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Ga. Soldier Reunited With Dogs Who Saved His Life In Afghanistan

After five months and thousands of miles Sgt. Chris Duke of the Newnan National Guard was reunited with the two dogs who saved his life in Afghanistan.

Atlanta Photographer Raises $10K for Haiti Relief

Raising $10,000 for relief efforts in Haiti by yourself sounds like an insurmountable challenge.  But that's exactly what a Georgia Tech graduate student and photographer has done.

Little Greens Aiming for Big Impact

Eight-year-old Sydne Watts has been watching pictures of the Gulf Oil spill flood her TV. Instead of feeling helpless, she was hopeful. She started a new club called "Little Greens". They are determined to make a big difference.

Vote for Andi's Smile Train

Decatur's Andi Kezh has a beautiful smile. The kind of smile that lights up a room and tugs at your heart. It's taken nine surgeries to give her that smile. Now she's helped five other kids get cleft lip repair surgery. She needs your help with the next four. || Vote for Andi!

Woman Gives Daily to Inspire Others

Most of us are accustomed to giving.  We give to our churches, colleges, and charities.  But an Atlanta woman is taking the giving farther -- making it her mission to give one hundred dollars a day, every day this year.

An Alternative to Flushing Unused Meds Down the Toilet

For his Eagle Scout project, John Burns chose an environmental issue that isn't necessarily at the top of the list...but perhaps, should be. He is organizing a "medicine take back day."

Woman Saves Bus Load of Passengers After Driver Passes Out

A Paulding County woman takes no credit for jumping up and taking over for a passed-out bus driver and saving a bus-full of passengers Tuesday.

Louisiana Calling for Volunteers - How You Can Help

An aggressive cleanup operation is under way to secure the source of the spill, recover the spilled oil, and protect environmentally sensitive sites.  Go to http://volunteerlouisiana.gov/ for more information.

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