Fliers invite Georgia residents to KKK meeting near Atlanta – Sheriff’s officials in the Atlanta area are investigating fliers, dropped outside of homes in Covington, Ga., that invite residents to a Ku Klux Klan meeting. They are searching for threats in the fliers, which feature a robed klansman drawing on the cover. USA Today
Paris launches military campaign in Mali with US aid – At the request of the Malian government, Paris launched a military campaign against Islamist militants in Mali. The U.S. began to transport French troops and equipment to Mali. Yahoo! News
Florida Hospital Association predicts billions in state, federal budget cuts – Miami-Dade hospitals stand to lose $1.9 billion for Medicare patients during the next decade, according to a Florida Hospital Association analysis. The Miami Herald
County Commission approves Alachua County Forever Hunting Business Plan – The Alachua County Commission approved the Alachua County Forever Hunting Business Plan Tuesday. The plan opens 8,000 acres for hunting but bans it from 10,000 acres. Hunters will be permitted to hunt white-tailed deer and wild turkeys. The Gainesville Sun
Scott proposes teacher pay increases today – Today, Gov. Rick Scott will propose a teacher pay increase at an Orlando-area school. After raising $1 billion in education funding in 2012, Scott said he hopes to increase spending on K-12 education. His budget is due Feb. 3. The Gainesville Sun






















