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Georgia's governor rescues Christmas © 2005 WorldNetDaily.com Gov. Sonny Perdue of Georgia has become a hero of the Christmas season. After a staff member sent out an e-mail news release announcing that Gov. Perdue and his wife, Mary, would be lighting a "holiday tree" at the governor's mansion, the governor – an outspoken Christian – quickly set the record straight. Within moments after that initial e-mail had gone out, Gov. Perdue sent out a follow-up e-mail announcing that he would be lighting a "Christmas tree" – not a "holiday tree." The follow-up e-mail from Gov. Perdue's office was a classic....

Rules committee approves flag bill By RHONDA COOK Atlanta Journal-Constitution Staff Writer The Senate Rules Committee today unanimously approved a new state flag and a pair of referendums asking voters what banner should represent Georgia. Although the approval was unanimous, only one of the five Democrats on the committee was there for the vote. Two did not attend at all, Sen. Peg Blitch (D-Homerville) and Sen. Nadine Thomas (D-Ellenwood), an African- American legislator who boycotted a previous hearing. Sens. Michael Meyer von Bremen of Albany and Rene Kemp of Hinesville walked out when the Republicans rejected an amendment to move...