Lawsuit filed over state's new gun law

A lawsuit has been filed over Georgia’s new gun law, which went into effect Tuesday. Gun rights supporters are challenging the designation that Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is a "gun-free zone". City and airport officials yesterday reiterated the airport is not for visitors to bring their firearms. Airport officials say anyone carrying a gun into the airport could be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor. The new measure now law allows Georgians with carry permits to bring guns onto public transportation, restaurants with alcohol, and into state parks.

Rains drench Columbus, Rome

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The cities of Columbus and Rome were the big winners in the rain that fell on Georgia on Monday.

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City says Columbus got 2.56 inches of rain yesterday. Rome got 1.21 inches.

In the words of meteorologist Mike Leary, "They got lucky."

However, the rain had little effect on the drought that is parching the Southeast. Rain and fog caused some problems for travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which received .46 inches of rain.

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