters who gathered Sunday to call for the closing of a controversial military school for Latin American military and government officials said they're optimistic either the new president or a more sympathetic Congress will help them achieve their goal within the next year.

Murder fugitive caught in Ga. (AccessNorthGA) KENNESAW, Ga. - A fugitive wanted for an Ohio murder has been arrested at a Georgia motel. Cherokee County sheriff's Sgt. Jay Baker says investigators arrested an unnamed suspect in Woodstock for selling Ecstasy, and that arrest led to a search Thursday night of a hotel room in Kennesaw.