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ATLANTA -- A Fulton County judge ordered Georgia Tech to reinstate defensive back Reuben Houston to the team Tuesday even though Houston is facing felony drug charges and has been suspended from the team all season.The ruling from Superior Court Judge M. Gino Brogdon shocked Georgia Tech athletic director Dave Braine, who nonetheless pledged to abide by the decision.Georgia Tech coach Chan Gailey said Houston might play as early as Saturday, when the Yellow Jackets visit No. 3 Miami.The 22-year-old Houston, a two-year starting cornerback with seven career interceptions, was arrested June 21 in Atlanta in connection with a marijuana...

Governor Blanco Announces Executive OrderBaton Rouge, LA— Governor Blanco today announced the following Executive Order:Executive Order NO. KBB 2005- 31- provides that pursuant to the Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act, R.S. 29:721, et seq., grants emergency powers to the governor, where, she has in consultation with school superintendents, utilized public school buses for transportation of Hurricane Katrina evacuees. As you are aware most public school districts will not begin school until Tuesday, September 6th 2005. The full text of the above mentioned proclamation is available on the Internet at www.gov.state.la.us.

GI returns a changed man A mom's best gift: Once-wayward son finds sense of purpose in Iraq 08:49 PM CST on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 By MICHAEL GRANBERRY / The Dallas Morning News For Michael Zeagler, a Dallas soldier fighting in Iraq, one of the sweetest moments of coming home for the holidays occurred just before Christmas at Valley View Center mall. The Army specialist, a member of the 101st Airborne Division, had arrived at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport after a grueling 72-hour journey from Mosul, Iraq. The first thing the 22-year-old wanted to do, even in full desert "camo,"...

Homeless in ... Las Vegas Where a solution remains elusive 12:05 AM CST on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 Las Vegas may be a boomtown. But when it comes to addressing its homeless problem, the Nevada city has been something of a bust. Still, there's value in this story, because Dallas can learn from Las Vegas' mistakes. While Southern Nevada's homeless population has grown in recent years, the commitment from local government and charities – and the general public – to meet the challenge has waned. Who's not served? Southern Nevada has about 10,000 homeless people – about twice the number...