| January 1, 1998 |
Georgia defeats Wisconsin 33-6 in the Outback Bowl
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University of Georgia's post-season appearances
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| January 12, 1998 |
In a taped phone conversation Monica Lewinsky admits that Vernon Jordan, as well as President William Clinton, encouraged her to lie about her affair with President Clinton while under oath (perjury).
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Vernon Jordan |
| January 14, 1998 |
State senate votes to censure Ralph David Abernathy III
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Ralph David Abernathy III |
| January 22, 1998 |
Jordan denies that he told Monica Lewinsky to lie about her affair with President Clinton. Jordan claims that Lewinsky told him she had not had an affair with Clinton
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Vernon Jordan |
| February 8, 1998 |
A bomb in Birmingham, AL kills an off-duty policeman.
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Eric Rudolph and the Atlanta Area bombings |
| February 21, 1998 |
Julian Bond chosen NAACP chairman |
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Julian Bond |
| February 27, 1998 |
Following a piece on America's Most Wanted, Tony Ray Amati is arrested in Marietta, Georgia. He had been one of the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted
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Marietta, GA |
| March 11, 1998 |
Monitoring stations along the Flint River report highest levels during flood that affected southwest Georgia
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| March 20, 1998 |
Tornadoes destroy homes in North Georgia, claiming 14 lives in Hall and White Counties
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Hall County, Georgia |
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White County, Georgia |
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| March 23, 1998 |
Kim Basinger wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in L. A. Confidential |
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Kim Basinger |
| April 8, 1998 |
Deadly tornadoes strike Marietta, Dunwoody, and Duluth
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Marietta, GA |
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Georgia Tornadoes |
| April 9, 1998 |
The National P.O.W. Museum opens at Andersonville, GA
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Camp Sumter, Andersonville, Georgia
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| April 15, 1998 |
Tornado strikes Dooly County |
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Dooly County, Georgia |
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Georgia Tornadoes |
| April 23, 1998 |
The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame opens a new facility in Macon, Georgia, making it the largest state Hall of Fame in the nation.
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| April 28, 1998 |
James Sullivan charged with arranging the murder of his wife Lita. |
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James Sullivan and the murder of Lita Sullivan |
| May 1, 1998 |
Black Dog, an action film starring Patrick Swayze and Randy Travis is released. It was partially filmed in Atlanta and Cleveland, Georgia
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Movies filmed in Georgia
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| May 5, 1998 |
Eric Rudolph, a suspect in bombings in the Atlanta area and Birmingham, AL, is placed on the FBI's ten most-wanted list.
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Eric Rudolph and the Atlanta Area bombings |
| September 3, 1998 |
Tornadoes spin-off of Hurricane Earl, damaging coastal homes and property. 4 people injured in Screven County as the result of one tornado
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Georgia Tornadoes |
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Screven County, Georgia |
| September 18, 1998 |
Rush Hour, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker opens in theaters. |
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Chris Tucker |
| September 29, 1998 |
OutKast releases Aquemini |
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OutKast |
| October 8, 1998 |
Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin accepts design of "Georgia Quarter."
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| October 20, 1998 |
Ralph David Abernathy III, son of famed Civil Rights leader, indicted on 35 charges including making a false statement, violation of oath of office, theft by taking, forgery and witness tampering
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Abernathy convicted on 18 felony counts |
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Ralph David Abernathy III |
| November 3, 1998 |
Georgia elects Democrat Roy Barnes Governor and Paul Coverdale as Senator
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| December 31, 1998 |
Georgia (8-3) defeats Virginia in the Peach Bowl (Atlanta)
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University of Georgia's post-season appearances
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