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Georgia Unemployment Fund Nearly Empty

What you need to know today in Northeast Cobb.

1. Georgia's unemployment is fund running dry. Scary! I'm talking about the fund that sends checks to the unemployed - it is nearly empty. Georgia has no plan to fully repay $670 million unemployment fund debt. Read more: http://bit.ly/g3e3Xg

2. The University of Georgia has passed a smoking ban. No smoking will be allowed inside UGA facilities. Read more: http://dlvr.it/LLGNr

3. Scientists studied toenails and discovered that Mercury from fish doesn't pose heart risk. Well, that's good. I eat a lot of fish. Tilapia and Grouper are my favorite.Β  http://huff.to/f8Yu74

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4. My sister Lisa lives in Alaska. The Alaskan people - most - love Sarah Palin. Sarah Palin says that she's 'tempted' to run in 2012. But this evidence seems to show otherwise: http://huff.to/i32mXf

5. I admit to following Charlie Sheen on Twitter. I can't help it. It's like a car accident that you can't help but watch. He's coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre April 21. His show is called "Violent Torpedo of Truth."Β  Tickets are on sale now. I'm holding back, but it is tempting. Are you going?

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