-- Written by Senator Johnny Grant, submitted by the Senate Press Office

It was a busy week under the Gold Dome as lawmakers debated some very controversial topics. Legislation regarding Sunday sales and firearm regulation were debated and eventually approved by the State Senate.  These bills protect your rights as citizens of Georgia. They also get state government out of the way and let local governments and property owners make their own decisions.

Secession or Surrender: A Re-enactment of the 1861 Georgia Secession Convention
Sunday, April 10, 2011, at 3:00 PM

Georgia College’s student newspaper, The Colonnade, earned sixth best college newspaper at this year’s Southeast Journalism Conference in Troy, Ala.

The Colonnade competed with 32 other schools including Auburn University, Mississippi State University, University of Tennessee and Samford University.

 “The staff, writers and photographers have put in 110 percent to make this year's paper the best it can be, and I think it shows,” said editor in chief Matt Chambers who guides the weekly newspaper’s staff of around 30 students.

Two Georgia College students earned individual awards. Junior mass communication major and special sections editor Aubrie Sofala placed fourth in Arts & Entertainment for her profile on the student director of “Rocky Horror Picture Show” and her coverage of “Dog Sees God.”