Thurmond: Today is a day to honor all work, and all who labor
Labor Day 2009 arrives at a critical juncture in the economic history of the United States of America. The Great Recession already has claimed the jobs of 6.5 million American workers. Seismic economic forces are restructuring America's work force, and the long-term effects will be pervasive and permanent.

Olive Garden Restaurants Nationwide Honor Those Who "Labor" On Labor Day With Lunch Delivery
Hundreds of local fire stations and police departments across the country will receive a Hospitaliano! lunch from Olive Garden

UGA officer drowns in lake
A University of Georgia police officer drowned at a family gathering on Lake Sinclair on Labor Day, a Hancock County official said Tuesday.

Pumping up prices: End of cheap gas may be near
Labor Day signals the end of summer vacation season. Will this summer also turn out to be the last cheap one for gasoline? The Obama administration and Congress certainly seem intent on making it so.